And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defense, Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.

所以没有什么能挡住时间的镰刀，除非你谢世之后留下了儿郎。

Poetic fire lights up his eye, He struggles 'gainst his lot.

诗意的火焰照亮了他的眼睛， 他挣扎着“争取他的命运”。

I have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.

我说了这一番话，为的是希望你能够从你的法律的立场上作几分让步；可是如果你坚持着原来的要求，那么威尼斯的法庭是执法无私的，只好把那商人宣判定罪了。