(如今似已消逝的那种爱)
smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if god choose,
(我爱你,以我一生的 呼吸,微笑和泪水)
(我爱你,以我满腔热情,就像往日的辛酸)
in my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
(我爱你,以我童年的信仰)
(在日光下,在烛焰下)
i love thee freely, as men strive fht.
(我自由地爱你,像男子们为正义而奋争)
feeling out of sight
(我爱你,到我灵魂所能及到的,深邃、宽广、和高远)
for the ends of being and ideal grace.
i shall but love thee better after death.
i love thee with a love i seemed to lose
(我爱你,如果那随着往日圣者)
with my lost saints. i love thee with the breath,
i love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
(我纯粹地爱你,像他们在赞美前低头)
i love thee with the passion put to use
i love thee to the level of every day’s
(我爱你如每日之必需)
most quiet need, by sun and dle-light.