Il mourut poursuivant une haute aventure; Le ciel fut son d… - Philippe Desportes

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Il mourut poursuivant une haute aventure;
Le ciel fut son désir, la mer sa sépulture:
Est-il plus beau dessein, ou plus riche tombeau?

Philippe Desportes

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or Desports (1546 – 5 October 1606) was a French poet.

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Pen Names: L. S. D. P.

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Icare est chut ici, le jeune audacieux,
Qui pour voler au ciel eut assez de courage:
Ici tomba son corps dégarni de plumage,
Laissant tous braves cœurs de sa chute envieux.

Here fell , that with daring glee
Launched his frail body thro' the airy deep;
Here his unfledgèd corse flung down the steep,
Making all brave hearts wish to fall as he.

Il mourut poursuivant une haute aventure; Le ciel fut son désir, la mer sa sépulture: Est-il plus beau dessein, ou plus riche tombeau? - Philippe Desportes

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