A rispettarmi apprenda
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Available translation(s): ENG
A rispettarmi apprenda
chi ad obbedir sol nacque,
né seco più discenda
a patti vili un re.
Io deggio al ben del regno
ogni mi cura, o sposa:
è quell'affanno indegno
del tuo bel cor, di te.
Oh quanto grato
al tuo consiglio,
saggio mio figlio,
è il genitor!
Se ognora a lato,
caro, mi sei,
nemico agguato
non temo allor.
(ad Amaltea)
Ti calma, e taci.
(ad Osiride)
Miei cenni adempi
e se quegli empi
resisteranno,
destar sapranno
più il mio furor.
(parte)
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- ENG English (Andrew Schneider) , "May he who was born only to obey", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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[Guest Editor] This text was added to the website: 2018-05-16
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Word count: 84
May he who was born only to obey
Language: English  after the Italian (Italiano)
May he who was born only to obey
learn once again to respect me.
May a king never deign to
heed such a wretch's base agreements.
For the good of the realm,
I devote all my energy;
my dear wife, your worry
is unworthy of your noble heart.
A father is always grateful
for his son's wise counsel.
With you at my side,
I shall never fear any enemy ambush.
(to Amaltea)
Calm yourself, be silent.
(to Osiride)
Carry out my commands;
those wretches shall merely
succeed in awakening my ire
should they dare to resist.
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- Translation from Italian (Italiano) to English copyright © 2018 by Andrew Schneider, (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: 2018-05-16
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Word count: 96