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七言絕句 李商隱 賈生

宣室求賢訪逐臣, 賈生才調更無倫。
可憐夜半虛前席, 不問蒼生問鬼神。

Seven-character-quatrain
Li Shangyin JIASHENG

When the Emperor sought guidance from wise men, from exiles,
He found no calmer wisdom than that of young Jia
And assigned him the foremost council-seat at midnight,
Yet asked him about gods, instead of about people.