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

Note 434 — SECOND SECTION. History of Spanish Poetry and Eloquence, from the Age of Cervantes and Lope de Vega to the Middle of the Seventeenth Century. (continued 2)

Thomasina Ross translation

One of his Endechas commences thus:—

Bella Zagleja del color moreno, blanco milagroso de mi pensamiento: Gallarda trigueña, de belleza extremo, ardor de las almas, y de amor troféo: Suave Sirena, que con tus acentos detienes el curso de los pasageros: Desde que te ví tal estoy que siento preso el alvedrío, y abrasado el pecho.

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