高鹗《古剑》英译
一条秋水万黄金，
千载谁明烈士心。
夜半虚堂雷雨入，
壁间惊起老龙吟。
An Ancient Double-Edged Sword
Gao E
Most precious is the glittering double-edged sword;
For a long, long time its aspiration has remained obscure.
At midnight, when thunderstorm enters the empty hall,
Like an ancient dragon it will start and groan on the wall.
（王晋熙、文殊 译）
1 1. It was believed that a sword would start and groan when it was ready for action.
