乔治·赫伯特 The Pulley 编辑历史
- 2年前 传灯 更改了诗歌正文
旧版本 新版本 1 When God at first made man, 1 When God at first made man, 2 Having a glass of blessings standing by, 2 Having a glass of blessings standing by, 3 “Let us,” said he, “pour on him all we can. 3 “Let us,” said he, “pour on him all we can. 4 Let the world’s riches, which dispersèd lie, 4 Let the world’s riches, which dispersèd lie, 5 Contract into a span.” 5 Contract into a span.” 6 6 7 So strength first made a way; 7 So strength first made a way; 8 Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honour, pleasure. 8 Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honour, pleasure. 9 When almost all was out, God made a stay, 9 When almost all was out, God made a stay, 10 Perceiving that, alone of all his treasure, 10 Perceiving that, alone of all his treasure, 11 Rest in the bottom lay. 11 Rest in the bottom lay. 12 12 13 “For if I should,” said he, 13 “For if I should,” said he, 14 “Bestow this jewel also on my creature, 14 “Bestow this jewel also on my creature, 15 He would adore my gifts instead of me, 15 He would adore my gifts instead of me, 16 And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature; 16 And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature; 17 So both should losers be. 17 So both should losers be. 18 18 19 “Yet let him keep the rest, 19 “Yet let him keep the rest, 20 But keep them with repining restlessness; 20 But keep them with repining restlessness; 21 Let him be rich and weary, that at least, 21 Let him be rich and weary, that at least, 22 If goodness lead him not, yet weariness 22 If goodness lead him not, yet weariness 23 May toss him to my breast.” 23 May toss him to my breast.” - 3年前 传灯 添加了初始版本