莎士比亚十四行诗全集：Sonnet 101(mp3+双语)

O truant Muse, what shall be thy amends
偷懒的诗神呵，你将怎样补救
For thy neglect of truth in beauty dyed?
你对那被美渲染的真的怠慢？
Both truth and beauty on my love depends;
真和美都与我的爱相依相守；
So dost thou too, and therein dignified.
你也一样，要倚靠它才得通显。
Make answer, Muse: wilt thou not haply say
说吧，诗神；你或许会这样回答：
'Truth needs no colour, with his colour fix'd;
"真的固定色彩不必用色彩绘；
Beauty no pencil, beauty's truth to lay;
美也不用翰墨把美的真容画；
But best is best, if never intermix'd?'
用不着搀杂，完美永远是完美。"
Because he needs no praise, wilt thou be dumb?
难道他不需要赞美，你就不作声？
Excuse not silence so; for't lies in thee
别替缄默辩护，因为你有力量
To make him much outlive a gilded tomb,
使他比镀金的坟墓更享遐龄，
And to be praised of ages yet to be.
并在未来的年代永受人赞扬。
Then do thy office, Muse; I teach thee how
当仁不让吧，诗神，我要教你怎样
To make him seem long hence as he shows now.

使他今后和现在一样受景仰。