第 9 节
作者:管他三七二十一      更新:2021-10-16 18:45      字数:9322
  In the cruel fire of Sorrow Cast thy heart; do not faint or wail; Let thy
  hand be firm and steady; Do not let thy spirit quail: But wait till the trial is
  over; And take thy heart again; For as gold is tried by fire; So a heart must
  be tried by pain!
  I shall know by the gleam and glitter Of the golden chain you wear; By
  your heart's calm strength in loving; Of the fire they have had to bear。 Beat
  on; true heart; for ever; Shine bright; strong golden chain; And bless the
  cleansing fire; And the furnace of living pain!
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  VERSE:                   THE VOICE OF THE
  WIND
  Let us throw more logs on the fire! We have need of a cheerful light;
  And close round the hearth to gather; For the wind has risen to…night。 With
  the mournful sound of its wailing It has checked the children's glee; And it
  calls with a louder clamour Than the clamour of the sea。 Hark to the voice
  of the wind!
  Let us listen to what it is saying; Let us hearken to where it has been;
  For it tells; in its terrible crying; The fearful sights it has seen。 It clatters
  loud   at   the   casements;   Round   the   house   it   hurries   on; And   shrieks   with
  redoubled fury; When we say 〃The blast is gone!〃 Hark to the voice of the
  wind!
  It has been on the field of battle; Where the dying and wounded lie;
  And it brings the last groan they uttered; And the ravenous vulture's cry。 It
  has been where the icebergs were meeting; And closed with a fearful crash;
  On shores where no foot has wandered; It has heard the waters dash。 Hark
  to the voice of the wind!
  It has been on the desolate ocean; When the lightning struck the mast;
  It   has   heard   the   cry   of   the   drowning;   Who   sank   as   it   hurried   past;   The
  words of despair and anguish; That were heard by no living ear; The gun
  that no signal answered: It brings them all to us here。 Hark to the voice of
  the wind!
  It has been on the lonely moorland; Where the treacherous snow…drift
  lies; Where the traveller; spent and weary; Gasped fainter and fainter cries;
  It has heard the bay of the bloodhounds; On the track of the hunted slave;
  The lash and the curse of the master; And the groan that the captive gave。
  Hark to the voice of the wind!
  It has swept through the gloomy forest; Where the sledge was urged to
  its   speed;   Where   the   howling   wolves   were   rushing   On   the   track   of   the
  panting steed。 Where the pool was black and lonely; It caught up a splash
  and a cry … Only the bleak sky heard it; And the wind as it hurried by。 Hark
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  to the voice of the wind!
  Then throw more logs on the fire; Since the air is bleak and cold; And
  the children   are drawing   nigher; For   the tales that the   wind has told。  So
  closer   and   closer   gather   Round   the   red   and   crackling   light; And   rejoice
  (while the wind is blowing) We are safe and warm to…night。 Hark to the
  voice of the wind!
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  VERSE:                    TREASURES
  Let me count my treasures; All my soul holds dear; Given me by dark
  spirits Whom I used to fear。
  Through   long   days   of   anguish;   And   sad   nights;   did   Pain   Forge   my
  shield; Endurance; Bright and free from stain!
  Doubt;   in   misty   caverns;   'Mid   dark   horrors   sought;   Till   my   peerless
  jewel; Faith to me she brought。
  Sorrow;   that   I   wearied   Should   remain   so   long;   Wreathed   my   starry
  glory; The bright Crown of Song。
  Strife; that racked my spirit; Without hope or rest; Left the blooming
  flower; Patience; on my breast。
  Suffering; that I dreaded; Ignorant of her charms; Laid the fair child;
  Pity; Smiling; in my arms。
  So   I   count   my  treasures;   Stored   in   days   long   past   … And   I   thank   the
  givers; Whom I know at last!
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  VERSE:                   SHINING STARS
  Shine; ye stars of heaven; On a world of pain! See old Time destroying
  All our hoarded gain; All our sweetest flowers; Every stately shrine; All
  our hard…earned glory; Every dream divine!
  Shine;   ye   stars  of  heaven;   On   the   rolling  years!   See  how    Time;
  consoling; Dries the saddest tears; Bids the darkest storm…clouds Pass in
  gentle rain; While upspring in glory; Flowers and dreams again!
  Shine; ye stars of heaven; On a world of fear! See how Time; avenging;
  Bringeth     judgment    here;   Weaving    ill…won   honours    To   a  fiery  crown;
  Bidding hard hearts perish; Casting proud hearts down。
  Shine;   ye   stars   of heaven;   On   the hours'   slow   flight!   See   how Time;
  rewarding; Gilds good deeds with light; Pays with kingly measure; Brings
  earth's dearest prize; Or; crowned with rays diviner; Bids the end arise!
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  VERSE:                   WAITING
  〃Wherefore dwell so sad and lonely; By the desolate sea…shore; With
  the melancholy surges Beating at your cottage door?
  〃You shall dwell beside the castle Shadowed by our ancient trees; And
  your life shall pass on gently; Cared for; and in rest and ease。〃
  〃Lady; one who loved me dearly Sailed for distant lands away; And I
  wait here his returning Hopefully from day to day。
  〃To my door I bring my spinning; Watching every ship I see; Waiting;
  hoping; till the sunset Fades into the western sea。
  〃After sunset; at my casement; Still I place a signal light; He will see
  its well…known shining Should his ship return at night。
  〃Lady;    see  your   infant   smiling;   With    its  flaxen  curling   hair  …  I
  remember when your mother Was a baby just as fair。
  〃I was watching then; and hoping: Years have brought great change to
  all; To my neighbours in their cottage; To you nobles at the hall。
  〃Not to mefor I am waiting; And the years have fled so fast; I must
  look at you to tell me That a weary time has past!
  〃When I hear a footstep coming On the shingleyears have fled … Yet
  amid a thousand others; I shall know his quick; light tread。
  〃When   I   hear   (to…night   it   may   be)   Some   one   pausing   at   my   door;   I
  shall know the gay soft accents; Heard and welcomed oft before!
  〃So each day I am more hopeful; He may come before the night: Every
  sunset I feel surer He must come ere morning light。
  〃Then I thank you; noble lady; But I cannot do your will: Where he left
  me; he must find me。 Waiting; watching; hoping; still!〃
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  VERSE:                    THE CRADLE SONG
  OF THE POOR
  Hush!     I cannot bear to see thee Stretch thy tiny hands in vain; Dear; I
  have no bread to give thee; Nothing; child; to ease thy pain! When God
  sent thee first to bless me; Proud; and thankful too; was I; Now; my darling
  I;   thy   mother;   Almost   long   to   see   thee   die。   Sleep;   my   darling;   thou   art
  weary; God is good; but life is dreary。
  I have watched thy beauty fading; And thy strength sink day by day;
  Soon; I know; will Want and Fever Take thy little life away。 Famine makes
  thy father reckless; Hope has left both him and me; We could suffer all;
  my baby; Had we but a crust for thee。 Sleep; my darling; thou art weary;
  God is good; but life is dreary。
  Better thou shouldst perish early; Starve so soon; my darling one; Than
  in helpless sin and sorrow Vainly live; as I have done。 Better that thy angel
  spirit With my joy; my peace; were flown; Than thy heart grew cold and
  careless;   Reckless;   hopeless;   like   my   own。   Sleep;   my   darling;   thou   art
  weary; God is good; but life is dreary。
  I   am   wasted;   dear;   with   hunger; And   my   brain   is   all   opprest;   I   have
  scarcely   strength   to   press   thee;   Wan   and   feeble;   to   my   breast。   Patience;
  baby; God will he