Water

Water

By Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803–1882

 

The water understands

Civilization well;

It wets my foot, but prettily,

It chills 寒战my life, but wittily, 机智地，俏皮地

It is not disconcerted, 不安地，惊惶地

It is not broken-hearted:

Well used, it decketh (docked停住，连接)joy,

Adorned,被修饰的 double joy:

Ill used, it will destroy,

In perfect time and measure

With a face of golden pleasure

Elegantly优美的 destroy.