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Borges, Jorge Luis: Cuarteta

Portre of Borges, Jorge Luis

Cuarteta (Spanish)

Murieron otros, pero ello aconteció en el pasado,
que es la estación (nadie lo ignora) más propicia a la muerte.
¿Es posible que yo, súbito de Yaqub Almansur,
muera como tuvieron que morir las rosas y Aristóteles?

Del Diván de Almotásam el Magrebí (siglo XII).



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Quatrain (English)

Others died, but it occurred in the past, 
Which is the season (everyone knows) most propitious for death. 
Is it possible that I, subject of Yaqub Almansur, 
Die as roses and Aristotle had to die?

from Divan of Almotásim el Magrebi (12th century)



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