Love is like the wild rose-briar, Friendship like the holly-tree --
The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms But which will bloom most contantly?
The wild-rose briar is sweet in the spring, Its summer blossoms scent the air;
Yet wait till winter comes again
And who wil call the wild-briar fair?
Then scorn the silly rose-wreath now
And deck thee with the holly's sheen,
That when December blights thy brow
He may still leave thy garland green.
爱情就像野玫瑰，
友情就像冬青树——
玫瑰绽放时冬青却暗淡
可是谁会时常开放？
春天玫瑰甜美芳香，
夏日盛开吐露芬芳；
可是等到冬天重访
谁还会说玫瑰漂亮？
那么嘲笑愚蠢的玫瑰花环
用冬青的光华装饰你，
当寒冬损毁你的容颜
冬青还能碧绿你的花环。

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