Eugenius II of Toledo

Eugenius (died 13 November 657) was Archbishop of Toledo from 647 until his death. Several Latin poems are attributed to him. Quotes Vox, philomela, tua cantus edicere cogit,    Inde tui laudem rustica lingua canit. Your voice, nightingale, compels one to make songs, So my poor tongue begins to sing your praise. Vox philomela (Carmen philomelaicum), ll. 1–2 (tr. Gerald Brenan, 1951) Vox, philomela, tua curarum semina pellit,    Recreat et blandis anxia corda sonis. Your voice, nightingale, drives away seeds of care, Refreshes anxious hearts with its soft sounds. Vox philomela (Carmen philomelaicum), ll. 5–6 (tr. Gerald Brenan, 1951) Porrige dulcisonas attentis auribus escas;    Nolo tacere velis, nolo tacere velis. Lift the sweetsounding foods to awaiting ears, I do not want you to stop; I do not want you to stop. Vox philomela (Carmen philomelaicum), ll. 17–18 (tr. Wendy Pfeffer, 1985) Gloria summa tibi, laus et benedictio, Christe,    Qui praestas famulis haec bona grata tuis. Greatest glory be to you, praise and blessing, Christ, You who present your servants this good gift. Vox philomela (Carmen philomelaicum), ll. 19–20 (tr. Wendy Pfeffer, 1985) External links Gerald Brenan, The Literature of the Spanish People, from Roman Times to the Present Day, 2nd ed. (1953 [1951]), p. 15 Wendy Pfeffer, The Change of Philomel: The Nightingale in Medieval Literature (New York: Peter Lang, 1985), p. Penelope Rainey, Medieval Latin Lyric (Bryn Mawr Latin Commentaries), vol. 1 (1993), p. 26 Category:650s deaths Category:Poets from Spain Category:Latin authors Category:Roman Catholic archbishops Category:Catholics from Spain