charmides and other-第2部分

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Well　slung　upon　his　back；　with　leap　and　bound

Raced　on　the　other　side；　and　stopped　to　hail；

Hoping　that　he　some　comrade　new　had　found；

And　gat　no　answer；　and　then　half　afraid

Passed　on　his　simple　way；　or　down　the　still　and　silent　glade



A　little　girl　ran　laughing　from　the　farm；

Not　thinking　of　love's　secret　mysteries；

And　when　she　saw　the　white　and　gleaming　arm

And　all　his　manlihood；　with　longing　eyes

Whose　passion　mocked　her　sweet　virginity

Watched　him　awhile；　and　then　stole　back　sadly　and　wearily。



Far　off　he　heard　the　city's　hum　and　noise；

And　now　and　then　the　shriller　laughter　where

The　passionate　purity　of　brown…limbed　boys

Wrestled　or　raced　in　the　clear　healthful　air；

And　now　and　then　a　little　tinkling　bell

As　the　shorn　wether　led　the　sheep　down　to　the　mossy　well。



Through　the　grey　willows　danced　the　fretful　gnat；

The　grasshopper　chirped　idly　from　the　tree；

In　sleek　and　oily　coat　the　water…rat

Breasting　the　little　ripples　manfully

Made　for　the　wild…duck's　nest；　from　bough　to　bough

Hopped　the　shy　finch；　and　the　huge　tortoise　crept　across　the

slough。



On　the　faint　wind　floated　the　silky　seeds

As　the　bright　scythe　swept　through　the　waving　grass；

The　ouzel…cock　splashed　circles　in　the　reeds

And　flecked　with　silver　whorls　the　forest's　glass；

Which　scarce　had　caught　again　its　imagery

Ere　from　its　bed　the　dusky　tench　leapt　at　the　dragon…fly。



But　little　care　had　he　for　any　thing

Though　up　and　down　the　beech　the　squirrel　played；

And　from　the　copse　the　linnet　'gan　to　sing

To　its　brown　mate　its　sweetest　serenade；

Ah！　little　care　indeed；　for　he　had　seen

The　breasts　of　Pallas　and　the　naked　wonder　of　the　Queen。



But　when　the　herdsman　called　his　straggling　goats

With　whistling　pipe　across　the　rocky　road；

And　the　shard…beetle　with　its　trumpet…notes

Boomed　through　the　darkening　woods；　and　seemed　to　bode

Of　coming　storm；　and　the　belated　crane

Passed　homeward　like　a　shadow；　and　the　dull　big　drops　of　rain



Fell　on　the　pattering　fig…leaves；　up　he　rose；

And　from　the　gloomy　forest　went　his　way

Past　sombre　homestead　and　wet　orchard…close；

And　came　at　last　unto　a　little　quay；

And　called　his　mates　aboard；　and　took　his　seat

On　the　high　poop；　and　pushed　from　land；　and　loosed　the　dripping

sheet；



And　steered　across　the　bay；　and　when　nine　suns

Passed　down　the　long　and　laddered　way　of　gold；

And　nine　pale　moons　had　breathed　their　orisons

To　the　chaste　stars　their　confessors；　or　told

Their　dearest　secret　to　the　downy　moth

That　will　not　fly　at　noonday；　through　the　foam　and　surging　froth



Came　a　great　owl　with　yellow　sulphurous　eyes

And　lit　upon　the　ship；　whose　timbers　creaked

As　though　the　lading　of　three　argosies

Were　in　the　hold；　and　flapped　its　wings　and　shrieked；

And　darkness　straightway　stole　across　the　deep；

Sheathed　was　Orion's　sword；　dread　Mars　himself　fled　down　the　steep；



And　the　moon　hid　behind　a　tawny　mask

Of　drifting　cloud；　and　from　the　ocean's　marge

Rose　the　red　plume；　the　huge　and　horned　casque；

The　seven…cubit　spear；　the　brazen　targe！

And　clad　in　bright　and　burnished　panoply

Athena　strode　across　the　stretch　of　sick　and　shivering　sea！



To　the　dull　sailors'　sight　her　loosened　looks

Seemed　like　the　jagged　storm…rack；　and　her　feet

Only　the　spume　that　floats　on　hidden　rocks；

And；　marking　how　the　rising　waters　beat

Against　the　rolling　ship；　the　pilot　cried

To　the　young　helmsman　at　the　stern　to　luff　to　windward　side



But　he；　the　overbold　adulterer；

A　dear　profaner　of　great　mysteries；

An　ardent　amorous　idolater；

When　he　beheld　those　grand　relentless　eyes

Laughed　loud　for　joy；　and　crying　out　'I　come'

Leapt　from　the　lofty　poop　into　the　chill　and　churning　foam。



Then　fell　from　the　high　heaven　one　bright　star；

One　dancer　left　the　circling　galaxy；

And　back　to　Athens　on　her　clattering　car

In　all　the　pride　of　venged　divinity

Pale　Pallas　swept　with　shrill　and　steely　clank；

And　a　few　gurgling　bubbles　rose　where　her　boy　lover　sank。



And　the　mast　shuddered　as　the　gaunt　owl　flew

With　mocking　hoots　after　the　wrathful　Queen；

And　the　old　pilot　bade　the　trembling　crew

Hoist　the　big　sail；　and　told　how　he　had　seen

Close　to　the　stern　a　dim　and　giant　form；

And　like　a　dipping　swallow　the　stout　ship　dashed　through　the　storm。



And　no　man　dared　to　speak　of　Charmides

Deeming　that　he　some　evil　thing　had　wrought；

And　when　they　reached　the　strait　Symplegades

They　beached　their　galley　on　the　shore；　and　sought

The　toll…gate　of　the　city　hastily；

And　in　the　market　showed　their　brown　and　pictured　pottery。





II。





But　some　good　Triton…god　had　ruth；　and　bare

The　boy's　drowned　body　back　to　Grecian　land；

And　mermaids　combed　his　dank　and　dripping　hair

And　smoothed　his　brow；　and　loosed　his　clenching　hand；

Some　brought　sweet　spices　from　far　Araby；

And　others　bade　the　halcyon　sing　her　softest　lullaby。



And　when　he　neared　his　old　Athenian　home；

A　mighty　billow　rose　up　suddenly

Upon　whose　oily　back　the　clotted　foam

Lay　diapered　in　some　strange　fantasy；

And　clasping　him　unto　its　glassy　breast

Swept　landward；　like　a　white…maned　steed　upon　a　venturous　quest！



Now　where　Colonos　leans　unto　the　sea

There　lies　a　long　and　level　stretch　of　lawn；

The　rabbit　knows　it；　and　the　mountain　bee

For　it　deserts　Hymettus；　and　the　Faun

Is　not　afraid；　for　never　through　the　day

Comes　a　cry　ruder　than　the　shout　of　shepherd　lads　at　play。



But　often　from　the　thorny　labyrinth

And　tangled　branches　of　the　circling　wood

The　stealthy　hunter　sees　young　Hyacinth

Hurling　the　polished　disk；　and　draws　his　hood

Over　his　guilty　gaze；　and　creeps　away；

Nor　dares　to　wind　his　horn；　or　…　else　at　the　first　break　of　day



The　Dryads　come　and　throw　the　leathern　ball

Along　the　reedy　shore；　and　circumvent

Some　goat…eared　Pan　to　be　their　seneschal

For　fear　of　bold　Poseidon's　ravishment；

And　loose　their　girdles；　with　shy　timorous　eyes；

Lest　from　the　surf　his　azure　arms　and　purple　beard　should　rise。



On　this　side　and　on　that　a　rocky　cave；

Hung　with　the　yellow…belled　laburnum；　stands

Smooth　is　the　beach；　save　where　some　ebbing　wave

Leaves　its　faint　outline　etched　upon　the　sands；

As　though　it　feared　to　be　too　soon　forgot

By　the　green　rush；　its　playfellow；　…　and　yet；　it　is　a　spot



So　small；　that　the　inconstant　butterfly

Could　steal　the　hoarded　money　from　each　flower

Ere　it　was　noon；　and　still　not　satisfy

Its　over…greedy　love；　…　within　an　hour

A　sailor　boy；　were　he　but　rude　enow

To　land　and　pluck　a　garland　for　his　galley's　painted　prow；



Would　almost　leave　the　little　meadow　bare；

For　it　knows　nothing　of　great　pageantry；

Only　a　few　narcissi　here　and　there

Stand　separate　in　sweet　austerity；

Dotting　the　unmown　grass　with　silver　stars；

And　here　and　there　a　daffodil　waves　tiny　scimitars。



Hither　the　billow　brought　him；　and　was　glad

Of　such　dear　servitude；　and　where　the　land

Was　virgin　of　all　waters　laid　the　lad

Upon　the　golden　margent　of　the　strand；

And　like　a　lingering　lover　oft　returned

To　kiss　those　pallid　limbs　which　once　with　intense　fire　burned；



Ere　the　wet　seas　had　quenched　that　holocaust；

That　self…fed　flame；　that　passionate　lustihead；

Ere　grisly　death　with　chill　and　nipping　frost

Had　withered　up　those　lilies　white　and　red

Which；　while　the　boy　would　through　the　forest　range；

Answered　each　other　in　a　sweet　antiphonal　counter…change。



And　when　at　dawn　the　wood…nymphs；　hand…in…hand；

Threaded　the　bosky　dell；　their　satyr　spied

The　boy's　pale　body　stretched　upon　the　sand；

And　feared　Poseidon's　treachery；　and　cried；

And　like　bright　sunbeams　flitting　through　a　glade

Each　startled　Dryad　sought　some　safe　and　leafy　ambuscade。



Save　one　white　girl；　who　deemed　it　would　not　be

So　dread　a　thing　to　feel　a　sea…god's　arms

Crushing　her　breasts　in　amorous　tyranny；

And　longed　to　listen　to　those　subtle　charms

Insidious　lovers　weave　when　they　would　win

Some　fenced　fortress；　and　stole　back　again；　nor　thought　it　sin



To　yield　her　treasure　unto　one　so　fair；

And　lay　beside　him；　thirsty　with　love's　drouth；

Called　him　soft　names；　played　with　his　tangled　hair；

And　with　hot　lips　made　havoc　of　his　mouth

Afraid　he　might　not　wake；　and　then　afraid

Lest　he　might　wake　too　soon；　fled　back；　and　then；　fond　renegade；



Returned　to　fresh　assault；　and　all　day　long

Sat　at　his　side；　and　laughed　at　her　new　toy；

And　held　his　hand；　and　sang　her　sweetest　song；

Then　frowned　to　see　how　froward　was　the　boy

Who　would　not　with　her　maidenhood　entwine；

Nor　knew　that　three　days　since　his　eyes　had　looked　on　Proserpine；



Nor　knew　what　sacrilege　his　lips　had　done；

But　said；　'He　will　awake；　I　know　him　well；

He　will　awake　at　evening　when　the　sun

Hangs　his　red　shield　on　Corinth's　citadel；

This　sleep　is　but　a　cruel　treachery

To　make　me　love　him　more；　and　in　some　cavern　of　the　sea



Deeper　than　ever　falls　the　fisher's　line

Already　a　huge　Triton　blows　his　horn；

And　weaves　a　garland　from　the　crystalline

And　drifting　ocean…tendrils　to　adorn

The　emerald　pillars　of　our　bridal　bed；

For　sphered　in　foaming　silver；　and　with　coral　crowned　head；



We　two　will　sit　upon　a　throne　of　pearl；

And　a　blue　wave　will　be　our　canopy；

And　at　our　feet　the　water…snakes　will　curl

In　all　their　amethystine　panoply

Of　diamonded　mail；　and　we　will　mark

The　mullets　swimming　by　the　mast　of　some　storm…foundered　bark；



Vermilion…finned　with　eyes　of　bossy　gold

Like　flakes　of　crimson　light；　and　the　great　deep

His　glassy…portaled　chamber　will　unfold；

And　we　will　see　the　painted　dolphins　sleep

Cradled　by　murmuring　halcyons　on　the　rocks

Where　Proteus　in　quaint　suit　of　green　pastures　his　monstrous

flocks。



And　tremulous　opal…hued　anemones

Will　wave　their　purple　fringes　where　we　tread

Upon　the　mirrored　floor；　and　argosies

Of　fishes　flecked　with　tawny　scales　will　thread

The　drifting　cordage　of　the　shattered　wreck；

And　honey…colou