夸身强力壮，或者夸财源茂盛；
Some in their wealth, some in their body's force,
也有人夸新装，虽然是怪样的时髦；
Some in their garments, though newfangled ill,
有人夸骏马，有人夸猎狗、猎鹰；
Some in their hawks and hounds, some in their horse;
各别的生性有着各别的享受，
And every humor hath his adjunct pleasure,
各在其中找到了独有的欢乐；
Wherein it finds a joy above the rest,
个别的愉悦却不合我的胃口，
But these particulars are not my measure;
我自有极乐，把上述一切都超过。
All these I better in one general best.
对于我，你的爱远胜过高门显爵，
Thy love is better than high birth to me,
远胜过家财万贯，锦衣千柜，
Richer than wealth, prouder than garments' cost,
比猎鹰和骏马给人更多的喜悦；
Of more delight than hawks and horses be;
我只要有了你呵，就笑傲全人类。
And having thee, of all men's pride I boast:
只要失去你，我就会变成可怜虫，
Wretched in this alone, that thou mayst take
你带走一切，会教我比任谁都穷。
All this away, and me most wretched make.