维吉尔：牧歌（中英对照）(3)

And on worn handle hung his ponderous can.
They—for the old man oft had cheated each
Of promised songs—draw near, and make his wreaths
连埃格勒，那顶顶可爱的水中女仙
也前来助阵，老头刚一睁眼，便用
桑葚的汁液把那一双鬓眉涂得血红。
遭此暗算，老头哈哈大笑，大喊道：
“这五花大绑可还得了！来来，孩子，
快给我松绑，你们的本事我已领教！
要我唱歌，就竖起耳朵，就唱你们
想听的歌；还有她，我也另有奖赏。”
说着他便开口吟唱，只见山神与野兽
都应声起舞，笔挺的橡树也频频点头。
连阿波罗也不曾让帕纳塞斯的山石
欢欣至此，连俄耳甫斯的天籁之声
Fetters to bind him. AEgle makes a third
(AEgle, the loveliest of the Naiad maids)
To back their fears: and, as his eyes unclose,
Paints brow and temples red with mulberry.
He, laughing at the trick, cries, “Wherefore weave
These fetters? Lads, unbind me: ’tis enough
But to have seemed to have me in your power.
Ye ask a song; then listen. You I’ll pay
With song: for her I’ve other meed in store.”
And forthwith he begins. Then might you see
Move to the music Faun and forest-beast,
And tall oaks how their heads. Not so delights
也不曾让罗多佩与伊斯马鲁感动如斯。
他歌唱土壤、空气、海水与流火之种