| Even if I did not believe in life,
| Aunque no creyera en la vida,
|
| If I lost my faith in the order of things,
| Si perdiera la fe en el orden de las cosas,
|
| Were convinced, in fact, that everything is a disorderly, damnable,
| Estaban convencidos, de hecho, de que todo es un desorden, maldito,
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| and devil-ridden chaos;
| y el caos endiablado;
|
| If I were struck by every horror of man’s disillusionment,
| Si me sorprendieran todos los horrores de la desilusión del hombre,
|
| Still I would want to live,
| Todavía quisiera vivir,
|
| And, having once tasted the cup,
| Y, habiendo probado una vez la copa,
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| I would not turn away from it Until I had drained it.
| No me apartaría de él Hasta que lo hubiera vaciado.
|
| You are trying to save me.
| Estás tratando de salvarme.
|
| You are trying to save me --
| Estás tratando de salvarme --
|
| But, perhaps, I am not lost.
| Pero, tal vez, no estoy perdido.
|
| If I were struck by every horror of man’s disillusionment,
| Si me sorprendieran todos los horrores de la desilusión del hombre,
|
| Still I would want to live,
| Todavía quisiera vivir,
|
| And, having once tasted the cup,
| Y, habiendo probado una vez la copa,
|
| I would not turn away from it.
| No me alejaría de eso.
|
| Is an unworthy, uncaring father still entitled to the love and respect of his
| ¿Un padre indigno e indiferente aún tiene derecho al amor y al respeto de su
|
| sons?
| ¿hijos?
|
| You are trying to save me --
| Estás tratando de salvarme --
|
| But, perhaps, I am not lost.
| Pero, tal vez, no estoy perdido.
|
| You are trying to save me --
| Estás tratando de salvarme --
|
| But, perhaps, I am not
| Pero, tal vez, yo no soy
|
| Lost.
| Perdió.
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| (Repeated) | (Repetido) |