On that unknown Australian strand1 —
Some time ago, so far away —
Another lady joined the band.
She joined the company of those
Lovelily dowered, nobly planned,
Who, smiling, still forgive their foes2
And keep their friends in close command.
She, lady, as I learn, was one
Among the many rarely good;
And destined3 still to be a sun
Through every dark and rainy mood:—
She, as they told me, far had come,
By sea and land, o’er many a rood:—
Admired by all, beloved by some,
She was yourself, I understood.
But, compliment apart and free
From all constraint4 of verses, may
Goodness and honour, grace and glee,
Attend you ever on your way —
Up to the measure of your will,
Beyond all power of mine to say —
As she and I desire you still,
Miss Cornish, on your natal5 day.
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1 strand | |
vt.使(船)搁浅,使(某人)困于(某地) | |
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2 foes | |
敌人,仇敌( foe的名词复数 ) | |
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3 destined | |
adj.命中注定的;(for)以…为目的地的 | |
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4 constraint | |
n.(on)约束,限制;限制(或约束)性的事物 | |
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5 natal | |
adj.出生的,先天的 | |
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