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hesiod, the homeric hymns, and homerica-第51部分

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ad…hearted Hermes dragged the rich meats he had prepared and put them on a smooth; flat stone; and divided them into twelve portions distributed by lot; making each portion wholly honourable。  Then glorious Hermes longed for the sacrificial meat; for the sweet savour wearied him; god though he was; nevertheless his proud heart was not prevailed upon to devour the flesh; although he greatly desired (19)。  But he put away the fat and all the flesh in the high… roofed byre; placing them high up to be a token of his youthful theft。  And after that he gathered dry sticks and utterly destroyed with fire all the hoofs and all the heads。

(ll。 138…154) And when the god had duly finished all; he threw his sandals into deep…eddying Alpheus; and quenched the embers; covering the black ashes with sand; and so spent the night while Selene's soft light shone down。  Then the god went straight back again at dawn to the bright crests of Cyllene; and no one met him on the long journey either of the blessed gods or mortal men; nor did any dog bark。  And luck…bringing Hermes; the son of Zeus; passed edgeways through the key…hole of the hall like the autumn breeze; even as mist: straight through the cave he went and came to the rich inner chamber; walking softly; and making no noise as one might upon the floor。  Then glorious Hermes went hurriedly to his cradle; wrapping his swaddling clothes about his shoulders as though he were a feeble babe; and lay playing with the covering about his knees; but at his left hand he kept close his sweet lyre。

(ll。 155…161) But the god did not pass unseen by the goddess his mother; but she said to him: ‘How now; you rogue!  Whence come you back so at night…time; you that wear shamelessness as a garment?  And now I surely believe the son of Leto will soon have you forth out of doors with unbreakable cords about your ribs; or you will live a rogue's life in the glens robbing by whiles。  Go to; then; your father got you to be a great worry to mortal men and deathless gods。'

(ll。 162…181) Then Hermes answered her with crafty words: ‘Mother; why do you seek to frighten me like a feeble child whose heart knows few words of blame; a fearful babe that fears its mother's scolding?  Nay; but I will try whatever plan is best; and so feed myself and you continually。  We will not be content to remain here; as you bid; alone of all the gods unfee'd with offerings and prayers。  Better to live in fellowship with the deathless gods continually; rich; wealthy; and enjoying stories of grain; than to sit always in a gloomy cave: and; as regards honour; I too will enter upon the rite that Apollo has。  If my father will not give it to me; I will seek  and I am able  to be a prince of robbers。  And if Leto's most glorious son shall seek me out; I think another and a greater loss will befall him。  For I will go to Pytho to break into his great house; and will plunder therefrom splendid tripods; and cauldrons; and gold; and plenty of bright iron; and much apparel; and you shall see it if you will。'

(ll。 182…189) With such words they spoke together; the son of Zeus who holds the aegis; and the lady Maia。  Now Eros the early born was rising from deep…flowing Ocean; bringing light to men; when Apollo; as he went; came to Onchestus; the lovely grove and sacred place of the loud…roaring Holder of the Earth。  There he found an old man grazing his beast along the pathway from his court…yard fence; and the all…glorious Son of Leto began and said to him。

(ll。 190…200) ‘Old man; weeder (20) of grassy Onchestus; I am come here from Pieria seeking cattle; cows all of them; all with curving horns; from my herd。  The black bull was grazing alone away from the rest; but fierce…eyed hounds followed the cows; four of them; all of one mind; like men。  These were left behind; the dogs and the bull  which is great marvel; but the cows strayed out of the soft meadow; away from the pasture when the sun was just going down。  Now tell me this; old man born long ago: have you seen one passing along behind those cows?'

(ll。 201…211) Then the old man answered him and said: ‘My son; it is hard to tell all that one's eyes see; for many wayfarers pass to and fro this way; some bent on much evil; and some on good: it is difficult to know each one。  However; I was digging about my plot of vineyard all day long until the sun went down; and I thought; good sir; but I do not know for certain; that I marked a child; whoever the child was; that followed long…horned cattle  an infant who had a staff and kept walking from side to side: he was driving them backwards way; with their heads toward him。'

(ll。 212…218) So said the old man。  And when Apollo heard this report; he went yet more quickly on his way; and presently; seeing a long…winged bird; he knew at once by that omen that thief was the child of Zeus the son of Cronos。  So the lord Apollo; son of Zeus; hurried on to goodly Pylos seeking his shambling oxen; and he had his broad shoulders covered with a dark cloud。  But when the Far…Shooter perceived the tracks; he cried:

(ll。 219…226) ‘Oh; oh!  Truly this is a great marvel that my eyes behold!  These are indeed the tracks of straight…horned oxen; but they are turned backwards towards the flowery meadow。  But these others are not the footprints of man or woman or grey wolves or bears or lions; nor do I think they are the tracks of a rough… maned Centaur  whoever it be that with swift feet makes such monstrous footprints; wonderful are the tracks on this side of the way; but yet more wonderfully are those on that。'

(ll。 227…234) When he had so said; the lord Apollo; the Son of Zeus hastened on and came to the forest…clad mountain of Cyllene and the deep…shadowed cave in the rock where the divine nymph brought forth the child of Zeus who is the son of Cronos。  A sweet odour spread over the lovely hill; and many thin…shanked sheep were grazing on the grass。  Then far…shooting Apollo himself stepped down in haste over the stone threshold into the dusky cave。

(ll。 235…253) Now when the Son of Zeus and Maia saw Apollo in a rage about his cattle; he snuggled down in his fragrant swaddling…clothes; and as wood…ash covers over the deep embers of tree…stumps; so Hermes cuddled himself up when he saw the Far… Shooter。  He squeezed head and hands and feet together in a small space; like a new born child seeking sweet sleep; though in truth he was wide awake; and he kept his lyre under his armpit。  But the Son of Leto was aware and failed not to perceive the beautiful mountain…nymph and her dear son; albeit a little child and swathed so craftily。  He peered in ever corner of the great dwelling and; taking a bright key; he opened three closets full of nectar and lovely ambrosia。  And much gold and silver was stored in them; and many garments of the nymph; some purple and some silvery white; such as are kept in the sacred houses of the blessed gods。  Then; after the Son of Leto had searched out the recesses of the great house; he spake to glorious Hermes:

(ll。 254…259) ‘Child; lying in the cradle; make haste and tell me of my cattle; or we two will soon fall out angrily。  For I will take and cast you into dusty Tartarus and awful hopeless darkness; and neith
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