致少女之珍惜青春 To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time

Gather ye rosebuds while you may,

快采下玫瑰花蕾，

Old Time still a-flying;

往昔如风恐难追；

And this same flower that smiles today,

近日融融花语笑，

To-morrow will be dying.

明日寂寂残红坠。

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,

灿灿朝霞比天灯，

The higher he's a-getting;

载光载热朝天腾；

The sooner will his race be run,

疾疾而行途乃近，

And nearer he's to setting.

昏昏暮霭落九层。

That age is best which is the first,

年当豆蔻风华优，

When youth and blood are warmer;

精力充沛血仍稠；

But being spent, the worse, and worst,

韵华虚度朱颜改，

Times still succeed the former.

春复秋来月悠悠。

Then be not coy, but use your time,

莫因娇羞惜爱怜，

And while ye may, go marry;

趁此春光嫁少年。

For having lost but once your prime,

等闲负了青春约，

You may for ever tarry.

此生难再觅良缘。