English poem
The Maiden’s Wish
by John Bowring (1792–1872)
If I had, ah Laso! All the emp’ror’s treasures, Well I know, ah Laso! What with these I’d purchase; I would buy, ah Laso! Garden on the Sava; Well I know, ah Laso! What my hands would plant there; I would plant, ah Laso! Hyacinths, carnations. If I had, ah Laso! All the emp’ror’s treasures, Well I know, ah Laso! What with these I’d purchase; I would buy, ah Laso! I would purchase Laso, He should be, ah Laso! Gardener in my garden.