我饶恕我这匹走得太慢的坐骑：
Of my dull bearer, when from thee I speed:
背向着你呀，为什么要走得飞快？
From where thou art why should I haste me thence?
除非是回来，才需要马不停蹄。
Till I return, of posting is no need.
那时啊，飞行也会觉得是爬行，
O, what excuse will my poor beast then find,
可怜的牲口，还能够得到饶恕？
When swift extremity can seem but slow?
他风驰电掣，我也要踢他加劲；
Then should I spur, though mounted on the wind,
因为我坐着，感不到飞快的速度：
In winged speed no motion shall I know.
那时候，没马能跟我的渴望并进；
Then can no horse with my desire keep pace;
因此我无瑕的爱所造成的渴望
Therefore desire, of perfect'st love being made,
（不是死肉）将燃烧，奔驰，嘶鸣；
Shall neigh, no dull flesh in his fiery race;
但是马爱我，我爱他，就对他原谅；
But love, for love, thus shall excuse my jade:
因为背向你，他曾经有意磨蹭，
Since from thee going he went wilful slow,
面向你，我就自己跑，放他去步行。
Towards thee I'll run and give him leave to go.