「美国文学」历史与想象：品读朗费罗的《铠甲骷髅》(6)

Many the souls that sped, 我们的号令森严：
Many the hearts that bled, 叫多少心脏流血，
By our stern orders. 送多少灵魂上天！
“Many a wassail-bout “无数次饮䜩作乐，
Wore the long Winter out; 消磨漫长的冬季；
Often our midnight shout 我们午夜的狂呼
Set the cocks crowing, 常常使雄鸡惊啼；
As we the Berserk’s tale 像北方武士记数，
Measured in cups of ale, 用一杯杯麦酒算计，
Draining the oaken pail, 我们喝干橡木桶，
Filled to o’erflowing. 一个个烂醉如泥。

“Once as I told in glee “有一回我兴奋地讲着
Tales of the stormy sea, 海上风暴的故事，
Soft eyes did gaze on me, 一双热情而妩媚的眼睛
Burning yet tender; 温柔地向我凝视；
And as the white stars shine 像在幽暗的挪威松顶
On the dark Norway pine, 闪烁的点点银星，
On that dark heart of mine 这双星眸的清辉
Fell their softsplendor. 照临我幽暗的心灵。
“I wooed the blue-eyed maid, “我向着蓝眼姑娘求爱，
Yielding, yet half afraid, 她是顺从的，又有些害怕，
And in the forest’s shade 在密林的浓荫里，