Lines to a Lady Weeping 致一位哭泣的淑女

Weep, daughter of a royal line,
为父王的耻辱，王国的衰颓，
A Sire's disgrace, a realm's decay;
你尽情哭泣吧，皇家的公主！
Ah! happy if each tear of thine
但愿你的每一滴泪水
Could wash a father's fault away!
能洗掉父亲一桩错处。
Weep—for thy tears are Virtue's tears—
你的眼泪是“美德”的眼泪，
Auspicious to these suffering isles;
将为这多难的岛国造福；
And be each drop in future years
人民将会在未来的年岁
Repaid thee by thy people's smiles!
以笑颜回报你每一滴泪珠。

为父王的耻辱，王国的衰颓，
你尽情哭泣吧，皇家的公主！
但愿你的每一滴泪水
能洗掉父亲一桩错处。
你的眼泪是“美德”的眼泪，
将为这多难的岛国造福；
人民将会在未来的年岁
以笑颜回报你每一滴泪珠。

Weep, daughter of a royal line,
A Sire's disgrace, a realm's decay;
Ah! happy if each tear of thine
Could wash a father's fault away!
Weep—for thy tears are Virtue's tears—
Auspicious to these suffering isles;
And be each drop in future years
Repaid thee by thy people's smiles!