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La vertu mon Pigeon qui ta jeunesse honore
Language: French (Français)
La vertu mon Pigeon qui ta jeunesse honore
Vaut la haute grandeur des princes et des Roys.
Je t’offre de bon cœur ce present que tu vois
La sotte ambition mon esprit ne devore.
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The virtue, my Pigeon, which gilds your...
Language: English after the French (Français)
The virtue, my Pigeon, which gilds your youth
Is worthy of the noble greatness of princes and kings.
I offer you this gift which you see willingly;
Foolish ambition does not devour my soul.
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This text was added to the website: 2017-02-17
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Word count: 34