Joyce: Música de cambra VI

Manet 1878

I would in that sweet bosom be

(O sweet it is and fair it is!)

Where no rude wind might visit me.

Because of sad austerities

I would in that sweet bosom be.

I would be ever in that heart

(O soft I knock and soft entreat her!)

Where only peace might be my part.

Austerities were all the sweeter

So I were ever in that heart.

Possible traducció:

Com m'agradaria estar-me sobre aquell dolç pit

(és tan dolç i tan gentil!)

on cap vent desagradable em pogués arribar.

A causa de tristes austeritats

m'agradaria estar-me sobre aquell dolç pit.

M'estaria sempre en aquell cor

(oh, suaument truco i suaument li prego!)

on només la pau em pogués fer companyia.

Les austeritats serien molt més dolces

si jo m'estigués sempre en aquell cor.