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cpany himself: for he could play as well as sing。 I hied me to the window…recess。 And while I sat there and looked out on the still trees and dim lawn; to a sweet air was sung in mellow tones the following strain:—

“The truest love that ever heart

Felt at its kindled core;

Did through each vein; in quickened start;

The tide of being pour。

Her ing was my hope each day;

Her parting was my pain;

The chance that did her steps delay

Was ice in every vein。

I dreamed it would be nameless bliss;

As I loved; loved to be;

And to this object did I press

As blind as eagerly。

But wide as pathless was the space

That lay our lives between;

And dangerous as the foamy race

Of ocean…surges green。

And haunted as a robber…path

Through wilderness or wood;

For Might and Right; and Woe and Wrath;

Between our spirits stood。

I dangers dared; I hindrance scorned;

I omens did defy:

Whatever menaced; harassed; warned;

I passed impetuous by。

On sped my rainbow; fast as light;

I flew as in a dream;

For glorious rose upon my sight

That child of Shower and Gleam。

Still bright on clouds of suffering dim

Shines that soft; solemn joy;

Nor care I now; how dense and grim

Disasters gather nigh。

I care not in this moment sweet;

Though all I have rushed o’er

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