Love and Friendship

爱情与友谊

Written by Emily Bronte

Love is like the wild rose-briar.

爱情就像野玫瑰，

Friendship like the holly-tree.

友情却如冬青树。

The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms.

玫瑰开花时冬青黯无光，

But which will bloom most constantly?

但究竟谁能坚持更久长?

The wild-rose briar is sweet in spring.

春天野玫瑰灿烂开放，

Its summer blossoms scent the air;

夏日里玫瑰把风儿薰香。

Yet wait till winter comes again.

但当严冬再次来临之时，

And who will call the wild-briar fair?

谁还会赞美野玫瑰的美丽?

Then scorn the silly rose-wreath now.

那时你不屑于枯萎的玫瑰，

And deck thee with the holly's sheen.

而用冬青的光彩将你装扮。

That when December blights thy brow.

当十二月的严寒袭上你的眉头，

He still may leave thy garland green.

你的冬青花环依旧绿意盎然。