Tag: Pierre de Ronsard

Not too high, nor too low—is of all styles the best,

As the epics of Homer and Virgil attest.

Pierre de Ronsard

When you are very old, at evening, by candelight,

Sitting near the fire, spooling and spinning the wool,

You will say, in wonder, as you sing my verses,

“Ronsard praised me in the days when I was beautiful.”

Pierre de Ronsard

Gather the fleet flower of your youth,

Take ye your pleasure at the best;

Be merry ere your beauty flit,

For length of days will tarnish it

Like roses that were loveliest.

Pierre de Ronsard