LESSON 53 WHAT THE CLOCK SAYS 第五十三课 闹铃的告诫

"Tick," the clock says, "tick, tick, tick!" "滴"钟想了"滴滴滴！"

What you have to do, do quick: 你要做什么，那就赶紧做：

Time is gliding¹ fast away; 时间在快速流逝

Let us act, and act to-day. 赶紧行动，就是现在

If your lesson you would get, 上课，那么你就会有收获

Do it now, and do not fret²: 不要烦恼，就是现在

That alone is hearty³ fun 仅仅这个就已有趣

Which comes after work is done. 工作做完，下面是什么？

When your mother says,"Obey," 当你妈妈说"服从"

Do not loiter, do not stay; 不要虚度，不要停滞

Wait not for another tick; 不要等待下一秒

What you have to do, do quick. 你要做的，赶紧去做

Kindness and love to all I owe, 善良，爱至于我所拥有的

No other debt does God allow; 上天绝不允许其他罪过

Kindness and love, then, I must pay 接受善良和爱，我必须回报

To every body, every day. 献给每个人，每天都如此

And when I borrow, or I buy, 当我借取或者购买

Must pay again; for God will try, 必须再次回报；这是上天赠与的

By His own law, my works and ways. 以它的规则，我的成果和方式

Oh, may I serve Him all my days; 啊，愿我一直为他服务

Be always honest, just, and true; 永远诚实，公正，真诚

And what I've said, take care to do. 我说了什么，认真去做