„Sonnet LXXV” de Edmund Spenser
One day I wrote her name upon the strand, But came the waves and washed it away: Again I wrote it with a second hand, But came the tide, and made my pains his prey. Vain man, said …
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„Robin Hood and Little John”
When Robin Hood was about twenty years old, With a hey down down and a down He happend to meet Little John, A jolly brisk blade, right fit for the trade, For he was a lusty young man. …
„Sir Patrick Spens”
The king sits in Dunfermline town Drinking the blude-red wine; 'O whare will I get a skeely skipper To sail this new ship o' mine?'În turnul Dumferling stă riga, Cu roşu vin s-adapă: - „Vreau un năier isteţ, …
„King John and The Bishop”
Off an ancient story Ile tell you anon, Of a notable prince that was called King Iohn, In England was borne, with maine and with might; Hee did much wrong and mainteined litle right. Povestea veche ce veţi …
„To His Lute” de Thomas Wyatt
My lute, awake! perform the last Labour that thou and I shall waste, And end that I have now begun; For when this song is said and past, My lute, be still, for I have done. Lăută, haide …
„Lenvoy de Chaucer à Bukton” de Geoffrey Chaucer
My maister Bukton, whan of Crist our kyng Was axed what is trouthe or sothfastnesse, He nat a word answerde to that axing, As who saith, “No man is al trewe,” I gesse. And therfore, though I highte …
„The Blacksmiths”
Swarte-smeked smethes, smattered with smoke, Drive me to deth with den of here dintes: Swich nois on nightes ne herd men never, What knavene cry and clattering of knockes! The cammede kongons cryen after 'Col! Col!' And blowen …
„Chevy Chase” de Geoffrey Chaucer
The Percy out of Northumberland, An avow to God made he That he would hunt in the mountains Of Cheviot within days three, In the maugre of doughty Douglas, And all that e’er with him be. Sir Percy …
„The Twa Sisters”
There was twa sisters in a bowr, Edinburgh, Edinburgh There was twa sisters in a bowr, Stirling for ay There was twa sisters in a bowr, There came a knight to be their wooer. Bonny Saint Johnston stands …
„I Have a Young Sister”
I have a yong suster Fer beyonden the se, Many be the drowryes That she sente me. Am, hăt peste mare, O soră, şi-ades Simboluri de dragoste Ea mi-a trimes.
„Lack of Steadfastness” de Geoffrey Chaucer
Once this world was so steadfast and so stable That a man’s word was his obligation, And now it is so false and mutable, That word and deed, in their conclusion, Are unalike, for so turned upside down …
„Sweet William’s Ghost”
There came a ghost to Margret‘s door, With many a grievous groan, And ay he tirled at the pin, But answer made she none. Gemea un duh fără-ncetare La-al nopţii ceas ascuns Şi-n darn clintea din ivăr – …
„To Rosamund” de Geoffry Chaucer
Madame, you are of all beauty the shrine Within the circle of the mappamund; For as the crystal glorious you shine, And like ruby are your cheeks round. And therewith you’re so merry and jocund That at a …
„The Faerie Queene” de Edmund Spenser
First Booke. Canto I. Cartea întâia. Cântul I. A gentle Knight was pricking on the plaine, Ycladd in mightie armes and silver shielde, Wherein old dints of deepe woundes did remaine, The cruell markes of many' a bloody …
„L’envoy de Chaucer a Scogan” de Geoffrey Chaucer
Shattered are the high statutes of heaven, which were created to endure eternally; for I see that the seven shining gods can wail and weep and suffer, even as a mortal creature on earth. Alas! Where can this …
„L’Envoi” de Rudyard Kipling
The smoke upon your Altar dies, The flowers decay, The Goddess of your sacrifice Has flown away. What profit then to sing or slay The sacrifice from day to day? Pe-altarul vostru fumul scade Şi crinii pier – …
„The Complaint of Chaucer to His Empty Purse” de Geoffrey Chaucer
To you, my purse, and to no other creature I lament, for you are my lady dear. I am so sorry now that you are light! Surely, unless you make me heavier cheer, I may as well be …
„When Earth’s Last Picture Is Painted” de Rudyard Kipling
When Earth's last picture is painted and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colours have faded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it - lie down for …
„În marea trecere” de Lucian Blaga
Soarele-n zenit ţine cântarul zilei. Cerul se dăruieşte apelor de jos. Cu ochi cuminţi dobitoace în trecere îşi privesc fără de spaimă umbra în albii. Frunzare se boltesc adânci peste o-ntreagă poveste. The sun at noo holds high …
„Winter Nightfall” de Robert Bridges
The day begins to droop,— Its course is done: But nothing tells the place Of the setting sun. Ziua s-a dus, - umbrele au prins Să se pogoare; Nici nu mai licăre urma Stinsului soare. The hazy darkness …