How can you translate the poem my dear and loving husband into modern English?

Answer 1

If ever two were one, then surely we.

Even though we are two, we are alike

If ever a man were loved by wife, then thee

There is no doubt that you are the most loved husband.

If ever wife was happy in a man, compare with me ye women if you can.

My happiness with you is such that no woman can compare with me.

I prize thy love more than the whole mines of gold, or all the riches that the East doth hold.

I value your love more than the riches that the world can hold.

My love is such that rivers cannot quench, nor ought but love from thee, give recompense.

If my love were like thirst, the rivers couldn't take away the thirst.

Thy love is such I can no way repay.

I can not find a way to repay for the love you give me.

The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.

I pray so that the heavens may give you blessings.

Then while we live, in love let's so persevere.

While we live, we will always keep our love.

That when we live no more, we may live ever.

Even when we stop living, our love will keep on living

nor aught but love from thee,give recompense.

or all the riches that rivers cannot quench.