My
garment is ready. Now
I shall
put on the mask.
Do not
wonder, my friend, if the mask
Shall
terrify. This is only
A visor.
We shall have
To leave
our house. Whom
Shall we
meet? We know not. Why
Shall we
appear? Against the assailants
We defend
ourselves with the shield.
The mask
is disturbing to thee?
It does
not resemble me?
Under the
brow is not seen
The
glance of the eye? Deeply furrowed.
The
forehead?
But soon
we shall take off
The
visor. And shall smile to each
Other,
Now we shall enter
The
crowd.