The second, that he that truly loves must be bothered by the sweetness of natural delight, which the Maker of things put onto us, for the lineage of men to continue, without which it would perish°. ( ° Denotes translations taken from Finch) 2 Literary Translation (that I would write in a book which keeps the spirit of Rojas) It's easy to see, Parmeno, that Calisto is lovesick. You shouldn't blame him for succumbing to such a strong force; true love conquers all. And you should, know, if you don't already, that there are two universal truths about love. First, is that it is in man's nature to love a woman, and in women's to love a man. Secondly, those who are truly in love must be driven mad by the force of the erotic fantasies that come so
.. If you don't know already" (Bush p 20-21). It is easy to see how much more modern this second translation feels, it is much closer to the way that I would translate the words of Rojas. This difference of "time" is the most distinctive feature of each translation. APPENDIX James Mabbe Ed. Dorothy Severin, 1631 Italics signify material added by Mabbe to the translation [Brackets] signify material from the Mabbe manuscript CELEST. I would have thee to know, Parmeno, that Calisto is love-sick, sick even to the death. Nor art thou for this to censure him to be a weak and foolish man: for unresistable love subdueth all things. Besides, I would have thee to know, if thou knowest it not already, that there are these two conclusions that are evermore infallibly true. The first is, that every man of force love a woman, and every woman love a man. The second is, that he who truly loves, must of necessity be much
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