LETTER 25

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“TheWorksofCharlesandMaryLamb—Volume5（.shg.tw）”

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LETTER25

CHARLESLAMBTOS.T.COLERIDGE

April15th，1797.

AVISIONOFREPENTANCE

Isawafamousfountaininmydream，

Whereshadypathwaystoavalleyled;

Aweepingwillowlayuponthatstream，

Andallaroundthefountainbrinkwerespread

Widebranchingtrees，withdarkgreenleafrichclad，

Formingadoubtfultwilightdesolateandsad.

Theplacewassuch，thatwhosoenterdin

Disrobedwasofeveryearthlythought，

Andstraightbecameasonethatknewnotsin，

Ortotheworldsfirstinnocencewasbrought;

Enseemditnow，hestoodonholyground，

Insweetandtendermelancholywraptaround.

Amoststrangecalmstoleoermysoothedsprite;

LongtimeIstood，andlongerhadIstaid，

Whenlo!Isaw，sawbythesweetmoonlight，

Whichcameinsilenceoerthatsilentshade，

WherenearthefountainSOMETHINGlikeDESPAIR

Madeofthatweepingwillowgarlandsforherhair.

Andekewithpainfulfingerssheinwove

Manyanuncouthstemofsavagethorn—

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Thewillowgarland，thatwasforherLove，

Andtheseherbleedingtempleswouldadorn."

Withsighsherheartnighburst—salttearsfastfell，

Asmournfullyshebendedoerthatsacredwell.

TowhomwhenIaddrestmyselftospeak，

Shelifteduphereyes，andnothingsaid;

Thedelicateredcamemantlingoerhercheek，

Andgatheringupherlooseattire，shefled

Tothedarkcovertofthatwoodyshade

Andinhergoingsseemdatimidgentlemaid.

Revolvinginmymindwhatthisshouldmean，

AndwhythatlovelyLadyplainedso;

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