CATHAY
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ong of the Bowmen of Shu 67 The Beautiful Toilet 69 The River Song 70 The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter 73 The Jewel Stairs’ Grievance 75 Poem by the Bridge at Ten-Shin 76 Lament of the Frontier Guard 78 Exile’s Letter 80
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— William Blake
Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?
Or wilt thou go ask the Mole:
Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?
Or Love in a golden bowl?
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