莎士比亚十四行诗全集：Sonnet 127(mp3+双语)

In the old age black was not counted fair,
在远古的时代黑并不算秀俊，
Or if it were, it bore not beauty's name;
即使算，也没有把美的名挂上；
But now is black beauty's successive heir,
但如今黑既成为美的继承人，
And beauty slander'd with a bastard shame:
于是美便招来了侮辱和诽谤。
For since each hand hath put on nature's power,
因为自从每只手都修饰自然，
Fairing the foul with art's false borrow'd face,
用艺术的假面貌去美化丑恶，
Sweet beauty hath no name, no holy bower,
温馨的美便失掉声价和圣殿，
But is profaned, if not lives in disgrace.
纵不忍辱偷生，也遭了亵渎。
Therefore my mistress' brows are raven black,
所以我情妇的头发黑如乌鸦，
Her eyes so suited, and they mourners seem
眼睛也恰好相衬，就像在哀泣
At such who, not born fair, no beauty lack,
那些生来不美却迷人的冤家，
Slandering creation with a false esteem:
用假名声去中伤造化的真誉。
Yet so they mourn, becoming of their woe,
这哀泣那么配合她们的悲痛，
That every tongue says beauty should look so.

大家齐声说：这就是美的真容。