论婚姻 On Marriage
Then Almitra spoke again and said, “And what of Marriage, master?” And he answered saying: You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You shall be together when white wings of death scatter your days. Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God. But let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone, Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music. Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping. For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts. And stand together, yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow. 论婚姻 爱尔美差又说,先知,婚姻怎样讲呢? 快乐地在一处舞唱,却仍让彼此静独,
连琴上的那些弦子也是单独的,虽然他们在同一的音调中颤动。
彼此赠献你们的心,却不要互相保留。 因为只有生命的手,才能把持你们的心。 |
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