by Thomas Weelkes (1576 - 1623)

Thule, the Period of Cosmography
Language: English 
Our translations:  DUT
Thule, the period of cosmography,
Doth vaunt of Hecla, whose sulphureous fire
Doth melt the frozen clime and thaw the sky;
Trinacrian Etna's flames ascend not higher:
These things seem wondrous, yet more wondrous I,
Whose heart with fear doth freeze,
  with love doth fry.

The Andalusian merchant, that returns
Laden with cochineal and china dishes,
Reports in Spain how strangely Fogo burns
Amidst an ocean full of flying fishes:
These things seem wondrous, yet more wondrous I,
Whose heart with fear doth freeze,
  with love doth fry.

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  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Nicolaas (Koos) Jaspers) , title unknown, copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2009-12-20
Line count: 14
Word count: 88