美国语文第六册 第298期:萨姆逊之死(1)
第八十五课 萨姆逊之死
Occasions drew me early to this city, and, as the gates I entered with sunrise,
赶巧我早早来到这座城市，踏进城门使正值旭日东升，
The morning trumpets festival proclaimed through each high street,
清晨的喇叭声宣告节日降临每条大街都已传遍，
little I had dispatched, when all abroad was rumored that this day Samson should be brought forth,
我没做什么事情。萨姆逊站到前面来，介绍给大家，
to show the people proof of his mighty strength in feats and games.
从他的武艺就看得出力大无穷。
I sorrowed at his captive state, but minded not to be absent at that spectacle.
我为他沦为阶下囚而悲伤，可是真不想错过这盛况。
The building was a spacious theater half-round, on two main pillars vaulted high,
这建筑是宽敞的剧院，两根大柱子撑住了上面半圆形穹顶，
with seats where all the lords, and each degree of sort, might sit in order to behold;
是为所有大人，各级官员设的专座，坐着就可以一览无余;
The other side was open, where the throng on banks and scaffolds under sky might stand: I among these aloof obscurely stood.
另一侧没有什么遮挡视线，人们露天站在斜坡和断头台上：在人群中我独自站着，没人注目。
The feast and noon grew high, and sacrifice had filled their hearts with mirth, high cheer, and wine, when to their sports they turned,
盛宴到中午达到高潮，祭品是他们心满意足，欢乐，美酒，兴致高，当目光转向娱乐嬉戏时，
