Soneto 51

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(continuação do Soneto 50) Thus can my love excuse the slow offence Of my dull bearer when from thee I speed: From where thou art why should I haste me thence? Till I return, of posting is no need. O! what excuse will my poor beast then find, When swift extremity can seem but slow? Then should I spur, though mounted on the wind, In wingéd speed no motion shall I know, Then can no horse with my desire keep pace. Therefore desire, (of perfect'st love being made) Shall neigh, no dull flesh, in his fiery race; But love, for love, thus shall excuse my jade- Since from thee going, he went wilful-slow, Towards thee I'll run, and give him leave to go.
–William Shakespeare

O Soneto 51 foi escrito por William Shakespeare e faz parte dos seus 154 sonetos.

Traduções

Na tradução de Thereza Christina Rocque da Motta,

Assim pode meu amor desculpar a velada ofensa

De minha torpe montaria quando de ti me afasto:

Por que eu deveria fugir de onde estás?

Até retornar, não preciso te escrever.

Ó que desculpa dará meu pobre animal,

Quando a galope parecerá se demorar?

Então, eu deveria cavalgar o vento –

A velocidade alada é desconhecida para mim.

Assim, nenhum cavalo acompanhará meu desejo;

Portanto, o desejo, do amor que se faz perfeito,

Negará todo o corpo em sua célere carreira;

Mas o amor, pelo amor, desculpará meu alazão:

Pois, ao me afastar de ti, trotou lentamente,

Correrei para ti, e a ele deixarei partir.

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Ligações externas

• (em inglês) Análise do soneto