91 POWER OF LOVE. "Si á do quieren reyes.” IF laws fulfil a monarch's will O how should I withstand, When sovereign Love-from heaven above, If all obey his royal sway, His rule from age to age; O how should I his right deny, No! to my king my faith shall bring A tribute of allegiance; For Love's bright law may surely draw Submission and obedience. If laws fulfil a monarch's will, O how should I withstand, When sovereign Love-from heaven above, Sends forth his proud command? Within my soul, without control, He rules; and though I wear His fettering chains-my heart maintains His laws are hard-but I regard His service far more free, Than licence given, by earth or heaven, To wandering liberty. If laws fulfil a monarch's will, O how should I withstand, When sovereign Love-from heaven above, Sends forth his proud command? Silva de Romances, Idem. SLEEPING CUPID. "Durmiose Cupido al son." THE boy-god slept by the lullaby Of crystal streams, whose waters threw Bright pearls on flowers, that smilingly Upon the banks of emerald grew; And while he slept,—the careless child! She linger'd long amidst the flowers, Making far brighter what is bright. She linger'd long, but sought in vain Yet smiled she oft in spite of pain, And seem'd to find what ne'er she found. Cupid slept by the lullaby Of crystal streams, whose waters threw Bright pearls on flowers, that smilingly Upon the banks of emerald grew. And Cupid woke, for he had dream'd The nightingale's sweet music made "O then console thee, gentle swain! That once a lover's grief could stay. Of crystal streams, whose waters threw Bright pearls on flowers, that smilingly Upon the banks of emerald grew.. Silva de Romances, Idem. I'LL NEVER BE MARRIED. "No quiero ser casada." No! no! I'll never married be, I will not wear a captive's chain, A wife can't out of window look I won't submit! I own I'm proud, Unmarried, I command at will; And youths press forward to obey: I find them glad and grateful still, And who so prompt to serve as they? Will lords a bride's desire fulfil? |