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Folk-song-styled-verse Li Bai BALLADS OF FOUR SEASONS: SUMMER
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Folk-song-styled-verse
Li Bai BALLADS OF FOUR SEASONS: SUMMER

On Mirror Lake outspread for miles and miles,
The lotus lilies in full blossom teem.
In fifth moon Xi Shi gathers them with smiles,
Watchers o'erwhelm the bank of Yuoye Stream.
Her boat turns back without waiting moonrise
To yoyal house amid amorous sighs.