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

Note 204 — CHAP. II. HISTORY OF PORTUGUESE POETRY AND ELOQUENCE FROM THE EPOCH OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ITALIAN STYLE, TILL TOWARDS THE END OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. (continued 2)

Thomasina Ross translation

For example, a moral composition of this kind, which commences thus:—

Alma minha, oh alma De ti esquecida Porque das á vida De ti mesma a palma? Ella te maltrata, Tu tras ella corres: Porque tanto morres Pelo que te mata? Quanto se deseja, Quanto se procura, Doulhe que se veja, Que val, ou que dura? Naõ sei donde vem Desconcerto tal, Trocar certo bem Por mui certo mal.

Return to CHAP. II. HISTORY OF PORTUGUESE POETRY AND ELOQUENCE FROM THE EPOCH OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ITALIAN STYLE, TILL TOWARDS THE END OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. (continued 2)