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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 135 by HAN SHAN

First Line: DON'T STAY POOR MY FRIEND
Last Line: YOU'RE JUST AS RICH AS HIM
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; POVERTY; WEALTH; RICHES; FORTUNES;

Don't stay poor my friend
try working if you're broke
raise a single cow
she will bear five calves
the calves will bear calves too
your herd will never end
tell Lord Chu of T'ao
you're just as rich as him



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