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Leopold, Duke Of Brunswick.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Thou wert forcibly seized by the hoary lord of the river,
Holding thee, ever he shares with thee his streaming domain,
Calmly sleepest thou near his urn as it silently trickles,
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Lines On Seeing Schiller's Skull.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Within a gloomy charnel-house one day
I view'd the countless skulls, so strangely mated,
And of old times I thought, that now were grey.
Close pack'd they stand, that once so fiercely hated,...
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Mathal Name. - Book Of Parables.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
From heaven there fell upon the foaming wave
A timid drop; the flood with anger roared,
But God, its modest boldness to reward,
Strength to the drop and firm endurance gave....
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Measure Of Time.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Eros, what mean'st thou by this? In each of thine hands is an hourglass!
What, oh thou frivolous god! twofold thy measure of time?
"Slowly run from the one, the hours of lovers when parted;
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My Only Property.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
I feel that I'm possess'd of nought,
Saving the free unfetterd thought
Which from my bosom seeks to flow,
And each propitious passing hour
That suffers me in all its power
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Old Age.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Old age is courteous no one more:
For time after time he knocks at the door,
But nobody says, "Walk in, sir, pray!"
Yet turns he not from the door away,
But lifts the latch, and enters with speed....
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On The Divan.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
He who knows himself and others
Here will also see,
That the East and West, like brothers,
Parted ne'er shall be.
Thoughtfully to float for ever
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On The Lake,
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
I drink fresh nourishment, new blood
From out this world more free;
The Nature is so kind and good
That to her breast clasps me!
The billows toss our bark on high,
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On The New Year.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Fate now allows us,
'Twixt the departing
And the upstarting,
Happy to be;
And at the call of
Memory cherish'd,
Future and perish'd
Moments we see.
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Open Table.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Many a guest I'd see to-day,
Met to taste my dishes!
Food in plenty is prepar'd,
Birds, and game, and fishes.
Invitations all have had,
All proposed attending....
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Paris Name. - Book Of The Parsees.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
THE BEQUEST OF THE ANCIENT PERSIAN FAITH.
Brethren, what bequest to you should come
From the lowly poor man, going home,
Whom ye younger ones with patience tended,...
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Proximity Of The Beloved One.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
I think of thee, whene'er the sun his beams
O'er ocean flings;
I think of thee, whene'er the moonlight gleams
In silv'ry springs.
I see thee, when upon the distant ridge
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Rendsch Name - Book Of Gloom.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
It is a fault oneself to praise,
And yet 'tis done by each whose deeds are kind;
And if there's no deceit in what he says,
The good we still as good shall find.
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Second Ode.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Thou go'st! I murmur
Go! let me murmur.
Oh, worthy man,
Fly from this land!
Deadly marshes,
Steaming mists of October
Here interweave their currents,
Blending for ever.
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Song Of Fellowship.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
In ev'ry hour of joy
That love and wine prolong,
The moments we'll employ
To carol forth this song!
We're gathered in His name,
Whose power hath brought us here;...
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Spirit Song Over The Waters.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
The soul of man
Resembleth water:
From heaven it cometh,
To heaven it soareth.
And then again
To earth descendeth,
Changing ever.
Down from the lofty
Rocky wall...
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Suleika Name. - Book Of Suleika.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Once, methought, in the night hours cold,
That I saw the moon in my sleep;
But as soon as I waken'd, behold
Unawares rose the sun from the deep.
THAT Suleika's love was so strong
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Tefkir Name. - Book Of Contemplation. Five Things.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
What makes time short to me?
Activity!
What makes it long and spiritless?
'Tis idleness!
What brings us to debt?
To delay and forget!
What makes us succeed?
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The Beauteous Flower. Song Of The Imprisoned Count.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
COUNT.
I Know a flower of beauty rare,
Ah, how I hold it dear!
To seek it I would fain repair,
Were I not prison'd here.
My sorrow sore oppresses me,
For when I was at liberty,...
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The Bliss Of Absence.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
DRINK, oh youth, joy's purest ray
From thy loved one's eyes all day,
And her image paint at night!
Better rule no lover knows,
Yet true rapture greater grows,
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