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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 101 by HAN SHAN

First Line: I RECALL THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH
Last Line: WHO'LL SHOW AN OLD MAN PITY
Subject(s): AGING; CHINESE LITERATURE; MEMORY; YOUTH;

I recall the days of my youth
off hunting near Pingling
an envoy's job wasn't my wish
I didn't think much of immortals
I rode a white horse like the wind
chased hares and loosed a falcon
suddenly now with no home
who'll show an old man pity



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