A donna bella e crudele
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Perle care e pregiate
dall'ocean venute,
perché state
fra due labbra che son mute?
Gite a bocca che risponda
o tornate in grembo all'onda.
Neve, tu che cadesti
sovra un alpestre scoglio,
perché resti
in quel sen pieno d'orgoglio?
Trova un petto più gentile
o ritorna all'Alpe vile.
Oro, che nobil vanto
sei dell'Indico lido,
perché tanto
orni il crine a volto infido?
Vanne a men severa fronte
o ritorna in seno al monte.
Sangue, che sulle rose
ha Ciprigna versato,
chi ti pose
ostro bel su volto ingrato?
Corri a guance più serene
o alla dea torna in le vene.
Stelle, voi che negl'occhi
splendete di costei,
che vi tocchi
d'illustrare occhi sì rei?
Gite a ciglia meno altere
o tornate all'alte sfere.
Translation(s): FRE
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À une dame belle et cruelle
Language: French (Français) after the Italian (Italiano)
Les perles chères et précieuses
viennent de l'océan,
pourquoi restez-vous
entre deux lèvres qui sont muettes ?
Allez dans une bouche qui répond
ou retournez dans le giron de l'onde.
Neige, toi qui tombes
sur un roc alpestre
pourquoi restes-tu
sur ce sein si plein d'orgueil ?
Trouve un cœur plus gentil
ou retourne dans les misérables Alpes.
Or, cette noble fierté
du littoral indien
pourquoi de cette manière
ornes-tu la chevelure d'un visage perfide ?
Va sur un front moins sévère
ou retourne au sein de la montagne.
Sang, que sur les roses
Vénus a versé,
qui a posé
ce beau rouge sur ce visage ingrat ?
Cours vers des joues plus sereines
ou retourne dans les veines de la déesse.
Étoiles, vous qui dans ses yeux
brillez à elle,
pourquoi vous mêlez-vous
d'orner des yeux si coupables ?
Allez vers des cils moins altiers
ou retournez dans les plus hautes sphères.
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