| DEDANS PARIS | IN ALL PAREE |
| Clément Marot | tr. Peter Dean |
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Dedans Paris, ville jolie, Un jour passant mélancholie, Je pris alliance nouvelle A la plus gaie demoiselle Qui soit d’ici en Italie. D’honneteté elle est saisie, Et crois, selon ma fantaisie, Qu’il n’en est guere de plus belle Dedans Paris. Je ne vous la nommerai mie, Sinon qu’elle est ma grand amie, Car l’alliance se fit telle, Par un doux baiser que j’eus d’elle, Sans penser aucune infamie, Dedans Paris. |
In gay Paree, that pretty city, Bypassing a bout of melancholy, I got myself into a whirl With the happiest ever little girl From here to Italy. She’s fortified by honesty, And, according to my fantasy, There’s not another lovelier pearl In all Paree. What I’ve to say of her must be Only that she’s a friend to me, Because we’re based on - I’d be a churl To deny - one single kiss from her’ll Keep me from thoughts of infamy, In all Paree. |
Trans. Copyright © Peter Dean 2002