Jan 25, 2004 01:31
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French term
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« Aux âmes bien nées la valeur n'attend point le nombre des années. »
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Hi all,
I'm looking for an official English translation for the above quote attributed to Pierre Corneille, in "Le CID".
I'm open to all new suggestions, should the 'official translation' prove not to be the best.
Thank you.
I'm looking for an official English translation for the above quote attributed to Pierre Corneille, in "Le CID".
I'm open to all new suggestions, should the 'official translation' prove not to be the best.
Thank you.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Jean-Luc Dumont
France
France
Native in French
France
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Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to French, and 3 more.
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French term (edited):
� Aux �mes bien n�es la valeur n'attend point le nombre des ann�es. �
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"For souls nobly born, valor doesn't await the passing of years"
without the typo - pardon
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: good going! how did you find it (www.epa-prema.net/newsletter/2003/nl5-2003.htm - 30k)?. It's so nice to see a translation with some hint of Corneille still in it. but I'd prefer awaits not or awaiteth not. 17th century oblige.
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ahah...ôte moi d'un doute....agree for the right century tone awaits not or awaiteth sans un "ceuveu" sur la langue
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Monica S.
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NancyLynn
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denardis
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cjohnstone
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Jennifer White
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Mick De Meyer
: Sounds about right to me!
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The worth of noble souls is evident from the moment of their birth
New suggestion :)
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Felicite Robertson
United Kingdom
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(« to well born souls, value doesn’t depend on the number of years »
I think it is that.
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lien
: pas value, it is not a money matter
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You might want to check the meanings of value.
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to those who’re well-born Being brave’s not a matter of years they’ve outworn
I found the whole text (in English and French in a website: http://www.brindin.com/pfcorci2.htm, dedicated to poetry translations. It gives the name of the translator, but I don't know if it has been published.
Re: official translation. Works like Corneille's have been translated hundreds of times. There is not "one" official translation
Re: official translation. Works like Corneille's have been translated hundreds of times. There is not "one" official translation
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