陆游·《南乡子·赋归》英译

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水驿江程去路长。

想见芳洲初系缆，

斜阳，

烟树参差认武昌。

愁鬓点新霜。

曾是朝衣染御香。

重到故乡交旧少，

凄凉，

却恐他乡胜故乡。

Song of a Southern Country

Home-Going

The east-bound ship laden with my home-going dream

Will make from post to post a long trip on the stream.

Thinking of my first mooring by the isle, I frown

At the sundown,

Amid the mist-veiled trees I see the town.

My forehead dotted with new frosty hair, I fear.
Once I wore my official gown

Before the crown;

Now coming home, I’ll find fewer friends near.

How sad and drear

To be more familiar abroad than here!