Ballad of the Goodly Fere

时间：2007-05-23 07:02:31

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  by Ezra Pound

    Simon Zelotes speaking after the Crucifixion.

    Fere=Mate， Companion.

    Ha' we lost the goodliest fere o' all

    For the priests and the gallows1 tree？

    Aye lover he was of brawny2 men，

    O' ships and the open sea.

    When they came wi' a host to take Our Man

    His smile was good to see，

    "First let these go！" quo' our Goodly Fere，

    "Or I'll see ye damned，" says he.

    Aye he sent us out through the crossed high spears

    And the scorn of his laugh rang free，

    "Why took ye not me when I walked about

    Alone in the town？" says he.

    Oh we drank his "Hale" in the good red wine

    When we last made company，

    No capon priest was the Goodly Fere

    But a man o' men was he.

    I ha' seen him drive a hundred men

    Wi' a bundle o' cords swung free，

    That they took the high and holy house

    For their pawn3 and treasury4.

    They'll no' get him a' in a book I think

    Though they write it cunningly；

    No mouse of the scrolls5 was the Goodly Fere

    But aye loved the open sea.

    If they think they ha' snared6 our Goodly Fere

    They are fools to the last degree.

    "I'll go to the feast，" quo' our Goodly Fere，

    "Though I go to the gallows tree."

    "Ye ha' seen me heal the lame7 and blind，

    And wake the dead，" says he，

    "Ye shall see one thing to master all：

    'Tis how a brave man dies on the tree."

    A son of God was the Goodly Fere

    That bade us his brothers be.

    I ha' seen him cow a thousand men.

    I have seen him upon the tree.

    He cried no cry when they drave the nails

    And the blood gushed8 hot and free，

    The hounds of the crimson9 sky gave tongue

    But never a cry cried he.

    I ha' seen him cow a thousand men

    On the hills o' Galilee，

    They whined10 as he walked out calm between，

    Wi' his eyes like the grey o' the sea，

    Like the sea that brooks11 no voyaging

    With the winds unleashed12 and free，

    Like the sea that he cowed at Genseret

    Wi' twey words spoke13' suddently.

    A master of men was the Goodly Fere，

    A mate of the wind and sea，

    If they think they ha' slain14 our Goodly Fere

    They are fools eternally.

    I ha' seen him eat o' the honey-comb

    Sin' they nailed him to the tree.


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1 gallows UfLzE     
n.绞刑架，绞台
参考例句：
  • The murderer was sent to the gallows for his crimes.谋杀犯由于罪大恶极被处以绞刑。
  • Now I was to expiate all my offences at the gallows.现在我将在绞刑架上赎我一切的罪过。
2 brawny id7yY     
adj.强壮的
参考例句：
  • The blacksmith has a brawny arm.铁匠有强壮的胳膊。
  • That same afternoon the marshal appeared with two brawny assistants.当天下午，警长带着两名身强力壮的助手来了。
3 pawn 8ixyq     
n.典当，抵押，小人物，走卒；v.典当，抵押
参考例句：
  • He is contemplating pawning his watch.他正在考虑抵押他的手表。
  • It looks as though he is being used as a political pawn by the President.看起来他似乎被总统当作了政治卒子。
4 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库；国库，金库；文库
参考例句：
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
5 scrolls 3543d1f621679b6ce6ec45f8523cf7c0     
n.（常用于录写正式文件的）纸卷( scroll的名词复数 )；卷轴；涡卷形（装饰）；卷形花纹v.（电脑屏幕上）从上到下移动（资料等），卷页( scroll的第三人称单数 )；（似卷轴般）卷起；（像展开卷轴般地）将文字显示于屏幕
参考例句：
  • Either turn it off or only pick up selected stuff like wands, rings and scrolls. 把他关掉然后只捡你需要的物品，像是魔杖(wand)，戒指(rings)和滚动条(scrolls)。 来自互联网
  • Ancient scrolls were found in caves by the Dead Sea. 死海旁边的山洞里发现了古代的卷轴。 来自辞典例句
6 snared a8ce569307d57c4b2bd368805ef1f215     
v.用罗网捕捉，诱陷，陷害( snare的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He snared a job with IBM. 他以巧妙的手段在 IBM 公司谋得一职。 来自辞典例句
  • The hunter snared a skunk. 猎人捕得一只臭鼬。 来自辞典例句
7 lame r9gzj     
adj.跛的，(辩解、论据等)无说服力的
参考例句：
  • The lame man needs a stick when he walks.那跛脚男子走路时需借助拐棍。
  • I don't believe his story.It'sounds a bit lame.我不信他讲的那一套。他的话听起来有些靠不住。
8 gushed de5babf66f69bac96b526188524783de     
v.喷，涌( gush的过去式和过去分词 )；滔滔不绝地说话
参考例句：
  • Oil gushed from the well. 石油从井口喷了出来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Clear water gushed into the irrigational channel. 清澈的水涌进了灌溉渠道。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
9 crimson AYwzH     
n./adj.深(绯)红色(的)；vi.脸变绯红色
参考例句：
  • She went crimson with embarrassment.她羞得满脸通红。
  • Maple leaves have turned crimson.枫叶已经红了。
10 whined cb507de8567f4d63145f632630148984     
v.哀号( whine的过去式和过去分词 )；哀诉，诉怨
参考例句：
  • The dog whined at the door, asking to be let out. 狗在门前嚎叫着要出去。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • He whined and pouted when he did not get what he wanted. 他要是没得到想要的东西就会发牢骚、撅嘴。 来自辞典例句
11 brooks cdbd33f49d2a6cef435e9a42e9c6670f     
n.小溪( brook的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Brooks gave the business when Haas caught him with his watch. 哈斯抓到偷他的手表的布鲁克斯时，狠狠地揍了他一顿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today. 艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了，今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 unleashed unleashed     
v.把（感情、力量等）释放出来，发泄( unleash的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮。
  • The full force of his rage was unleashed against me. 他把所有的怒气都发泄在我身上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 spoke XryyC     
n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说
参考例句：
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
14 slain slain     
杀死，宰杀，杀戮( slay的过去分词 )； (slay的过去分词)
参考例句：
  • The soldiers slain in the battle were burried that night. 在那天夜晚埋葬了在战斗中牺牲了的战士。
  • His boy was dead, slain by the hand of the false Amulius. 他的儿子被奸诈的阿缪利乌斯杀死了。

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