LA MENTE

IL CUORE

O mind give place!

The olive wood hath hidden her completely.

She was gowned that discreetly

The leaves and shadows concealed her completely.

ANGLICÈ REDDITA

FROM PROPERTIUS, ELEGIAE, LIB. III, 26

Here let thy clemency, Persephone, hold firm,

Do thou, Pluto, bring here no greater harshness.

So many thousand fair are gone down to Avernus,

Ye might let one remain above with us.

(THE SEA OF GLASS)

roofed over with rainbows,

two lovers met and departed;

with gold glories behind them.

"Dante to an unknown lady, beseeching her not to interrupt his

cult of the dead Beatrice. From "Il Canzoniere," Ballata II

FROM THE ITALIAN OF PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA

FROM THE FRENCH OF JOACHIM DU BELLAY

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