| Negli occhi porta la mia donna Amore, | My lady carries love within her eyes;
| Per che si fa gentil ciò ch'ella mira: | |
| All that she looks on is made pleasanter; |
| Ov' ella passa, ogni uom ver lei si gira, | |
| Upon her path men turn to gaze at her; |
| | E cui saluta fa tramar lo core, | He whom she greeteth feels his heart to rise,
| Sicchè, bassando il viso, tutto smuore, | And droops his troubled visage, full of sighs,
| E d'ogni suo difetto allor sospira: | |
| And of his evil heart is then aware: |
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| Fugge dinanzi a lei superbia ed ira: | |
| Hate loves, and pride becomes a worshipper. |
| | Aiutatemi, donne, a farle onore. | O women, help to praise her in somewise.
| Ogni dolcezza, ogni pensiero umìle | Humbleness, and the hope that hopeth well,
| Nasce nel core a chi parlar la sente; | |
| By speech of hers into the mind are brought, |
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| Ond' è laudato chi prima la vide. | |
| And who beholds is blessèd oftenwhiles. |
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| Quel ch'ella par quand' un poco sorride, | |
| The look she hath when she a little smiles |
| | Non si può dicer, nè tener a mente, | Cannot be said, nor holden in the thought;
| Sì è nuovo miracolo e gentile. | 'Tis such a new and gracious miracle.
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