by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Translation by Herbert Allen Giles (1845 - 1935)
The cricket
Language: English  after the Chinese (中文)
The cricket chirrups in the hall, The year is dying fast; Now let us hold high festival Ere the days and months be past. Yet push not revels to excess That our fair fame be marred; Lest pleasures verge to wickedness Let each be on his guard.
Authorship:
- by Herbert Allen Giles (1845 - 1935), "The cricket" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Chinese (中文) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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This text was added to the website: 2021-12-26
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