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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 182 by HAN SHAN

First Line: NO MATTER HOW LOFTY YOUR SPIRIT
Last Line: YOU'LL BE NO WARMER THAN ICE
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; HEAT; MONEY;

No matter how lofty your spirit
however imposing your gaze
even if you could pierce seven boards
or read five lines at a glance
or sleep on a tiger-head pillow
or sit on an ivory couch
without any whatchamacallit
you'll be no warmer than ice



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