谨以此文先给我爱的人
How do I love thee?Let me count the ways. 我是怎样的爱你？诉不尽万语千言：
I love thee to the depth breadth and height 我爱你的程度是那样的高深和广远，
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight 恰似我的灵魂曾飞到了九天与黄泉，
For the ends of Being and ideal Grance. 去探索人生的奥妙，和神灵的恩典。
I love thee to the level of every day's 无论是白昼还是黑夜，我爱你不息，
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. 像我每日必须的摄生食物不能间断。
I love thee freely, as men strive or Right; 我纯洁地爱你，不为奉承吹捧迷惑，
I love thee pourly, as they turn from Praise. 我勇敢地爱你，如同为正义而奋斗！
I love with a passion put to use
爱你，以昔日的剧痛和童年的忠诚，
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. 爱你,以眼泪、笑声及全部的生命。
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose 要是没有你，我的心就失去了圣贤，
With my lost saints, I love thee with the breath, 要是没有你，我的心就失去了激情。
Smiles, tears, of all my life! and,if God choose, 假如上帝愿意，请为我作主和见证：
I shall but love thee better after death. 在我死后，我必将爱你更深，更深！