白居易诗选/银匙

謫宦心都慣，辭鄉去不難。

緣留龜子住，涕淚一闌干。

Arthur Waley

While on the road to his new province, Hang-chow, in 822, he sends a silver spoon to his niece A-kuei, whom he had been obliged to leave behind with her nurse, old Mrs. Ts’ao. To distant service my heart is well accustomed; When I left home, it wasn’t _that_ which was difficult

小子須嬌養，鄒婆爲好看。

銀匙封寄汝，憶我即加餐。

Arthur Waley

But because I had to leave Miss Kuei at home-- For this it was that tears filled my eyes. Little girls ought to be daintily fed: Mrs. Ts’ao, please see to this! That’s why I’ve packed and sent a silver spoon; You will think of me and eat up your food nicely!