Little lads' and little maids, [参考译文]小伙们姑娘们，
Honest every one wants to be; 谁都希望成为诚实的人；
Only learns the following rule, 只要学会下面的原则，
A bright future you'll see. 你就会有光辉的前程。
Little letters form a thought, 小小字母构成点滴思想，
Little thoughts,a book; 点滴思想变成宏篇巨著；
Little drops make a trickle, 滴滴水珠汇成涓涓细流，
little trickles,lake or brook. 涓涓细流汇成滔滔江湖。
Little seconds form minutes, 一秒一秒构成一分，
Little minutes make hours; 分分秒秒构成时辰；
Little seeds form trees, 一粒粒种子长成树木，
And grow into fine flowers. 盛开出美丽的花朵。
Every doing forms a deed, 一件件小事汇成伟业，
Every deed makes a little thing; 惊天动地来自点滴小事；
Notice every word and act, 注意自己的一言一行，
you'll have a beautiful spring. 你就会拥有美丽的春天。
（摘自 English Square,2000) |
