莎士比亚十四行诗全集：Sonnet 51(mp3+双语)

Thus can my love excuse the slow offence
这样，我的爱就可原谅那笨兽
Of my dull bearer when from thee I speed:
（当我离开你），不嫌它走得太慢：
From where thou art why should I haste me thence?
从你所在地我何必匆匆跑走？
Till I return, of posting is no need.
除非是归来，绝对不用把路赶。
O, what excuse will my poor beast then find,
那时可怜的畜牲怎会得宽容，
When swift extremity can seem but slow?
当极端的迅速还要显得迟钝？
Then should I spur, though mounted on the wind;
那时我就要猛刺，纵使在御风，
In winged speed no motion shall I know:
如飞的速度我只觉得是停顿：
Then can no horse with my desire keep pace;
那时就没有马能和欲望齐驱；
Therefore desire of perfect'st love being made,
因此，欲望，由最理想的爱构成，
Shall neigh--no dull flesh--in his fiery race;
就引颈长嘶，当它火似地飞驰；
But love, for love, thus shall excuse my jade;
但爱，为了爱，将这样饶恕那畜牲：
Since from thee going he went wilful-slow,
既然别你的时候它有意慢走，
Towards thee I'll run, and give him leave to go.
归途我就下来跑，让它得自由。