大卫·田纳特 | 朗读《仲夏夜之梦》（第五场第二幕）

A Midsummer-Night's Dream

《仲夏夜之梦》

—— by William Shakespeare

PUCK sings:

迫克上：

NOW the hungry lion roars,

饿狮在高声咆哮；

And the wolf behowls the moon;

豺狼在向月长嗥；

Whilst the heavy ploughman snores,

农夫们鼾息沉沉，

All with weary task fordone.

完毕一天的辛勤。

Now the wasted brands do glow,

炭火还留着残红，

Whilst the screech-owl, screeching loud,

鸱鸮叫得人胆战，

Puts the wretch that lies in woe

传进愁人的耳中，

In remembrance of a shroud.

仿佛见殓衾飘飐。

Now it is the time of night,

现在夜已经深深，

That the graves, all gaping wide,

坟墓都裂开大口，

Every one lets forth his sprite,

吐出了百千幽灵，

In 

the churchway paths to glide:

荒野里四散奔走。

And we fairies, that do run

我们跟着赫卡忒，

By the triple Hecate's team,

离开了阳光赫奕，

From the presence of the sun,

像一场梦境幽凄，

Following darkness like a dream,

追随黑暗的踪迹。

Now are frolic; not a mouse

且把这空屋打扫，

Shall disturb this hallowed house:

供大家一场欢闹；

I am sent with broom before

驱走扰人的小鼠，

To sweep the dust behind the door.

还得揩干净门户。

朱生豪 译