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Death has already taken so many from me, minds who made me see this shadow of a world as bright and good; voracious, all envy, she takes those we treasure first; now he's with the blest and their deep rare joy blots out all but the Sun, good Pompeo who taught one how to free the heart, to chase away sad low thoughts and this world's troubles. The other Colonna, steadfast, have done all that honorable courage can do when it's set upon, driven by painful hard labor. But he, ever avid for victory over the world and himself, earned Peter's holy keys to paradise. |
An image of the Italian text from Visconti's 1840 edition |
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Notes: From V VI:392. See also B E8:207; MSs L, CASI, RA. Translations: Roscoe 345; McAuliffe 201. On the death of Pompeo Colonna (June 28, 1532) with whom she had been very close. See Jerrold, pp. 47ff. Key |
