自度才卑乐尚贤,输忠直欲保城全。
如公岂是偷生者,一死何庸较后先。
自度才卑乐尚贤,输忠直欲保城全。
如公岂是偷生者,一死何庸较后先。
我自知才能低微,却乐于尊崇贤德之人,
献上忠诚,一心想要保全城池的完整。
像您这样的人,哪里会是苟且偷生之辈?
既然都选择了牺牲,又何必计较谁先谁后。
Knowing my talent low, I yet delight in worthies' grace,
And pledge my loyalty to guard the city's every place.
How could a man like you be one who clings to life in fear?
What need to argue who died first, when death for both was near?
对自我能力的清醒认知是有效治理的前提。
刻画许远自知才浅而推贤尽忠、誓保城池的品格。
本诗为七言绝句,押平声韵。
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