苏轼·《澄迈驿通潮阁（其二）》英译

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杳杳天低鹘没处，青山一发是中原。

The Tide Pavilion at Chengmai 

Su Shi

I would gladly end my days in this South Sea village,

But the Jade Emperor sends a witch to summon my spirit.

Far off at the low horizon the hawk disappears

And there—that faint line of green hills—is the Middle Kingdom.