In the Park of Thalcy, I Planted Two Young Shoots

Poem by Théodore Agrippa D'Aubigné Period 16th century

In the park of Thalcy, I planted two young shoots
On which the mowing time nor the wearisome assault*
Of the daughters of night shall ever have power,
And no more than my verses shall it extinguish their names.

I engraved upon them two ciphers nurslings
Of a firm union which, with their bark,
Takes growth and vigor, and with them strives
To increase friendship as the names grow.

Grow, happy trees, trees in which I have placed
These names, and my oath, and my promised love.
Beside my oath, I set this prayer:

“You, nymphs who wet their feet so gently,
Increase its branches as my misery grows,
Make its names grow as my torment does.”

(*) attack

Théodore Agrippa d’Aubigné

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