Bathed And Washed

Li Po

"Bathed in fragrance,
do not brush your hat;
Washed in perfume,
do not shake your coat:

"Knowing the world
fears what is too pure,
The wisest man
prizes and stores light!"

By Bluewater
an old angler sat:
You and I together,
Let us go home.

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• Li Po : Bringing In The Wine
• Li Po : Chiang Chin Chiu
• Li Po : Ch'ing P'ing Tiao
• Li Po : Chuang Tzu And The Butterfly
• Li Po : Clearing At Dawn
• Li Po : Climbing West Of Lotus Flower Peak
• Li Po : Confessional
• Li Po : Down From The Mountain
• Li Po : Drinking Alone

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• Li Po : Amidst The Flowers A Jug Of Wine
• Li Po : Alone Looking At The Mountain
• Li Po : Alone And Drinking Under The Moon
• Li Po : About Tu Fu
• Li Po : A Vindication
• Li Po : A Mountain Revelry
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