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Schwill an, mein Strom, schwill über deine Weide, Umschlinge Haupt und Stamm zu dir hinab. Daß sich kein Blatt aus deiner Flut mehr scheide, Taucht sie die Zweige schluchzend in dein Grab. Daß ich doch dürstete, wie sie verschmachtet! Verzehre sie, wie sie dich trinken will! In dich gebogen, ganz von dir umnachtet, Von dir verschlungen wird die Seele still.
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Grossis, ma rivière, déborde sur ta prairie, Enlace cimes et troncs sous toi. Pour qu'aucune feuille ne s'échappe, ton courant Plonge les rameaux sanglotants dans ta tombe. Pourtant que j'ai soif tandis qu'il se meurt ! Dévore mon âme, puisqu'elle veut te boire ! Recourbée en toi, toute entourée de ta nuit Engloutie par toi, mon âme sera calme.
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