Sonnet 91

Some glory in their birth, some in their skill，

Some in their wealth, some in their body's force，

Some in their garments though new-fangled ill；

Some in their hawks and hounds, some in their horse.

And every humour hath his adjunct pleasure，

Wherein it finds a joy above the rest，

But these particulars are not my measure，

All these I better in one general best.

Thy love is better than high birth to me，

Richer than wealth, prouder than garments'costs，

Of more delight than hawks and horses be；

And having thee, of all men's pride I boast：

Wretched in this alone, that thou mayst take

All this away, and me most wretchcd make.

九一

有人夸耀门第，有人夸耀技巧，

有人夸耀财富，有人夸耀体力；

有人夸耀新妆，丑怪尽管时髦；

有人夸耀鹰犬，有人夸耀骏骥；

每种嗜好都各饶特殊的趣味，

每一种都各自以为其乐无穷。

可是这些癖好都不合我口胃——

我把它们融入更大的乐趣中。

你的爱对我比门第还要豪华，

比财富还要丰裕，比艳妆光彩，

它的乐趣远胜过鹰犬和骏马；

有了你，我便可以笑傲全世界。

只有这点可怜：你随时可罢免

我这一切，使我成无比的可怜。