Love’s Witness爱情的见证

Slight unpremeditated Words are borne

不加思索的轻率话语，

By every common Wind into the Air

被每一次平凡的呼吸载入空气；

Carelessly utter'd, die as soon as born

随便说说，刚出口即消失，

And in one instant give both Hope and Fear

一瞬间给人希望和恐惧：

Breathing all Contraries with the same Wind

同一气息呼出万般矛盾心肠，

According to the Caprice of the Mind

追随心灵无常的遐想。

But Billetdoux are constant Witnesses

但情书则是恒常的见证，

Substantial Records to Eternity

直至永恒的实体记录；

Just Evidences，who the Truth confess

公道的证物，它道出真诚，

On which the Lover safely may rely

恋人能在其上安心依附；

They're serious Thoughts，digested and resolv'd

它们是严肃的思想，经过深思熟虑；

And last，when Words are into Clouds devolv'd

当话语在云外消失，它们还将延续。