报你的大恩，而我竟无所举动；
Wherein I should your great deserts repay,
每天我都有义务要回报你的爱，
Forgot upon your dearest love to call,
而我竟忘了把你的至爱来称颂；
Whereto all bonds do tie me day by day;
为的是，我曾和无聊的人们交往，
That I have frequent been with unknown minds,
断送你宝贵的友谊给暂时的机缘；
And given to time your own dear-purchased right;
为的是，我扬帆航行，让任何风向
That I have hoisted sail to all the winds
把我带到离开你最远的地点。
Which should transport me farthest from your sight.
请你记录下我的错误和任性，
Book both my willfulness and errors down,
有了凭证，你就好继续推察；
And on just proof surmise accumulate;
你可以带一脸愠怒，对我瞄准，
Bring me within the level of your frown,
但是别唤醒你的恨，把我射杀：
But shoot not at me in your wakened hate;
因为我的诉状说，我确曾努力于
Since my appeal says I did strive to prove
证实你的爱是怎样忠贞和不渝。
The constancy and virtue of your love.