by
Apostolo Zeno (1669 - 1750)
Ho nel seno un doppio ardore
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Available translation(s): ENG
Ho nel seno un doppio ardore
di speranza e di timore,
or sì dolce, or sì crudele,
che il mio labbro dir no 'l può.
E alla voce lusinghiera
d'una speme menzognera,
crudo amor, irato cielo,
più resistere non so.
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- ENG English (Andrew Schneider) , "In my breast dwells a double passion", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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[Guest Editor] This text was added to the website: 2018-05-25
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In my breast dwells a double passion
Language: English  after the Italian (Italiano)
In my breast dwells a double passion,
alternating between hope and fear.
One is so sweet,
the other is so cruel,
and my lips cannot possibly explain it.
And I can no longer resist
the flattering voice
of a false hope,
o cruel Love and wrathful Heaven.
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This text was added to the website: 2018-07-09
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