Book VII. The Odes of Chêng: V. Ch‘ing Jên

V The Ch‘ing Jên; narrative. The useless maneuvering of an army of Chêng on the frontiers. 1The men of Ch‘ing in Peng all idle lie. The general's chariot with its mail-clad team Moves restlessly, and, rising from it, gleam The tasseled spears, one ’bove the other high. So aimless roam the troops about the Ho! 2The men of Ch‘ing all round in Hsiao are spread, Although the chariot, with its mail-clad team, Looks martiallike, and, rising from it, gleam The hookèd spears, one high, one low displayed; Yet aimless look they all about the Ho! 3The men of Ch‘ing have moved to Chou. Proud pace The mail-clad team, whose driver on the left Wheels round the chariot, and the spearman deft Displays his spear; ’tween them the general's face Looks pleased;—‘tis mimic war upon the Ho!