"誰謂河廣,一葦杭之。 誰謂宋遠,跂予望之。誰謂河廣,曾不容刀。 誰謂宋遠,曾不崇朝。"
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Who says that the [river] Ho is wide? With (a bundle of) reeds I can cross it. Who says that Sung is distant? On tiptoe I can see it.Who says that the Ho is wide? It will not admit a little boat. Who says that Sung is distant? It would not take a whole morning to reach it. — trans. James Legge
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