鲍照·《拟行路难·其四》英译

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人生亦有命，安能行叹复坐愁！

酌酒以自宽，举杯断绝歌路难。

心非木石岂无感，吞声踯躅不敢言！

In Imitation of A Hard Journey

Bao Zhao

IV

If you pour the water on the ground,

It flows north and south, east and west.

Since each man’s fate is in his background,

Why sigh when you walk and grieve when you rest!

I drink and find some comfort in the wine;

Cups and cups I drink and stop my song.

Unlike wood or stone, my heart cannot resign;

Yet I keep my mouth shut all along.