Note 312 — Chapter II · MORAL INFLUENCE
George Herbert Ely translation
Souvienne-toy, regaignant ta raison, Que ta maîtresse est de grande maison, De noble sang, et non pas amusée A dévider ou tourner la fusée; Et que son œil, mais plutôt un soleil doré, Et son esprit, des autres adoré, Et ses cheveux, les liens de ta prise, Sa belle main, à la victoire apprise, Son ris, son chant, son parler et sa voix, Méritent bien le mal que tu reçois. (Ronsard.)
[Remember, when thou canst regain thy nous, Thy mistress is of high and famous house, Of noble blood, nor is she wont to play At wheel and distaff all the livelong day. Remember that her eye, a sun of gold, Her mind, by other worshippers extolled, Her hair, the bonds of thy captivity, Her lovely hand, well trained to victory, Her smile, her song, her speech, her gentle voice Deserve that for thy smart thou shouldst rejoice.]