È vero che oppresso
Language: Italian (Italiano)
È vero che oppresso
la sorte mi tiene;
ma reo di mie pene
l'impero non è.
Io formo a me stesso
l'affanno che provo.
Sul soglio nol trovo,
lo porto con me.
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Fate oppresses me
Language: English after the Italian (Italiano)
Fate oppresses me,
it is true.
But the empire is not to blame
for my misfortune.
My anguish is molded
to my corporeal figure.
I do not bring it onto my throne,
but carry it along with me.
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This text was added to the website: 2020-03-29
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