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Tall and strong grows the young millet ,
Fattened by the genial rains .
Very long was our journey to the south ,
But the earl of Zhou encouraged and cheered us .
Fattened by the genial rains .
Very long was our journey to the south ,
But the earl of Zhou encouraged and cheered us .
We carried our burdens ; we pushed along our barrows ;
We drove our waggons ; we led our oxen .
When our expedition was accomplished ,
We knew we should return .
We drove our waggons ; we led our oxen .
When our expedition was accomplished ,
We knew we should return .
We went along on foot ; we rode in our chariots ;—
Our whole host , and our battalions .
When our expedition was accomplished ,
We knew we should return home .
Our whole host , and our battalions .
When our expedition was accomplished ,
We knew we should return home .
Severe was the work at Su ,
But the earl of Zhou built the city .
Majestic was the march of our host ;—
The earl of Zhou directed it .
But the earl of Zhou built the city .
Majestic was the march of our host ;—
The earl of Zhou directed it .
The plains and low lands were regulated ;—
The springs and streams were cleared .
The earl of Zhou completed his work ,
And the heart of the king was at rest .
The springs and streams were cleared .
The earl of Zhou completed his work ,
And the heart of the king was at rest .
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