Fresh Spring, the herald of loves mighty king,

In whose cote-armour richly are displayed.

All sorts of flowers, the which on earth do spring,

In goodly colours gloriously array’d –

Goe to my love, where she is carelesse layd,

Yet in her winters bowre not well awake;

Tell her the joyous time wil not be staid,

Unlesse she doe him by the forelock take;

Bid her therefore her selfe soone ready make,

To wayt on love amongst his lovely crew;

Where every one, that misseth then her make,

Shall be by him amearst with penance dew.

Make hast, therefore, sweet love, whilest it is prime;

For none can call againe the passed time.



趁春色明媚

艾德蒙特•斯宾塞

芬芳之春预示着伟大爱神的光临，

但见她身披华丽的服装，

放眼百花争奇斗艳，

看不尽人间似锦的春光。

我的爱人冬眠未醒，

慵懒卧于她的闺房；

请你告诉她良辰佳时不容蹉跎，

让她不要辜负大好春光。

你让她赶快打扮梳妆，

去当扈从把爱神伺奉；

众生芸芸，且不可错失良辰佳时，

莫要受罚去苦行。

春色明媚，我可爱的人，要及时行乐，

无人可唤回逝去的时光。