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by Guillaume de Machaut (c1300 - 1377)

Translation © by Patrick Cardy

Quant je sui mis

(Sung text for setting by P. Cardy)

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Language: French (Français)

Our translations: ENG

 Quant je sui mis en retour 
 De veoir ma dame, 
 Il n'est peine ne dolour 
 Que j'aie, par m'ame. 
 ... 

 Sa biauté, sa grant douçour
 D'amoureuse flame,
 Par souvenir, nuit et jour
 M'esprent et enflame. 
 ... 

 Et quant sa haute valour
 Mon fin cuer entame,
 Servir la weil sans folour
 Penser ne diffame. 
 Dieus ! C'est drois que je l'aim,
 sans blame, de loial amour.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 3 of the original text.

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Patrick Cardy

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by Guillaume de Machaut (c1300 - 1377)

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When I return

(Sung text translation for setting by P. Cardy)

See original

Language: English after the French (Français)

  When I return
  from seeing my lady, 
  upon my soul, 
  I haven't a care in the world. 
 ... 

  The memory of her gentle beauty
  makes me glow, 
  night and day,
  with the flame of love. 
 ... 

  The very thought of her sweet perfection
  so melts my tender heart 
  that my one wish is to serve her
  constantly and selflessly. 
  Dear God, how I love her,
  with a pure and faithful love.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 3 of the original text.

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