Song: to Celia 給西莉雅之歌

By Ben Jonson （英譯中 EC Chang）

Drink to me only with thine eyes,

對飲卿如用眼睛，

And I will pledge with mine;

我將回敬目光靈。

Or leave a kiss but in the cup,

若留吻在杯中裡，

And I’ll not look for wine.

無酒天天我也行。

The thirst that from the soul doth rise

乾渴靈魂須潤滑，

Doth ask a drink divine;

一杯神酒甚歡迎。

But might I of Jove’s nectar sup,

縱有瓊漿無動我，

I would not change for thine.

不因美酒失傾城。

I sent thee late a rosy wreath,

近日送卿花一打，

Not so much honoring thee

非關討好是求情。

As giving it a hope, that there

若然有望能延續，

It could not withered be.

不讓玫瑰變凋零。

But thou thereon didst only breathe,

請你給它吹口氣，

And sent’st it back to me;

送回好讓我心寧。

Since when it grows, and smells, I swear,

從今它必清香發，

Not of itself, but thee.

不為玫瑰是為卿