Sunday, March 7, 2010

A Dandy Souvenir From Paris

One of three French birthday postcards we purchased at the Paris flea market.  Can anyone translate?

C.H.
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3 comments:

  1. GuiMarch 7, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    A bit literal, but this is the idea :

    If there is a treasure, my dear,
    That my heart is jealous of,
    It's the sincere friendship
    of a friend like you

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  2. FineAndDandyShop.comMarch 8, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Thanks Gui!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 8, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    A more liberal translation to preserve the rhyme:

    "If there is a treasure, dear,
    Of which my heart has envy,
    It’s that which is fine and sincere
    Of a friend like you—your amity."

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