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第295章 金缕衣-The Golden Dresses

金缕衣

杜秋娘

劝君莫惜金缕衣,劝君惜取少年时。

花开堪折直须折,莫待无花空折枝。

The Golden Dresses

Du Qiuniang

Don’t hanker for dresses stranded with gold;

Do treasure your youth before you get old.

Pluck flowers as soon as they are worth plucking;

Don’t wait to break branches in flowers lacking.