少年维特的烦恼 英文版 The Sorrows of Young Werther
歌德 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
APRIL l9.
Thanks for both your letters. I delayed my reply, and withheldthis letter, till I should obtain an answer from the court. Ifeared my mother might apply to the minister to defeat my purpose.But my request is granted, my resignation is accepted. I shallnot recount with what reluctance it was accorded, nor relate whatthe minister has written: you would only renew your lamentations.The crown prince has sent me a present of five and twenty ducats;and, indeed, such goodness has affected me to tears. For thisreason I shall not require from my mother the money for which Ilately applied.