Rodrigo Cota de Maguaque

Rodrigo Cota de Maguaque (died c. 1498) was a Spanish poet, who flourished towards the end of the 15th century. Quotes Ninguno cierre las puertas;Si Amor viniese a llamar,Que no le ha aprovechar. Let no man shut the door if Love should come to call, as it will do no good at all. A Dialogue between Love and the Old Man. Reported in Craufurd Tait Ramage (ed.) Beautiful Thoughts from German and Spanish Authors, rev. ed. (Liverpool: Edward Howell, 1880) p. 508 A esta mi Danza traye de presente   Estas dos donçellas que vedes fermosas;Ellas vinieron de muy mala mente   A oyr mis canciones que son dolorosas.   Mas non les valdran flores my rosas,Nin las composturas que poner solian.De mi si pudiesen partir se querrian,   Mas non puede ser, que son mis esposas. Bring to my dance without delay these two damsels whom you see so fair; they have come with very bad grace to hear my songs that are so dolorous. But neither flowers nor roses will avail them, nor the attire that they are wont to wear; from me they may depart if they can, but it cannot be, they are my wedded brides. All must come. Reported in Craufurd Tait Ramage (ed.) Beautiful Thoughts from German and Spanish Authors (1880) p. 508 External links