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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 243 by HAN SHAN

First Line: I WAS SO POOR IN THE PAST
Last Line: THESE JEWELS AREN'T FOR SALE
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; POVERTY; WEALTH; RICHES; FORTUNES;

I was so poor in the past
every night counting the treasures of others
today I finally concluded
I need to work on my own
so I dug and discovered a treasure
consisting of nothing but crystals
then a blue-eyed stranger
made me a secret offer
I told him straightaway
these jewels aren't for sale



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