古詩：黍苗 中英對照

芃芃黍苗、隂雨膏之。

悠悠南行、召伯勞之。

我任我輦、我車我牛。

我行既集、蓋雲歸哉。

我徒我禦、我師我旅。

我行既集、蓋雲歸処。

肅肅謝功、召伯營之。

烈烈征師、召伯成之。

原隰既平、泉流既清。

召伯有成、王心則甯。

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Tall and strong grows the young millet ，

Fattened by the genial rains .

Very long was our journey to the south ，

But the earl of Zhou encouraged and cheered us .

We carried our burdens ； we pushed along our barrows ；

We drove our waggons ； we led our oxen .

When our expedition was accomplished ，

We knew we should return .

We went along on foot ； we rode in our chariots ； ——

Our whole host ， and our battalions .

When our expedition was accomplished ，

We knew we should return home .

Severe was the work at Su ，

But the earl of Zhou built the city .

Majestic was the march of our host ； ——

The earl of Zhou directed it .

The plains and low lands were regulated ； ——

The springs and streams were cleared .

The earl of Zhou completed his work ，

And the heart of the king was at rest .