Not marble, nor the gilded monuments Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme; But you shall shine more bright in these contents Than unswept stone, besmear'd with sluttish time.

大理石与王侯镀金的纪念碑，都不会比这有力的诗篇更长久；你将在这些文字里闪耀，比被岁月污损、无人清扫的石碑更明亮。