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THE SILVER SPOON by PO CHU-YI

First Line: TO DISTANT SERVICE MY HEART IS WELL ACCUSTOMED
Last Line: YOU WILL THINK OF ME AND EAT UP YOUR FOOD NICELY!
Subject(s): CHINA - TANG DYNASTY (618-905); GIFTS & GIVING; SPOONS;
To distant service my heart is well accustomed;
When I left home, it wasn't @3that@1 which was difficult
But because I had to leave Miss Kuei at home --
For this it was that tears filled my eyes.
Little girls ought to be daintily fed:
Mrs. Ts'ao, please see to this!
That's why I've packed and sent a silver spoon;
You will think of me and eat up your food nicely!



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