Joachim du Bellay (1525 - 1 January 1560 / Château of La Turmelière, Lire)

To you, troop so fleet,
That with winged wandering feet,
Through the wide world pass,
And with soft murmuring
Toss the green shades of spring
In woods and grass,
Lily and violet
I give, and blossoms wet,
Roses and dew;