by
Apostolo Zeno (1669 - 1750)
Non ho in petto un'alma ingrata
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Available translation(s): ENG
Non ho in petto un'alma ingrata.
So punir, e so premiar.
Contra il fasto armo il rigor.
Con la fede uso l'amor.
L'arte è questa del regnar:
saper farsi temer, e farsi amar.
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- ENG English (Andrew Schneider) , "My soul is not ungrateful", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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My soul is not ungrateful
Language: English  after the Italian (Italiano)
My soul is not ungrateful.
I can punish just as easily as I can reward.
Against haughtiness, I am strict.
But love is my response to loyalty.
This is the secret of ruling:
Know how to be feared and to be loved.
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This text was added to the website: 2019-10-10
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