He Whom Love, Court Air by Michel Lambert

Air de cour by Michel Lambert Themes LovePeriod 17th century

He whom love has never known how to charm,
For his peace must fear your presence:
And if someone, Iris, ceases to love,
Seeing you, he must begin again.

If some heart keeps its liberty,
Seeing you, a sweet inclination draws it in,
If it flees the laws of some other beauty,
It breaks its irons and comes to wear your chain.

Michel Lambert

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