"摽有梅，其實七兮。 求我庶士，迨其吉兮。摽有梅，其實三兮。 求我庶士，迨其今兮。摽有梅，頃筐塈之。 求我庶士，迨其謂之。"
— Classic of Poetry

January 1, 1970

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Plop fall the plums; but there are still seven. Let those gentlemen that would court me Come while it is lucky!Plop fall the plums; there are still three. Let any gentleman that would court me Come before it is too late!Plop fall the plums; in shallow baskets we lay them. Any gentleman who would court me Had better speak while there is time. — trans. Arthur Waley