Translations from Camoens; and Other Poets, with Original Poetry/Coyed de vuestra alegre primavera

by Garcilaso de la Vega

GARCILASO DE VEGA.

Coyed de vuestra alegre primavera.

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ENJOY the sweets of life's luxuriant May,
Ere envious Age is hastening on his way,
With snowy wreathes to crown the beauteous brow:
The rose will fade when storms assail the year,
And Time, who changeth not his swift career,
Constant in this, will change all else below!