Saturday 15 December 2012

'My Last Farewell' by Jose Rizal

“English translation Filipino National Hero Jose Rizal's last poem, written in Spanish. Known popularly as Mi Ultimo Adios in the Philippines. Tagalog is Ang Aking Huling Paalam.”

My Last Farewell

Farewell, dear Fatherland, clime of the sun caress'd,
Pearl of the Orient seas, our Eden lost!
Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life's best,
And were it brighter, fresher, or more blest,
Still would I give it thee, nor count the cost.
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