—Alexander Pushkin. I Loved You.
Translation: Babette Deutsch.
I loved you; and perhaps I love you still,
The flame, perhaps, is not extinguished; yet
It burns so quietly within my soul,
No longer should you feel distressed by it.
Silently and hopelessly I loved you,
At times too jealous and at times too shy.
God grant you find another who will love you
As tenderly and truthfully as I.
我曾经爱过你 : 爱情,也许
在我的心灵里还没有完全消亡,
但愿它不会再打扰你,
我也不想再使你难过悲伤。
我曾经默默无语、毫无指望地爱过你,
我既忍受着羞怯,又忍受着嫉妒的折磨,
我曾经那样真诚、那样温柔地爱过你,
但愿上帝保佑你,
另一个人也会像我一样地爱你。