Per che mia donna «Manda fuor la vampa
del tuo disio», mi disse, «sì ch'ella esca
segnata bene de la interna stampa;

Therefore my lady said to me: Display
the flame of your desire, that it may
be seen well-stamped with your internal seal

How is my flame maintained
is its fuel plenteous
is its draft clean

If I display my flame
will it roar brighter
or extinguish in a breeze