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by Alberto Donaudy (1880 - 1941)
Translation © by Gretchen Armacost
Luoghi sereni e cari
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Our translations: ENG
Luoghi sereni e cari, io vi ritrovo quali ai bei dì lasciai di giovinezza! Gli stessi amati aspetti ovunque il passo io muovo... Sol non mi punge ancor che l'amarezza dei mesti giorni in cui i tormenti d'un triste inganno insegnato m'hanno pei primi cosa al mondo è dolor! Lungi da voi fuggito allor cercai di trovar pace al mio tradito core. Andai fin oltre mare, ed altre donne amai... Ma nulla può lenire quel dolore ch'e piaga viva in ogni core d'amante che nell'amore aveva ugual fede che pregando il Signor!
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- ENGEnglish (Gretchen Armacost) , title 1: "Places serene and dear", copyright © 2002, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 92
Places serene and dear
Language: English after the Italian (Italiano)
Places serene and dear, I find you again Just as I left you in the beautiful days of youth! The same beloved views Wherever I set my foot... This alone does not sting me still -- The bitterness of the mournful days In which the torments of a sad deception First taught me what In the world is grief! Having fled far from you Then I tried to find peace for my betrayed heart. I even went beyond the sea, and loved other women... But nothing can soothe that pain Which is a living wound in every heart of a lover Who had as much faith in love As in praying to the Lord!
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Line count: 16
Word count: 114