Versos English Garcilaso de la Vega Salicio

English poem

Salicio

by (1503–1536)

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I counselled nothing that deserved to call An answer from thee of such scorn and gall: Merely I asked thee—ask thee to relate What it is makes thee so disconsolate. I shared thy joy, and can I fail to be Touched with thy grief? be free with me, be free.