The chain I gave was fair to view,
我给你的项链玲珑精致，
The lute I added sweet in sound;
我赠你的诗琴悦耳动听;
The heart that offer 8217;d both was true,
向你献礼的心儿也忠实，
And ill deserved the fate it found.
谁知碰上了倒霉的命星。
These gifts were charm 8217;d by secret spell
这两件礼品有神奇法力，
Thy truth in absence to divine;
能占卜我走后你是否忠贞;
And they have done their duty well,—
它们的责任尽到了，——可惜
Alas! they could not teach thee thine.
没能教会你尽你的责任。
That chain was firm in every link,
项链挺结实，环环扣紧，
But not to bear a stranger 8217;s touch;
但生人的抚弄它不能忍受;
That lute was sweet—till thou could 8217;st think
琴声也甜美——但你莫相信
In other hands its notes were such.
在别人手里它同样温柔。
Let him, who from thy neck unbound
他摘你项链，项链就断折，
The chain which shiver 8217;d in his grasp,
他弹这诗琴，琴哑口无言;
Who saw that lute refuse to sound,
它们抗拒他，看来，他只得
Restring the chords, renew the clasp.
换新的链扣，上新的琴弦。
When thou wert changed, they alter 8217;d too;
既然你变了，它们也得变：
The chain is broke, the music mute.
项链碎裂，琴韵无声。
8216;Tis past—to them and thee adieu—
罢了!和它们、和你再见——
False heart, frail chain, and silent lute.
哑琴，脆链，欺诈的心灵!
（实习编辑：高奕飞）