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Josef Svatopluk Machar LAST JOURNEY 编辑历史

4周前 李大侠 更改了

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译者 [ ~~Václav Z J Pinkava~~ ⟹瓦茨拉夫·平卡瓦]

4个月前 李大侠 添加了初始版本

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1	He walked the lengthy square with his head earthward tilted,	1	He walked the lengthy square with his head earthward tilted,
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3	his steps were faint and weak, as through the streets he wilted,	2	his steps were faint and weak, as through the streets he wilted,
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5	and all who looked at him stood aside, without thinking,	3	and all who looked at him stood aside, without thinking,
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7	and some did say: “In truth, he sure must have been drinking!”	4	and some did say: “In truth, he sure must have been drinking!”
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9	Another with concern his head did shake, then saying:	5	Another with concern his head did shake, then saying:
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11	“He would best dig a hole in readiness, to stay in.”	6	“He would best dig a hole in readiness, to stay in.”
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15	It was an autumn day, and on the grey sky trailing	8	It was an autumn day, and on the grey sky trailing
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17	clouds made their rolling way, as the wind’s woeful wailing	9	clouds made their rolling way, as the wind’s woeful wailing
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19	blew down the boulevard and in the lanterns rattled,	10	blew down the boulevard and in the lanterns rattled,
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21	and folk would think that day some snowflakes would be scattered.	11	and folk would think that day some snowflakes would be scattered.
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23	The man went in the park, where, in swept brown leaves swirling	12	The man went in the park, where, in swept brown leaves swirling
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25	the wind was revelling, through the bare branches whirling,	13	the wind was revelling, through the bare branches whirling,
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27	he looked across the park, at the clouds blackened, dreary,	14	he looked across the park, at the clouds blackened, dreary,
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29	and breathed a sigh resigned, and slowly walked on, weary.	15	and breathed a sigh resigned, and slowly walked on, weary.
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33	Now ‘cross his sallow face a pallor spread uneasy,	17	Now ‘cross his sallow face a pallor spread uneasy,
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35	into the hospital he shuffled, sighing wheezy.	18	into the hospital he shuffled, sighing wheezy.
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37	To the physician then: “A craftsman I am, lowly,	19	To the physician then: “A craftsman I am, lowly,
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39	whose life has ever been a struggle, wretched solely —”	20	whose life has ever been a struggle, wretched solely —”
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41	““What’s that to do with me?””	21	““What’s that to do with me?””
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43	“I’m dying” said the weakling.	22	“I’m dying” said the weakling.
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45	The wise man, cold, replied: ““Indeed, one has that inkling.””	23	The wise man, cold, replied: ““Indeed, one has that inkling.””
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49	“Tomorrow, or today, I’ll pass, my three bairns leaving	25	“Tomorrow, or today, I’ll pass, my three bairns leaving
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51	and my wife, six months since fate’s bitter bile receiving,	26	and my wife, six months since fate’s bitter bile receiving,
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53	this half year I’ve been ill; my wife’s tears bring a little,	27	this half year I’ve been ill; my wife’s tears bring a little,
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55	scarce alms to pay for rent, two days a week food brittle,	28	scarce alms to pay for rent, two days a week food brittle,
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57	our home unheated, cold, and barely ought for cover,	29	our home unheated, cold, and barely ought for cover,
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59	everything has been sold that value could recover —”	30	everything has been sold that value could recover —”
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67	“Sir, I have heard it said the dead you’re fond of buying,	34	“Sir, I have heard it said the dead you’re fond of buying,
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69	for, they say, five gold pieces if you can find the takers —	35	for, they say, five gold pieces if you can find the takers —
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71	that way I’d save my wife the cost of undertakers,	36	that way I’d save my wife the cost of undertakers,
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73	and get the children fed… today a token, humble…	37	and get the children fed… today a token, humble…
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75	and the next day… here’s writ’, sir, my address and number”…	38	and the next day… here’s writ’, sir, my address and number”…
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83	‘Tis evening. Snow. Somewhere, in poor embankment housing	42	‘Tis evening. Snow. Somewhere, in poor embankment housing
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85	one tiny room, a stove, and huddled by it dozing	43	one tiny room, a stove, and huddled by it dozing
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87	three children sit, their Pa some while now silent lying,	44	three children sit, their Pa some while now silent lying,
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89	and Ma, to meet his wish, has gone white bread a-buying.	45	and Ma, to meet his wish, has gone white bread a-buying.
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91	The children happily warmed by the glowing embers,	46	The children happily warmed by the glowing embers,
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93	now the eyes of the smallest light up as he remembers	47	now the eyes of the smallest light up as he remembers
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95	— his father’s little boy — and from his pocket, grubby,	48	— his father’s little boy — and from his pocket, grubby,
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97	a paper twist of sweets he takes out, hand stretched, stubby,	49	a paper twist of sweets he takes out, hand stretched, stubby,
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99	his brothers offering and explanation giving:	50	his brothers offering and explanation giving:
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101	“Daddy gave these to me, when he came home this evening…”	51	“Daddy gave these to me, when he came home this evening…”