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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... On sped the stream, and ever as it ran It swept away her image, which did change With every bend and dimple of the wave. In wrath the Goddess turn'd her from the spot, Yet after her the brook, with taunting tongue, Did call--" 'Tis plain thou wilt not see the truth, All purely though my mirror shows it thee!" But she, meanwhile, stood with indifferent ear, By a far corner of the crystal lake, Delightedly surveying her fair form, And settling flowerets in her golden hair. M. EXCULPATION. Wilt thou dare to blame the woman for her seeming sudden changes, Swaying east and swaying westward, as the breezes shake the tree 1 Fool! thy selfish thought misguides thee--find the man that never ranges; Woman wavers but to seek him--Is not then the fault in thee? THE SWISS ALP. Yesterday thy head was brown, as are the flowing locks of love, In the bright blue sky I watch'd thee towering, giant-like, above. Now thy summit, white and hoary, glitters all with silver snow, Which the stormy night hath shaken from its robes upon thy brow; And I know that youth and age are bound with such mysterious meaning, As the days are link'd together, one short dream but intervening. A. MAEEIAGE UNEQUAL. Alas, that even in a heavenly marriage, The fairest lots should ne'er bo reconcil'd! Psyche wax'd old, and prudent in her carriage, Whilst Cupid evermore remains the child. A. THE NEW LOVE. Love, not the simple youth that whilom wound Himself about young Psyche's heart, looked round Olympus with a cold and roving eye, That had accustom'd been to victory. It rested on a Goddess, noblest far Of all that noble throng--a glorious star--Venus Urania. And from that hour He loved her. Ah! to his resistless power Even she, the holy one, did yield at last, And in his daring...
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This book offers a selection of lesser-known poems by the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The works explore a range of themes including love, nature, and the human experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
In this beautifully illustrated edition, editors Theodore Martin and William Edmondstoune Aytoun bring together some of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's most beloved poems and ballads. From the lyrical beauty of Faust to the melancholy of The Sorrows of Young Werther, these works showcase Goethe's unmatched talent and his enduring influence on German literature. With vibrant full-color illustrations and insightful introductions to each piece, this book is a must-have for any lover of poetry and the German language. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Exceptionally fine poetry by Germany's greatest literary figure, from his earliest, "An den Schlaf" ("To Sleep"), written when he was 18, to his last great poem, "Verdächtnis" ("Legacy"), written when he was 80.