Think not that I have come in quest of common flowers; but … - Arthur Waley

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Think not that I have come in quest of common flowers; but rather to bemoan the loss of one whose scent has vanished from the air.

Arthur Waley

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Arthur David Waley (born Arthur David Schloss, 19 August 1889 – 27 June 1966) was an English Orientalist and sinologist who achieved both popular and scholarly acclaim for his translations of Chinese and Japanese poetry.

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Birth Name: Arthur David Schloss

Alternative Names: Sir Arthur Waley • Arthur David Waley • Sir Arthur David Waley

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Think not that I have come in quest of common flowers; but rather to bemoan the loss of one whose scent has vanished from the air. - Arthur Waley

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