He that Loves a Rosy Cheek, by Thomas Carew(托马斯•卡鲁1595—1654) 1

He that Loves a Rosy Cheek

ByThomasCarew1595—1654

He that loves a rosy cheek

Or a coral lip admires,

Or from star-like eyes doth seek

Fuel to maintain his fires;

As old Time makes these decay,

So his flames must waste away.

But a smooth and steadfast mind,

Gentle thoughts, and calm desires,

Hearts with equal love combined,

Kindle never-dying fires:---

Where these are not, I despise

Lovely cheeks or lips or eyes.

美与爱

托马斯•卡鲁

他深爱红如玫瑰的面颊，

他钟情赤如珊瑚的双唇;

他寻求如繁星闪耀的明眸，

以维系他似火的青春;

当时光催老美丽的容颜，

他的青春之火也燃烧罄尽?

这不是真正的美丽，

这哪祘崇高的爱情;

真美是柔情似水，

真爱是心心相印;

这才能把人生的火焰点燃，

千古不灭，万世长存。

没有美的内心世界，

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