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11Aphrodite, immortal goddess of joyous laughter,Aphrodite, immortal goddess of joyous laughter,
22Who takes pleasure in the mournful songs of the wood-pigeon,who takes pleasure in the mournful songs of the woodpigeon,
33The hearts of men sing for you like lyres,the hearts of men sing for you like lyres,
44While the whiteness of your arms is the envy of the apple-blossom.while your arms make even the whiteness of the apple-tree grow pale.
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66Hail !, August dispenser of life,Hail!, August dispenser of life,
77Beneath whose yoke the wild beasts submit,beneath whose yoke the wild beasts submit,
88Who brings lips together in winged ecstasy.who makes lip fly to lip in ecstasy.
99Hail! Radiant Cypris, queen of sensual delights!Hail! Pale Cypris, queen of sensual delights!
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1111It is through you that, in the evening, under the propitious myrtle,It is through you that, in the evening, under the propitious myrtle,
1212Blissful bands of lovers fall gently into the embrace of each other’s arms,blissful bands fall gently into the embrace of each other’s arms,
1313And that beside streams and at the cliff’s edge,and that beside streams and at the cliff’s edge,
1414Are heard the sobs of young sweethearts in the night.young lovers sob in the night.
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1616It is through you that, burning with rapture, quivering,It is through you that, burning with rapture, quivering,
1717The wild rose covers itself in the perfumed blood of its dye,the wild rose covers itself in the perfumed blood of its dye,
1818And that the virgin, blushing with happiness,and that the virgin, blushing with happiness,
1919Brings her crown and her heart to the arms of her beloved.brings her crown and her heart to the arms of her beloved.
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2121It is you who, in imparting rhythm to the stars in the heavens,It is you who, in imparting rhythm to the stars in the heavens,
2222Makes the heart of the universe flutter with love,causes the heart of the universe to flutter with love,
2323So that the harmony in which you reveal yourselfso that the harmony in which you reveal yourself
2424May make poets out of men of pure heart.may show men of pure heart how to compose verses.
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2626I beseech you, mighty and venerable goddess,I beseech you, mighty and venerable goddess,
2727May it be that, as you glorify the burgeoning rosebush,may it be that, as you glorify the burgeoning rosebush,
2828Under the flowering lilac tree and in the maple groves,under the flowering lilac tree and in the maple groves,
2929You smother the dreams of Adonis with kisses;you smother the dreams of Adonis with kisses;
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3131May it be that harsh Ares bind you to his victory,May it be that harsh Ares chain you to his victory,
3232Or that, subduing the waves, O mother of loves,or that, subduing the waves, O mother of loves,
3333The Cyclades in bloom may listen to your tale:the Cyclades in bloom may hear your story:
3434My incense will always rise up to your feet.My incense will always rise up to your feet.
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3636Protect me from boredom, from the squalor of old age,Protect me from boredom, from the squalor of old age,
3737Protect me, if ever hope touched your heart,protect me, if ever hope touched your heart,
3838O queen who supports and governs the world,O queen who supports and governs the world,
3939Before all else, protect me from loathsome ugliness!before all else, protect me from loathsome ugliness!
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4141Make sure that I fall while I still have my strength and my youth,Ensure that I fall while I still have my strength and my youth,
4242That my dying gasp may have a powerful resonance,that my dying gasp has a powerful resonance,
4343And, so that one day my soul may be born again bathed in glorious sunlight,and, so that one day my soul may be born again bathed in glorious sunlight,
4444That, like Ovid and Sappho, I may die of love.that, like Ovid and Sappho, I may die of love.

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