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| Marquise (Stances de Pierre Corneille, conclusion de Tristan Bernard) |
Marquise (Stances by Pierre Corneille, conclusion by Tristan Bernard) |
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| Marquise, si mon visage A quelques traits un peu vieux, Souvenez-vous qu’à mon âge Vous ne vaudrez guère mieux. Le temps aux plus belles choses Se plaît à faire un affront Et saura faner vos roses Comme il a ridé mon front. Le même cours des planètes Règle nos jours et nos nuits: On m’a vu ce que vous êtes; Vous serez ce que je suis. Peut-être que je serai vieille, Répond Marquise, cependant J’ai vingt-six ans, mon vieux Corneille, Et je t’emmerde en attendant! |
Marquise, if my face Bears the marks of age, Remember that at my age You are not going to look any better. Even the most beautiful things Time takes pleasure in offending And it will wither your roses just as well As it has wrinkled my brow. The same course of the planets Rules our days and nights: They saw me as you are now; You will be as I am. I will perhaps grow old, Replies Marquise, however I am twenty-six, my old Corneille, And for now, it is I who torment you! |