施耐庵·《歌》英译

新鸟啾啾旧鸟归，老羊赢瘦小羊肥。

人生衣食真难事，不及鸳鸯处处飞。

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A Song from The Water Margin (1)

Shi Nai’an

Young birds chirp and old ones bring insects to feed.

Old sheep are lean and lambs are fatting out.

Men sweat for food and clothing—their daily need,

Not so happy as love-birds flying all about.

(1)The novel The Water Margin was written in the Ming Dynasty (14th to 17th century).