《少年维特的烦恼·第二部·1771 年 10 月至 1772 年 12 月》第43节
DECEMBER 1. Wilhelm, the man about whom I wrote to you—that man so enviable in his misfortunes—was secretary to Charlotte's father; and an unhappy passion for her which he cherished, concealed, and at length discovered, caused him to be dismissed from his situation. This made him mad. Think, whilst you peruse this plain narration, what an impression the circumstance has made upon me! But it was related to me by Albert with as much calmness as you will probably peruse it.
注释摘要
这节信写得很短，但分量极重。维特终于知道了那个在冬日里寻找花朵的疯子的真实身份——他曾经是绿蒂父亲的秘书，那个“令人羡慕的不幸者”，他对绿蒂怀抱着同一种不被允许的激情，小心翼翼地藏着，终于被发现，随即被解雇，然后就疯了。维特在前面刚用长篇大论表达过对那个疯子的羡慕，羡慕他活在自己的幻觉里，以为只要国会付他薪水、只要找到花送给他的公主，一切就会变好。维特羡慕…