可爱的 十四行必须戴上镣铐，
And, like Andromeda, the Sonnet sweet
不管多痛苦，像安德罗墨达般；
Fettered, in spite of pained loveliness,
如果我们必须受格律调节，
Let us find out, if we must be constrained,
那就让我们给诗的赤脚找到
Sandals more interwoven and complete
编织得更加精美的草鞋穿上：
To fit the naked foot of Poesy:
让我们审察弦琴，掂量每根弦
Let us inspect the lyre, and weigh the stress
发出的重音，且看勤勉的听觉
Of every chord, and see what may be gained
和细心测试能 求得怎样的音调；
By ear industrious, and attention meet;
正如迈达斯那样贪爱金钱，
Misers of sound and syllable, no less
让我们珍惜声韵，就连一张张
Than Midas of his coinage, let us be
枯叶也善于用来编织桂冠；
Jealous of dead leaves in the bay wreath crown;
如果我们不想让缪斯脱缰，
So, if we may not let the Muse be free,
那就让她受制于自己的花环。
She will be bound with garlands of her own.