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I’m poor and ragged, but so are you, and we’re good enough to be soldiers. The king is raising an army, so let’s sharpen our spears and halberds and raise our shields against the enemy.
岂曰无衣,与子同袍。 王于兴师,修我戈矛,与子同仇。 岂曰无衣,与子同泽。 王于兴师,修我矛戟,与子偕作。 岂曰无衣,与子同裳。 王于兴师,修我甲兵,与子偕行。