by
John Dryden (1631 - 1700) and by
Robert Howard, Sir (1626 - 1698)
I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in...
Language: English
Available translation(s): FRE GER
I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain,
Since I am myself my own fever and pain.
No more now, fond heart, with pride no more swell,
Thou canst not raise forces enough to rebel.
I attempt from Love's sickness, etc..
For Love has more power and less mercy than fate,
To make us seek ruin and love those that hate.
I attempt from Love's sickness, etc..
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "J'essaie d'échapper à la maladie de l'amour", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Elaine Marie Ortiz-Arandes) , "Vergebens suche ich der Krankheit der Liebe zu entfliehen", copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-15
Line count: 8
Word count: 68
J'essaie d'échapper à la maladie de l'amour
Language: French (Français)  after the English
J'essaie d'échapper à la maladie de l'amour en vain,
Puisque je suis moi-même mes propres fièvre et douleur.
Cher cœur, tu ne te gonfleras plus de fierté,
Tu ne peux lever assez de forces pour te rebeller.
J'essaie d'échapper à la maladie, etc.
Car l'amour a plus de pouvoir et moins de pitié que les destin
Pour nous faire chercher la ruine et aimer ceux qui nous haïssent.
J'essaie d'échapper à la maladie, etc.
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- Translation from English to French (Français) copyright © 2010 by Guy Laffaille, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2010-02-08
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Word count: 74