Sì, lo confesso
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Available translation(s): ENG
Sì, lo confesso,
morir mi sento.
Ma questo istesso
crudel tormento
è il più bel merito
del mio valor.
Qual sacrificio
padre farei,
se fosse il vincere
gli affetti miei
opra sì facile
per questo cor?
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Yes, I confess it
Language: English  after the Italian (Italiano)
Yes, I confess it,
I feel like I am dying.
But this selfsame cruel torment
most effectively demonstrates
the authenticity of my courage.
What sacrifice would I,
a father, actually be making
if conquering its own affections
were such an easy task
for my heart?
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This text was added to the website: 2018-08-19
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