by Miguel de Cervantes
The gypsies dance,
the King watches them;
the Queen, jealous,
orders their arrest.
For Twelfth Night
Belica and Inés
performed for the King
a gypsy dance.
Clumsy Belica
fell beside the King,
and the King lifted her up
being purely courteous;
more as if she's Belilla
having such a pretty face,
the Queen, jealous,
orders their arrest.
From:
Bailan las gitanas by Miguel de Cervantes
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translated from Spanish by Paul Archer
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Last updated November 29, 2022