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Vos mespris chaque jour

by Michel Lambert

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Vos mespris chaque jour
French source: Anon.

Vos mépris chaque jour me causent mille alarmes,
Mais je chéris mon sort, bien qu'il soit rigoureux :
Hélas ! si dans mes maux je trouve tant de charmes,
Je mourrois de plaisir si j'estois plus heureux.

Your contempt causes me
English translation © Oxford Song

Your contempt causes me a thousand alarms every day,
But I cherish my fate, although it is harsh:
Alas! If in my sufferings I find so many charms,
I would die of pleasure if I were happier.

Vos mespris chaque jour
French source: Anon.

Your contempt causes me
English source: Oxford Song

Vos mépris chaque jour me causent mille alarmes,
Your contempt causes me a thousand alarms every day,
Mais je chéris mon sort, bien qu'il soit rigoureux :
But I cherish my fate, although it is harsh:
Hélas ! si dans mes maux je trouve tant de charmes,
Alas! If in my sufferings I find so many charms,
Je mourrois de plaisir si j'estois plus heureux.
I would die of pleasure if I were happier.

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