Long, Long Ago

Long, Long Ago

    

    Tell me the tales
    That to me were so dear,
    Long, long ago,
    Long, long ago;
    Sing me the songs
    I delighted to hear,
    Long, long ago,
    Long ago.
    Now you are come,
    All my grief is removed,
    Let me forget
    That so long you have roved,
    Let me believe
    That you love as you loved,
    Long, long ago,
    Long ago.
    Do you remember
    The path where we met,
    Long, long ago,
    Long, long ago?
    That's when you told me
    You would not forget,
    Long, long ago,
    Long ago.
    Then, to all others
    My smile you preferred,
    Love, when you spoke¹,
    Gave a charm to each word,
    Still my heart treasures
    The praises I heard,
    Long, long ago,
    Long ago.
    Though by your kindness
    My fond hopes were raised,
    Long, long ago,
    Long, long ago;
    You by more eloquent²
    Lips have been praised,
    Long, long ago,
    Long ago.
    But by long absence
    Your truth has been tried,
    Still to your accents
    I listen with pride,
    Blessed as I was
    When I sat by your side,
    Long, long ago,
    Long ago.

1 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

2 eloquent   

adj.雄辩的，口才流利的；明白显示出的

参考例句：

• He was so eloquent that he cut down the finest orator.他能言善辩，胜过最好的演说家。
• These ruins are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war.这些废墟形象地提醒人们不要忘记战争的恐怖。