So, the board seems to be reasonably dead, so I wrote a lament! Well, translated one. It doesn't really do the original justice, but I'm still kind of proud.
O Fortuna
Just like Luna
In a variable state
Aye ascending
And descending
Filling life with bitter hate.
Now becalming
Now embalming
With a glance from her two eyes
And the needy
And the greedy
Does she melt away like ice.
Fate so sallow
Fate so hollow
By the turning of thy wheel
Reprobation
Vain salvation
Ever follow thee at heel.
Hidden starkness
Veiled in darkness
Does she toy as well with me
Now by reason
Of her treason
Am I brought to poverty.
Fate of gladness
Smiting sadness
Will not turn her eyes to me
Glorious one
Generous one
Laughing amid misery.
Now in orders
Raise recorder
Strike the chord without delay!
What thou fatest
Strikes the greatest.
All mankind shall wail today!
O Fortuna translation
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O Fortuna translation
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Pretty little baby
Pretty little monster
Went to the good school
Left with honours
Brand new tycoon
Sitting with a harpoon
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Pretty little monster
Went to the good school
Left with honours
Brand new tycoon
Sitting with a harpoon
-- Mother Mother, "Business Man"
Now offering writing commissions! Fanfiction or original, PM me for more information.
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Dagdamor
Re: O Fortuna translation
Wow, you did a great work! The rhyme is excellent.
You have a talent of this kind of stuff, Chris.
You have a talent of this kind of stuff, Chris.
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Nooooooooooo! You've ruined the mystery! [runs off sobbing]
..Nah, just kidding. Neat translation, Chris!
..Nah, just kidding. Neat translation, Chris!
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Re: O Fortuna translation
Bee-utiful. I'm not sure I've ever read the poem in question, but your English version is quite good! I dig it.
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Re: O Fortuna translation
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!! Thank you so much Chris!!! 
I am saving this translation.
Everyone here knows this aria...it's been in a lot of movies/tv shows. Remember back to Young Sherlock Holmes, or for those who saw it, it's the music at the beginning of Jackass the Movie.
Ave Christina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AVE!
I am saving this translation.Everyone here knows this aria...it's been in a lot of movies/tv shows. Remember back to Young Sherlock Holmes, or for those who saw it, it's the music at the beginning of Jackass the Movie.
Ave Christina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AVE!
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Re: O Fortuna translation
*blush* Magnas gratias ago.
Pretty little baby
Pretty little monster
Went to the good school
Left with honours
Brand new tycoon
Sitting with a harpoon
-- Mother Mother, "Business Man"
Now offering writing commissions! Fanfiction or original, PM me for more information.
Pretty little monster
Went to the good school
Left with honours
Brand new tycoon
Sitting with a harpoon
-- Mother Mother, "Business Man"
Now offering writing commissions! Fanfiction or original, PM me for more information.