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Book VIII. The Odes of Ch‘i: VIII. Lu Ling

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VIII The Lu Ling; narrative. The admiration in Ch‘i of hounds and hunters. 1Ling-ling go the hounds; ling-ling the hounds go. Their master is kindly and good, as we know. p. 112 2With double rings furnished, on go the hounds; In goodness and grace their master abounds. 3Three rings at their necks, they rush to the chase; Their master is famous for power and for grace.

Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, file cfu/bop/bop106.htm.

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