The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha
The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha
The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha
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<strong>The</strong>n may I take hope, O<strong>la</strong>l<strong>la</strong>, <br />
Trust to win a longed for grace. <br />
If <strong>de</strong>votion hath the power <br />
Hearts to move and make them kind, <br />
Let the loyalty I’ve shown thee <br />
Plead my cause, be kept in mind. <br />
For if thou didst note my costume, <br />
More than once thou must have seen, <br />
Worn upon a simple Monday <br />
Sunday’s garb so bright and clean. <br />
Love and brightness go together. <br />
Dost thou ask the reason why <br />
I thus <strong>de</strong>ck myself on Monday? <br />
It is but to catch thine eye. <br />
I say nothing of the dances <br />
I have danced for thy sweet sake; <br />
Nor the serena<strong>de</strong>s I’ve sung thee <br />
Till the first cock did awake. <br />
Nor will I repeat my praises <br />
Of that beauty all can see; <br />
True, my words but oft unwelcome – <br />
Many <strong>la</strong>sses hated me. <br />
For Teresa of the hillsi<strong>de</strong> <br />
At my praise of thee was sore; <br />
Said, "You think you love an angel; <br />
It's a monkey you adore; <br />
"Caught by all her glittering trinkets, <br />
And her artificial hair, <br />
And her many aids to beauty, <br />
That would Love himself ensnare." <br />
<strong>Don</strong> <strong>Quixote</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> <strong>Mancha</strong> 65 <br />
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