by
Jorge Manrique (1440 - 1479)
Justa fue mi perdición
Language: Spanish (Español)
Justa fue mi perdición,
de mis males soy contento;
no se espera galardón,
pues vuestro merescimiento
satisfizo mi passión.
Es victoria conoscida
quien de vos queda vencido,
que en perder por vos la vida
es ganado lo perdido.
Pues lo consiente razón,
consiento mi perdimiento
sin esperar galardón
pues vuestro merescimiento
satisfizo mi passión.
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My perdition was just
Language: English after the Spanish (Español)
My perdition was just;
I am content with my sins;
I expect no reward,
for your favor
satisfied my passion.
He who is conquered
by you gains the victory,
for in losing life
he gains loss.
But reason consents
to my loss
without expectation of reward,
for your favor
satisfied my passion.
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