The universal anthology, a collection of the best literature, with biographical and explanatory notes, ed. by R. Garnett, L. Vallée, A. Brandl. Imperial ed, Band 29Richard Garnett 1899 |
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Seite 362 - K'HAN. Whence could so beautiful a female have appeared in the world ! If I can only obtain her, my wishes are complete. Immediately shall an envoy be dispatched, and my ministers prepare a letter to the Emperor of Han, demanding her in marriage as the condition of peace. Should he refuse, I will presently invade the South: his hills and rivers shall be exposed to ravage. Our warriors will commence by hunting, as they proceed on their way; and thus gradually entering the frontiers, I shall be ready...
Seite 380 - Do, do forgive me! do forgive me! WIFE. Oh! how furious I am! Oh! how furious I am ! Where have you been, sir? where have you been? HUSBAND. Well then! why should I conceal it from you? I have been to pray both for your welfare and for my own at the Temple of the Five Hundred Disciples in Tsukushi.
Seite 360 - Since the beauties were selected to grace our palace, we have not yet discovered a worthy object on whom to fix our preference. Vexed and disappointed, we have passed this day of leisure roaming in search of her who may be destined for our imperial choice. (Hears the lute.) Is not that some lady's lute ? ATTENDANT.
Seite 359 - MINISTER [repeats verses}. The huge ingots of yellow gold I appropriate to myself. I heed not the seas of blood which flow by perverting the laws. During life I am determined to have abundance of riches; what care I for the curses of mankind after my death? Having received the Emperor's commission to search far and wide for the most beautiful damsels, I have fixed upon ninety and nine. Their families were glad to invite my selection by rich gifts, and the treasure that I have amassed is not small....
Seite 367 - She is no more ; and vain has been our enmity with the dynasty of Han ! The traitor Maouyenshow was the author of all this misery. ( To an officer.} Take Maouyenshow, and let him be delivered over to the Emperor for punishment. I will return to our former friendship with the dynasty of Han. We will renew and long preserve the sentiments of relationship. The traitor disfigured the portrait to injure Chaoukeun — then deserted his sovereign, and stole over to me, whom he prevailed on to demand the...
Seite 371 - Daruma: (blessings on him!) you put your head under what is called the "abstraction blanket," and obtain salvation by forgetting all things past and to come — a most difficult form of devotion. WIFE. About how long does it take? HUSBAND. Well, I should say about a week or two. WIFE. That won't do either, if it is to last so many days. HUSBAND. Then for how long would my own darling consent to it without complaining?
Seite 380 - Take it off, for I have nothing more to tell you. Gracious goodness ! what a stickler you are ! Well, then! I must pull it off myself. I will have it off, man! do you hear me? [He pulls off the blanket, and up jumps his wife.
Seite 379 - And then she brought out wine and food, and pressed me to drink, so that what with drinking oneself, and passing the cup to her, and pressing each other to drink, we kept feasting until quite far into the night, when at her suggestion another room was sought, and a little repose taken. But soon day began to break, and I said I would go home. Then Hana exclaimed : " Methought that when I met thee, dearest heart ! I'd tell thee all that swells within my breast : But now already 'tis the hour to part,...
Seite 379 - tis the hour to part, And oh ! how much still lingers unexpress'd ! Please stay and rest a little longer ! " " But no ! " said I, " I must get home. All the temple-bells are a-ringing." " And heartless priests they are," cried she, " that ring them ! Horrid wretches to begin their dingdong, ding-dong, ding-dong, when it is still the middle of the night ! " But for all her entreaties, and for all my own regrets, I remembered that " meeting is but parting," and, Tearing me loose, I made to go; farewell!
Seite 361 - ... that we may view it. [Sees the picture.] "Ah, how has he dimmed the purity of the gem, bright as the waves in autumn ! " [To the attendant.'] Transmit our pleasure to the officer of the guard to behead Maouyenshow, and report to us his execution. Lady — My parents, sir, are subject to the tax 1 in our native district.