Ferenc Faludi

Ferenc Faludi (11 April 1704 – 18 December 1779) was a Hungarian poet. Quotes Egy kis tarka madár víg kedvében ... Thou gay-plumed bird, whose never-bridled flight O'er field, o'er forest, is one long delight; Were I a gay-plumed bird, how blest 'twould be Thy songs to sing, to fly, to rest with thee, Thou gay-plumed bird! "The Gay-Plumed Bird", st. 1 (tr. John Bowring, 1830) Nem leszek többe szerelmes ... To Love no more my vows I'll bring, For Love is such a dangerous thing; There's poison hid in every dart, And canker-worms in every heart,    Where Love doth dwell. "Dangers of Love", st. 1 (tr. John Bowring, 1830) Ha azt az erdőt le vághatnám Galambomat meg láthatnám. Would I could fell that giant grove! Would I could reach that flitting dove! "Dangers of Love", st. 4 (tr. John Bowring, 1830) Uri nemzet eredete Deli, jeles, ép termete ... She is born of noble stem, Fairer than the fairest gem Which upon her robe doth shine, Graceful, beautiful, divine.    What avails it all to me?    She is false as false can be! "The False Maid", st. 1 (tr. John Bowring, 1830) Híres főrend nemzetében, Nincsen hiba termetében ... He is of illustrious name, Free from spot, and free from blame; Bred as noble minds are bred, Leading, too, as he was led:    Yet I love him not—and I    Know full well the reason why! When he smiles, delight is nigh; Joy salutes him, passing by; Pleasure in his steps is treading, And his friendship, 'tis an Eden:    Yet I love him not—for I    Heard him call me false—that's why! "The Answer", sts. 1 and 6 (tr. John Bowring, 1830) External links John Bowring, Poetry of the Magyars (London, 1830), pp. 19–27 Category:Poets from Hungary Category:Translators from Hungary Category:Librarians Category:1704 births Category:1779 deaths