Injurious distance should not stop my way; 那么山重水复也挡不住我振翅高翔，

　　For then despite of space I would be brought, 我将视天涯海角如咫尺之隔，

　　From limits far remote where thou dost stay. 不远鸿途万里，孤飞到你身旁。

　　No matter then although my foot did stand 此刻我的双足所立的处所

　　Upon the farthest earth removed from thee; 虽与你远隔千山又有何妨，

　　For nimble thought can jump both sea and land As soon as think the place where he would be. 只要一想到你栖身的地方，这电疾般的思想便会穿洲过洋。

　　But ah! thought kills me that I am not thought, 然而可叹我并非是空灵的思绪

　　To leap large lengths of miles when thou art gone, 能腾跃追逮你的行踪跨岭飞江，

　　But that so much of earth and water wrought 我只是泥土和水铸成的凡胎肉体，

　　I must attend time's leisure with my moan, 惟有用浩叹侍奉蹉跎的时光。

　　Receiving nought by elements so slow 唉，无论土和水于我都毫无补益,

　　But heavy tears, badges of either's woe. 它们只标志着哀愁令我泪飞如雨。