by
Apostolo Zeno (1669 - 1750)
Posso amar; ma sol per poco
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Available translation(s): ENG
Posso amar; ma sol per poco:
così amor non è viltà.
Lunga fede è un lungo affanno.
Servir sempre al suo tiranno
è un oblio di libertà.
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I can love, but not for long
Language: English  after the Italian (Italiano)
I can love, but not for long.
Such love does not debase me.
Faith long-kept becomes an encumbrance.
If I serve my tyrant for too long,
I will forget what liberty is.
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This text was added to the website: 2019-10-08
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