(122) On The Capital Of Yore
秣陵怀古
Na-lan Xing-de (1655-1685)
纳兰性德
Both mountain hue and river song are sad and drear;
山色江声共寂寥，
Showers of leaves on Thirteen Tombs ruffle the ear.
十三陵树晚萧萧。
The Northern kings sought pleasure on the Southern shore;
中原事业如江左，
The bygone dynasties need no grass to deplore.
芳草何须怨六朝？