[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