Reason always points out

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Translation © by Barbara Miller

Ragion sempre addita

Language: Italian (Italiano)

Available translation(s): ENG

Ragion sempre addita
ad alma gentile
che amata o schernita
lo stabil suo stile 
non cangi, no, no.
Io pur seguirò.

Che sciogliere il piè
dai lacci di fè
non tento, non vò;
io pur seguirò.

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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

by Alessandro Stradella (1639 - 1682), "Ragion sempre addita" [
text verified 1 time
]

Available translations, adaptations, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Barbara Miller) , title 1: "Reason always points out", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 10
Word count: 36

Reason always points out

Language: English after the Italian (Italiano)

Reason always points out
to the gentle soul
that, loved or scorned,
its steady manner
it should not change, no, no.
I also will follow [this principle].

To untie my foot
From the laces of faithfulness
I do not attempt, I do not want;
I also will follow.

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Translation from Italian (Italiano) to English copyright © 2006 by Barbara Miller, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:

a text in Italian (Italiano) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist

This text was added to the website: 2006-10-03
Line count: 10
Word count: 48