GOP Y.
343
Presented
By an old friend to the
Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong,
On his official promotion.
C. O. 31331
Rec'd KE 31 JUL 02
Men speak of Winter's brief and of Summer's lengthened days;
Thus discuss they the varying merits of rulers and people.
Finding in the annals they are called the Spring and Autumn,
A universally right and proper standard for judging
From this it will be seen how, when
Ho Yung entered the Empire;
He was destined to be, ere long, its sovereign lord and ruler;
And how Yeh Lu, a peaceful guest,
came to transform right early;
The minds of selfish folk within and without our borders.
The territories I and Wan:- it was the easiest task to acquire them;
Inasmuch as the power was lodged in one Emperor Sovereign.
Thus was the course of the world in those ancient times;
In these modern days do things take a different course as respects the actions of rulers?
The sound of the Cuckoos' note in the too distant Northern climes;
Was an omen of triumph for those who came bearing arms from the South;
Nor is other divining needed to read the signs of these new times.
When Chan peacefully ceded part of the Empire to Tsou;
The subject people at first refused to yield their allegiance;
A voice was heard in the night and to the question "Who calls there?" the response came "T'is Tsong Kat". (whose presence meant security).
When the Three Kingdoms contended men spoke of Tsin Chan as a traitor;
Yet Heaven's justice was equal the Country was ripe for destruction;
Tsin Chan deserved well and not ill;
The Kingdom was rent asunder as we tear thin paper in twain.
See how in the time of Yau Wong Chan's Imperial beacon was lighted;
To call forth the smiles of Po-Tsze;
That lighting in jest brought destruction.
So too at the close of the Wong a horse market trick sold the country;
Thus was set at nought all law human and divine;
By deeds of shame its glorious might was lost to our native land;
The days of Tsun returned.
Then great Ministers plotted to deceive the Sovereign head of the State;
To them the deer was a horse;
What
GOP Y.
343
Presented
By an old friend to the
Honourable J.. H. Stewart Lookhart, C.1.0.,)
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong,
On his official promotion.
C. O. 31331
Rec KE 31 JUL 02)
Men speak of Winter's brief and of Summer's lengthened days; Thus discuss they the varying merits of rulers and people. Finding in the annals they are called the Spring and Autumn, A universally right and proper standard for judging
From this it will be seen how, when
Ho Yung entered the Empire;
He was destined to be, ere long, its sovereign lord and ruler; And how Ye Lut, a peaceful guest,
came to transform right early;
The minds of selfish folk within and without our borders.
The territories Iw and Wan:- it was the easiest task to acquire them;
Inasmuch as the power was lodged in one Emperor Sovereign.
Thus was the course of the world in those ancient times;
In these modern days do things take a different course as respects the actions of rulers ?
The sound of the Cuckoos' note in the too distant Northern climes; Was an omen of triumph for those who came bearing arms from the South; Nor is other divining needed to read the signs of these new times. When Chan peacefully ceded part of the Empire to Toun;
The subject people at first refused to yield their allegiance;
A voice was heard in the night and to the question "Who calls there" the response came *T'is Tsong Kat". (whose presence meant security). When the Three Kingdons contended men spoke of Tsin Chan as a traitor; Yet Heaven's justice was equal the Country was ripe for destruction; Tsin Chan deserved well and not ill;
The Kingdom was rent asunder as we tear thin paper in twain.
See how in the time of Yau Wong Chan's Imperial beacon was lighted; To call forth the smiles of Po-Tss;
That lighting in jest brought destruction.
So too at the close of the Weng a horse market trick sold the country;
Thus was set at nought all law human and divine;
By deeds of shame its glorious might was lost to our native land;
The days of Tsun returned.
Then great Ministers plotted to deceive the Sovereign head of the State;
To them the deer was a horse;
What
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