英文
LI
Thus can my love excuse the slow offense
Of my dull bearer when from thee I speed:
From where thou art why should I haste me thence?
Till I return, of posting is no need.
O, what excuse will my poor beast then find,
When swift extremity can seem but slow?
Then should I spur, though mounted on the wind,
In winged speed no motion shall I know,
Then can no horse with my desire keep pace;
Therefore desire, of perfect'st love being made,
Shall neigh—no dull flesh—in his fiery race;
But love, for love, thus shall excuse my jade:
“Since from thee going, he went wilful-slow,
Towards thee I'll run, and give him leave to go.”
中文
51
我已渐走渐远，但是为了爱，
仍宽恕了马驹步履的迟缓，
既然背了道，速度岂能加快？
如要催马扬鞭，就得往回赶。
那时，极速在我眼里是龟行，
可怜的畜生，我岂容它怠惰！
它就是乘了风，我也要加鞭，
它长了翅膀，我不会有感觉！
马儿不能与我的欲望争胜，
因为欲望由纯洁的美滋养，
它一旦嘶鸣，能让万马惊魂，
但爱为了爱，且将驽马原谅。
背道时，我的马曾有意磨蹭，
让它慢行吧，我要朝你狂奔。
