Romain rolland's English Poetry

This is not a poem by romain rolland, but a ballad popular in England in16th century, with the title "Love me less, love me long", which first appeared in 1546 J. * * * (filtering sensitive words), and was called "loue me lyttle loue me long" according to the spelling at that time. The whole poem is:

Love me less, love me longer

Love me less, love me longer,

It's the burden of my song.

Too hot and intense love

Burning will soon be wasted;

However, I don't want you to be cold,

Don't be too backward or too bold;

Love will last forever.

Don't wither in a hurry.

Love me less, love me longer,

It's the burden of my song.

If you love me too much

It won't be as real as touch;

Love me less, more than that,

Because I'm afraid of ending:

I'm not satisfied,

Send a little from you

Enough, the real intention.

Become firm friends.

Love me less, love me longer,

It's the burden of my song.

Say you love me when you are alive;

I will give you my love,

Never dream of cheating.

As long as life exists:

No, after death, really,

Me too, you will keep my truth,

Now, when I was young:

My love assures you.

Love me less, love me longer,

It's the burden of my song.

Eternal love is always moderate,

It will be with you all your life:

Give it to me, real effort.

I will restore it.

A set of imprisonment. Let it go.

For me, no matter what the weather is,

For land or sea,

Eternal.

Love me less, love me longer,

It's the burden of my song.

Cold in winter, or hot in summer,

Autumn storm, it beats,

It will never know failure,

Never resist:

The love I will get,

Such love, I tell you frankly,

You must give, or pursue in vain:

So, goodbye.

Love me less, love me longer,

It's the burden of my song.