LESSON 53 WHAT THE CLOCK SAYS
第五十三课 闹铃的告诫
"Tick," the clock says, "tick, tick, tick!"
"滴"钟响了"滴滴滴！"
What you have to do, do quick:
你要做什么，那就赶紧做：
Time is gliding 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 fret:
不要烦恼，就是现在
That alone is hearty 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
DO JUSTLY
公正地做
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
