by Gabriello Chiabrera (1552 - 1638)

Indarno Febo
Language: Italian (Italiano) 
Our translations:  ENG
Indarno Febo il suo bell'oro eterno
e Cinzia mi disvela il puro argento,
ch'io lontano da voi nulla non sento.
E move indarno lusinghievol vento
e tra bell'erbe di ruscello il suono, 
ch'io lontano da voi nulla non sento;
Ohimè, dell'esser mio poco ragiono:
ch'io lontano da voi nulla non sono.

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  • ENG English (unknown or anonymous translator) , title 1: "In vain does Febo"


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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-09
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In vain does Febo
Language: English  after the Italian (Italiano) 
In vain does Febo its eternal gold,
in vain does Cinzia her pure silver reveal:
when I am far from you, I feel nothing.
In vain do seductive winds move around,
or gentle creeks whisper through beautiful meadows:
when I am far from you, I hear nothing.
Alas, in vain I think about myself:
when I am far from you, I am nothing.

Note: the translators, who wish to remain anonymous, have indicated that this is to be regarded as a public-domain translation.

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This text was added to the website: 2010-04-09
Line count: 8
Word count: 63