Versos English Garcilaso de la Vega Garcia de Toledo

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Garcia de Toledo

by (1503–1536)

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The Emperor set you free, but not Without a rigorous penance had, Sentencing you upon the spot To dance—it really was too bad! All say it was a cruel thing, Beyond all mortal sufferance, For 'tis not just in any king To' oblige his subjects so to dance!