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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 78 by HAN SHAN

First Line: A MAN DESCENDED FROM PRIDE
Last Line: AND NEVER GROWS TIRED OF MEAT
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; DECEPTION; GREED; PRIDE; AVARICE; CUPIDITY; SELF-ESTEEM; SELF-RESPECT;

A man descended from Pride
named Greedy and called Dishonest
lacks all understanding
turns his back on menial work
hates death and the bitterness of crowfoot
loves life and the sweetness of honey
can't stop eating fish
and never grows tired of meat



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