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Christine de Pisan: BALLAD

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Christine de Pisan

(ca 1364-1430)

 

BALLAD

 

Farewell, my lady dear and dread,

Farewell, of all sovereign and queen,

Farewell, perfect and sacred head,

Farewell, who dost all honour mean,

Farewell, true heart, loyal and clean,

Farewell, best flower the world doth bear,

Farewell, yet not farewell, O white and fair!

 

Farewell, O wise, that no ill said,

Farewell, river that made life green,

Farewell, in whom fame harboured,

Farewell, voice that all ears could win,

Farewell, solace of all my teen,

Farewell, whose grace is wide as air,

Farewell, yet not farewell, O white and fair!

 

Farewell, soft look that through me sped,

Farewell, more fair than Helen queen,

Farewell, body and sweet soul wed,

Farewell, thou most gracious demesne,

Farewell, pole-star, joyous and keen,

Farewell, fountain of valour rare,

Farewell, yet not farewell, O white and fair!

 

Farewell, Princess of noblest mien,

Farewell, thou aweing smile serene,

Farewell, without fault, sin’s despair,

Farewell, yet not farewell, O white and fair!

 

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