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TAKING LEAVE OF A FRIEND by LI PO

First Line: BLUE MOUNTAINS TO THE NORTH OF THE WALLS
Last Line: AS WE ARE DEPARTING.
Subject(s): FAREWELL; PARTING;
Blue mountains to the north of the walls,
White river winding about them;
Here we must make separation
And go out through a thousand miles of dead grass.

Mind like a floating wide cloud,
Sunset like the parting of old acquaintances
Who bow over their clasped hands at a distance.
Our horses neigh to each other
as we are departing.



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