諸經要集 17.88

English (machine translation) 17.88

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17.88

"Flowing water does not remain forever full; / A blazing fire does not burn for long. / The sun rises and in an instant sets; / The moon waxes full and then wanes again. / Those of high rank, honor, nobility, and wealth— / Their impermanence surpasses even this."

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諸經要集 — Classical Chinese