The Sparrow's Nest 

Behold, within the leafy shade, 
Those bright blue eggs together laid! 
On me the chance-discovered sight 
Gleamed like a vision of delight. 
I started-seeming to espy 
The home and sheltered bed, 
The Sparrow's dwelling, which, hard by 
My Father's house, in wet or dry 
My sister Emmeline and I 
Together visited. 

She looked at it and seemed to fear it; 
Dreading, tho' wishing, to be near it: 
Such heart was in her, being then 
A little Prattler among men. 
The Blessing of my later years 
Was with me when a boy: 
She gave me eyes, she gave me ears; 
And humble cares, and delicate fears; 
A heart, the fountain of sweet tears; 
And love, and thought, and joy. 


麻雀窝 
快瞧，这绿叶浓阴里面， 
藏着一窝青青的鸟蛋! 
这偶然瞥见的景象，看起来 
像迷人幻境，闪烁着光彩。 
我惊恐不安一一仿佛在窥视 
别人隐秘的眠床; 
这个窝靠近我们的居室， 
不分晴雨，也不问干湿， 
我和艾米兰妹妹总是 
一道去把它探望。 

她望着鸟窝，好像有点怕: 
又想挨近它，又怕惊动它; 
她还是口齿不清的小姑娘， 
便有了这样一副好心肠! 
我后来的福分，早在童年 
便已经与我同在: 
她给我一双耳朵，一双眼， 
锐敏的忧惧，琐细的挂牵， 
一颗心——甜蜜泪水的泉源， 
思想，欢乐，还有爱。 

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