Oh roses for the flush of youth, And laurel for the perfect prime; But pluck an ivy branch for me Grown old before my time.

Oh roses for the flush of youth, And laurel for the perfect prime; But pluck an ivy branch for me Grown old before my time.

哦，玫瑰代表青春的绚烂，月桂代表完美的盛年;请为我摘下一根常青藤枝，因为我还没有老。

-- Christina Rossetti 克里斯蒂娜·罗塞蒂