Translations from Camoens; and Other Poets, with Original Poetry/Ah! frenate le piante imbelle
METASTASIO.
Ah! frenate le piante imbelle.
AH! cease—those fruitless tears restrain,
I go misfortune to defy,
To smile at fate with proud disdain,
To triumph—not to die!
I with fresh laurels go to crown
My closing days at last,
Securing all the bright renown
Acquired in dangers past.