第 9 节
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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