To Catherine Deshayes (La Voisine)
Slow and painful death
Subtle and dangerous attack
- Brook of scorn
- Stream of anger
- River of hate
Poison infiltrate society
Rich and poor
Noblemen and beggars
Everyone has the key
Personal vengeance or
Crime of passion
Cyanide remain eternal
Mixture prepared in sombre conspirations
Everywhere it slips poison sows confusion
Neither the wheel, nor stake
Can stop his ravages
Neither the wheel, nor stake
Will calm people's hate
Vicious and intelligent death
Certain and long degradation
Poison infiltrate society
Execrable beverage or refined wine
No matter the administered dose
Nobody can be immunized