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“Since every day I see love, |
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Enjoyment, and amusement decline, |
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And since the clergy does not help me, |
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I cannot help consoling myself |
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As does the swan when he knows he is dying, |
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Who shrieks and cries |
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And must send forth his song, |
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For it is time for his life to end, |
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And there is no further hope.” |
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“Master, God help me, |
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What you say is indeed appropriate; |
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But do not worry about the fact |
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That the clerks are of no help, |
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For I believe the good season is coming |
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When you will have an engagement |
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Which will give you a saddle horse, |
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Or even more valuable revenue: |
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For the Count of Poitiers is coming.” |
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“Guilhalmi, by my faith, I don’t care |
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A cent for what you tell me; |
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I’d rather hold a quail |
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Tightly in my lap |
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Than a chicken |
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That might be under someone else’s lock— |
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That’s how I’d wait for their kindness; |
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For he who expects another’s generosity |
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Often waits in vain, I think.” |
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“Master, you can have |
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Great benefit if you are patient.” |
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“Guilhalmi, I don’t believe |
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Your vain boasting as you tell it.” |
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“Master, why don’t you believe me? |
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Great benefit will com to you from France |
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If you want to wait for it.” |
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“Guilhalmi, may God give you |
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The kind of hope you are offering me.” |
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“Master, don’t have the heart |
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Of a child or a frivolous man.” |
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“Guilhalmi, on good collateral |
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I would gladly believe you.” |
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“Master, men of nobility |
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Have many a good horse |
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For being patient to the end.” |
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“Guilhalmi, strong and fierce |
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. . . . . . . . .” |
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“Master, near the foliage |
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May your new roof appear.” |
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“Guilhalmi, my castle lodging |
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Costs you very little.” |
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“Master, we shall have |
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A new count at Pentecost |
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Who will pay you well and handsomely.” |
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“Guilhalmi, he is a fool who listens to you: |
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You pay out of another’s purse.” |
