Lieto sarò di questa
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Available translation(s): ENG
Lieto sarò di questa
vita che tu mi dai,
se quella che mi resta
impiegherai per te.
Quel generoso core
di chi non è maggiore,
quando è maggior di sé!
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- ENG English (Andrew Schneider) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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I shall be all the happier
Language: English  after the Italian (Italiano)
I shall be all the happier
for you having granted me life,
if you will employ in your service
whatsoever remains of it.
The heart that has conquered itself
cannot be topped by anybody
in generosity.
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This text was added to the website: 2018-08-16
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