Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume III. Sorrow and Consolation. 1904. | | | | I. Disappointment in Love | | To Diane de Poitiers | | Clément Marot (1496–1544) |
| | From the French by Louise Stuart Costello |
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FAREWELL! since vain is all my care, | |
| Far, in some desert rude, | |
| I ’ll hide my weakness, my despair: | |
| And, ’midst my solitude, | |
| I ’ll pray, that, should another move thee, | 5 |
| He may as fondly, truly love thee. | |
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| Adieu, bright eyes, that were my heaven! | |
| Adieu, soft cheek, where summer blooms! | |
| Adieu, fair form, earth’s pattern given, | |
| Which Love inhabits and illumes! | 10 |
| Your rays have fallen but coldly on me: | |
| One far less fond, perchance, had won ye! | | | |
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