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给两个年轻人
本尼迪克特和奈杰尔[1]
一个年老者的故事
For Benedict and Nigel
who are young
This story of people who are old
他让侍者们从这出伟大的事件中
重新汲取真正经验,
让他们离开时胸怀慰藉平安,
心中宁静,一切愁云消散。
——《斗士参孙》[2]
His servants he with new acquist
Of true experience from this great event
With peace and consolation hath dismissed,
And calm of mind, all passion spent.
[1]两人是薇塔的儿子,当时本尼迪克特16岁,奈杰尔13岁。(如无特殊说明,本书注释均为译者注)
[2]书名出自弥尔顿长诗《斗士参孙》(Samson Agonistes)结句,参考朱维之译本,略有改动。