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eeping Dragon?〃
〃I am Liu Bei。 I want to inquire of him on how to restore tranquillity to the world。〃
〃Well; neither of us is your man; but we are friends of his。 My name is Shi Guangyuan and my friend here is Meng Gongwei。〃
〃I know you both by reputation;〃 said Liu Bei gladly。 〃I am indeed fortunate to meet you in this haphazard way。 Will you not e to Sleeping Dragon's retreat and talk for a time? I have horses here for you。〃
〃We idle folks of the wilds know nothing of tranquilizing states。 Please do not trouble to ask。 Pray mount again and continue searching Sleeping Dragon。〃
So he remounted and went his way。 He reached the little cottage; dismounted; and tapped at the door。 The same lad answered his knock; and he asked whether the Master had returned。
〃He is in his room reading;〃 said the boy。
Joyful indeed was Liu Bei as he followed the lad in。 In front of the middle door he saw written this pair of scrolls:
By purity inspire the inclination;
By repose affect the distant。
As Liu Bei was looking at this couplet; he heard someone singing in a subdued voice and stopped by the door to peep in。 He saw a young man close to a charcoal brazier; hugging his knees while he sang:
〃The phoenix dies high; O!
And only will perch on a magnolia tree。
The scholar is hidden; O!
Till his lord appear he can patient be。
He tills his fields; O!
He is well…content and loves his home;
He awaits his day; O!
His books and his lute to leave and roam。
As the song ended Liu Bei advanced and saluted; saying; 〃Master; long have I yearned for you; but have found it impossible to salute you。 Lately Water Mirror spoke of you and I hastened to your dwelling; only to e a
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