English translations of Zwei Lieder, opus 53

by Joseph Christoph Kessler (1800 - 1872)

1. Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Joseph Christoph Kessler (1800 - 1872), "Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen", op. 53 (Zwei Lieder) no. 2
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen,
und ich glaubt', ich trüg' es nie;
und ich hab' es doch getragen -
aber fragt mich nur nicht, wie?

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Poem headed with An Carl v. U Ins Stammbuch

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. At first I almost despaired
Language: English 
 At first I almost despaired,
 and I thought I would never be able to bear it;
 yet even so, I have borne it -
 but do not ask me how.

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