Signs of Love

爱的迹象

If amorous faith, a heart of guileless ways,

假如爱的迹象是深情的信念, 纯真的心灵,

Soft languors, courteously controlled desire,

柔和而又恬静, 礼貌地控制着的欲念,

And virtuous will, kindled with noble fire,

在高贵的火焰里燃烧的美好的意愿,

And lengthened wanderings in a lightless maze;

还有在黑暗的道路上漫长的旅行;

If thoughts, which evermore the brow displays,

假如爱的迹象是眉头上显露的思绪,

Or words that faint and brokenly suspire,

或是由于受到恐惧和羞涩的羁绊,

Still checked with fear and shame; if hues no higher

使话语变成了凌乱而又微弱的感叹,

Than the pale violet hath, or love displays;

是爱情显现出的紫罗兰一样的淡意;

If holding some one than one's self more dear,

假如爱的迹象是关心他人胜过自我,

If sorrowing and sighing evermore,

是无穷无尽的悲伤和叹息,

If chewing grief, and rage, and many a cross,

是咀嚼着痛苦、愤怒和悲哀;

If burning far away, and freezing near,

假如爱的迹象是在远处燃烧, 在近处冻结,

Are signs that love consumes me to the core,

那么我的身心已经被爱情销蚀,

Yours, lady, is the fault and mine the loss.

姑娘啊, 这就是你的过错和我的失败.