少年维特的烦恼 英文版 The Sorrows of Young Werther
歌德 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
JULY 26.
I have often determined not to see her so frequently. But whocould keep such a resolution? Every day I am exposed to thetemptation, and promise faithfully that to-morrow I will reallystay away: but, when tomorrow comes, I find some irresistiblereason for seeing her; and, before I can account for it, I am withher again. Either she has said on the previous evening "You willbe sure to call to-morrow," -- and who could stay away then? --orshe gives me some commission, and I find it essential to takeher the answer in person; or the day is fine, and I walk to Walheim;and, when I am there, it is only half a league farther to her. Iam within the charmed atmosphere, and soon find myself at her side.My grandmother used to tell us a story of a mountain of loadstone.When any vessels came near it, they were instantly deprived oftheir ironwork: the nails flew to the mountain, and the unhappycrew perished amidst the disjointed planks.