You are hereby invited

特邀您參加

to the unveiling of a monument

一座紀念碑的揭幕式

to the Unknown

是為紀念

Coward.

無名懦夫。

The monument’s design is unpretentious: a bare

碑的設計毫不造作：一個光禿的

plinth. The Coward himself

基座。懦夫本人

can hide with confidence

可安全藏身

amongst the guests

在賓客之間

without fear

無需懼怕

of being discovered.

被發現。

You will hear many unknown things:

您將聽到眾多無名事跡：

as it is unknown

正如懦夫所懼怕之物

what the Coward had to fear,

無名，

only the unknown

只能談論

will be spoken of.

無名。

The speeches will stress that,

發言將著重

thanks to the cowardice of one who was unknown,

感謝一位無名者的懦弱，

the known

有名之士

could live free from fear.

從此不用擔驚受怕。

You are hereby invited to the unveiling

特邀您參加

of a monument

一座紀念碑的揭幕式

to the Unknown

是為紀念

Coward.

無名懦夫。

Attend

出席！

or else!

否則——