Chapter 35 The Burden

ONE grief on me is laid
?Each day of every year.
Wherein no soul can aid.
?Whereof no soul can hear:
Whereto no end is seen
?Except to grieve again —
Ah, Mary Magdalene.
?Where is there greater pain?
To dream on dear disgrace
?Each hour of every day —
To bring no honest face
?To aught I do or say:
To lie from morn till e’en —
?To know my lies are vain —
Ah, Mary Magdalene.
?Where can be greater pain?
To watch my steadfast¹ fear
?Attend my every way
Each day of every year —
?Each hour of every day
To burn, and chill between —
?To quake and rage again —
Ah, Mary Magdalene.
?Where shall be greater pain?
One grave to me was given —
?To guard till Judgment² Day —
But God looked down from Heaven
?And rolled the Stone away!
One day of all my years —
?One hour of that one day —
His Angel saw my tears
?And rolled the Stone away!

The End

1 steadfast   

adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的

参考例句：

• Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
• He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。

2 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。