by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Comment peult haver joye
Language: French (Français) 
Our translations:  ENG
Comment peult avoir joye
Qui fortune contrent.
L'oysiau qui pert sa proye
De neus ne lui souvient.
Au boys sur la verdure
N'a point tout son désir;
De chanter il n'a cure
Qui vit en desplaisir.

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

  • ENG English (David Wyatt) , title 1: "How can you feel joy", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: David Wyatt

This text was added to the website: 2012-07-14
Line count: 8
Word count: 36