何焯 1661-1722

釋文：時黃祖太子射，賓客大會。有獻鸚鵡者，舉酒于衡前曰：「禰處士，今日無用娛賓，竊以此鳥自遠而至，明彗聰善，羽族之可貴，願先生爲之賦，使四座鹹共榮觀，不亦可乎？」衡因爲賦，筆不停綴，文不加點。其辭曰：惟西域之靈鳥兮，挺自然之奇姿。體金精之妙質兮，合火德之明輝。性辯慧而能言兮，才聰明以識機。故其嬉遊高峻，棲跱幽深。飛不妄集，翔必擇林。紺趾丹觜，綠衣翠衿。采采麗容，咬咬好音。雖同族於羽毛，固殊智而異心。配鸞皇而等美，焉比德於衆禽？於是羨芳聲之遠暢，偉靈表之可嘉。命虞人於隴坻，詔伯益於流沙。跨崑崙而播弋，冠雲霓而張羅。雖綱維之備設，終一目之所加。且其容止閒暇，守植安停。迫之不懼，撫之不驚。寧順從以遠害，不違迕以喪生。故獻全者受賞，而傷肌者被刑。爾乃歸窮委命，離羣喪侶。閉以雕籠，翦其翅羽。流飄萬里，崎嶇重阻。逾岷越障，載罹寒暑。女辭家而適人，臣出身而事主。彼賢哲之逢患，猶棲遲以羈旅。矧禽鳥之微物，能馴擾以安處！眷西路而長懷，望故鄉而延佇。忖陋體之腥臊，亦何勞於鼎俎？嗟祿命之衰薄，奚遭時之險巇？豈言語以階亂，將不密以致危？痛母子之永隔，哀伉儷之生離。匪餘年之足惜，愍衆雛之無知。背蠻夷之下國，侍君子之光儀。懼名實之不副，恥才能之無奇。羨西都之沃壤，識苦樂之異宜。懷代越之悠思，故每言而稱斯。若乃少昊司辰，蓐收整轡。嚴霜初降，涼風蕭瑟。長吟遠慕，哀鳴感類。音聲悽以激揚，容貌慘以憔悴。聞之者悲傷，見之者隕淚。放臣爲之屢嘆，棄妻爲之歔欷。感平生之遊處，若壎篪之相須。何今日之兩絕，若胡越之異區？順籠檻以俯仰，窺戶牖以踟躕。想崑山之高嶽，思鄧林之扶疏。顧六翮之殘毀，雖奮迅其焉如？心懷歸而弗果，徒怨毒於一隅。苟竭心於所事，敢背惠而忘初？託輕鄙之微命，委陋賤之薄軀。期守死以報德，甘盡辭以效愚。恃隆恩於既往，庶彌久而不渝。

- Silk bears a darkened and uneven tone possibly due to previous humidity.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.