May I ask you to translate Whinfield 35? The Whinfield and Fitzgerald versions are quite distinct. I prefer the latter:
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
I would be grateful for your translation, if and when your time permits. Thank you kindly,
Dr. Cole,
May I ask you to translate Whinfield 35? The Whinfield and Fitzgerald versions are quite distinct. I prefer the latter:
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
I would be grateful for your translation, if and when your time permits. Thank you kindly,
Emilio