Note 102 — PART II THE PRINCESS CH. DE LIGNE
Laura Ensor translation
The beauty of the Comtesse de Brionne was famous. The Duchesse de Villeray, in sending her a netting needle, addressed to her the following lines:—
“L’emblême frappe ici vos yeux. Si les grâces, l’amour et l’amitié parfaite Peuvent jamais former des nœuds, Vous devez tenir la navette.”
An emblem here meets your gaze, If grace, love, and perfect friendship Can ever be knit together, Then you must hold the shuttle.