Me ne stavo lì, seduto sulle rocce, col diario innanzi, proprio sopra la mia scogliera ad ammirare l'infinito e l'acqua.
Il sole splendeva,
il mare era calmo [...]

Iris Murdoch 'Il Mare, il Mare'

I was sitting, with this notebook besides me upon the rocks just above my "cliff", and looking out over the water.
The sun was shining, the sea was calm [...]


Iris Murdoch 'The Sea, the Sea'