I am a brother of contentment; grief, I know not what it is, nor have ever been servant to it. Briefly, I am what you see me: major-domo unto laughter, gentleman-in-waiting to pleasure, and the chamberlain of frolic — which a glance, indeed, might show you.

Soy cofrade del contento;
El pesar no sé quien es, Ni aun para servirle.
El fin Soy, aqui donde me veis,
Mayordomo de la risa,
Gentilhombre del placer
Y camerero del gusto
Pues que me visto con él.

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