tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post3676869951014558372..comments2024-03-20T23:43:28.613+00:00Comments on Caroline's Miscellany: Postman's Park (9): William Freer LucasCarolineLDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-65125906304188202332015-05-04T20:32:53.052+01:002015-05-04T20:32:53.052+01:00Here's my translation:
A tree in fine leaf,
f...Here's my translation:<br /><br />A tree in fine leaf,<br />fragrant with new blossoms,<br />passes before its time.<br />The vessel scarcely out of port<br />through the sudden force of the storm<br />is sunk by the waves.<br /><br />And you, with great pain,<br />We mourn in the flower of your age,<br />lovable in your ways,<br />seized by bitter fate,<br />snatched away from our eyes<br />but living on in our hearts.<br /><br />Alas! energetic youth,<br />a life full of work,<br />bright intelligence,<br />perish without fruit;<br />nothing comes from his qualities,<br />nor from the love of his fellows.<br /><br />Do not utter unfitting words:<br />life is not in vain<br />if somone has lived it well.<br />Always using his talents well,<br />bringing help to others,<br />he met a beautiful death.<br /><br />He who thus left his life<br />fell asleep full of faith;<br />he will not die completely.<br />The vessel finds safe harbour,<br />into the heavenly garden the tree<br />is transplanted and is fruitful.<br />Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-61896966568099356172015-05-04T19:40:04.480+01:002015-05-04T19:40:04.480+01:00Thanks. Interesting to see that it's not the u...Thanks. Interesting to see that it's not the usual classical ode but early medieval in form, probably intended to be sung to the tune of Lauda Sion salvatorem.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-29427951944043011402015-05-04T09:53:53.505+01:002015-05-04T09:53:53.505+01:00Yes, it can, here. In fact, I'll add the link ...Yes, it can, <a href="http://www.bmj.com/content/2/1713/976.1" rel="nofollow">here</a>. In fact, I'll add the link into the text. CarolineLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-72194051598276049232015-05-03T19:25:47.550+01:002015-05-03T19:25:47.550+01:00Can the Latin poem be found on the web?Can the Latin poem be found on the web?Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.com