While unperishing love melted my bones - Manikkavacakar

While unperishing love melted my bones,
     I cried
I shouted again and again,

I was born in a time of peace - Cai Yan

I was born in a time of peace,

But later the mandate of Heaven

Was withdrawn from Han Dynasty.

Eclogue II: Idas: Astacus: Thyrsis - Calpurnius Siculus

The virgin Crocale for long was loved by young Astacus and young Idas— 

Idas who owned a wool-bearing flock and Astacus a garden. 

Comely were both; and well-matched in tuneful song. 

These, upon a day when oppressive summer scorched the earth, met by a cooling spring— 

as it chanced, beneath the same shady tree; 

and made ready to contend together in sweet singing and for a stake. 

It was agreed that Idas, if beaten, should forfeit seven fleeces 

and Astacus the produce of his garden for the year. 

O gladsome light - Hieromartyr Athenogenes

O gladsome light, O grace
Of God the Father's face,
The eternal splendour wearing;
Celestial, holy, blest,
Our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Joyful in thine appearing.

In praise of May - Finn MacCool

May-day! delightful day!
Bright colours play the vale along.
Now wakes at morning's slender ray
Wild and gay the blackbird's song.

from: The Nymph of the Luo River - Cao Zhi

All at once she straightens herself
Skipping this way and that.

No one can please forever - Zhang Hua

No one can please forever; affection cannot be for one alone;
if it be so, it will one day end in disgust.