夏先生译霍桑的《古屋杂忆》有这样一段译文;“远处树荫中间,金光依旧照着大地,可是灿烂之中含着一点愁思。花开到八月正是最华丽的时候,可是即使是最艳最丽的花,浓装艳抹之下,也掩盖不了一种淡淡的轻愁;每一朵都象徵着夏尽秋来这个微妙的季候。半边莲可说是光华夺目了,但是我从来不觉得它是代表欢乐的。”(“A pensive glory is seen in the far golden gleams; among the shadows of the trees. The flowers - even the brightest of them, and they are the most gorgeou[...]