Chapter 26 Goethe's lesson

Goethe's lesson There is such a story about the relationship between Goethe and Beiduowen: The two met for the first time in Toplitz in 1812, when Goethe was sixty-three years old, Beiduowen is also forty-two years old.One is a world-renowned great poet, and the other is a musician Sheng, of course the two had admired each other for a long time, and they met in a park.While talking, suddenly It was reported that the Duke and Queen of Weimar were coming to visit the garden, and they were about to pass by here. They stepped aside one after another and stood aside, ready to wait for the Duke and his group to pay their respects when they passed by.Song

De also immediately took off his hat in his hand and stood aside with the others, but Pedoven advised him not to do so, Goethe No, so Sadowen pulled down his hat and faced the Duke and his group on the road Walked swaggeringly.As a result, the Duke and Queen greeted Sadowen first. Regarding this matter, Bei Dowen himself once mentioned in a letter: "We saw them coming from afar, and Goethe left me at once, stood aside, and said So should I, I can't make him go an inch.So I pulled the hat down and buttoned it Buttoning up his coat, crossing his arms across his chest, he walked toward their group.prince and guards

Everyone moved out of the way, Grand Duke Rodolphe took off his hat, and the queen greeted me first.Daban All gentlemen and lords know me.It is interesting for me to look back on this group of people passing Goethe.he He took off his hat and stood aside, bowing low to the ground.I did mock him; I No mercy. " This situation, of course, made Goethe very embarrassed, so he was at odds with Doven all his life, saying that his music "Guoer", never mention him. The reason why Goethe bowed his head to the rich and powerful in this world was because of his life.from his youth Since then, he has been the honored guest of the Duke of Weimar, going in and out of the palace, and developing his own life in the midst of wealth and splendor.

Literary life, therefore, has to bow to his masters.But Beiduowen is a man with blood in his blood. The genius who betrayed the seeds, since he became deaf in his thirties, his music has become more majestic and gloomy. He is even more jealous of the world; Hugh said that he bowed his head to the powerful, and he would even use his life to protect his art. Technically lonely. But what about Goethe?Five years before this event, the invincible Emperor Napoleon invaded Wei Ma.He was originally an avid reader of "The Sorrows of Young Werther", and it is said that he had read it seven times.

He ordered Goethe to be summoned.Goethe was fifty-nine, Napoleon thirty-nine, but our The great poet is willing to bow his head before this young overlord.Napoleon looked at Goethe for a moment and said: "You are alone!" Napoleon meant that Goethe was born well.he asked song How old is Germany? Goethe said that he was nearly sixty. Napoleon smiled and said, "You are well maintained!" Some people ridiculed this situation, saying that this kind of question and answer is quite like the ancient Roman emperor. Wang's dialogue when he bought slaves is too ridiculous.But in any case, put Goethe and Doven

In comparison, although we have the same respect for the geniuses of the two, we always feel that Sadowon is cuter a little. If Goethe is born today, not only will Hu Shizhi be his friend, but we will also be able to see A photo of Goethe and many important contemporary figures.