Thia sui balan enni
Thia sui balan enni
i venn hen, i châr ú-balan
o chen ar lathra,
lathradad i lam velui
ar 'ladhol asson
rista guren,
no tirin na gen,
ú-belin pedi,
lammen nuithannen,
nu flâd nín naur
firiel, ú-genir hin nín,
lathron 'lam erui
cael orthor nin, na baw
girin, nimmidon sui thâr,
mathon im prestannen
di-nguruthos si.
Sappho

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