Soneto 51

Soneto 51

(continuação do Soneto 50)
Thus can my love excuse the slow offence
Of my dull bearer when from thee I speed:
From where thou art why should I haste me thence?
Till I return, of posting is no need.
O! what excuse will my poor beast then find,
When swift extremity can seem but slow?
Then should I spur, though mounted on the wind,
In wingéd speed no motion shall I know,
Then can no horse with my desire keep pace.
Therefore desire, (of perfect'st love being made)
Shall neigh, no dull flesh, in his fiery race;
But love, for love, thus shall excuse my jade-
Since from thee going, he went wilful-slow,
Towards thee I'll run, and give him leave to go.

–William Shakespeare

O Soneto 51 foi escrito por William Shakespeare e faz parte dos seus 154 sonetos.

Na tradução de Thereza Christina Rocque da Motta,

Assim pode meu amor desculpar a velada ofensa
De minha torpe montaria quando de ti me afasto:
Por que eu deveria fugir de onde estás?
Até retornar, não preciso te escrever.
Ó que desculpa dará meu pobre animal,
Quando a galope parecerá se demorar?
Então, eu deveria cavalgar o vento –
A velocidade alada é desconhecida para mim.
Assim, nenhum cavalo acompanhará meu desejo;
Portanto, o desejo, do amor que se faz perfeito,
Negará todo o corpo em sua célere carreira;
Mas o amor, pelo amor, desculpará meu alazão:
Pois, ao me afastar de ti, trotou lentamente,
Correrei para ti, e a ele deixarei partir.[1]
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