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Wear not the rubies that I gave Like wine, a glow with lurid heats; But diamonds whiter than the wave That down the northern channel beats. Press pallid jewels to thy breast; For they are free from dangerous fires; They are not reddened with unrest, Nor fierce unsatisfied desires. Keep thine affection free from blame; Austere, yet ardent purely shine; To set thy crystal heart aflame Shall never be a sin of mine
Authorship:
- by Francis Money-Coutts, 5th Baron Latymer (1852 - 1923) [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 Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909), "Counsel", 1896, published 1896 [voice and piano], from To Nellie, no. 2, Paris, Au Ménestrel-Heugel [text verified 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Jean-Pierre Granger) , title 1: "Conseil", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Jean-Pierre Granger
This text was added to the website: 2009-11-19
Line count: 12
Word count: 73
Ne porte pas les rubis que je t'ai offert Qui, comme du vin, flambe d'un éclat criard; Mais des diamants plus blanc que la vague qui s'abat dans les canaux du nord. Dépose sur ton sein des joyaux livides Car ils sont exempts des feux redoutables ; Ils ne rougissent pas de honte, ni d'intenses désirs insatisfaits. Garde libres de tout blâme, tes sentiments Qui, autères, brillent pourtant d'une ardeur pure ; D'enflammer ton cœur de cristal Est un péché que jamais je ne commettrai.
Authorship:
- Translation from English to French (Français) copyright © 2009 by Jean-Pierre Granger.
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Based on:
- a text in English by Francis Money-Coutts, 5th Baron Latymer (1852 - 1923)
This text was added to the website: 2009-11-19
Line count: 12
Word count: 85