维荣 古美人歌

钱钟书发表于一九四五年的文章《谈中国诗》里介绍道维荣（Villon）的《古美人歌》（Ballade des dames du jadis）里有个“……可何处是去年的雪呢？”的公式.

VILLON
1431 - 1474 1431年至1474年
French Poet 法国诗人

Francois Villon, born in Paris, was the first creative, modern French poet who composed many ballades and chansons.
弗朗索瓦Villon ，出生在巴黎，是第一个创造性的，现代的法国诗人谁组成的许多叙事曲和

His work is remarkable for its rare inspiration and sincerity.
他的工作是了不起的罕见的灵感和诚意。

As a student he had to flee after killing a priest in a street brawl (1455).
作为一名学生，他不得不因在街头斗殴而杀害一名牧师后逃离，（ 1455 ） 。

He joined a criminal organization, the 'Brotherhood of the Coquille', and wrote some of his ballades in its secret jargon.
他加入了犯罪组织的'兄弟会科基尔' ，在其秘密行话写他的一些叙事曲。

Pardoned in 1456, he returned to Paris and there wrote 'Le Lais' (The Legacy), followed by his long poetic work 'Le Grand Testament'
在1456年赦免，他回到巴黎，并写有'乐莱斯（遗产） ，其次是他的长期工作诗'碧海圣经' 。