Translations from Camoens; and Other Poets, with Original Poetry/Parlagli d'un periglio

by Pietro Metastasio

METASTASIO.

Parlagli d'un periglio.

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WOULDST thou to Love of danger speak?—
Veiled are his eyes, to perils blind!
Wouldst thou from Love a reason seek?—
He is a child, of wayward mind!

But with a doubt, a jealous fear,
Inspire him once—the task is o'er;
His mind is keen, his sight is clear,
No more an infant, blind no more.