Songs

Ce Chasteau-neuf, ce nouvel edifice
This new castle, this new edifice,
Tout enrichy de marbre et de porphire,
Enriched with marble and porphyry
Qu’Amour bastit chasteau de son empire,
That Love built to guard his empire,
Où tout le Ciel a mis son artifice,
To which all Heaven has lent its skill,
Est un rempart, un fort contre le vice,
Is a rampart, a stronghold against evil,
Où la Vertu maistresse se retire,
Where Mistress Virtue can take refuge,
Que l’œil regarde, et que l’esprit admire,
Whom the eye observes and the spirit admires,
Forçant les cœurs à luy faire service.
Compelling hearts to pay her homage.
C’est un Chasteau fait de telle sorte,
This castle is fashioned in such a way
Que nul ne peut approcher de la porte,
That no one can approach its gate,
Si des grands Rois il n’a sauvé sa race,
If he is not descended from great kings,
Victorieux, vaillant et amoureux.
Victorious, brave and amorous.
Nul Chevalier, tant soit aventureux,
No knight, however bold,
Sans estre tel, ne peut gaigner la place.
Without such merit, can enter here.