唐诗三百首英译 李商隐：贾生

七言绝句

李商隐

贾生

宣室求贤访逐臣， 贾生才调更无伦。

可怜夜半虚前席， 不问苍生问鬼神。

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Seven-character-quatrain

Li Shangyin

JIASHENG

When the Emperor sought guidance from wise men， from exiles，

He found no calmer wisdom than that of young Jia

And assigned him the foremost council-seat at midnight，

Yet asked him about gods， instead of about people.