威廉?华兹华斯致托马斯?昆西（1）（2/2）
《世界上最动人的书信》作者：（美）海明威 2017-04-13 16:08
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威?华
1803年7月29日
于威斯特摩兰郡肯格拉斯米村
William Wordsworth
To
Near endal Westmoreland
Grasmere
July 29th 1803
Dear Sir,
Your Letter dated May 3 (owing I presume to the remissness of Messeurs Longman and Rees in forwarding it) I did not receive till the day before yesterday. I am much concerned at this as though I am sure you would not suppose me capable of neglecting such a Letter, yet still my silence must needs have caused you some uneasiness.
It is impossible not to be pleased when one is told that one has, given so much pleasure, and It is to me a still higher gratification to find that my poems have impressed a stranger with such favorable ideas of my character as a man. Having said this which is easily said I find some difficulty in replying more particularly to your Letter.
It is needless to say that it would be out of nature were I not to have kind feelings towards one who expresses sentiments of such profound esteem and admiration of my writings as you have done. You can have no doubt but that these sentiments however conveyed to me must have been acceptable; and I assure you that they are still more welcoming from yourself. You will then perceive that the main end which you proposed to yourself in writing to me is answered, viz. that I am already kindly disposed towards you. My friendship it is not in my power to give this is a gift which no man can make, it is not in our own power: a sound and healthy friendship is the growth of time and circumstance, it will spring up and thrive like a wild flower when these favour, and when they do not, it is in vain to look for it.
威?华
1803年7月29日
于威斯特摩兰郡肯格拉斯米村
William Wordsworth
To
Near endal Westmoreland
Grasmere
July 29th 1803
Dear Sir,
Your Letter dated May 3 (owing I presume to the remissness of Messeurs Longman and Rees in forwarding it) I did not receive till the day before yesterday. I am much concerned at this as though I am sure you would not suppose me capable of neglecting such a Letter, yet still my silence must needs have caused you some uneasiness.
It is impossible not to be pleased when one is told that one has, given so much pleasure, and It is to me a still higher gratification to find that my poems have impressed a stranger with such favorable ideas of my character as a man. Having said this which is easily said I find some difficulty in replying more particularly to your Letter.
It is needless to say that it would be out of nature were I not to have kind feelings towards one who expresses sentiments of such profound esteem and admiration of my writings as you have done. You can have no doubt but that these sentiments however conveyed to me must have been acceptable; and I assure you that they are still more welcoming from yourself. You will then perceive that the main end which you proposed to yourself in writing to me is answered, viz. that I am already kindly disposed towards you. My friendship it is not in my power to give this is a gift which no man can make, it is not in our own power: a sound and healthy friendship is the growth of time and circumstance, it will spring up and thrive like a wild flower when these favour, and when they do not, it is in vain to look for it.