Stefano Donaudy Vaghissima sembianza D'antica donna amata, Chi, dunque, v'ha ritratta Con tanta simiglianza Ch'io guardo, e parlo, e credo d'avervi A me davanti come ai bei d La cara rimembranza Che in cor mi s' destata s V'ha gi Che un bacio, un voto, un grido d'amore Pi che muta Non chiedo, non chiedo che a lei che muta Very Vague Semblance Very vague semblance of my formerly loved woman, who, then, has portrayed you with such a likeness that I gaze, and speak, and believe to have you before me as in the beautiful days of love? The cherished memory which in my heart has been awakened so ardently has already revived hope there, so that a kiss, a vow, a cry of love I no longer ask except of her who is forever silent. I do not ask, I do not ask except of her who is forever silent.