Englisc songcræft
for the translation of languages old and new
the art
"ond þe þæt selre geceos, ece rædas; oferhyda ne gym"
Beowulf
"choose what is better, the eternal wisdom; heed not the blinding pride"
Saturday, July 14, 2012
From the Old English Precepts
"Seldan snottor guma sorhleas blissa
ð"
Seldom will the wise man find joy without sorrow.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Ovid, Liber Primus
Siquis in hoc artem populo non novit amandi,
Hoc legat et lecto carmine doctus amet.
- Ovid
If any of the people know nothing about
love-making,
Read and learn from this poem,
and follow the wisdom of love.
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