Thus can my love excuse the slow offence         當背向著妳離去的時候，由於愛，
Of my dull bearer, when from thee I speed:       我饒恕我這匹行走遲緩的坐騎：
From where thou art, why shoud I haste me thence?自妳所在離去，我何需走得飛快？
Till I return, of posting is no need.            除非是回來，我才需要馬不停蹄 。


O what excuse will my poor beast then find,      到了那時呀，風馳電掣也若爬行，
When swift extremity can seem but slow?          我那可憐的牲口，還能得到寬恕？
Then should I spur, though mounted on the wind,  即便急行如風，我也要踢牠加勁；
In winged speed no motion shall I know.          因為我感受不到那飛快的速度。

Then can no horse with my desire keep pace;      到了那時，沒馬可與我渴望並進；
Therefore desire, of perfect'st love being made, 因為我無暇的愛所形成的渴望
Shall neigh(no dull flesh)in his fiery race, (全心全意地)牠將斯鳴，燃燒，奔騰；
But love, for love, thus shall excuse my jade -- 但是我愛牠，因而我就對牠原諒--

Since from thee going he went wilful slow,       因為背妳而去，牠曾經有意磨磳，
Towards thee I'll run, and give him leave to go. 面向妳，我將自己跑，放他去步行