第1个回答 2014-02-15
How do I love thee
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)
How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
我爱你有几分?
且听我细数:
我爱你以深沉、广博以及高远。
若感觉无法看见,我的灵魂也能将你找到
直到万物及完美理想的尽头
我爱你,以至于不能一日或缺,如同需要太阳与烛光。
我爱你以自由,正如人们为自由而抗争;
我爱你以纯粹,仿佛它们从凯旋中归来。
我爱你,以我那源于往日哀伤中的激情,
连同我儿时的信仰,
我爱你,以一段即将和我那些已然不在的圣贤
一同逝去的爱恋
我爱你以广博,用我一生中所有的欢笑与泪水!
而且,若是上帝容许,我惟愿于死之后,加倍地爱你。