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第173章 蜀相-The Prime Minister of Shu

蜀相

杜甫

丞相祠堂何处寻,锦官城外柏森森。

映阶碧草自春色,隔叶黄鹂空好音。

三顾频烦天下计,两朝开济老臣心。

出师未捷身先死,长使英雄泪满襟。

The Prime Minister of Shu

Du Fu

Where can we find the old temple of the Prime Minister?

It lies outside of Jinguan under the tall cypress trees.

Spring beauty reflects on stone steps where green grasses cluster;

Amid the foliage orioles vainly sing songs which ne’er cease.

The three visits paid to him urged him to save the country;

In both reigns the old Minister showed his full loyalty.

But he died before his troops achieved the final victory,

Which moved heroes in later times to tears for the tragedy.