Mine Eyes Were Swift to Know Thee

MINE eyes were swift to know thee, and my heart

As swift to love. I did become at once

Thine wholly, thine unalterably, thine

In honourable¹ service, pure intent,

Steadfast² excess of love and laughing care:

And as she was, so am, and so shall be.

I knew thee helpful, knew thee true, knew thee

And Pity bedfellows: I heard thy talk

With answerable throbbings. On the stream,

Deep, swift, and clear, the lilies floated; fish

Through the shadows ran. There, thou and I

Read Kindness in our eyes and closed the match.

1 honourable   

adj.可敬的；荣誉的，光荣的

参考例句：

• I don't think I am worthy of such an honourable title.这样的光荣称号，我可担当不起。
• I hope to find an honourable way of settling difficulties.我希望设法找到一个体面的办法以摆脱困境。

2 steadfast   

adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的

参考例句：

• Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
• He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。