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The hare is slow and cautious ;
The pheasant plumps into the net .
In the early part of my life ,
Time still passed without commotion .
In the subsequent part of it ,
We are meeting with all these evils .
I wish I might sleep and never move more .

The hare is slow and cautious ;
The pheasant plumps into the snare .
In the early part of my life ,
Time still passed without anything stirring .
In the subsequent part of it ,
We are meeting with all these sorrows .
I wish I might sleep and never move more .

The hare is slow and cautious ;
The pheasant plumps into the trap .
In the early part of my life ,
Time still passed without any call for our services .
In the subsequent part of it ,
We are meeting with all these miseries .
I would that I might sleep , and hear of nothing more .