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[Treue]1, liebliche Vertraute, Meines Kummers Trösterin! Meine [Klage]2, theure Laute, Trage zu [dem]3 Fernen hin! Sag' ihm: "Mancher Glanz des Lebens Wird im Fernen erst erkannt; Nach Entfremdung ringt vergebens, Was sich wahr und tief verwandt!" Sag' ihm: "Als Dich kaum die Ferne Hüllt' in ihre Nebel ein, Glänzte, wie entwölkte Sterne, Mir Dein lang’ verkanntes Sein." Fleh' ihn: "Kehr’, o kehre wieder, Theures Leben! süßes Glück! Sehnend rufen meine Lieder, Ruft Dich Reu und Schmerz zurück."
J. Lang sets stanza 1
Confirmed with Auserlesenen Dichtungen von Louise Brachmann, herausgegeben von Professor Schütz zu Halle, Leipzig: in der Weygand’schen Buchhandlung 1824, page 42
1Lang: "Süße"Text Authorship:
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This text was added to the website: 2016-12-14
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[Faithful]1, lovely confidante, Consoler to me in my misery! My [lament]2, dear lute, Carry to [him who is]3 far away! Tell him: "Many a lustre of life Is only recognized when it is distant; What is truly and deeply related, Seeks in vain for estrangement!" Tell him: "When the distance had barely Enfolded you in its mists, Your long-misunderstood being Shone for me, like newly unclouded stars." Implore him: "Return, oh return again, Dear life! sweet happiness! Longingly my songs call, Rue and pain call you back."
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This text was added to the website: 2016-12-14
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