詩 經 Shi Jing – The Book of Odes

汾沮洳
彼汾沮洳、言采其莫。
彼其之子、美無度。
美無度、殊異乎公路。

彼汾一方、言采其桑。
彼其之子、美如英。
美如英、殊異乎公行。

彼汾一曲、言采其藚。
彼其之子、美如玉。
美如玉、殊異乎公族。

原文 108

There in the oozy grounds of the Fen,
They gather the sorrel.
That officer,
Is elegant beyond measure.
He is elegant beyond measure.
But, perhaps, he is not what the superintendent of the ruler's carriages ought to be.

There along the side of the Fen,
They gather the mulberry leaves.
That officer,
Is elegant as a flower.
He is elegant as a flower ;
But, perhaps, he is not what the marshaller of the carriages ought to be.

There along the bend of the Fen,
They gather the ox-lips.
That officer,
Is elegant as a gem.
He is elegant as a gem ;
But, perhaps, he is not what the superintendent of the ruler's relations should be.

Legge 108