I am more at ease than the Gods | I am more at ease in my heart than the Gods

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by Pierre de Ronsard (1524 - 1585)

Translation © by David Wyatt

Je suis plus aisé que les Dieux

(Sung text for setting by F. Regnard)

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Language: French (Français)

Our translations: ENG

Je suis plus aise que les Dieux
Quand maugré toi tu me baises, Maistresse ;
De ton baiser la douceur larronnesse
Tout esperdu m'en-vole jusqu'aux cieux.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

Composition:

François Regnard

Text Authorship:

by Pierre de Ronsard (1524 - 1585), "Je suis plus aisé que les Dieux"

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ENG English (David Wyatt) , "I am more at ease than the Gods", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2012-07-25
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Word count: 97

I am more at ease than the Gods

(Sung text translation for setting by F. Regnard)

See original

Language: English after the French (Français)

I am more at ease  in my heart  than the Gods
When despite yourself you kiss me, my mistress;
The stolen sweetness of your kiss
Lifts me up, totally overcome, to the heavens.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

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This text was added to the website: 2012-07-25
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