范成大·《州桥》英译

州桥南北是天街，父老年年等驾回。

忍泪失声询使者，“几时真有六军来？”

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Fan Chengda

The thoroughfare of the lost capital runs north and south of the bridge;

Year in, year out, the elders there long for the Emperor’s return.

Choked in sobs and in a hoarse voice, with the envoys they plead:

“When shall we see the arrival of our armies?”