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6. Rondel: «Comment seroit que je fusse joieulx?»    Comment seroit que je fusse joieulx Quant je ne voy ma tresbelle maistresse De qui me vient quanque j’ay de leesse, Par le regart de sez beaulx rians yeux? Puis que j’en suy sy tresfort amoureux Que d’y penser a toute heure ne cesse, Comment seroit que je fusse joieulx Quant je ne voy ma tresbelle maistresse. S’elle feust cy, je feusse bien eureux, Et en mon cuer n’eusse plus de tristesse. Mais puis qu’il fault qu’aprez moy je la lesse Avec Danger qui tant est envieux, Comment seroit que je fusse joieulx Quant je ne voy ma tresbelle maistresse De qui me vient quanque j’ay de leesse, Par le regart de sez beaulx rians yeux?

6. Rondeau: “How could it be that I be joyful?” How could it be that I be joyful When I do not see my beautiful mistress From whom comes whatever happiness I have By way of the look from her fair laughing eyes? Since I am so deeply in love with her That I don’t cease to think of her at any time, How could it be that I be joyful When I do not see my beautiful mistress? If she were here, I would be very happy And there would be no more sadness in my heart. But since I am forced to leave her behind With Danger, who is so envious, How could it be that I be joyful When I do not see my beautiful mistress From whom comes whatever happiness I have By way of the look from her beautiful laughing eyes?

(see note)