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Born in 1524 / Died in 1566 / France / French

Poems by Louise Labe

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I

... Nor can I turn my gaze, Love, from your handsome eyes, ...

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While Yet These Tears

... Come, Death, and cast thy shadows o'er my fate! ...

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Long-Felt Desires

... with pity: these are the first passions I've had ...

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I Flee The City, Temples, And Each Place

... Games, masques, tournaments bore me and I sigh ...

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I Live, I Die, I Burn, I Drown

... My happiness wanes and yet it lasts unchanged ...