by
Stefan George (1868 - 1933)
Als neuling trat ich ein in dein gehege
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): CAT ENG FRE ITA
Als neuling trat ich ein in dein gehege
Kein staunen war vorher in meinen mienen ·
Kein wunsch in mir eh ich dich blickte rege.
Der jungen hände faltung sieh mit huld ·
Erwähle mich zu denen die dir dienen
Und schone mit erbarmender geduld
Den der noch strauchelt auf so fremdem stege.
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Confirmed with Stefan George, Die Bücher der Hirten- und Preisgedichte, der Sagen und Sänge und der hängenden Gärten. Gesamt-Ausgabe der Werke, Band 3, Berlin, 1930, page 104.
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Com un novici vaig entrar en el teu recinte", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "As a newcomer I entered your close", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Come un novizio entrai nel tuo recinto", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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As a newcomer I entered your close
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
As a newcomer I entered your close;
Before, no amazement was in my mien,
No wish astir in me, until I looked on you.
Gaze with benevolence upon the clasp of my young hands,
Elect me to those who serve you
And, with merciful patience, spare
Him, who still staggers upon this unfamiliar path.
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