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(My dear beloved)

by Giuseppe Giordani* (1744-1798)



English line-by-line translation © John Glenn Paton



Caro mio ben,

My dear beloved,

Credimi almen,

believe me at least,

Senza di te languisce il cor.

without you my heart languishes.

Il tuo fedel

Your faithful one

Sospira ognor.

always sighs;

Cessa, crudel,

cease, cruel one,

Tanto rigor!

so much punishment!

Caro mio ben,

My dear beloved,

Credimi almen,

believe me at least,

Senza di te languisce il cor.