the complete writings-2-第44章

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The　Sirens；　indeed；　are　everywhere；　and　I　do　not　know　that　we　can　go　anywhere　that　we　shall　escape　the　infinite　longings；　or　satisfy　them。　Here；　in　the　purple　twilight　of　history；　they　offered　men　the　choice　of　good　and　evil。　　I　have　a　fancy；　that；　in　stepping　out　of　the　whirl　of　modern　life　upon　a　quiet　headland；　so　blessed　of　two　powers；　the　air　and　the　sea；　we　are　able　to　come　to　a　truer　perception　of　the　drift　of　the　eternal　desires　within　us。　　But　I　cannot　say　whether　it　is　a　subtle　fascination；　linked　with　these　mythic　and　moral　influences；　or　only　the　physical　loveliness　of　this　promontory；　that　lures　travelers　hither；　and　detains　them　on　flowery　meads。





End　of　Volume　Two　of　The　Complete　Writings　of　Charles　Dudley　Warner