I. Le Dromadaire

With hsi four dromedaries, 
Don Pedro d’Alfaroubeira 
Wandered the world and marvelled at it. 
He did what I would to do 
If I had four dromedaires

II. La Chèvre du Thibet

The hair of this goat, and even 
The hair of gold which took Jason so much effort
Are worth nothing compared to
The hair of her I love. 

III. La Sauterelle

Here is the delicate locust
The food of St. John. 
Let my verse be like her 
A treat for the best people. 

IV. Le Dauphin

Dolphins, you play in the sea 
But the water is always bitter
At times my joy bursts out 
But life is still cruel 

V. L’écrevisse

Uncertainty, O my delights!
You and I we proceed 
Just like the crayfish proceeds
Backwards, backwards

VI. La Carpe

In your fishtanks, in your ponds
Carp, you live so very long!
Has death forgotten you, 
Fish of melancholy?