See 細大不捐 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"english": "Yet still you strove and worked for more,\nand big or small did all belong;\nyou burned your oil to stretch the sun's shadow,\ntired and weary year after year.\nTruly, Sir, of your own studies\nit must be said, you've worked hard and long. (Translated by Charles Hartman)",
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"text": "貪多務得，細大不捐；焚膏油以繼晷，恒兀兀以窮年：先生之業，可謂勤矣。",
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"text": "贪多务得，细大不捐；焚膏油以继晷，恒兀兀以穷年：先生之业，可谓勤矣。",
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