陈子昂·《送东莱学士无竞》英译

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怀君万里别，持赠送交亲。

孤松宜晚岁，众木爱芳春。

已矣将何道，无令白发新。

Parting Gift

Chen Zi-ang

This sword that cost me so dear, never have I offered it to anyone. Now that you are going away—far, far away—my dear friend, let it go by your side.

Trees of the common sort delight in springtime; it’s the lone pine that to the wintry season will abide.

What more need be said? Just do not add to your grey hairs!