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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / historic poetry/wine | | Italian term or phrase: langue | Same piece of poetry written by a priest/poet for a friend's wedding (in 1818, so the language is a little dated).
"langue" - from "languire"? As far as I can make out this means growing weak/fading/dying... hardly appropriate for a wedding surely? Or is it simply that this is the best wine around and has restorative qualities?
All help appreciated; TIA :)
"La Canina prelibata/ di Ravenna, nonché quella/ uva rossa così grata/ che fiammeggia in Brisighella,/ fan dei vini a parer mio/ pien di forza, pien di brio./ Rubicondo più del sangue/***egli è il primo, e lo darei/ solo chi s’invecchia e langue."*** |
| | | the ailing | Explanation:
I think your idea is correct Fiona. This miraculous wine shall be reserved for the aged and the ailing. |
| Selected response from:
  Sarah Jane Webb
Italy
Local time: 22:57
| Grading comment Thank you Sarah ad Giuseppina, and to everyone for your input, also to Michael who gave a beautiful answer, always difficult to choose in cases like these.
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