When We Two Parted

by George Gordon Byron

When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To see for years, Pale grew thy cheek and cold, Colder thy kiss; Truly that hour foretold Sorrow to this! The dew of the morning Sunk chill on my brow- It felt like the warning Of what I feel now. Thy vows are all broken, And light is thy fame: I hear thy name spoken, And share in its shame. They name thee before me, A knell to mine ear; A shudder comes o'er me- Why went thou so dear? They know not I knew thee Who knew thee too well: Long, long shall I rue thee, Too deeply to tell. In secret we met- In silence I grieve, That thy heart could forget, Thy spirit deceive. If I should meet thee After long year, How should I greet thee? With silence and tears.

想起从前我俩分手， 默默无言地流着泪， 预感到多年的隔离， 我们忍不住心碎； 你的脸冰凉、发白， 你的吻更似霜冻， 呵，那一刻正预兆了 我今日的悲痛。 清早凝结着寒露， 冷彻了我的额角， 那种感觉仿佛是 对我此刻的警告。 你的誓言全破碎了， 你的行为如此轻浮： 人家提起你的名字， 我听了也感到羞辱。 他们当着我讲到你， 一声声有如丧钟； 我的全身一阵颤栗—— 为什么对你如此情重？ 没有人知道我熟识你， 呵，熟识得太过了—— 我将长久、长久地悔恨， 这深处难以为外人道。 你我秘密地相会， 我又默默地悲伤， 你竟然把我欺骗， 你的心终于遗忘。 如果很多年以后， 我们又偶然会面， 我将要怎样招呼你？ 只有含着泪，默默无言。