要去把一只逃跑的母鸡抓回来，
One of her feathered creatures broke away,
她拚命去追赶母鸡，可能追到的，
Sets down her babe, and makes all swift dispatch
不过她这就丢下了自己的小孩；
In pursuit of the thing she would have stay;
她追赶去了，她的孩子不愿意，
Whilst her neglected child holds her in chase,
哭着去追赶母亲，而她正忙着在
Cries to catch her whose busy care is bent
追赶那在她面前逃走的东西，
To follow that which flies before her face,
不去理睬可怜的哭闹的幼崽；
Not prizing her poor infant's discontent:
你也在追赶离开了你的家伙，
So run'st thou after that which flies from thee,
我是个孩子，在后头老远地追赶；
Whilst I, thy babe, chase thee afar behind;
你只要一抓到希望，就请转向我，
But if thou catch thy hope, turn back to me
好好地做母亲，吻我，温和一点：
And play the mother's part, kiss me, be kind.
只要你回来，不让我再高声哭喊，
So will I pray that thou mayst have thy Will,
我就会祷告，但愿你获得“心愿”。
If thou turn back and my loud crying still.