曹雪芹·《金陵判词·熙凤》英译

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一从二令三人木，哭向金陵事更哀。

Wang Xifeng

This bird appears when the world falls on evil times,

None but admires her talents and her skill;

First she complies, then commands, then is dismissed,

Departing in tears to Jinling more wretched still.

（杨宪益、戴乃迭 译）

Wang Xifeng

This phoenix in a bad time came;

All praised her great ability.

“Two” makes my riddle with a man and tree:

Returning south in tears she met calamity.

（David Hawkes 译）