Tao Te Ching translated by Tam Gibbs

Tam Gibbs was a student of Cheng Man-ch'ing's.
The full text of his translation of the Tao Te Ching can be found here.

The tao that can be talked about is not the Absolute Tao.
If it can be named, it is not an Absolute name.
That which has no name is the origin of heaven and earth;
That which has a name is the Mother of all things.

Thus, if always without desire, one can observe indescribable marvels;
If always desirous, one sees merest traces.
These two come from the same source but are differently named.
Both are called Mysterious.
The mystery of the Mysterious is the gateway to all indescribable marvels.