The raft for nine, as quiet as water straight at the wall, such as soothing songs;

筏行九曲，水直处静如沉壁，舒缓如歌；

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Sprouted from The Book of Songs, antanomnasia in Nine Songs arrives at mature stage of artistic performance.

诗歌的“代拟”艺术萌芽于《诗经》，至屈原《九歌》而进入艺术表现的成熟阶段。

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He died in nineteen eighty-nine. But the songs that he gave America will be played and sung for many years to come.

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However, if there are fewer than 25 songs on the longlist, the final category will be limited to three nominees and if there are only nine songs on the longlist, it is possible that no award will be given at all for that year.

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The disclosure comes in a Songs of Praise special from the Houses of Parliament, presented by Nine o'Clock News regular Michael Buerk.

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