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Thursday, July 12, 2007

bat in a village without birds


by Issa, 1820 age 57, living in home village. Last year his daughter died.

Key phrase.
There has been a Japanese proverb, saying “ bat in a village without birds”
It means when there is no great person, a petty person wears a big face

sakuo renku
都の話に口開けたきり

big talk on Capital
mouths remain open

visit http://cat.xula.edu/issa/

translated by Dr.David

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