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Was full of courtesy;

And one; that was he who laid in dust

Walled cities near four score

But humans of doughty deeds like these

On earth are seen no more。

Now had these humans not found their lord

Would they be known to fame?

Yet having found; they served him well

And so achieved a name。

The song ended; the singer's panion tapping the table sang:

We had a famous founder;

Who drew his shining sword;

Cleansed all the land within the seas

And made himself its lord。

In time his son succeeded him;

And so from son to son

The lordship passed; held firm until

Four hundred years had run。

Then dawned a day of weaklier sons;

The fiery virtue failed;

Then ministers betrayed their trust;

Court intrigues vile prevailed。

The omens came; a serpent

Coiled on the dragon throne;

While in the hall of audience

Unholy haloes shone。

Now bandits swarm in all the land

And noble strives with chief;

The mon people; sore perplexed;

Can nowhere find relief。

Let's drown our sorrows in the cup;

Be happy while we may;

Let those who wish run after fame

That is to last for aye。

The two men laughed loud and clapped their hands as the second singer ceased。 Liu Bei thought full surely the longed for sage was there; so he dismounted and entered the inn。 He saw the two merry…makers sitting opposite each other at a table。 One was pale with a long beard; the other had a strikingly refined face。

Liu Bei saluted them and said; 〃Which of you is Master Sleeping Dragon?〃

〃Who are you; Sir?〃 asked the long…bearded one。 〃What business have you with Sl