Евгений Онегин / Eugene Onegin

In Russia unmarried girls wear their hair in a single long plait or tail, “kossa;” the married women, on the other hand, in two, which are twisted into the head-gear.]

And led me off to church with song.”

XIX

“Then amongst strangers I was left —

But I perceive thou dost not heed – ”

“Alas! dear nurse, my heart is cleft,

Mortally sick I am indeed.

Behold, my sobs I scarce restrain – ”

“My darling child, thou art in pain. —

The Lord deliver her and save!

Tell me at once what wilt thou have?

I’ll sprinkle thee with holy water.

How thy hands burn!” – “Dear nurse, I’m well.

I am – in love – you know – don’t tell!”

“The Lord be with thee, O my daughter!” —

And the old nurse a brief prayer said

And crossed with trembling hand the maid.

XX

“I am in love,” her whispers tell

The aged woman in her woe:

“My heart’s delight, thou art not well.” —

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Примечания

1

Ruslan and Liudmila, the title of Pushkin’s first important work, written 1817–1820. It is a tale relating the adventures of the knight-errant Ruslan in search of his fair lady Liudmila, who has been carried off by a kaldoon, or magician.

2

Written in Bessarabia.

3

In Russia foreign tutors and governesses are commonly styled “monsieur” or “madame”.

4

Les Aventures du Chevalier de Faublas, a romance of a loose character by Jean Baptiste Louvet de Couvray (1760–1797), famous for his bold oration denouncing Robespierre, Marat and Danton.

5

À la “Bolivar”, from the founder of Bolivian independence.