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Aucassin and Nicolete · early 13th century

Section 25 (sung)

by Anonymous (Old French) c. 1100

Translated by Andrew Lang (1887)


Here one singeth:

"Star, that I from far behold,
Star, the Moon calls to her fold,
Nicolete with thee doth dwell,
My sweet love with locks of gold,
God would have her dwell afar,
Dwell with him for evening star,
Would to God, whate'er befell,
Would that with her I might dwell.
I would clip her close and strait,
Nay, were I of much estate,
Some king's son desirable,
Worthy she to be my mate,
Me to kiss and clip me well,
Sister, sweet friend!"

MLA

Anonymous (Old French). Aucassin and Nicolete, Section 25 (sung). Translated by Andrew Lang. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/aucassin-nicolete-lang/24/.

Chicago

Anonymous (Old French). Aucassin and Nicolete, Section 25 (sung). Translated by Andrew Lang. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/aucassin-nicolete-lang/24/.

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