My weary eyes, there, while I turn you

Occhi mei lassi, mentre ch'io vi giro

towards the lovely face of her who slays you,

nel bel viso di quella che v’à morti,

I pray you guard yourself

pregovi siate accorti,

since, already, Love challenges you, so that I sigh.

ché già vi sfida Amore, ond’io sospiro.

Only Death can close from my thoughts

Morte pò chiuder sola a’ miei penseri

the loving path that leads them

l’ amoroso camin che gli conduce

to the sweet doorway of their blessing;

al dolce porto de la lor salute;

but your light can hide itself from you

ma puossi a voi celar la vostra luce

for less reason, since you are formed

per meno obgetto, perché meno interi

as lesser entities, and of less power.

siete formati, et di minor virtute.

But, grieve, before the hour of tears

Però, dolenti, anzi che sian venute

is come, that is already near,

l’ore del pianto, che son già vicine,

take to the end now

prendete or a la fine

brief comfort from such long suffering.

breve conforto a sí lungo martiro.