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类别:其他 作者:William Shakespeare字数:19481更新时间:19/01/04 13:11:42
1 Fromfairestcreatureswedesireincrease,Thattherebybeauty’srosemightneverdie,Butastheripershouldbytimedecease,Histenderheirmightbearhismemory: Butthoucontractedtothineownbrighteyes,Feed’stthylight’sflamewithself-substantialfuel,Makingafaminewhereabundancelies,Thyselfthyfoe,tothysweetselftoocruel: Thouthatartnowtheworld’sfreshornament,Andonlyheraldtothegaudyspring,Withinthineownbudburiestthycontent,Andtenderchurlmak’stwasteinniggarding: Pitytheworld,orelsethisgluttonbe,Toeattheworld’sdue,bythegraveandthee。 2 Whenfortywintersshallbesiegethybrow,Anddigdeeptrenchesinthybeauty’sfield,Thyyouth’sproudliverysogazedonnow,Willbeatatteredweedofsmallworthheld: Thenbeingasked,whereallthybeautylies,Whereallthetreasureofthylustydays; Tosaywithinthineowndeepsunkeneyes,Wereanall-eatingshame,andthriftlesspraise。 Howmuchmorepraisedeservedthybeauty’suse,Ifthoucouldstanswer’ThisfairchildofmineShallsummycount,andmakemyoldexcuse’ Provinghisbeautybysuccessionthine。 Thisweretobenewmadewhenthouartold,Andseethybloodwarmwhenthoufeel’stitcold。 3 Lookinthyglassandtellthefacethouviewest,Nowisthetimethatfaceshouldformanother,Whosefreshrepairifnowthounotrenewest,Thoudostbeguiletheworld,unblesssomemother。 ForwhereisshesofairwhoseunearedwombDisdainsthetillageofthyhusbandry? Orwhoishesofondwillbethetomb,Ofhisself-lovetostopposterity? Thouartthymother’sglassandsheintheeCallsbackthelovelyAprilofherprime,Sothouthroughwindowsofthineageshaltsee,Despiteofwrinklesthisthygoldentime。 Butifthouliverememberednottobe,Diesingleandthineimagedieswiththee。 4 Unthriftylovelinesswhydostthouspend,Uponthyselfthybeauty’slegacy? Nature’sbequestgivesnothingbutdothlend,Andbeingfrankshelendstothosearefree: Thenbeauteousniggardwhydostthouabuse,Thebounteouslargessgiventheetogive? ProfitlessusurerwhydostthouuseSogreatasumofsumsyetcanstnotlive? Forhavingtrafficwiththyselfalone,Thouofthyselfthysweetselfdostdeceive,Thenhowwhennaturecallstheetobegone,Whatacceptableauditcanstthouleave? Thyunusedbeautymustbetombedwiththee,Whichusedlivesth’executortobe。 5 ThosehoursthatwithgentleworkdidframeThelovelygazewhereeveryeyedothdwellWillplaythetyrantstotheverysame,Andthatunfairwhichfairlydothexcel: Fornever-restingtimeleadssummeronTohideouswinterandconfoundshimthere,Sapcheckedwithfrostandlustyleavesquitegone,Beautyo’er-snowedandbarenesseverywhere: Thenwerenotsummer’sdistillationleftAliquidprisonerpentinwallsofglass,Beauty’seffectwithbeautywerebereft,Noritnornoremembrancewhatitwas。 Butflowersdistilledthoughtheywithwintermeet,Leesebuttheirshow,theirsubstancestilllivessweet。 6 Thenletnotwinter’sraggedhanddeface,Intheethysummererethoubedistilled: Makesweetsomevial;treasurethousomeplace,Withbeauty’streasureereitbeself-killed: Thatuseisnotforbiddenusury,Whichhappiesthosethatpaythewillingloan; That’sforthyselftobreedanotherthee,Ortentimeshappierbeittenforone,Tentimesthyselfwerehappierthanthouart,Iftenofthinetentimesrefiguredthee: Thenwhatcoulddeathdoifthoushouldstdepart,Leavingtheelivinginposterity? Benotself-willedforthouartmuchtoofair,Tobedeath’sconquestandmakewormsthineheir。 7 LointheorientwhenthegraciouslightLiftsuphisburninghead,eachundereyeDothhomagetohisnew-appearingsight,Servingwithlookshissacredmajesty,Andhavingclimbedthesteep-upheavenlyhill,Resemblingstrongyouthinhismiddleage,Yetmortallooksadorehisbeautystill,Attendingonhisgoldenpilgrimage: Butwhenfromhighmostpitchwithwearycar,Likefeebleagehereelethfromtheday,Theeyes(foreduteous)nowconvertedareFromhislowtractandlookanotherway: Sothou,thyselfout-goinginthynoon: Unlookedondiestunlessthougetason。 8 Musictohear,whyhear’stthoumusicsadly? Sweetswithsweetswarnot,joydelightsinjoy: Whylov’stthouthatwhichthoureceiv’stnotgladly,Orelsereceiv’stwithpleasurethineannoy? Ifthetrueconcordofwell-tunedsounds,Byunionsmarrieddooffendthineear,Theydobutsweetlychidethee,whoconfoundsInsinglenessthepartsthatthoushouldstbear: Markhowonestringsweethusbandtoanother,Strikeseachineachbymutualordering; Resemblingsire,andchild,andhappymother,Whoallinone,onepleasingnotedosing: Whosespeechlesssongbeingmany,seemingone,Singsthistothee,’Thousinglewiltprovenone’。 9 Isitforfeartowetawidow’seye,Thatthouconsum’stthyselfinsinglelife? Ah,ifthouissuelessshalthaptodie,Theworldwillwailtheelikeamakelesswife,Theworldwillbethywidowandstillweep,Thatthounoformoftheehastleftbehind,Wheneveryprivatewidowwellmaykeep,Bychildren’seyes,herhusband’sshapeinmind: LookwhatanunthriftintheworlddothspendShiftsbuthisplace,forstilltheworldenjoysit; Butbeauty’swastehathintheworldanend,Andkeptunusedtheusersodestroysit: NolovetowardothersinthatbosomsitsThatonhimselfsuchmurd’rousshamecommits。 10 Forshamedenythatthoubear’stlovetoanyWhoforthyselfartsounprovident。 Grantifthouwilt,thouartbelovedofmany,Butthatthounonelov’stismostevident: Forthouartsopossessedwithmurd’roushate,That’gainstthyselfthoustick’stnottoconspire,SeekingthatbeauteousrooftoruinateWhichtorepairshouldbethychiefdesire: Ochangethythought,thatImaychangemymind,Shallhatebefairerlodgedthangentlelove? Beasthypresenceisgraciousandkind,Ortothyselfatleastkind-heartedprove,Maketheeanotherselfforloveofme,Thatbeautystillmayliveinthineorthee。 11 Asfastasthoushaltwanesofastthougrow’st,Inoneofthine,fromthatwhichthoudepartest,Andthatfreshbloodwhichyounglythoubestow’st,Thoumaystcallthine,whenthoufromyouthconvertest,Hereinliveswisdom,beauty,andincrease,Withoutthisfolly,age,andcolddecay,Ifallweremindedso,thetimesshouldcease,Andthreescoreyearwouldmaketheworldaway: Letthosewhomnaturehathnotmadeforstore,Harsh,featureless,andrude,barrenlyperish: Lookwhomshebestendowed,shegavetheemore; Whichbounteousgiftthoushouldstinbountycherish: Shecarvedtheeforherseal,andmeantthereby,Thoushouldstprintmore,notletthatcopydie。 12 WhenIdocounttheclockthattellsthetime,Andseethebravedaysunkinhideousnight,WhenIbeholdthevioletpastprime,Andsablecurlsallsilveredo’erwithwhite: WhenloftytreesIseebarrenofleaves,WhicherstfromheatdidcanopytheherdAndsummer’sgreenallgirdedupinsheavesBorneonthebierwithwhiteandbristlybeard: ThenofthybeautydoIquestionmakeThatthouamongthewastesoftimemustgo,Sincesweetsandbeautiesdothemselvesforsake,Anddieasfastastheyseeothersgrow,Andnothing’gainstTime’sscythecanmakedefenceSavebreedtobravehim,whenhetakestheehence。 13 Othatyouwereyourself,butloveyouareNolongeryours,thanyouyourselfherelive,Againstthiscomingendyoushouldprepare,Andyoursweetsemblancetosomeothergive。 SoshouldthatbeautywhichyouholdinleaseFindnodetermination,thenyouwereYourselfagainafteryourself’sdecease,Whenyoursweetissueyoursweetformshouldbear。 Wholetssofairahousefalltodecay,Whichhusbandryinhonourmightuphold,Againstthestormygustsofwinter’sdayAndbarrenrageofdeath’seternalcold? Ononebutunthrifts,dearmyloveyouknow,Youhadafather,letyoursonsayso。 14 NotfromthestarsdoImyjudgementpluck,AndyetmethinksIhaveastronomy,Butnottotellofgood,orevilluck,Ofplagues,ofdearths,orseasons’quality,NorcanIfortunetobriefminutestell; Pointingtoeachhisthunder,rainandwind,OrsaywithprincesifitshallgowellByoftpredictthatIinheavenfind。 ButfromthineeyesmyknowledgeIderive,AndconstantstarsinthemIreadsuchartAstruthandbeautyshalltogetherthriveIffromthyself,tostorethouwouldstconvert: OrelseoftheethisIprognosticate,Thyendistruth’sandbeauty’sdoomanddate。 15 WhenIconsidereverythingthatgrowsHoldsinperfectionbutalittlemoment。 ThatthishugestagepresentethnoughtbutshowsWhereonthestarsinsecretinfluencecomment。 WhenIperceivethatmenasplantsincrease,Cheeredandcheckedevenbytheself-samesky: Vauntintheiryouthfulsap,atheightdecrease,Andweartheirbravestateoutofmemory。 Thentheconceitofthisinconstantstay,Setsyoumostrichinyouthbeforemysight,WherewastefultimedebatethwithdecayTochangeyourdayofyouthtosulliednight,AndallinwarwithTimeforloveofyou,Ashetakesfromyou,Iengraftyounew。 16 ButwhereforedonotyouamightierwayMakewaruponthisbloodytyrantTime? AndfortifyyourselfinyourdecayWithmeansmoreblessedthanmybarrenrhyme? Nowstandyouonthetopofhappyhours,Andmanymaidengardensyetunset,Withvirtuouswishwouldbearyoulivingflowers,Muchlikerthanyourpaintedcounterfeit: SoshouldthelinesoflifethatliferepairWhichthis(Time’spencil)ormypupilpenNeitherininwardworthnoroutwardfairCanmakeyouliveyourselfineyesofmen。 Togiveawayyourself,keepsyourselfstill,Andyoumustlivedrawnbyyourownsweetskill。 17 WhowillbelievemyverseintimetocomeIfitwerefilledwithyourmosthighdeserts? ThoughyetheavenknowsitisbutasatombWhichhidesyourlife,andshowsnothalfyourparts: IfIcouldwritethebeautyofyoureyes,Andinfreshnumbersnumberallyourgraces,Theagetocomewouldsaythispoetlies,Suchheavenlytouchesne’ertouchedearthlyfaces。 Soshouldmypapers(yellowedwiththeirage) Bescorned,likeoldmenoflesstruththantongue,Andyourtruerightsbetermedapoet’srage,Andstretchedmetreofanantiquesong。 Butweresomechildofyoursalivethattime,Youshouldlivetwiceinit,andinmyrhyme。 18 ShallIcomparetheetoasummer’sday? Thouartmorelovelyandmoretemperate: RoughwindsdoshakethedarlingbudsofMay,Andsummer’sleasehathalltooshortadate: Sometimetoohottheeyeofheavenshines,Andoftenishisgoldcomplexiondimmed,Andeveryfairfromfairsometimedeclines,Bychance,ornature’schangingcourseuntrimmed: Butthyeternalsummershallnotfade,Norlosepossessionofthatfairthouow’st,Norshalldeathbragthouwand’restinhisshade,Whenineternallinestotimethougrow’st,Solongasmencanbreatheoreyescansee,Solonglivesthis,andthisgiveslifetothee。 19 DevouringTimebluntthouthelion’spaws,Andmaketheearthdevourherownsweetbrood,Pluckthekeenteethfromthefiercetiger’sjaws,Andburnthelong-livedphoenix,inherblood,Makegladandsorryseasonsasthoufleet’st,Anddowhate’erthouwiltswift-footedTimeTothewideworldandallherfadingsweets: ButIforbidtheeonemostheinouscrime,Ocarvenotwiththyhoursmylove’sfairbrow,Nordrawnolinestherewiththineantiquepen,Himinthycourseuntainteddoallow,Forbeauty’spatterntosucceedingmen。 YetdothyworstoldTime:despitethywrong,Myloveshallinmyverseeverliveyoung。 20 Awoman’sfacewithnature’sownhandpainted,Hastthouthemastermistressofmypassion,Awoman’sgentleheartbutnotacquaintedWithshiftingchangeasisfalsewomen’sfashion,Aneyemorebrightthantheirs,lessfalseinrolling: Gildingtheobjectwhereuponitgazeth,Amaninhueallhuesinhiscontrolling,Whichstealsmen’seyesandwomen’ssoulsamazeth。 Andforawomanwertthoufirstcreated,Tillnatureasshewroughttheefella-doting,Andbyadditionmeoftheedefeated,Byaddingonethingtomypurposenothing。 Butsincesheprickedtheeoutforwomen’spleasure,Minebethyloveandthylove’susetheirtreasure。 21 Soisitnotwithmeaswiththatmuse,Stirredbyapaintedbeautytohisverse,Whoheavenitselfforornamentdothuse,Andeveryfairwithhisfairdothrehearse,MakingacouplementofproudcompareWithsunandmoon,withearthandsea’srichgems: WithApril’sfirst-bornflowersandallthingsrare,Thatheaven’sairinthishugerondurehems。 Oletmetrueinlovebuttrulywrite,Andthenbelieveme,myloveisasfair,Asanymother’schild,thoughnotsobrightAsthosegoldcandlesfixedinheaven’sair: Letthemsaymorethatlikeofhearsaywell,Iwillnotpraisethatpurposenottosell。 22 MyglassshallnotpersuademeIamold,Solongasyouthandthouareofonedate,Butwhenintheetime’sfurrowsIbehold,ThenlookIdeathmydaysshouldexpiate。 Forallthatbeautythatdothcoverthee,Isbuttheseemlyraimentofmyheart,Whichinthybreastdothlive,asthineinme,HowcanIthenbeelderthanthouart? Othereforelovebeofthyselfsowary,AsInotformyself,butfortheewill,BearingthyheartwhichIwillkeepsocharyAstendernurseherbabefromfaringill。 Presumenotonthyheartwhenmineisslain,Thougav’stmethinenottogivebackagain。 23 Asanunperfectactoronthestage,Whowithhisfearisputbesidehispart,Orsomefiercethingrepletewithtoomuchrage,Whosestrength’sabundanceweakenshisownheart; SoIforfearoftrust,forgettosay,Theperfectceremonyoflove’srite,Andinmineownlove’sstrengthseemtodecay,O’erchargedwithburthenofmineownlove’smight: Oletmylooksbethentheeloquence,Anddumbpresagersofmyspeakingbreast,Whopleadforlove,andlookforrecompense,Morethanthattonguethatmorehathmoreexpressed。 Olearntoreadwhatsilentlovehathwrit,Tohearwitheyesbelongstolove’sfinewit。 24 Mineeyehathplayedthepainterandhathstelled,Thybeauty’sformintableofmyheart,Mybodyistheframewherein’tisheld,Andperspectiveitisbestpainter’sart。 Forthroughthepaintermustyouseehisskill,Tofindwhereyourtrueimagepicturedlies,Whichinmybosom’sshopishangingstill,Thathathhiswindowsglazedwiththineeyes: Nowseewhatgoodturnseyesforeyeshavedone,Mineeyeshavedrawnthyshape,andthineformeArewindowstomybreast,where-throughthesunDelightstopeep,togazethereinonthee; Yeteyesthiscunningwanttogracetheirart,Theydrawbutwhattheysee,knownottheheart。 25 Letthosewhoareinfavourwiththeirstars,Ofpublichonourandproudtitlesboast,WhilstIwhomfortuneofsuchtriumphbarsUnlookedforjoyinthatIhonourmost; Greatprinces’favouritestheirfairleavesspread,Butasthemarigoldatthesun’seye,Andinthemselvestheirprideliesburied,Foratafrowntheyintheirglorydie。 Thepainfulwarriorfamousedforfight,Afterathousandvictoriesoncefoiled,Isfromthebookofhonourrazedquite,Andalltherestforgotforwhichhetoiled: ThenhappyIthatloveandambelovedWhereImaynotremovenorberemoved。 26 Lordofmylove,towhominvassalageThymerithathmydutystronglyknit; TotheeIsendthiswrittenembassageTowitnessduty,nottoshowmywit。 Dutysogreat,whichwitsopoorasmineMaymakeseembare,inwantingwordstoshowit; ButthatIhopesomegoodconceitofthineInthysoul’sthought(allnaked)willbestowit: Tillwhatsoeverstarthatguidesmymoving,Pointsonmegraciouslywithfairaspect,Andputsapparelonmytatteredloving,Toshowmeworthyofthysweetrespect,ThenmayIdaretoboasthowIdolovethee,Tillthen,notshowmyheadwherethoumaystproveme。 27 Wearywithtoil,Ihastemetomybed,Thedearresposeforlimbswithtraveltired,ButthenbeginsajourneyinmyheadToworkmymind,whenbody’swork’sexpired。 Forthenmythoughts(fromfarwhereIabide) Intendazealouspilgrimagetothee,Andkeepmydroopingeyelidsopenwide,Lookingondarknesswhichtheblinddosee。 Savethatmysoul’simaginarysightPresentsthyshadowtomysightlessview,Whichlikeajewel(hunginghastlynight) Makesblacknightbeauteous,andheroldfacenew。 Lothusbydaymylimbs,bynightmymind,Forthee,andformyself,noquietfind。 28 HowcanIthenreturninhappyplightThatamdebarredthebenefitofrest? Whenday’soppressionisnoteasedbynight,Butdaybynightandnightbydayoppressed。 Andeach(thoughenemiestoeither’sreign) Doinconsentshakehandstotortureme,Theonebytoil,theothertocomplainHowfarItoil,stillfartherofffromthee。 Itellthedaytopleasehimthouartbright,Anddosthimgracewhencloudsdoblottheheaven: SoflatterItheswart-complexionednight,Whensparklingstarstwirenotthougild’sttheeven。 Butdaydothdailydrawmysorrowslonger,Andnightdothnightlymakegrief’slengthseemstronger29 WhenindisgracewithFortuneandmen’seyes,Iallalonebeweepmyoutcaststate,Andtroubledeafheavenwithmybootlesscries,Andlookuponmyselfandcursemyfate,Wishingmeliketoonemorerichinhope,Featuredlikehim,likehimwithfriendspossessed,Desiringthisman’sart,andthatman’sscope,WithwhatImostenjoycontentedleast,Yetinthesethoughtsmyselfalmostdespising,HaplyIthinkonthee,andthenmystate,(LiketothelarkatbreakofdayarisingFromsullenearth)singshymnsatheaven’sgate,Forthysweetloverememberedsuchwealthbrings,ThatthenIscorntochangemystatewithkings。 30 Whentothesessionsofsweetsilentthought,Isummonupremembranceofthingspast,IsighthelackofmanyathingIsought,Andwitholdwoesnewwailmydeartime’swaste: ThencanIdrownaneye(unusedtoflow) Forpreciousfriendshidindeath’sdatelessnight,Andweepafreshlove’slongsincecancelledwoe,Andmoanth’expenseofmanyavanishedsight。 ThencanIgrieveatgrievancesforegone,Andheavilyfromwoetowoetello’erThesadaccountoffore-bemoanedmoan,WhichInewpayasifnotpaidbefore。 ButifthewhileIthinkonthee(dearfriend) Alllossesarerestored,andsorrowsend。 31 Thybosomisendearedwithallhearts,WhichIbylackinghavesupposeddead,Andtherereignsloveandalllove’slovingparts,AndallthosefriendswhichIthoughtburied。 HowmanyaholyandobsequioustearHathdearreligiouslovestol’nfrommineeye,Asinterestofthedead,whichnowappear,Butthingsremovedthathiddenintheelie。 Thouartthegravewhereburiedlovedothlive,Hungwiththetrophiesofmyloversgone,Whoalltheirpartsofmetotheedidgive,Thatdueofmany,nowisthinealone。 TheirimagesIloved,Iviewinthee,Andthou(allthey)hastalltheallofme。 32 Ifthousurvivemywell-contentedday,WhenthatchurldeathmyboneswithdustshallcoverAndshaltbyfortuneoncemorere-surveyThesepoorrudelinesofthydeceasedlover: Comparethemwiththebett’ringofthetime,Andthoughtheybeoutstrippedbyeverypen,Reservethemformylove,notfortheirrhyme,Exceededbytheheightofhappiermen。 Othenvouchsafemebutthislovingthought,’Hadmyfriend’sMusegrownwiththisgrowingage,AdearerbirththanthishislovehadbroughtTomarchinranksofbetterequipage: Butsincehediedandpoetsbetterprove,TheirsfortheirstyleI’llread,hisforhislove’。 33 FullmanyagloriousmorninghaveIseen,Flatterthemountaintopswithsovereigneye,Kissingwithgoldenfacethemeadowsgreen; Gildingpalestreamswithheavenlyalchemy: Anonpermitthebasestcloudstoride,Withuglyrackonhiscelestialface,AndfromtheforlornworldhisvisagehideStealingunseentowestwiththisdisgrace: Evensomysunoneearlymorndidshine,Withalltriumphantsplendouronmybrow,Butoutalack,hewasbutonehourmine,Theregioncloudhathmaskedhimfrommenow。 Yethimforthis,mylovenowhitdisdaineth,Sunsoftheworldmaystain,whenheaven’ssunstaineth。 34 Whydidstthoupromisesuchabeauteousday,Andmakemetravelforthwithoutmycloak,Toletbasecloudso’ertakemeinmyway,Hidingthybrav’ryintheirrottensmoke? ’Tisnotenoughthatthroughthecloudthoubreak,Todrytherainonmystorm-beatenface,Fornomanwellofsuchasalvecanspeak,Thathealsthewound,andcuresnotthedisgrace: Norcanthyshamegivephysictomygrief,Thoughthourepent,yetIhavestilltheloss,Th’offender’ssorrowlendsbutweakreliefTohimthatbearsthestrongoffence’scross。 Ahbutthosetearsarepearlwhichthylovesheds,Andtheyarerich,andransomallilldeeds。 35 Nomorebegrievedatthatwhichthouhastdone,Roseshavethorns,andsilverfountainsmud,Cloudsandeclipsesstainbothmoonandsun,Andloathsomecankerlivesinsweetestbud。 Allmenmakefaults,andevenIinthis,Authorizingthytrespasswithcompare,Myselfcorruptingsalvingthyamiss,Excusingthysinsmorethanthysinsare: FortothysensualfaultIbringinsense,Thyadversepartyisthyadvocate,And’gainstmyselfalawfulpleacommence: Suchcivilwarisinmyloveandhate,ThatIanaccessaryneedsmustbe,Tothatsweetthiefwhichsourlyrobsfromme。 36 Letmeconfessthatwetwomustbetwain,Althoughourundividedlovesareone: Soshallthoseblotsthatdowithmeremain,Withoutthyhelp,bymebebornealone。 Inourtwolovesthereisbutonerespect,Thoughinourlivesaseparablespite,Whichthoughitalternotlove’ssoleeffect,Yetdothitstealsweethoursfromlove’sdelight。 Imaynotevermoreacknowledgethee,Lestmybewailedguiltshoulddotheeshame,Northouwithpublickindnesshonourme,Unlessthoutakethathonourfromthyname: Butdonotso,Ilovetheeinsuchsort,Asthoubeingmine,mineisthygoodreport。 37 Asadecrepitfathertakesdelight,Toseehisactivechilddodeedsofyouth,SoI,madelamebyFortune’sdearestspiteTakeallmycomfortofthyworthandtruth。 Forwhetherbeauty,birth,orwealth,orwit,Oranyoftheseall,orall,ormoreEntitledinthyparts,docrownedsit,Imakemyloveengraftedtothisstore: SothenIamnotlame,poor,nordespised,Whilstthatthisshadowdothsuchsubstancegive,ThatIinthyabundanceamsufficed,Andbyapartofallthyglorylive: Lookwhatisbest,thatbestIwishinthee,ThiswishIhave,thententimeshappyme。 38 HowcanmymusewantsubjecttoinventWhilethoudostbreathethatpour’stintomyverse,Thineownsweetargument,tooexcellent,Foreveryvulgarpapertorehearse? Ogivethyselfthethanksifaughtinme,Worthyperusalstandagainstthysight,Forwho’ssodumbthatcannotwritetothee,Whenthouthyselfdostgiveinventionlight? BethouthetenthMuse,tentimesmoreinworthThanthoseoldninewhichrhymersinvocate,Andhethatcallsonthee,lethimbringforthEternalnumberstooutlivelongdate。 Ifmyslightmusedopleasethesecuriousdays,Thepainbemine,butthineshallbethepraise。 39 OhowthyworthwithmannersmayIsing,Whenthouartallthebetterpartofme? Whatcanmineownpraisetomineownselfbring: Andwhatis’tbutmineownwhenIpraisethee? Evenforthis,letusdividedlive,Andourdearlovelosenameofsingleone,ThatbythisseparationImaygive: Thatduetotheewhichthoudeserv’stalone: Oabsencewhatatormentwouldstthouprove,Wereitnotthysourleisuregavesweetleave,Toentertainthetimewiththoughtsoflove,Whichtimeandthoughtssosweetlydothdeceive。 Andthatthouteachesthowtomakeonetwain,Bypraisinghimherewhodothhenceremain。 40 Takeallmyloves,mylove,yeatakethemall,Whathastthouthenmorethanthouhadstbefore? Nolove,mylove,thatthoumaysttruelovecall,Allminewasthine,beforethouhadstthismore: Thenifformylove,thoumylovereceivest,Icannotblamethee,formylovethouusest,Butyetbeblamed,ifthouthyselfdeceivestBywilfultasteofwhatthyselfrefusest。 IdoforgivethyrobberygentlethiefAlthoughthoustealtheeallmypoverty: AndyetloveknowsitisagreatergriefTobeargreaterwrong,thanhate’sknowninjury。 Lasciviousgrace,inwhomallillwellshows,Killmewithspitesyetwemustnotbefoes。 41 Thoseprettywrongsthatlibertycommits,WhenIamsometimeabsentfromthyheart,Thybeauty,andthyyearsfullwellbefits,Forstilltemptationfollowswherethouart。 Gentlethouart,andthereforetobewon,Beauteousthouart,thereforetobeassailed。 Andwhenawomanwoos,whatwoman’sson,Willsourlyleavehertillhehaveprevailed? Ayme,butyetthoumightstmyseatforbear,Andchidethybeauty,andthystrayingyouth,WholeadtheeintheirrioteventhereWherethouartforcedtobreakatwofoldtruth: Hersbythybeautytemptinghertothee,Thinebythybeautybeingfalsetome。 42 Thatthouhastheritisnotallmygrief,AndyetitmaybesaidIlovedherdearly,Thatshehaththeeisofmywailingchief,Alossinlovethattouchesmemorenearly。 LovingoffendersthusIwillexcuseye,Thoudostloveher,becausethouknow’stIloveher,Andformysakeevensodothsheabuseme,Suff’ringmyfriendformysaketoapproveher。 IfIlosethee,mylossismylove’sgain,Andlosingher,myfriendhathfoundthatloss,Bothfindeachother,andIlosebothtwain,Andbothformysakelayonmethiscross,Buthere’sthejoy,myfriendandIareone,Sweetflattery,thenshelovesbutmealone。 43 WhenmostIwinkthendomineeyesbestsee,Forallthedaytheyviewthingsunrespected,ButwhenIsleep,indreamstheylookonthee,Anddarklybright,arebrightindarkdirected。 ThenthouwhoseshadowshadowsdothmakebrightHowwouldthyshadow’sform,formhappyshow,Tothecleardaywiththymuchclearerlight,Whentounseeingeyesthyshadeshinesso! Howwould(Isay)mineeyesbeblessedmade,Bylookingontheeinthelivingday,Whenindeadnightthyfairimperfectshade,Throughheavysleeponsightlesseyesdothstay! AlldaysarenightstoseetillIseethee,Andnightsbrightdayswhendreamsdoshowtheeme。 44 Ifthedullsubstanceofmyfleshwerethought,Injuriousdistanceshouldnotstopmyway,ForthendespiteofspaceIwouldbebrought,Fromlimitsfarremote,wherethoudoststay,NomatterthenalthoughmyfootdidstandUponthefarthestearthremovedfromthee,Fornimblethoughtcanjumpbothseaandland,Assoonasthinktheplacewherehewouldbe。 Butah,thoughtkillsmethatIamnotthoughtToleaplargelengthsofmileswhenthouartgone,Butthatsomuchofearthandwaterwrought,Imustattend,time’sleisurewithmymoan。 Receivingnoughtbyelementssoslow,Butheavytears,badgesofeither’swoe。 45 Theothertwo,slightair,andpurgingfire,Arebothwiththee,whereverIabide,Thefirstmythought,theothermydesire,Thesepresent-absentwithswiftmotionslide。 ForwhenthesequickerelementsaregoneIntenderembassyoflovetothee,Mylifebeingmadeoffour,withtwoalone,Sinksdowntodeath,oppressedwithmelancholy。 Untillife’scompositionberecured,Bythoseswiftmessengersreturnedfromthee,Whoevenbutnowcomebackagainassured,Ofthyfairhealth,recountingittome。 Thistold,Ijoy,butthennolongerglad,Isendthembackagainandstraightgrowsad。 46 Mineeyeandheartareatamortalwar,Howtodividetheconquestofthysight,Mineeye,myheartthypicture’ssightwouldbar,Myheart,mineeyethefreedomofthatright,Myheartdothpleadthatthouinhimdostlie,(Aclosetneverpiercedwithcrystaleyes) Butthedefendantdoththatpleadeny,Andsaysinhimthyfairappearancelies。 TosidethistitleisimpanelledAquestofthoughts,alltenantstotheheart,AndbytheirverdictisdeterminedThecleareye’smoiety,andthedearheart’spart。 Asthus,mineeye’sdueisthyoutwardpart,Andmyheart’sright,thyinwardloveofheart。 47 Betwixtmineeyeandheartaleagueistook,Andeachdothgoodturnsnowuntotheother,Whenthatmineeyeisfamishedforalook,Orheartinlovewithsighshimselfdothsmother; Withmylove’spicturethenmyeyedothfeast,Andtothepaintedbanquetbidsmyheart: Anothertimemineeyeismyheart’sguest,Andinhisthoughtsoflovedothshareapart。 Soeitherbythypictureormylove,Thyselfaway,artpresentstillwithme,Forthounotfartherthanmythoughtscanstmove,AndIamstillwiththem,andtheywiththee。 Oriftheysleep,thypictureinmysightAwakesmyheart,toheart’sandeye’sdelight。 48 HowcarefulwasIwhenItookmyway,Eachtrifleundertruestbarstothrust,ThattomyuseitmightunusedstayFromhandsoffalsehood,insurewardsoftrust! Butthou,towhommyjewelstriflesare,Mostworthycomfort,nowmygreatestgrief,Thoubestofdearest,andmineonlycare,Artleftthepreyofeveryvulgarthief。 TheehaveInotlockedupinanychest,Savewherethouartnot,thoughIfeelthouart,Withinthegentleclosureofmybreast,Fromwhenceatpleasurethoumaystcomeandpart,Andeventhencethouwiltbestol’nIfear,Fortruthprovesthievishforaprizesodear。 49 Againstthattime(ifeverthattimecome) WhenIshallseetheefrownonmydefects,Whenasthylovehathcasthisutmostsum,Calledtothatauditbyadvisedrespects,Againstthattimewhenthoushaltstrangelypass,Andscarcelygreetmewiththatsunthineeye,WhenloveconvertedfromthethingitwasShallreasonsfindofsettledgravity; AgainstthattimedoIensconcemehereWithintheknowledgeofmineowndesert,Andthismyhand,againstmyselfuprear,Toguardthelawfulreasonsonthypart,Toleavepoorme,thouhastthestrengthoflaws,Sincewhytolove,Icanallegenocause。 50 HowheavydoIjourneyontheway,WhenwhatIseek(mywearytravel’send) Dothteachthatcaseandthatreposetosay’Thusfarthemilesaremeasuredfromthyfriend。’ Thebeastthatbearsme,tiredwithmywoe,Plodsdullyon,tobearthatweightinme,AsifbysomeinstinctthewretchdidknowHisriderlovednotspeedbeingmadefromthee: Thebloodyspurcannotprovokehimon,Thatsometimesangerthrustsintohishide,Whichheavilyheanswerswithagroan,Moresharptomethanspurringtohisside,Forthatsamegroandothputthisinmymind,Mygriefliesonwardandmyjoybehind。 51 Thuscanmyloveexcusetheslowoffence,Ofmydullbearer,whenfromtheeIspeed,Fromwherethouart,whyshouldIhastemethence? TillIreturnofpostingisnoneed。 Owhatexcusewillmypoorbeastthenfind,Whenswiftextremitycanseembutslow? ThenshouldIspurthoughmountedonthewind,InwingedspeednomotionshallIknow,Thencannohorsewithmydesirekeeppace,Thereforedesire(ofperfect’stlovebeingmade) Shallneigh(nodullflesh)inhisfieryrace,Butlove,forlove,thusshallexcusemyjade,Sincefromtheegoing,hewentwilful-slow,TowardstheeI’llrun,andgivehimleavetogo。 52 SoamIastherichwhoseblessedkey,Canbringhimtohissweetup-lockedtreasure,Thewhichhewillnoteveryhoursurvey,Forbluntingthefinepointofseldompleasure。 Thereforearefeastssosolemnandsorare,Sinceseldomcominginthatlongyearset,Likestonesofworththeythinlyplacedare,Orcaptainjewelsinthecarcanet。 SoisthetimethatkeepsyouasmychestOrasthewardrobewhichtherobedothhide,Tomakesomespecialinstantspecial-blest,Bynewunfoldinghisimprisonedpride。 Blessedareyouwhoseworthinessgivesscope,Beinghadtotriumph,beinglackedtohope。 53 Whatisyoursubstance,whereofareyoumade,Thatmillionsofstrangeshadowsonyoutend? Sinceeveryone,hatheveryone,oneshade,Andyoubutone,caneveryshadowlend: DescribeAdonisandthecounterfeit,Ispoorlyimitatedafteryou,OnHelen’scheekallartofbeautyset,AndyouinGreciantiresarepaintednew: Speakofthespring,andfoisonoftheyear,Theonedothshadowofyourbeautyshow,Theotherasyourbountydothappear,Andyouineveryblessedshapeweknow。 Inallexternalgraceyouhavesomepart,Butyoulikenone,noneyouforconstantheart。 54 Ohowmuchmoredothbeautybeauteousseem,Bythatsweetornamentwhichtruthdothgive! Theroselooksfair,butfairerweitdeemForthatsweetodour,whichdothinitlive: Thecankerbloomshavefullasdeepadye,Astheperfumedtinctureoftheroses,Hangonsuchthorns,andplayaswantonly,Whensummer’sbreaththeirmaskedbudsdiscloses: Butfortheirvirtueonlyistheirshow,Theyliveunwooed,andunrespectedfade,Dietothemselves。Sweetrosesdonotso,Oftheirsweetdeaths,aresweetestodoursmade: Andsoofyou,beauteousandlovelyyouth,Whenthatshallvade,byversedistillsyourtruth。 55 Notmarble,northegildedmonumentsOfprincesshalloutlivethispowerfulrhyme,ButyoushallshinemorebrightinthesecontentsThanunsweptstone,besmearedwithsluttishtime。 Whenwastefulwarshallstatuesoverturn,Andbroilsrootouttheworkofmasonry,NorMarshissword,norwar’squickfireshallburn: Thelivingrecordofyourmemory。 ’Gainstdeath,andall-obliviousenmityShallyoupaceforth,yourpraiseshallstillfindroom,EvenintheeyesofallposterityThatwearthisworldouttotheendingdoom。 Sotillthejudgmentthatyourselfarise,Youliveinthis,anddwellinlovers’eyes。 56 Sweetloverenewthyforce,beitnotsaidThyedgeshouldblunterbethanappetite,Whichbutto-daybyfeedingisallayed,To-morrowsharpenedinhisformermight。 Solovebethou,althoughto-daythoufillThyhungryeyes,eventilltheywinkwithfulness,To-morrowseeagain,anddonotkillThespiritoflove,withaperpetualdulness: LetthissadinterimliketheoceanbeWhichpartstheshore,wheretwocontractednew,Comedailytothebanks,thatwhentheysee: Returnoflove,moreblestmaybetheview。 Orcallitwinter,whichbeingfullofcare,Makessummer’swelcome,thricemorewished,morerare。 57 BeingyourslavewhatshouldIdobuttend,Uponthehours,andtimesofyourdesire? Ihavenoprecioustimeatalltospend; Norservicestodotillyourequire。 NordareIchidetheworld-without-endhour,WhilstI(mysovereign)watchtheclockforyou,Northinkthebitternessofabsencesour,Whenyouhavebidyourservantonceadieu。 NordareIquestionwithmyjealousthought,Whereyoumaybe,oryouraffairssuppose,ButlikeasadslavestayandthinkofnoughtSavewhereyouare,howhappyyoumakethose。 Sotrueafoolislove,thatinyourwill,(Thoughyoudoanything)hethinksnoill。 58 Thatgodforbid,thatmademefirstyourslave,Ishouldinthoughtcontrolyourtimesofpleasure,Oratyourhandth’accountofhourstocrave,Beingyourvassalboundtostayyourleisure。 Oletmesuffer(beingatyourbeck) Th’imprisonedabsenceofyourliberty,Andpatiencetametosufferancebideeachcheck,Withoutaccusingyouofinjury。 Bewhereyoulist,yourcharterissostrong,ThatyouyourselfmayprivilageyourtimeTowhatyouwill,toyouitdothbelong,Yourselftopardonofself-doingcrime。 Iamtowait,thoughwaitingsobehell,Notblameyourpleasurebeitillorwell。 59 Iftherebenothingnew,butthatwhichis,Hathbeenbefore,howareourbrainsbeguiled,WhichlabouringforinventionbearamisThesecondburthenofaformerchild! Othatrecordcouldwithabackwardlook,Evenoffivehundredcoursesofthesun,Showmeyourimageinsomeantiquebook,Sincemindatfirstincharacterwasdone。 ThatImightseewhattheoldworldcouldsay,Tothiscomposedwonderofyourframe,Whetherwearemended,orwhetherbetterthey,Orwhetherrevolutionbethesame。 OsureIamthewitsofformerdays,Tosubjectsworsehavegivenadmiringpraise。 60 Likeasthewavesmaketowardsthepebbledshore,Sodoourminuteshastentotheirend,Eachchangingplacewiththatwhichgoesbefore,Insequenttoilallforwardsdocontend。 Nativityonceinthemainoflight,Crawlstomaturity,wherewithbeingcrowned,Crookedeclipses’gainsthisgloryfight,AndTimethatgave,dothnowhisgiftconfound。 Timedothtransfixtheflourishsetonyouth,Anddelvestheparallelsinbeauty’sbrow,Feedsontheraritiesofnature’struth,Andnothingstandsbutforhisscythetomow。 Andyettotimesinhope,myverseshallstandPraisingthyworth,despitehiscruelhand。 61 Isitthywill,thyimageshouldkeepopenMyheavyeyelidstothewearynight? Dostthoudesiremyslumbersshouldbebroken,Whileshadowsliketotheedomockmysight? Isitthyspiritthatthousend’stfromtheeSofarfromhomeintomydeedstopry,Tofindoutshamesandidlehoursinme,Thescopeandtenureofthyjealousy? Ono,thylovethoughmuch,isnotsogreat,Itismylovethatkeepsmineeyeawake,Mineowntruelovethatdothmyrestdefeat,Toplaythewatchmaneverforthysake。 FortheewatchI,whilstthoudostwakeelsewhere,Frommefaroff,withothersalltoonear。 62 Sinofself-lovepossessethallmineeye,Andallmysoul,andallmyeverypart; Andforthissinthereisnoremedy,Itissogroundedinwardinmyheart。 Methinksnofacesograciousisasmine,Noshapesotrue,notruthofsuchaccount,Andformyselfmineownworthdodefine,AsIallotherinallworthssurmount。 Butwhenmyglassshowsmemyselfindeedbeatedandchoptwithtannedantiquity,Mineownself-lovequitecontraryIread: Self,soself-lovingwereiniquity。 ’Tisthee(myself)thatformyselfIpraise,Paintingmyagewithbeautyofthydays。 63 AgainstmyloveshallbeasIamnowWithTime’sinjurioushandcrushedando’erworn,WhenhourshavedrainedhisbloodandfilledhisbrowWithlinesandwrinkles,whenhisyouthfulmornHathtravelledontoage’ssteepynight,Andallthosebeautieswhereofnowhe’skingArevanishing,orvanishedoutofsight,Stealingawaythetreasureofhisspring: ForsuchatimedoInowfortifyAgainstconfoundingage’scruelknife,ThatheshallnevercutfrommemoryMysweetlove’sbeauty,thoughmylover’slife。 Hisbeautyshallintheseblacklinesbeseen,Andtheyshalllive,andheinthemstillgreen。 64 WhenIhaveseenbyTime’sfellhanddefacedTherich-proudcostofoutwornburiedage,WhensometimeloftytowersIseedown-rased,Andbrasseternalslavetomortalrage。 WhenIhaveseenthehungryoceangainAdvantageonthekingdomoftheshore,Andthefirmsoilwinofthewaterymain,Increasingstorewithloss,andlosswithstore。 WhenIhaveseensuchinterchangeofState,Orstateitselfconfounded,todecay,RuinhathtaughtmethustoruminateThatTimewillcomeandtakemyloveaway。 ThisthoughtisasadeathwhichcannotchooseButweeptohave,thatwhichitfearstolose。 65 Sincebrass,norstone,norearth,norboundlesssea,Butsadmortalityo’erswaystheirpower,Howwiththisrageshallbeautyholdaplea,Whoseactionisnostrongerthanaflower? Ohowshallsummer’shoneybreathholdout,Againstthewrackfulsiegeofbatt’ringdays,Whenrocksimpregnablearenotsostout,Norgatesofsteelsostrongbuttimedecays? Ofearfulmeditation,wherealack,ShallTime’sbestjewelfromTime’schestliehid? Orwhatstronghandcanholdhisswiftfootback,Orwhohisspoilofbeautycanforbid? Onone,unlessthismiraclehavemight,Thatinblackinkmylovemaystillshinebright。 66 TiredwithalltheseforrestfuldeathIcry,Astobeholddesertabeggarborn,Andneedynothingtrimmedinjollity,Andpurestfaithunhappilyforsworn,Andgildedhonourshamefullymisplaced,Andmaidenvirtuerudelystrumpeted,Andrightperfectionwrongfullydisgraced,AndstrengthbylimpingswaydisabledAndartmadetongue-tiedbyauthority,Andfolly(doctor-like)controllingskill,Andsimpletruthmiscalledsimplicity,Andcaptivegoodattendingcaptainill。 Tiredwithallthese,fromthesewouldIbegone,Savethattodie,Ileavemylovealone。 67 Ahwhereforewithinfectionshouldhelive,Andwithhispresencegraceimpiety,Thatsinbyhimadvantageshouldachieve,Andlaceitselfwithhissociety? Whyshouldfalsepaintingimitatehischeek,Andstealdeadseemingofhislivinghue? Whyshouldpoorbeautyindirectlyseek,Rosesofshadow,sincehisroseistrue? Whyshouldhelive,nownaturebankruptis,Beggaredofbloodtoblushthroughlivelyveins,Forshehathnoexchequernowbuthis,Andproudofmany,livesuponhisgains? Ohimshestores,toshowwhatwealthshehad,Indayslongsince,beforetheselastsobad。 68 Thusishischeekthemapofdaysoutworn,Whenbeautylivedanddiedasflowersdonow,Beforethesebastardsignsoffairwereborn,Ordurstinhabitonalivingbrow: Beforethegoldentressesofthedead,Therightofsepulchres,wereshornaway,Toliveasecondlifeonsecondhead,Erebeauty’sdeadfleecemadeanothergay: Inhimthoseholyantiquehoursareseen,Withoutallornament,itselfandtrue,Makingnosummerofanother’sgreen,Robbingnooldtodresshisbeautynew,AndhimasforamapdothNaturestore,ToshowfalseArtwhatbeautywasofyore。 69 Thosepartsoftheethattheworld’seyedothview,Wantnothingthatthethoughtofheartscanmend: Alltongues(thevoiceofsouls)givetheethatdue,Utteringbaretruth,evensoasfoescommend。 Thyoutwardthuswithoutwardpraiseiscrowned,Butthosesametonguesthatgivetheesothineown,InotheraccentsdothispraiseconfoundByseeingfartherthantheeyehathshown。 Theylookintothebeautyofthymind,Andthatinguesstheymeasurebythydeeds,Thenchurlstheirthoughts(althoughtheireyeswerekind) Tothyfairfloweraddtheranksmellofweeds: Butwhythyodourmatchethnotthyshow,Thesoilisthis,thatthoudostcommongrow。 70 Thatthouartblamedshallnotbethydefect,Forslander’smarkwaseveryetthefair,Theornamentofbeautyissuspect,Acrowthatfliesinheaven’ssweetestair。 Sothoubegood,slanderdothbutapprove,Thyworththegreaterbeingwooedoftime,Forcankervicethesweetestbudsdothlove,Andthoupresent’stapureunstainedprime。 Thouhastpassedbytheambushofyoungdays,Eithernotassailed,orvictorbeingcharged,Yetthisthypraisecannotbesothypraise,Totieupenvy,evermoreenlarged,Ifsomesuspectofillmaskednotthyshow,Thenthoualonekingdomsofheartsshouldstowe。 71 NolongermournformewhenIamdead,ThanyoushallhearthesurlysullenbellGivewarningtotheworldthatIamfledFromthisvileworldwithvilestwormstodwell: Nayifyoureadthisline,remembernot,Thehandthatwritit,forIloveyouso,ThatIinyoursweetthoughtswouldbeforgot,Ifthinkingonmethenshouldmakeyouwoe。 Oif(Isay)youlookuponthisverse,WhenI(perhaps)compoundedamwithclay,Donotsomuchasmypoornamerehearse; Butletyourloveevenwithmylifedecay。 Lestthewiseworldshouldlookintoyourmoan,AndmockyouwithmeafterIamgone。 72 Olesttheworldshouldtaskyoutorecite,WhatmeritlivedinmethatyoushouldloveAftermydeath(dearlove)forgetmequite,Foryouinmecannothingworthyprove。 Unlessyouwoulddevisesomevirtuouslie,Todomoreformethanmineowndesert,AndhangmorepraiseupondeceasedI,Thanniggardtruthwouldwillinglyimpart: Olestyourtruelovemayseemfalseinthis,Thatyouforlovespeakwellofmeuntrue,Mynamebeburiedwheremybodyis,Andlivenomoretoshamenorme,noryou。 ForIamshamedbythatwhichIbringforth,Andsoshouldyou,tolovethingsnothingworth。 73 Thattimeofyearthoumaystinmebehold,Whenyellowleaves,ornone,orfewdohangUponthoseboughswhichshakeagainstthecold,Bareruinedchoirs,wherelatethesweetbirdssang。 Inmethouseestthetwilightofsuchday,Asaftersunsetfadethinthewest,Whichbyandbyblacknightdothtakeaway,Death’ssecondselfthatsealsupallinrest。 Inmethouseesttheglowingofsuchfire,Thatontheashesofhisyouthdothlie,Asthedeath-bed,whereonitmustexpire,Consumedwiththatwhichitwasnourishedby。 Thisthouperceiv’st,whichmakesthylovemorestrong,Tolovethatwell,whichthoumustleaveerelong。 74 Butbecontentedwhenthatfellarrest,Withoutallbailshallcarrymeaway,Mylifehathinthislinesomeinterest,Whichformemorialstillwiththeeshallstay。 Whenthoureviewestthis,thoudostreview,Theverypartwasconsecratetothee,Theearthcanhavebutearth,whichishisdue,Myspiritisthinethebetterpartofme,Sothenthouhastbutlostthedregsoflife,Thepreyofworms,mybodybeingdead,Thecowardconquestofawretch’sknife,Toobaseoftheetoberemembered,Theworthofthat,isthatwhichitcontains,Andthatisthis,andthiswiththeeremains。 75 Soareyoutomythoughtsasfoodtolife,Orassweet-seasonedshowersaretotheground; AndforthepeaceofyouIholdsuchstrifeAs’twixtamiserandhiswealthisfound。 Nowproudasanenjoyer,andanonDoubtingthefilchingagewillstealhistreasure,Nowcountingbesttobewithyoualone,Thenbetteredthattheworldmayseemypleasure,Sometimeallfullwithfeastingonyoursight,Andbyandbycleanstarvedforalook,PossessingorpursuingnodelightSavewhatishad,ormustfromyoubetook。 ThusdoIpineandsurfeitdaybyday,Orgluttoningonall,orallaway。 76 Whyismyversesobarrenofnewpride? Sofarfromvariationorquickchange? WhywiththetimedoInotglanceasideTonew-foundmethods,andtocompoundsstrange?