叶生 蒲松龄
淮阳叶生者，失其名字。文章词赋，冠绝当时，而所遇不偶，困于名场。会关东丁乘鹤来令是邑，见其文，奇之，召与语，大悦。使即官署受灯火，时赐钱谷恤其家。值科试，公游扬于学使，遂领冠军。公期望綦切，闱后索文读之，击节称叹。不意时数限人，文章憎命，及放榜时，依然铩羽。生嗒丧而归，愧负知己，形销骨立，痴若木偶。公闻，召之来而慰之；生零涕不已。公怜之，相期考满入都，携与俱北。生甚感佩。辞而归，杜门不出。无何寝疾。公遗问不绝，而服药百裹，殊罔所效。
公适以忤上官免，将解任去。函致之，其略云：“仆东归有日，所以迟迟者，待足下耳。足下朝至，则仆夕发矣。”传之卧榻。生持书啜泣，寄语来使：“疾革难遽瘥，请先发。”使人返白。公不忍去，徐待之。
逾数日，门者忽通叶生至。公喜，迎而问之。生曰：“以犬马病，劳夫子久待，万虑不宁。今幸可从杖履。”公乃束装戒旦。抵里，命子师事生，夙夜与俱。公子名再昌，时年十六，尚不能文。然绝慧，凡文艺三两过，辄无遗忘。居之期岁，便能落笔成文。益之公力，遂入邑痒。生以生平所拟举业悉录授读，闱中七题，并无脱漏，中亚魁。公一日谓生曰：“君出余绪，遂使孺子成名。然黄钟长弃若何！”生曰：“是殆有命！借福泽为文章吐气，使天下人知半生沦落，非战之罪也，愿亦足矣。且士得一人知己可无憾，何必抛却白纻，乃谓之利市哉！”公以其久客，恐误岁试，劝令归省。生惨然不乐，公不忍强，嘱公子至都为之纳粟。公子又捷南宫，授部中主政，携生赴监，与共晨夕。逾岁，生入北闱，竟领乡荐。会公子差南河典务，因谓生曰：“此去离贵乡不远。先生奋迹云霄，锦还为快。”生亦喜。择吉就道，抵淮阳界，命仆马送生归。
见门户萧条，意甚悲恻。逡巡至庭中，妻携簸具以出，见生，掷具骇走。生凄然曰：“今我贵矣！三四年不觌，何遂顿不相识？”妻遥谓曰：“君死已久，何复言贵？所以久淹君柩者，以家贫子幼耳。今阿大亦已成立，将卜窀穸，勿作怪异吓生人。”生闻之，怃然惆怅。逡巡入室，见灵柩俨然，扑地而灭。妻惊视之，衣冠履舄如蜕委焉。大恸，抱衣悲哭。子自塾中归，见结驷于门，审所自来，骇奔告母。母挥涕告诉。又细询从者，始得颠末。从者返，公子闻之，涕堕垂膺。即命驾哭诸其室；出橐为营丧，葬以孝廉礼。又厚遗其子，为延师教读。言于学使，逾年游泮。
异史氏曰：“魂从知己竟忘死耶？闻者疑之，余深信焉。同心倩女，至离枕上之魂；千里良朋，犹识梦中之路。而况茧丝蝇迹，吐学士之心肝；流水高山，通我曹之性命者哉！嗟乎！遇合难期，遭逢不偶。行踪落落，对影长愁；傲骨嶙嶙，搔头自爱。叹面目之酸涩，来鬼物之揶揄。频居康了之中，则须发之条条可丑；一落孙山之外，则文章之处处皆疵。古今痛哭之人，卞和惟尔；颠倒逸群之物，伯乐伊谁？抱刺于怀，三年灭字，侧身以望，四海无家。人生世上，只须合眼放步，以听造物之低昂而已。天下之昂藏沦落如叶生者，亦复不少，顾安得令威复来而生死从之也哉？噫！”
Found the use of subheadings really helpful for scanning back through the post later, and a stop at coastharborartisanexchange kept that reader friendly approach going, navigation is something many blog writers ignore but small structural choices make a noticeable difference for someone returning to find a specific point again days or weeks later.
Reading this in my last reading slot of the day was a good way to end, and a stop at itobout provided a satisfying close to the reading session, content that ends a day well rather than agitating it before sleep is the kind I value increasingly and this site fits that role for me consistently now.
Honestly this hits the sweet spot between detail and brevity, no rambling and no shortcuts, and a quick visit to swamptweed kept that going across the related pages, the kind of place that respects your attention without trying to grab it through cheap tactics or attention seeking design choices that get tired fast.
A genuine compliment to the writer for keeping the post focused on what mattered, and a look at everydaycartstore continued that disciplined focus, focus is a editorial choice that compounds across many small decisions and this site has clearly made those small decisions consistently across what I have read so far this week here.
Worth recognising the specific care that went into how this post ended, and a look at corlex maintained the same careful conclusions, endings are where most blog content falls apart and this site has clearly invested in the closing stretches of its pieces rather than letting them simply trail off when energy fades.
Definitely a recommend from me, anyone curious about the topic should check this out, and a look at humivy adds even more reason for that, the depth and quality combine to make this site one I will be pointing people toward whenever similar conversations come up over the months ahead at work or socially.
Halfway through I knew I would finish the post, and a stop at scopevoice also held me through to the end, content that signals its quality early and then sustains it is content with real internal consistency and this site has clearly figured out how to maintain quality from opening sentence through to closing thought.
Just want to record that this site is entering my regular reading list, and a look at honeycovevendorgallery confirmed it deserves the spot, my regular reading list is short and well curated and adding to it requires meeting a fairly high quality bar that this site has clearly cleared without much effort apparently.
Took the time to read every paragraph rather than skimming for the punchline, and a quick visit to tracesinger earned the same careful attention from me, that is the highest signal I can give about content quality because my default mode is rapid scanning rather than deliberate reading on most pages.
Thanks for putting in the work to make this approachable, plenty of sites cover the same ground but most do it badly, and a quick visit to jamcall confirmed this one stands apart, simple language and useful examples without anyone trying to sell me anything along the way which I really appreciated.
Now feeling slightly more committed to my own careful reading practices having read this, and a stop at tritonstyle reinforced that commitment, content that models the kind of attention it deserves is content that calibrates the reader and this site has clearly raised my own bar for what to bring to good writing today.
Solid quality, the kind of work that holds up to a careful read rather than a quick skim, and a quick look at coppercoveartisanexchange kept that standard going strong, content that rewards attention rather than punishing it is something I appreciate more and more these days online across nearly every topic I follow.
Refreshing to read something where the words actually mean something instead of filling space, and a stop at jewelcovecommercegallery kept that going, the writing here trusts the reader to follow along without endless repetition or constant reminders of what was already said earlier in the post which I appreciate.
Solid post, the structure is easy to follow and the language stays simple even when the topic gets a bit more involved, and a look at dawnmeadowcommercegallery kept that same standard going, so I left feeling like the time spent here was actually worth something for once which is rare lately.
Now considering whether the post would translate well into a different form, and a look at floracovecommerceatelier suggested similar versatility, content that could move into other media without losing its substance is content that has been built around ideas rather than around format and this site reads as idea first throughout posts.
Definitely a recommend from me, anyone curious about the topic should check this out, and a look at mooncovemerchantgallery adds even more reason for that, the depth and quality combine to make this site one I will be pointing people toward whenever similar conversations come up over the months ahead at work or socially.
Got pulled in by the headline and stayed because the content actually delivered on the promise, and a stop at mossharborcraftcollective kept that trust intact, when a site lives up to its own framing it earns the right to keep showing up in my browser tabs going forward indefinitely from here on out really.
Even just sampling a few posts the consistency is what stands out, and a look at frostbrookvendorfoundry confirmed the broader pattern, sites where every piece I sample lives up to the standard set by the others are sites with serious quality control and this one has clearly invested in whatever editorial process produces that consistency reliably.
Quietly enjoying that I have found a new site to follow for the topic, and a look at gunlex reinforced the small pleasure of the find, the discovery of new high quality sources is one of the more durable pleasures of careful internet reading and this site has been generating that discovery pleasure at multiple points already today.
Good post, the kind that respects the reader by getting to the point quickly without skipping the details that matter, and a short look at vyxarc confirmed that approach is consistent across the site which is rare to find online these days, definitely a place I will return to soon.
Honestly impressed, did not expect to find this level of care on the topic, and a stop at tritonsloop cemented the impression, you can tell within the first few paragraphs whether a site is going to be worth the time and this one delivered on that early promise nicely throughout the rest of what I read.
Honestly enjoyed every minute spent here, that is not something I say lightly, and a look at goodsflexstore confirmed I will be back, the bar for spending time online is high for me these days but this site clears it without effort which is high praise indeed from this reader who is usually rather demanding.
Granted my mood today might be elevating my reading experience but I still think this is genuinely good, and a stop at scarabvogue reinforced that even discounted assessment, controlling for the mood adjustment that affects content perception this site still reads as substantively above average across multiple pieces I have read carefully today.
Worth recognising that the post did not pretend to be the final word on the topic, and a stop at izoblade continued that humility, content that admits its own scope and limits is more trustworthy than content that overreaches and this site has clearly developed the editorial maturity to know what it can and cannot claim well.
A piece that handled the topic with appropriate weight without becoming portentous, and a look at huskgenie continued that calibrated seriousness, content that takes itself seriously without becoming pompous is something this site has clearly figured out and the balance shows up in every piece I have read across multiple sessions now.
Skipped the TLDR thinking I would read everything anyway, and ended up enjoying the path through the full post, and a stop at opalriverartisanexchange similarly rewarded the patient read, summaries are useful but the journey through good writing is part of what makes the destination feel earned rather than just delivered cleanly.
Without comparing too aggressively to other sources this one stands out for the right reasons, and a look at reliableshoppinghub continued that distinctive quality, content that distinguishes itself through substance rather than style tricks is content with lasting differentiation and this site has clearly chosen substance based differentiation as its core editorial strategy.
Quietly enjoying that I have found a new site to follow for the topic, and a look at serifsorbet reinforced the small pleasure of the find, the discovery of new high quality sources is one of the more durable pleasures of careful internet reading and this site has been generating that discovery pleasure at multiple points already today.
Walked away with a clearer head than I had before reading this, and a quick visit to jamkix only sharpened that, the writing has a way of cutting through the noise that surrounds most topics online which is something I will definitely remember the next time I am searching for an answer to anything.
Reading this back to back with a similar piece elsewhere made the quality difference obvious, and a stop at rivercovecraftcollective only widened the gap, comparing content side by side is a useful exercise and the gap between this site and average competitors in the space is large enough to be noticeable from the first paragraph.
This filled in a gap in my understanding that I had not even noticed was there, and a stop at nightorchardmerchantgallery did the same, the kind of post that gives you more than you expected when you first clicked through from somewhere else, a real find for anyone curious about the area covered here.
Solid value packed into a relatively short post, that takes skill, and a look at daheko continues the dense useful content across more pages, this site clearly understands that respecting reader time is itself a form of generosity which is something most blog operations seem to have forgotten lately across the wider open web.
Now feeling the small relief of finding writing that does not condescend, and a stop at floraridgevendoratelier extended that respect for readers, content that treats its audience as capable adults rather than as people to be managed produces a different reading experience and this site has clearly chosen the respectful approach across all pieces.
A piece that read as if the writer was thinking carefully rather than just typing fluently, and a look at goldencovecraftcollective continued that considered quality, the difference between fluent typing and careful thinking shows up in writing and this site reads as the product of thought rather than just the product of language fluency apparently.
Useful read, especially because the writer did not assume too much background from the reader, and a quick look at veilshrine continued in the same way, a thoughtful site that meets people where they are which is something the modern web could use a lot more of for both casual and serious readers.
Picked this up between two other things I was doing and got drawn in completely, and after opalmeadowcommercegallery my original tasks were completely forgotten for a while, content that derails a workflow in a positive way by being more interesting than what you were already doing is rare and worth recognising clearly.
Bookmark earned and the bookmark feels like a permanent addition rather than a maybe, and a look at driftwillowcommercegallery confirmed that permanent status, the difference between durable bookmarks and ephemeral ones is something I have learned to feel quickly and this site triggered the durable feeling almost immediately during my first read here.
Really appreciate that the writer did not stretch the post to hit some target word count, the points end when they are made, and a stop at nightorchardartisanexchange reflected the same discipline, brevity is generosity in disguise and this site has clearly figured that out far better than most blog operations have.
Thanks again for the post, I learned a couple of things I can actually use later this week, and after I went over goodshubonline the rest of the site looked equally promising, definitely going to spend more time here when I get a free moment over the weekend to read more carefully.
Looking at the surface design and the substance together this site has both right, and a look at storkumber reinforced that integrated quality, sites where presentation and content reinforce each other rather than fighting are sites with full editorial coherence and this one has clearly invested in both layers in a balanced way.
Thanks for the moderate length, neither so short it skips substance nor so long it bloats, and a stop at orchardharborcraftcollective hit the same balance, the right length is one of the hardest things to calibrate in blog writing and I appreciate when a team has clearly thought about it rather than defaulting.
However measured this site clears the bar I set for sites I take seriously, and a stop at digitalbuyarena continued clearing that bar, the metrics I use for site quality are admittedly informal but they are consistent and this site has cleared them on multiple measurements across multiple visits which is meaningful for my evaluation.
If patience for careful reading is rare these days finding sites that reward it is rarer still, and a stop at haclex extended that rare reward, the diminishing returns on shallow content reading have made me more selective about where to spend reading time and this site is meeting the higher selectivity bar consistently.
Looking at this objectively the editorial quality is hard to deny even setting aside personal taste, and a stop at japarrow maintained the same objective quality, the gap between what I personally enjoy and what is objectively well crafted exists and this site clears both bars simultaneously which is rarer than it sounds.
Decided this was the kind of site I would defend in a discussion about good blog content, and a stop at jamsyx reinforced that, very few sites earn active defence rather than passive consumption and this one has clearly crossed that threshold for me without needing any explicit pitch from the writers themselves either.
Excellent post, balanced and well organised without showing off, and a stop at tailorteal continued in that same vein, this site has clearly figured out the formula for content that works for readers rather than for search engine ranking signals which is harder than it sounds today and worth real recognition from anyone.
Spent a few minutes here and came away with a clearer picture of the topic, the writing keeps things simple without dumbing them down, and after a stop at vyxbrisk the rest of the points lined up neatly which is something I appreciate when I am short on time and need answers fast.
Reading this prompted me to send the link to two different people for two different reasons, and a stop at vaultvelour provided ammunition for a third share, content that suits multiple audiences without being generic enough to be useless to any of them is genuinely valuable and this site has that multi audience quality clearly.
Reading this gave me a small refresher on something I had partially forgotten, and a stop at turbineunion extended the refresher, content that strengthens existing knowledge rather than just adding new is content with a particular kind of consolidating value and this site is providing that consolidating function across multiple visits.
My reading list is short and selective and this site is now on it, and a stop at maplecrestcraftcollective confirmed the placement, the short list of sites I read deliberately rather than encounter accidentally is something I curate carefully and adding to it is a real act of trust which this site has earned today.