Francisco de Sá de Miranda Quotes

Portuguese poet (1481–1558)

Francisco de Sá de Miranda (August 28, 1481 – May 17, 1558) was a Portuguese poet, born in Coimbra. He was the first author that wrote sonnets in Portugal.

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Alternative Names: Sá de Miranda • Francisco de Sa de Miranda • Sa de Miranda • Francesco de Miranda

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O sol é grande, caem co’a calma as aves,
do tempo em tal sazão, que sói ser fria;
esta água que d’alto cai acordar-m’-ia
do sono não, mas de cuidados graves.

The sun is high — the birds oppress'd with heat
Fly to the shade, until refreshing airs
Lure them again to leave their cool retreat. —
The falls of water but of wearying cares