第4章

类别:其他 作者:William Stanley Braithwaite字数:9479更新时间:18/12/18 10:01:48
AGNESLEE ESSEX I THYhillsarekneelinginthetardyspring,Andwait,insupplication’sgentleness,ThecertainresurrectionthatshallbringArobeofverdurefortheirnakedness。 Thyperfumedvalleyswherethetwilightsdwell,Thyfieldswithinthesunlight’slivingcoilNowpromise,whiletheveinsofnatureswell,Eternalrecompensetohumantoil。 Andwhenthesunset’sfinalshadesdepartTheaspirationtocompletedbirthIssweetandsilent;asthesofttearsstart,WeknowhowwantonandhowlittleworthAreallthepassionsofourbleedingheartThatvextheawfulpatienceoftheearth。 II ThinearethelargewindsandthesplendidsunGluttingthespreadofheaventothefloorOfwatersrhythmicfromfarshoretoshore,Andthinethestars,revealingonebyone,Thinethegrave,lucentnight’soblivion,Thetawnymoonthatwaitsbelowtheskies,—— StrangeasthedawnthatsmotetheirblisteredeyesWhowatchedfromCalvarywhentheDeedwasdone。 AndthinethegoodbrownearththatbaresitsbreastTothybenignOctober,thinethetreesLustywithfruitageinthelateyear’srest; Andthinethemenwhos@bloodhasglorifiedThynamewithLibertyIsdivinedecrees— Themenwholovedthysoilandfoughtanddied。 III TowardthineEasternwindowwhenthemornStealsthroughthesilvermeshofsilentstars,IcomeunlaurelledfromthestrenuouswarsWheremenhavefoughtandweptanddiedForlorn。 Buthere,acrosstheearlyfieldsofcorn,Thelivingsilencedwelleth,andthegraySweetearth—mist,whileafarthelispofsprayBreathesfromtheoceanlikeaTriton’shorn。 Openthylattice,forthegageiswonForwhichthisearthhasjourneyedthoughthedustOfshatteredsystems,coldaboutthesun; Andprovedbysin,bymightylivesimpearled,Avoicecriesthroughthesunrise:\"TimeisJust!\"—— AndfallslikedewGod’spityontheworldGEORGECABOTLODGE THESONGOFTHEWAVE Thisisthesongofthewave!Themightyone! Childofthesoulofsilence,beatingtheairtosound: Whiteasaliveterror,asadrawnsword,Thisisthewave。 II Thisisthesongofthewave,thewhite—manedsteedoftheTempestWhoseveinsareswollenwithlife,Inwhoseflanksabidethefourwinds。 Thisisthewave。 III Thisisthesongofthewave!ThedawnleapedoutoftheseaAndthewaterslaysmoothasasilvershield,Andthesun—rayssmoteonthewaterslikeagoldensword。 ThenawindblewoutofthemorningAndthewatersrustledAndthewavewasborn! IV Thisisthesongofthewave!ThewindblewoutofthenoonAndthewhitesea—birdslikedrivenfoamWingedinfromtheoceanthatlaybeyondtheskyAndthefaceofthewaterswasbarredwithwhite,Forthewavehadmanybrothers,Andthewavewasstrong! V Thisisthesongofthewave!ThewindblewoutofthesunsetAndthewestwasluridasHell。 Theblackcloudsclosedlikeatomb,forthesunwasdead。 ThenthewindsmotefullasthebreathofGod,Andthewavecalledtoitsbrothers,\"Thisisthecrestoflife!\" VI Thisisthesongofthewave,thatrisestofall,RisesasheergreenwalllikeabarrierofglassThathascaughtthesoulofthemoonlight。 Caughtandprisonedthemoon—beams; Itsedgeisfritteredtofoam。 Thisisthewave! VII Thisisthesongofthewave,ofthewavethatfalls— Wildasaburstofday—goldblownthroughthecoloursofmorningItshiverstoinfiniteatomsuptherumblingsteepofsand。 Thisisthewave。 VIII Thisisthesongofthewavethatdiedinthefullnessoflife。 Theprodigalthis,thatlavisheditslargessofstrengthInthelustofattainment。 AimingatthingsforHeaventoohigh,Sureintheprideoflife,intherichnessofstrength。 Sotriedittheimpossibleheight,tilltheendwasfound: Whereendsthesoulthatyearnsforthefilletofmorningstars,Thesoulinthetoilsofthejourneyingworlds,WhoseeyeisfilledwiththeImageofGod,AndtheendisDeath! GEORGECABOTLODGE FRIMAIRE DEAREST,weareliketwoflowersBloominginthegarden,ApurpleasterflowerandaredoneStandingaloneinawithereddesolation。 Thegardenplantsareshatteredandseeded,Onebrittleleafscrapesagainstanother,Fiddlingechoesofarushofpetals。 NowonlyyouandInoddingtogether。 Manywerewithus;theyhaveallfaded。 Onlywearepurpleandcrimson,Onlyweinthedew—clearmornings,Smartenintocolorasthesunrises。 WhenIscarcelyseeyouintheflatmoonlight,Andlaterwhenmycoldrootstighten,Iamanxiousformorning,Icannotrestinfearofwhatmayhappen。 YouorI—andIamacoward。 Surelyfrostshouldtakethecrimson。 Purpleisafinercolor,Verysplendidinisolation。 SowenodabovethebrokenStemsofflowersalmostrotted。 ManymorningstherecannotbenowForusboth。Ah,Dear,Iloveyou! AMYLOWELL PATTERNS IWALKdownthegardenpaths,AndallthedaffodilsAreblowing,andthebrightbluesquills。 IwalkdownthepatternedgardenpathsInmystiff,brocadedgown。 Withmypowderedhairandjewelledfan,ItooamararePattern。AsIwanderdownThegardenpaths。 Mydressisrichlyfigured,AndthetrainMakesapinkandsilverstainOnthegravel,andthethriftOftheborders。 Justaplateofcurrentfashion,Trippingbyinhigh—heeled,ribbonedshoes。 Notasoftnessanywhereaboutme,Onlyawhale—boneandbrocade。 AndIsinkonaseatintheshadeOfalimetree。FormypassionWarsagainstthestiffbrocade。 ThedaffodilsandsquillsFlutterinthebreezeAstheyplease。 AndIweep; ForthelimetreeisinblossomAndonesmallflowerhasdroppeduponmybosom。 AndthesplashingofwaterdropsInthemarblefountainComesdownthegardenpaths。 Thedrippingneverstops。 UnderneathmystiffenedgownIsthesoftnessofawomanbathinginamarblebasin,AbasininthemidstofhedgesgrownSothick,shecannotseeherloverhiding,Butsheguessesheisnear,AndtheslidingofthewaterSeemsthestrokingofadearHanduponher。 WhatisSummerinafinebrocadedgown! Ishouldliketoseeitlyinginaheapupontheground。 Allthepinkandsilvercrumpledupupontheground。 IwouldbethepinkandsilverasIranalongthepaths,Andhewouldstumbleafter,Bewilderedbymylaughter。 Ishouldseethesunflashingfromhisswordhiltandthebucklesonhisshoes。 IwouldchooseToleadhiminamazealongthepatternedpaths,Abrightandlaughingmazeformyheavy—bootedlover,Tillhecaughtmeintheshade,Andthebuttonsofhiswaistcoatbruisedmybodyasheclaspedme,Aching,melting,unafraid。 Withtheshadowsoftheleavesandthesundrops,Andtheploppingofthewaterdrops,Allaboutusintheopenafternoon— IamveryliketoswoonWiththeweightofthisbrocade,Forthesunsiftsthroughtheshade。 UnderneaththefallenblossomInmybosom,IsaletterIhavehid。 ItwasbroughttomethismorningbyariderfromtheDuke。 \"Madam,weregrettoinformyouthatLordHart— wellDiedinactionThursdaysen’night。\" AsIreaditinthewhitemorningsunlight。 Theletterssquirmedlikesnakes。 \"Anyanswer,Madam,\"saidmyfootman。 \"No,\"Itoldhim。 \"Seethatthemessengertakessomerefreshment。 No,noanswer。\" AndIwalkedintothegarden,Upanddownthepatternedpaths,Inmystiff,correctbrocade。 Theblueandyellowflowersstoodupproudlyinthesun,Eachone。 Istooduprighttoo,HeldrigidtothepatternBythestiffnessofmygown。 UpanddownIwalked,Upanddown。 Inamonthbewouldhavebeenmyhusband,Inamonth,here,underneaththislime,Wewouldhavebrokethepattern; Heforme,andIforhim,HeasColonel,Iaslady,Onthisshadyseat。 HehadawhimThatsunlightcarriedblessing。 AndIanswered,\"Itshallbeasyouhavesaid。\" Nowheisdead。 InSummerandinWinterIshallwalkUpanddownThepatternedgardenpathsInmystiff,brocadedgown。 ThesquillsandthedaffodilsWillgiveplacetopillaredroses,andtoasters,andtosnow。 IshallgoUpanddown,Inmygown。 Gorgeouslyarrayed,Bonedandstayed。 AndthesoftnessofmybodywillbeguardedfromembraceByeachbutton,hookandlace。 Forthemanwhoshouldloosemeisdead,FightingwiththeDukeinFlanders,Inapatterncalledawar。 Christ!Whatarepatternsfor? AMYLOWELL ABATHER THICKdappledbycirclesofsunshineandflutteringshade。 Yourbright,nakedbodyadvances,blownoverbyleaves,Half—quenchedintheirvariousgreen,justapointOfyoushowing,Akneeorathigh,suddenglimpsed,thenatonceBlottedintoThefilmyandflickeringforest,tostartoutagainTriumphantinsmooth,suppleroundness,edgedSharpaswhiteivory,Cool,perfect,withroserarelytintingyourlipsandYourbreasts,SwellingoutfromthegreenintheopulentcurvesOfripefruit,Andhidden,likefruit,bytheswiftintermittenceOfleaves。 So,clingingtobranchesandmoss,youadvanceontheledgesOfrockwhichhangoverthestream,withthewood—smellsaboutyou,Thepungenceofstrawberryplantsandofgum— oozingspruces,Whilebelowrunsthewaterimpatient,impatient— totakeyou,Tosplashyou,torundownyoursides,tosingyouofdeepness,Ofpoolsbrownandgolden,withbrown—and—goldflagsontheirborders,Ofblue,lingeringskiesfloatingsolemnlyoveryourbeauty,Ofundulantwatersa—swayintheefforttoholdyouTokeepyousubmergedandquiescentwhileoveryougloriesThesummer。 Oread,Dryad,orNaiad,orjustWoman,cladonlyinyouthandingallantperfection,Standingupinagreatburstofsunshine,youdazzlemyeyesLikeasnow—star,amoon,youreffulgenceburnsupinahalo,Foryouarethechalicewhichholdsalltheracesofmen。 Youslipintothepoolandthewaterfoldsoveryourshoulder,Andoverthetree—topsthecloudsslowlyfollowyourswimming,Tobeholdthewaytheyact。 Andthescentofthewoodsissweetonthishotsummermorning。 AMYLOWELL LEPRECHAUNSANDCLURICAUNS OVERwheretheIrishhedgesArewithblossomswhiteassnow,OverwherethelimestoneledgesThroughthesoftgreengrassesshow— TherethefairiesmaybeseenIntheirjacketsofredandgreen,Leprechaunsandcluricauns,Andtheotherones,Iween。 And,bedad,itisawonderTobeholdthewaytheyact。 They’retheladsthatseldomblunder,Wiseandwary,that’sthefact。 Youmayholdthemwithyoureye; Lookawayandofftheyfly; Leprechaunsandcluricauns,Bedad,buttheyaresly! TheyhaveheapsofgoldentreasureHidawaywithintheground,Wheretheyspendtheirdaysinleisure,Andwherefairyjoysabound; ButtomortalsnotaguineaWilltheygive—no,notapenny。 Leprechaunsandcluricauns,Theirgoldisseldomfound。 MaybeofamorningearlyAsyoupassalonelyrath,Youmayseealittlecurly— Headedfairyinyourpath。 He’llbeworkingatashoe,Buthe’llhavehiseyeonyou— Leprechaunsandcluricauns,Theyknowjustwhattodo。 VisionsofalifeofrichesSurelywillbeforeyouflash; (You’llnolongerdigtheditches,You’llbewellsuppliedwithcash。) Andyou’llseizethelittleman,Andyou’llholdhim——ifyoucan; Leprechaunsandcluricauns,’Tisthey’retheslipp’ryclan! DENISA。MCCARTHY L’ENVOI WHENthetimeforpartingcomes,andthedayisonthewane,Andthesilenteveningdarkensoverhillandoverplain,Andearthholdsnomoresorrow,nomoregrief,andnomorepain,Shallwewearyforthebattleandthestrife? Whenatlastthetrailisending,andthestarsaregrowingnear,Andwebreathethebreathofconquest,andthevoicesthatwehearArethegreatcompanions’voicesthathavehallowedyearonyear,Shallweknowaninstant’sgrievingaswepass? Shallwepauseafleetingmomenterewegrasptheeagerhands,Takeonelastlonglookofwonderatthedimmingofthelands,Lovetheearthoneglowingmomenterewepassfromitsdemands,Cullallbeautyinitsessenceaswegaze? Orwithnotonebackwardlongingshallweleapthelastabyss,Scalethehighestcragsglad—hearted,fearfulonlylesttheblissOfanearth—rememberinginstantshoulddelaythegreatsun’skiss— Consuminguswithintheflame? DOROTHEALAWRENCEMANN TOIMAGINATION SUGGESTEDBYMAXFIELDPARRISH’S\"AIRCASTLES\" OBEAUTEOUSboya—dream,whatvisionssoughtOfpicturesmagicalthyeyesunfold,Whattriumphsofcelestialwonderswrought,Whatmarvelsfromabreathofbeautyrolled! Skywardandseawardonthecloudsarescrolled,Amysticimageryofcastledthought,Athousandworldstolose,——orwinandmould—— AradiantiridescenceswiftlycaughtOfever—changingglory,fancy—fraught。 Bluewonderoftheseaandluminoussky,Athousandwondersinthydreamlitface,—— EyesthatbeholdafartheturretshighOfIlium,andthetransientmortalgraceOfDeirdre’ssadness,alltheconqueringraceOfAthens,——eyesthatsawEden’sbeautylieInpassionateadoration——visionstraceAcrossthetenderbroodingofthesighThatwreckedacityandmadechieftainsdie。 ForwardnotbackwardturnsthemysticshineOfthosefar—seeingorbsthattrackthegleam— ThefleecymarvelofthecloudislineOnlinethewizardtraceryofadream。 Olad,whobuildestnotofthingsthatseem,BeyondwhatboundsofvisioningdivineCamethatfarsmile,fromwhatlong—strayedsun— beamCaughtthoutheradiance,fromwhatfosteringvineThepowertobuildandmouldthedeepdesign? Knowestthouthesecretthatthybrushwouldtell,Isallthedreamabubbledsplendorwhite,Beyondthosecastlescloud—bound,doestheredwellTheeternalsilenceofthedark——orlight? WillthyhandholdthepenwhichshallindictThesymboledmystery—writethefinalknellOfrainbowfancy—isthedistantsightAnothinglessencircledbyaspellOfgleamingbubbleswroughtofbeauty’sshell? Invaintoquestion,wherethemysteryOfYouth’sshortgoldendreamislordandking。 Theeyesthatfarthestgazeinecstasy,WerenevermeanttopainttheimmortalthingTheysee,norunderstandthejoytheybring。 ThemistybaublesoftheskyandseaSailon。Dreamstill,bright—visionedboy,andflingTheglitteringmantleofthythoughtsthatflee,Weavingusevermorethyshiningpageantry。 DORTHEALAWRENCEMANN DRAGON SOMEsawadragoneatingupthelight,Oho!Oho!Oho,ho,ho! Someheardalostbirdridingoutthenight,Oho!Oho!Oho,ho,ho! ButIsaw: AlowdarkhillwithitstwistedbackTwowingsofflamefromthegreencloudrack,AsprawlingflankoverlaidwithleafGlitterandgleamandshinelikesteel,Crackleandlashlikeaserpent’stail! AndIheard: Thewinddrawoutofthewestandwail,Danceandstaggerandjigandreel! Withthelonglowsoundofalifeingrief! IsawalifeingriefOho!0ho!Oho,ho,hoDanceandstaggerandjigandreel! Oho!Oho!Oho,ho,ho! JEANNETTEMARKS \"THEBOOKMAN。\" GREENGOLDENDOOR GREENgoldendoor,swingin,swingin! Fanningthelifeamanmustlive,Echoesandairsandminstrelsies,Loveandhopethathecalledhis,Fearandhurtandaman’sownsinCastingthemforthandsuckingthemin,Greengoldendoor,swingout,swingout! Greengoldendoor,swingin,swingin! Showmetheyouththatwillnotdie,Tellmethedreamthathasnotwaked,Seekmetheheartthatneverached,Greengoldendoor,swingout,swingout! Greengoldendoor,swingin,swingout! Longisthewailingofman’sbreath,Shortisthewailofdeath。 JEANNETTEMARKS SLEEPYHOLLOW,CONCORD FOURgravesthereareuponthewoodedcrest,Eachoneashrinetopilgrimseverdear。 Uncovered,mute,arethosewhotarryhere。 Romance’sdreamingmasterliesatrestBeneaththecedars。NearisonewhosebreastHeldMotherNature’slore。Beyond,theseerAndsage。There,onewhosawherdutyclear,Hernamebylittlemenandwomenblessed。 FourfriendswhowalkedinConcord’spleasantwaysLongyearsago。Theydweltandworkedapart,Butnowtheworldhascrownedthemwithitsbays,Andholdsthemcloseforevertoitsheart。 O,sacredhill!ThereGenius,guardingstays,AndfromitsslopesshallneverLovedepart! JOHNCLAIRMINOT THESWORDOFARTHUR ACASTLEstandsinYorkshire(Oh,thehillisfairandgreen!) AndfarbeneathitliesacaveNolivingmanhasseen。 Itisthecaveenchanted(Oh,seekitereyedie!) AndthereKingArthurandhisknightsIndreamlessslumberlie。 Onetimeapeasantfoundit(Oh,theyearshavehurriedwell!) Itwasthedayoffateforhim,Andthisiswhatbefell: Uponacouchofcrystal(Oh,heartbepureandstrong!) HesawtheKing,and,closebeside,Thearmoredknightsathrong。 Andallofthemweresleeping(PraiseGod,whosendethrest!) ThesleepthatcomeswhenstrifeisdoneAndendedeveryquest。 BesidethegoodKingArthur(Howhighisyourdesire?) Hisswordwithinitsscabbardlay,Theswordwithbladeoffire。 Nowhadthepeasantknownit(Oh,ifweallcouldknow!) HeshouldhavedrawnthatwondrousbladeBeforeheturnedtogo。 Ifbuthishandhadtouchedit(Theswordstilllieththere!) HewouldhavefeltineveryveinAloftypurposethrill。 Ifbuthishandhaddrawnit(Theswordstilllieththere!) Akinglywayhewouldhavewalked,Whereverhemightfare。 Butno;hefledaffrighted(Oh,pitifulthecost!) Andthenheknew;butlo!thewayIntothecavewaslost。 Hesearchedforeverafter(Allthiswaslongago!) ButnevermorethatcrystalcaveHiseagereyescouldknow。 PrayGodyehavethevision(Oh,searchineveryland!) ToseizetheswordthatArthurboreWhenitliesatyourhand。 JOHNCLAIRMINOT THEDIVINEFOREST IFtherebeleavesontheforestfloor,Deadleavesthereareandnothingmore,Iftrunksoftreesseemsentinels,Forwhattheirvigilnomantells。 AndifyouclasptheseguardiantreesNothingthereistohurtorplease; OnlythedeadroofoftheforestdropsGentlydownandneverstopsAndroofsyouinandroofsyouunder,Muteandawayfromlife’sdimthunder; AndiftherecomeeternalspringItisbutmoredisheartening,ForAutumntakestheSpringandSummer— Autumnthatisthelatestcomer— WiththeSpringtime’smistywonderAndtheSummer’syieldofgold,WeighsyoudownandweighsyouunderTowheretheblackenedleavesaremold…… Thelonegiftoftheforestisevernew: Eternitywheredwellnotyou。 Theforest,accepting,heedsyounot; Acceptingall—youareforgot。 Iftherebeleavesontheforestfloor,Deadleavesthereareandnothingmore。 Oncetheforestspokebutnowissilent,SaveintheskywardbrancheswhencenosoundSeemstotouchearofanymanbelow—— Orelsenolongerthemanknowshowtohear。 Suchmenbuildroofstokeeptheforestout,Yetalltheirroofsarebuiltoftheforest’sself; Onlytheymakethedeadtreeashieldagainsttheliving。 SuchlapsingoftheforestthentheyuseAndturnitintocountlesslowlydwellings; SometimestheyevencutthelivingdownToleaventhedeadroofstheywoulderect。 ThoughsomeoftheselowroofsarelovelythereBeneaththeguardianshipofforesttrees,Andsomeyearnupwardaswiththoughtofwings,YettheeyesofthedwellersthereinaredarkTotheupperforestandtheyFearfulofthewindyfreedomofitstop。 TheyhaveforgottenThatthegreatestroofisbutabannerAndthatitwasatreethatmadeaCross。 CHARLESR。MURPHY MAGIC TOW。S。B。 IRANintothesunsetlightAshardasIcouldrun: ThetreetopsbowedinsheerdelightAsiftheylovedthesun: AndallthesongsoflittlebirdsWholaughedandcriedinsilverwordsWerejoinedastheywereone。 AnddownthestreaminggoldenskyAlarkcamecirclingwithacryOfwonder—weavingjoy: AndallthearchofheavenrangWheremeadowlandsofdreaminghangAswhenIwasaboy。 AndthroughtheringingsolitudeInpulsinglovelyamplitudeAmisthunginashroud,AsthoughthelightoflonelinessTurnedpuredelighttoholiness,Andbatheditinacloud。 IstrippedmylaughingbodybareAndplungedintothatholyairThatwashedmelikeasea,AndracedagainstitssilvertideThatstrokedmyeagerglancingsideAndmademyspiritfree。 AcrossthelimitsofthelandThewindandIswepthandandhandBeyondthegoldenglow。 WedancedacrosstheoceanplainLikethrushessingingintherainAsongoflongago。 AndonintothesilvernightWestrovetowintheracewithlightAndbringthevisionhome,AndbringthewonderhomeagainUntothesleepingeyesofmenAcrossthesingingfoam。 AnddowntheriveroftheworldOurglowing,limbsingloryswirledAsspringwithinaflower,AndstarsinmusicofdelightStreamedgaylydownourshoulderswhiteLikepetalsinashower。 AndtearsofawfulwonderranAdownmycheekstoheartheclanOfbeautychauntingwhiteTheprayertoodeepforlivingword,Orsightofmanorwingingbird,OrmusicoverforestheardAtfallingofthenight。 AnddroppingslowlyasthedewOngrassesthatthewindsrenewInurgeoffloodingfire,AndsoftlyasthehushingboughsThegentleairsofdawnarouseTocradlemorning’squire。 ThemurmurofthesingingleavesAroundthesecretFlame,Likematingswallows’neaththeeavesInrustlingsilencecame,AndflowingthroughthesilentairCreationflutteredinaprayerDescendingonaspiralstair,Andcallingmebyname。 ItnestledinmydreamingeyesLikeheaveninalake,AndsoftenedhopeintosurpriseForverybeauty’ssake,Andsilenceblossomedintomorn,Whosefragrantrosy—breasteddawnCouldscarcelybeartobreak。 IsangintothemorninglightAsloudasIcouldsing,ThetreetopsbowedinsheerdelightBeforetheslantingwing。 AndallthesongsoflittlebirdsWholaughedandcriedinsilverwordsAdoredtheRisenSpring。 EDWARDJ。O’BRIEN MICHAELPAT TOANNAHEMPSTEADBRANCH OLDMichaelPathesaidtomeHesawanangelinatree。 HeknewI’dnever,neverdoubthim,Forwhatwouldheavenbewithoutthem。 TheangellaughedforverygleeAndsangoutloud:\"Heigh!comewithme!\" OldMichaelfeltacreepingkindOfwonderinhishumblemind,And,hardlyknowingwhattosay,Ranwheretheangelshowedtheway。 Thelambswererunningonthehills,Gladlaughterechoedfromtherills,AndmanyhiddenlittlebirdsTalkedpleasantthingsinsingingwords。 HefollowedupamountainthenAndsawacrowdofsingingmenApproachingtoaCrownofLightWhereintheytookafreshdelight。 HedancedandsangandwhoopedandcrewToseetheLordofallheknewSurroundedbythelivingsongsOfstarsandmenincountlessthrongs,Andthenhediedtolifeagain,Andshovelledwiththestrengthoften。 Hetaughtmehowtosaymyletters,Andtakemyhatofftomybetters,AndwhenIaskedforfairystories,Hetoldmeofangelicglories。 Hewasalovelyfarmer,heHadseenanangelinatree。