CHAPTER IX

 When I lingered among my hoarded¹ treasure I felt like a worm that feeds in the dark upon the fruit where it was born.

 

I leave this prison of decay.

 

I care not to haunt the mouldy stillness, for I go in search of everlasting² youth; I throw away all that is not one with my life nor as light as my laughter.

 

I run through time and, O my heart, in your chariot dances the poet who sings while he wanders.

1 hoarded   

v.积蓄并储藏（某物）( hoard的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• It owned great properties and often hoarded huge treasures. 它拥有庞大的财产，同时往往窖藏巨额的财宝。 来自辞典例句
• Sylvia among them, good-naturedly applaud so much long-hoarded treasure of useless knowing. 西尔维亚也在他们中间，为那些长期珍藏的无用知识，友好地、起劲地鼓掌。 来自互联网

2 everlasting   

adj.永恒的，持久的，无止境的

参考例句：

• These tyres are advertised as being everlasting.广告上说轮胎持久耐用。
• He believes in everlasting life after death.他相信死后有不朽的生命。