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The Poems of Goethe-Part62_JOHANN W. GOETHE (1749-1832)_Translated Works(翻译文学)-第2页

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Through the crowds of the people who spend their lifetime in walking."

Partially comforted, then his neighbour mounted the carriage,



Sitting like one prepared to make a wise jump, if needs be,

And the stallions, eager to reach their stables, coursed homewards,



While beneath their powerful hoofs the dust rose in thick clouds.

Long there stood the youth, and saw the dust rise before him,



Saw the dust disperse; but still he stood there, unthinking.

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VII. ERATO.

DOROTHEA.



As the man on a journey, who, just at the moment of sunset,

Fixes his gaze once more on the rapidly vanishing planet,



Then on the side of the rocks and in the dark thicket still sees he

Hov'ring its image; wherever he turns his looks, on in front still



Runs it, and glitters and wavers before him in colours all splendid,

So before Hermanns eyes did the beautiful form of the maiden



Softly move, and appear'd to follow the path through the cornfields.

But he roused himself up from his startling dream, and then slowly



Turn'd tow'rd the village his steps, and once more started,--for once more

Saw he the noble maiden's stately figure approaching.



Fixedly gazed he; it was no phantom in truth; she herself 'twas

In her hands by the handle she carried two pitchers,--one larger,



One of a smaller size, and nimbly walk'd to the fountain.

And he joyfully went to meet her; the sight of her gave him



Courage and strength, and so he address'd the surprised one as follows:--

"Do I find you again, brave maiden, engaged in assisting



Others so soon, and in giving refreshment to those who may need it?

Tell me why you have come all alone to the spring so far distant,



Whilst the rest are content with the water that's found in the village?

This one, indeed, special virtue possesses, and pleasant to drink is.



Is't for the sake of that sick one you come, whom you saved with such courage?"

Then the good maiden the youth in friendly fashion saluted,



Saying:--"Already my walk to the fountain is fully rewarded,

Since I have found the kind person who gave us so many good presents;



For the sight of a giver, like that of a gift, is refreshing.

Come and see for yourself the persons who tasted your kindness,



And receive the tranquil thanks of all you have aided.

But that you may know the reason why I have come here,



Water to draw at a spot where the spring is both pure and unceasing,

I must inform you that thoughtless men have disturb'd all the water



Found in the village, by carelessly letting the horses and oxen

Wade about in the spring which give the inhabitants water.



In the same manner, with all their washing and cleaning they've dirtied

All the troughs of the village, and all the fountains have sullied.



For each one of them only thinks how quickly and soon he

May supply his own wants, and cares not for those who come after."



Thus she spoke, and soon she arrived at the foot of the broad steps

With her companion, and both of them sat themselves down on the low wall



Round the spring. She bent herself over, to draw out the water,

He the other pitcher took up, and bent himself over,



And in the blue of the heavens they saw their figures reflected,

Waving, and nodding, and in the mirror their greetings exchanging.



"Now let me drink," exclaim'd the youth in accents of gladness.

And she gave him the pitcher. They then, like old friends, sat together,



Leaning against the vessels, when she address'd him as follows

"Say, why find I you here without your carriage and horses,



Far from the place where first I saw you. Pray how came you hither?"

Hermann thoughtfully gazed on the ground, but presently lifted



Calmly towards her his glances, and gazed on her face in kind fashion,

Feeling quite calm and composed. And yet with love to address her



Found he quite out of the question; for love from her eyes was not beaming,

But an intellect clear, which bade him use sensible language.



Soon he collected his thoughts, and quietly said to the maiden:--

"Let me speak, my child, and let me answer your questions.



"'Tis for your sake alone I have come,--why seek to conceal it?

For I happily live with two affectionate parents,



Whom I faithfully help to look after our house and possessions,

Being an only son, while numerous are our employments.



I look after the field work; the house is carefully managed

By my father; my mother the hostelry cheers and enlivens.



But you also have doubtless found out how greatly the servants,

Sometimes by fraud, and sometimes by levity, worry their mistress,



Constantly making her change them, and barter one fault for another.

Long has my mother, therefore, been wanting a girl in the household,



Who, not only with hand, but also with heart might assist her,




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