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I gave the...

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I gave the ripe fruit to the Cherished One and the one-so-beautiful-as-to-bring happiness to the Beloved. But I cherish the one and truly love the other in vain. If either had a passion to subdue me, I would not know what to do.

Source: Old Songs of Imerina Land, 1939.
-- Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo, (Mar 4 1901-1937), Malagasy poet; He was one of the most important of African poets writing in French, considered to be the father of modern literature in his native land.


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