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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To Lina

To Lina

SHOULD these songs, love, as they fleet,

Chance again to reach thy hand,
At the piano take thy seat,
Where thy friend was…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To His Coy One

To His Coy One

SEEST thou yon smiling Orange?
Upon the tree still hangs it;
Already March bath vanish'd,
And new-born flow'rs are shootin…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To Charlotte

To Charlotte

'MIDST the noise of merriment and glee,

'Midst full many a sorrow, many a care,
Charlotte, I remember, we remember thee,

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Three Palinodias - 03 Rain And Rainbow

Three Palinodias - 03 Rain And Rainbow

DURING a heavy storm it chanced
That from his room a cockney glanced
At the fierce tempest as it broke,

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Thoughts On Jesus Christ's Decent Into Hell

Thoughts On Jesus Christ's Decent Into Hell

WHAT wondrous noise is heard around!
Through heaven exulting voices sound,


A mighty a…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Three Palinodias - 01

Three Palinodias - 01

"Incense is hut a tribute for the gods,--
To mortals 'tis but poison."

THE smoke that from thine altar blows,

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Yelpers

The Yelpers

OUR rides in all directions bend,

For business or for pleasure,
Yet yelpings on our steps attend,
And barkings withou…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Wedding Night

The Wedding Night

WITHIN the chamber, far away

From the glad feast, sits Love in dread
Lest guests disturb, in wanton play,
The s…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Wanderer's Storm-Song

The Wanderer's Storm-Song

He whom thou ne'er leavest, Genius,
Feels no dread within his heart
At the tempest or the rain.
He whom thou ne…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Way To Behave

The Way To Behave

THOUGH tempers are bad and peevish folks swear,
Remember to ruffle thy brows, friend, ne'er;
And let not the fancies of women s…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Wanderer

The Wanderer

WANDERER.

YOUNG woman, may God bless thee,
Thee, and the sucking infant
Upon thy breast!
Let me, 'gainst thi…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Visit

The Visit

FAIN had I to-day surprised my mistress,
But soon found I that her door was fasten'd.
Yet I had the key safe in my pocket,
And …

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Traveller And The Farm-Maiden

The Traveller And The Farm-Maiden

HE.
CANST thou give, oh fair and matchless maiden,
'Neath the shadow of the lindens yonder,--
Where I'd …

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Unequal Marriage

The Unequal Marriage

EVEN this heavenly pair were unequally match'd when united:
Psyche grew older and wise, Amor remain'd still a child,

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Spinner

The Spinner

As I calmly sat and span,

Toiling with all zeal,
Lo! a young and handsome man
Pass'd my spinning-wheel.
And h…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Spring Oracle

The Spring Oracle

OH prophetic bird so bright,
Blossom-songster, cuckoo bight!
In the fairest time of year,
Dearest bird, oh! deign to he…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Shepherd's Lament

The Shepherd's Lament

ON yonder lofty mountain

A thousand times I stand,
And on my staff reclining,
Look down on the smiling land…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Same

The Same

HUSH'D on the hill
Is the breeze;
Scarce by the zephyr
The trees
Softly are press'd;

The woodbird's asle…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Rule Of Life

The Rule Of Life

IF thou wouldst live unruffled by care,
Let not the past torment thee e'er;
As little as possible be thou annoy'd,
And l…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Reckoning

The Reckoning

LEADER.
LET no cares now hover o'er us
Let the wine unsparing run!


Wilt thou swell our merry chorus?

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Pariah - The Pariah's Thanks

The Pariah - The Pariah's Thanks

MIGHTY Brama, now I'll bless thee!

'Tis from thee that worlds proceed!
As my ruler I confess thee,

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Pupil In Magic

The Pupil In Magic

I AM now,--what joy to hear it!--
Of the old magician rid;
And henceforth shall ev'ry spirit
Do whate'er by me is bid;<…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Pariah - Legend

The Pariah - Legend

WATER-FETCHING goes the noble
Brahmin's wife, so pure and lovely;
He is honour'd, void of blemish.
And of justice rig…

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Originals

The Originals

A FELLOW says: "I own no school or college;
No master lives whom I acknowledge;
And pray don't entertain the thought
That f…

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