英语沙龙：GREAT spirits now on earth are sojourning

GREAT spirits now on earth are sojourning;

He of the cloud, the cataract¹, the lake,

Who on Helvellyn’s summit, wide awake,

Catches his freshness from Archangel’s wing:

He of the rose, the violet, the spring, 

The social smile, the chain for Freedom’s sake:

And lo!—whose stedfastness would never take

A meaner sound than Raphael’s whispering.

And other spirits there are standing² apart

Upon the forehead of the age to come; 

These, these will give the world another heart,

And other pulses. Hear ye not the hum

Of mighty³ workings?—————

Listen awhile ye nations, and be dumb.

1 cataract   

n.大瀑布，奔流，洪水，白内障

参考例句：

• He is an elderly gentleman who had had a cataract operation.他是一位曾经动过白内障手术的老人。
• The way is blocked by the tall cataract.高悬的大瀑布挡住了去路。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。