(86) General Qi's Sword
戚将军赠宝剑歌
Wang Shi-zhen (1526-1590)
王世贞
Can thousand coins of gold buy a sword of this kind?
毋嫌身价抵千金，
Each inch of steel reveals a battle-hardened mind.
一寸纯钩一寸心。
For royal favor of his life he has made light:
欲识命轻恩重处，
No general but has suffered wind and rain at night.
灞陵风雨夜来深。