“Born to a race of heroes, you, my love,
discard your brush and ink for tools of war.
You vow to capture citadels for the throne—
your sword will spare no foe of Heaven's sway.”
Source: Chinh phụ ngâm, Lines 17–20
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Chàng tuổi trẻ vốn dòng hào kiệt, Xếp bút nghiên theo việc đao cung. Thành liền mong hiến bệ rồng, Thước gươm đã quyết chẳng dung giặc trời.
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