| Samuel Waddington, comp. The Sonnets of Europe. 1888. | | | | “Therefore, because Salvator is my name” | | By Salvator Rosa (1615–1673) |
| | Translated by William Michael Rossetti
Against those who would not believe him to be the real author of his Satires |
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THEREFORE, because Salvator is my name, | |
| Do all and sundry “Crucify him!” shout? | |
| But well, it must be that the rascal rout | |
| Should only after Passion yield me fame. | |
| More than one Pilate asks me if I came | 5 |
| At satire’s crown by thieving out and out: | |
| Me Peters more than one deny and scout, | |
| More than one Judas gives the kiss of shame. | |
| A gang of canting and unhappy Jews | |
| Swear that with glory’s sanctum making free, | 10 |
| I use another’s Godhead in abuse. | |
| But this time they shall find the thing askew: | |
| They do the thieves, the Christ I shall not do; | |
| Rather my Pindus proves their Calvary. | | | |
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