Certain Noble Plays of Japan - From the manuscripts of Ernest Fenollosa by Ezra Pound
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Heike.
KAGEKIYO Indeed? I have heard of him, but I am blind, I have not looked in his face. I have heard of his wretched condition and pity him. You had better ask for him at the next place. TOMO (to Hime) It seems that he is not here, shall we ask further? (they pass on) KAGEKIYO Strange, I feel that woman who has just passed is the child of that blind man. Long ago I loved a courtezan in Atsuta, one time when I was in that place. But I thought our girl-child would be no use to us, and I left her with the head man in the valley of Kamega-engayatsu; and now she has gone by me and spoken, although she does not know who I am. CHORUS Although I have heard her voice, The pity is that I cannot see her. And I have let her go by Without divulging my name. This is the true love of a father. TOMO (at further side of the stage) Is there any native about? VILLAGER What do you want with me? |
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