The more exquisite the mastery of a writer over his own language, the more difficult it is to reproduce it in another.

But the spirit of the song is in Miss Costello's translation,{5} as given in Franconnette at the close of this volume.
When reciting Franconnette, Jasmin usually sang The Syren to music of his own composition.

We accordingly annex his music.
All were transported with admiration at the beautiful song.

When Thomas had finished, loud shouts were raised for the name of the poet.

"Who had composed this beautiful lay ?" "It is Pascal," replied Thomas.