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History of Spanish and Portuguese Literature (Vol 1 of 2)

Note 287 — FIRST SECTION. History of Spanish Poetry and Eloquence, from the Introduction of the Italian Style to the Age of Cervantes and Lope de Vega. (continued 2)

Thomasina Ross translation

The following specimen of the dialogue of these comedies is from a scene in which a clown quarrels with his wife:—

Gine. Aun teneis lengua para hablar, anima de cantaro?

Pablo. Dote al diabro muger, no ternas un poco de miramiento. Si quiera por las barbas de la merced que esta delante.

Gine. He callad anima de campana.

Pab. Que es anima de campana, muger?

Gine. Que? badajo como vos.

Pab. Badajo a vuestro marido? deme essegar rote vuessa merced.

Gine. Assi, garrote para mi, al fin no seriades vos hijo de Guarniço el enxalmador, cura bestias.

Pab. Y parescete a ti mal, porque sea hijo de bendicion.

Camilo. Ay amarga, y como hijo de bendicion? &c.

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