W. B. Yeats - Vacillation (VII) 汉译

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The Soul. Seek out reality, leave things that seem.

The Heart. What, be a singer born and lack a theme?

The Soul. Isaiah's coal, what more can man desire?

The Heart. Struck dumb in the simplicity of fire!

The Soul. Look on that fire, salvation walks within.

The Heart. What theme had Homer but original sin?

踌躇（七）

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灵魂：寻找出真实，丢下似是而非的东西。

心：什么，作为一个天生的歌者却缺乏主题？

灵魂：以赛亚的煤，人还能有什么更多冀求？

心：在火的单纯之中被震惊得目瞪口呆！

灵魂：看那火，拯救在其中漫步。

心：荷马除了原罪还有什么主题？