陆游·《长相思 ·面苍然》英译

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鬓皤然，

满腹诗书不直钱。

官闲常昼眠。

画凌烟，

上甘泉，

自古功名属少年。

知心惟杜鹃。

Everlasting Longing

Lu You

With my face pale

And my hair grey,

I’m versed in letters, but to what avail?

I have leisure to sleep by day.

You want to receive praise

And audience of the king?

Glory and fame belong to youth since olden days.

Better go home as cuckoos sing!