唐詩三百首英譯 李商隱：蟬

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李商隱

蟬

本以高難飽， 徒勞恨費聲。

五更疏欲斷， 一樹碧無情。

薄宦梗猶泛， 故園蕪已平。

煩君最相警， 我亦擧家清。

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Li Shangyin

A CICADA

Pure of heart and therefore hungry，

All night long you have sung in vain ——

Oh， this final broken indrawn breath

Among the green indifferent trees！

Yes， I have gone like a piece of driftwood，

I have let my garden fill with weeds……

I bless you for your true advice

To live as pure a life as yours.