THE CHAUNT OF THE PRIESTS

 This is the chaunt of the Priests.

 

The chaunt of the priests of Mung.

 

This is the chaunt of the Priests.

 

All day long to Mung cry out the Priests of Mung, and, yet Mung harkeneth not. What, then, shall avail the prayers of All the People?

 

Rather bring gifts to the Priests, gifts to the Priests of Mung.

 

So shall they cry louder unto Mung than ever was their wont¹.

 

And it may be that Mung shall hear.

 

Not any longer than shall fall the Shadow of Mung athwart the hopes of the People.

 

Not any longer then shall the Tread of Mung darken the dreams of the people.

 

Not any longer shall the lives of the People be loosened because of Mung.

 

Bring ye gifts to the Priests, gifts to the Priests of Mung.

 

This is the chaunt of the Priests.

 

The chaunt of the Priests of Mung.

 

This is the chaunt of the Priests.

1 wont   

adj.习惯于；v.习惯；n.习惯

参考例句：

• He was wont to say that children are lazy.他常常说小孩子们懒惰。
• It is his wont to get up early.早起是他的习惯。