英语诗歌:I expect to pass through this world but once

I expect to pass through this world but once;
any good thing therefore that I can do, or any
kindness that I can show to any fellow-creature,
let me do it now; let me not defer¹ or neglect it,
for I shall not pass this way again.
defer: postpone; leave for a future time
fellow-creature: human being
neglect: fail to give proper attention to; ignore

1 defer   

vt.推迟，拖延；vi.(to)遵从，听从，服从

参考例句：

• We wish to defer our decision until next week.我们希望推迟到下星期再作出决定。
• We will defer to whatever the committee decides.我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。