蕃衍

当我发觉人和草木一样蕃衍，

When I perceive that men as plants increase ,

也有供生活和蕃衍生息的时候，

And a time for living and for generation

假如人类对食物的品种和数量不能绝对掌握，就不能蕃衍为许多人口稠密的民族。

Without obtaining an absolute control over both its variety and amount , they could not have multiplied into populous nations .

当我发觉人和草木一样蕃衍，任同一的天把他鼓励和阻挠，少壮时欣欣向荣，盛极又必反，繁华和璀璨都被从记忆抹掉；

When I perceive that men as plants increase , Cheered and cheque 'd even by the self-same sky , Vaunt in their youthful sap , at height decrease , And wear their brave state out of memory ;