by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
Translation © by Ferdinando Albeggiani

I fear a man of scanty speech
Language: English 
Our translations:  ITA
I fear a man of scanty speech, 
I fear a silent man, 
Haranguer I can overtake 
Or babbler entertain 

But he who [waiteth]1 while the rest 
Expend their inmost pound, 
Of this Man I am wary 
I fear that He is Grand.

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1 In another version: "weigheth"

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  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , title 1: "Io temo l'uomo di poche parole", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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Io temo l'uomo di poche parole
Language: Italian (Italiano)  after the English 
Io temo l'uomo di poche parole,
Temo l'uomo silenzioso,
Un avvocato -- lo posso sovrastare -- 
Un tipo loquace -- lo intrattengo
 
Ma colui che [pondera]1 mentre gli altri
Spendono fino all'ultima sterlina --
Di quest'uomo diffido
La sua grandezza temo.

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1 "Pondera" is suitable for both English terms.

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  • Translation from English to Italian (Italiano) copyright © 2009 by Ferdinando Albeggiani, (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: 2009-02-23
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Word count: 38