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Poem composed in 686 by Prince Otsu (3rd son of Tenmu) as he wept by the dyke of iware pond, sentenced to die for suspected treason Is it today only that I will see these wild ducks crying Echoing far along iware pond of manifold renown Before I must depart into hiding with the clouds Man'yoshu 416 |
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