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The Chains of Love

Some made
links and chains;
and some made
chains from love!

For there’s steel
forged and bent,
and true love
to find or invent!

Some made coins
from the best metal!
And some made
chains from love!

English translation by Paul Archer of Bien haya quien hizo cadenitas...by Miguel de Cervantes, the original poem appears below:

¡Bien haya quien hizo
cadenitas, cadenas;
bien haya quien hizo
cadenas de amor!

¡Bien haya el acero
de que se formaron,
y los que inventaron
amor verdadero!
¡Bien haya el dinero
de metal mejor!
¡Bien haya quien hizo
cadenas de amor!

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