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贾岛 剑客 (Jia Dao, The Swordsman)

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十年磨一剑,霜刃未曾试

剑客
贾岛

十年磨一剑,
霜刃未曾试。
今日把示君,
谁有不平事?

The Swordsman
by Jia Dao (779-843 AD)

I have been polishing this sword for ten years,
Its frosty blade has never been put in test.
I am showing it today, to you my dear friend,
Is there anyone suffering from injustice?