the complete poetical works-第3节
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IV。 Glove of black in white hand bare
From the Swedish and Danish。
Passages from Frithiof's Saga
I。 Frithiof's Homestead
II。 A Sledge…Ride on the Ice
III。 Frithiof's Temptation
IV。 Frithiof's Farewell
The Children of the Lord's Supper
King Christian
The Elected Knight
Childhood
From the German。
The Happiest Land
The Wave
The Dead
The Bird and the Ship
Whither？
Beware！
Song of the Bell
The Castle by the Sea
The Black Knight
Song of the Silent Land
The Luck of Edenhall
The Two Locks of Hair
The Hemlock Tree
Annie of Tharaw
The Statue over the Cathedral Door
The Legend of the Crossbill
The Sea hath its Pearls
Poetic Aphorisms
Silent Love
Blessed are the Dead
Wanderer's Night…Songs
Remorse
Forsaken
Allah
From the Anglo…Saxon。
The Grave
Beowulf's Expedition to Heort
The Soul's Complaint against the Body
From the French
Song： Hark！ Hark！
Song： 〃And whither goest thou； gentle sigh〃
The Return of Spring
Spring
The Child Asleep
Death of Archbishop Turpin
The Blind Girl of Castel…Cuille
A Christmas Carol
Consolation
To Cardinal Richelieu
The Angel and the Child
On the Terrace of the Aigalades
To my Brooklet
Barreges
Will ever the dear days come back again？
At La Chaudeau
A Quiet Life
The Wine of Jurancon
Friar Lubin
Rondel
My Secret
From the Italian。
The Celestial Pilot
The Terrestrial Paradise
Beatrice
To Italy
Seven Sonnets and a Canzone
I。 The Artist
II。 Fire。
III。 Youth and Age
IV。 Old Age
V。 To Vittoria Colonna
VI。 To Vittoria Colonna
VII。 Dante
VIII。 Canzone
The Nature of Love
From the Portuguese。
Song： If thou art sleeping； maiden
From Eastern sources。
The Fugitive
The Siege of Kazan
The Boy and the Brook
To the Stork
From the Latin。
Virgils First Eclogue
Ovid in Exile
VOICES OF THE NIGHT
PRELUDE。
Pleasant it was； when woods were green；
And winds were soft and low；
To lie amid some sylvan scene。
Where； the long drooping boughs between；
Shadows dark and sunlight sheen
Alternate come and go；
Or where the denser grove receives
No sunlight from above；
But the dark foliage interweaves
In one unbroken roof of leaves；
Underneath whose sloping eaves
The shadows hardly move。
Beneath some patriarchal tree
I lay upon the ground；
His hoary arms uplifted he；
And all the broad leaves over me
Clapped their little hands in glee；
With one continuous sound；
A slumberous sound； a sound that brings
The feelings of a dream；
As of innumerable wings；
As； when a bell no longer swings；
Faint the hollow murmur rings
O'er meadow； lake； and stream。
And dreams of that which cannot die；
Bright visions； came to me；
As lapped in thought I used to lie；
And gaze into the summer sky；
Where the sailing clouds went by；
Like ships upon the sea；
Dreams that the soul of youth engage
Ere Fancy has been quelled；
Old legends of the monkish page；
Traditions of the saint and sage；
Tales that have the rime of age；
And chronicles of Eld。
And； loving still these quaint old themes；
Even in the city's throng
I feel the freshness of the streams；
That； crossed by shades and sunny gleams；
Water the green land of dreams；
The holy land of song。
Therefore； at Pentecost； which brings
The Spring； clothed like a bride；
When nestling buds unfold their wings；
And bishop's…caps have golden rings；
Musing upon many things；
I sought the woodlands wide。
The green trees whispered low and mild；
It was a sound of joy！
They were my playmates when a child；
And rocked me in their arms so wild！
Still they looked at me and smiled；
As if I were a boy；
And ever whispered； mild and low；
〃Come； be a child once more！〃
And waved their long arms to and fro；
And beckoned solemnly and slow；
O； I could not choose but go
Into the woodlands hoar；
Into the blithe and breathing air；
Into the solemn wood；
Solemn and silent everywhere
Nature with folded hands seemed there
Kneeling at her evening prayer！
Like one in prayer I stood。
Before me rose an avenue
Of tall and sombrous pines；
Abroad their fan…like branches grew；
And； where the sunshine darted through；
Spread a vapor soft and blue；
In long and sloping lines。
And； falling on my weary brain；
Like a fast…falling shower；
The dreams of youth came back again；
Low lispings of the summer rain；
Dropping on the ripened grain；
As once upon the flower。
Visions of childhood！ Stay； O stay！
Ye were so sweet and wild！
And distant voices seemed to say；
〃It cannot be！ They pass away！
Other themes demand thy lay；
Thou art no more a child！
〃The land of Song within thee lies；
Watered by living springs；
The lids of Fancy's sleepless eyes
Are gates unto that Paradise；
Holy thoughts； like stars； arise；
Its clouds are angels' wings。
〃Learn； that henceforth thy song shall be；
Not mountains capped with snow；
Nor forests sounding like the sea；
Nor rivers flowing ceaselessly；
Where the woodlands bend to see
The bending heavens below。
〃There is a forest where the din
Of iron branches sounds！
A mighty river roars between；
And whosoever looks therein
Sees the heavens all black with sin；
Sees not its depths； nor bounds。
〃Athwart the swinging branches cast；
Soft rays of sunshine pour；
Then comes the fearful wintry blast
Our hopes； like withered leaves； fail fast；
Pallid lips say； 'It is past！
We can return no more！；
〃Look； then； into thine heart； and write！
Yes； into Life's deep stream！
All forms of sorrow and delight；
All solemn Voices of the Night；
That can soothe thee； or affright；
Be these henceforth thy theme。〃
HYMN TO THE NIGHT。
＇Greek quotation＇
I heard the trailing garments of the Night
Sweep through her marble halls！
I saw her sable skirts all fringed with light
From the celestial walls！
I felt her presence； by its spell of might；
Stoop o'er me from above；
The calm； majestic presence of the Night；
As of the one I love。
I heard the sounds of sorrow and delight；
The manifold； soft chimes；
That fill the haunted chambers of the Night
Like some old poet's rhymes。
From the cool cisterns of the midnight air
My spirit drank repose；
The fountain of perpetual peace flows there；
From those deep cisterns flows。
O holy Night！ from thee I learn to bear
What man has borne before！
Thou layest thy finger on the lips of Care；
And they complain no more。
Peace！ Peace！ Orestes…like I breathe this prayer！
Descend with broad…winged flight；
The welcome； the thrice…prayed for； the most fair；
The best…beloved Night！
A PSALM OF LIFE。
WHAT THE HEART OF THE YOUNG MAN SAID TO THE PSALMIST。
Tell me not； in mournful numbers；
Life is but an empty dream！
For the soul is dead that slumbers；
And things are not what they seem。
Life is real！ Life is earnest！
And the grave is not its goal；
Dust thou art； to dust returnest；
Was not spoken of the soul。
Not enjoyment； and not sorrow；
Is our destined end or way；
But to act； that each to…morrow
Find us farther than to…day。
Art is long； and Time is fleeting；
And our hearts； though stout and brave；
Still； like muffled drums； are beating
Funeral marches to the grave。
In the world's broad field of battle；
In the bivouac of Life；
Be not like dumb； driven cattle！
Be a hero in the strife！
Trust no Future； howe'er pleasant！
Let the dead Past bury its dead！
Act；act in the living Present！
Heart within； and God o'erhead！
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime；
And； departing； leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time；
Footprints； that perhaps another；
Sailing o'er life's solemn main；
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother
