Mientras por competir con tu cabello, oro bruñido al sol relumbra en vano; mientras con menosprecio en medio el llano mira tu blanca frente el lilio bello; mientras a cada labio, por cogello, goza cuello, cabello, labio y frente, no sólo en plata o viola troncada |
Now while to match your hair bright gold must know it seeks in vain to mirror the sun’s rays and while amid the fields with envious gaze the lily regards the whiteness of your brow; and while on each red lip attend more eyes enjoy them all, neck, hair, lip, and brow, are changed to silver and withered violet |
—Luis de Góngora, tr. John Dent-Young
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