Thomas Moore - “This World Is All A Fleeting Show” 汉译

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For man’s illusion given;

The smiles of joy, the tears of woe,

Deceitful shine, deceitful flow –

There’s nothing true but Heaven!

And false the light on glory’s plume,

As fading hues of even;

And Love and Hope, and Beauty’s bloom

Are blossoms gather’d for the tomb –

There’s nothing bright but Heaven!

Poor wand’rers of a stormy day!

From wave to wave we’re driven,

And fancy’s flash and reason’s ray

Serve but to light the troubled way –

There’s nothing calm but Heaven!