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Thread #105482   Message #2171339
Posted By: GUEST,PMB
15-Oct-07 - 03:30 AM
Thread Name: Translation from Scots/English please?
Subject: RE: Translation from Scots/English please?
It's all pretty obvious except the last verse. This is more or less word for word into semi- modern English.

Woe be to the time and place
That she was to me known
For since I did behold her face
My heart was never my own.

Once I lived in liberty
But now I do not so
She has my heart so faithfully
That I can love no more

To be refused of love, alas
All earthly joys adieu
My mistress she is merciless
And will not on me rue

Now I am left all comfortless
And no cure can I crave
My pains are remediless
And all my wit you have.