Aucassin and Nicolete · early 13th century
Section 7 (sung)
Translated by Andrew Lang (1887)
Here singeth one:
Aucassin did so depart
Much in dole and heavy at heart
For his love so bright and dear,
None might bring him any cheer,
None might give good words to hear,
To the palace doth he fare
Climbeth up the palace-stair,
Passeth to a chamber there,
Thus great sorrow doth he bear,
For his lady and love so fair.
"Nicolete how fair art thou,
Sweet thy foot-fall, sweet thine eyes,
Sweet the mirth of thy replies,
Sweet thy laughter, sweet thy face,
Sweet thy lips and sweet thy brow,
And the touch of thine embrace,
All for thee I sorrow now,
Captive in an evil place,
Whence I ne'er may go my ways
Sister, sweet friend!"
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Anonymous (Old French). Aucassin and Nicolete, Section 7 (sung). Translated by Andrew Lang. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/aucassin-nicolete-lang/6/.
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Anonymous (Old French). Aucassin and Nicolete, Section 7 (sung). Translated by Andrew Lang. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/aucassin-nicolete-lang/6/.