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by Mikhail Yur'yevich Lermontov (1814 - 1841)

Я видал иногда, как ночная звезда
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Language: Russian (Русский) 
Я видал иногда, как ночная звезда
  В зеркальном заливе блестит;
Как трепещет в струях, и серебряный прах
  От неё рассыпаясь бежит. 

Но поймать ты не льстись и ловить не берись:
  Обманчивы луч и волна. 
Мрак тени твоей только ляжет на ней -
  Отойди ж - и заблешет она. 

Светлой радости так беспокойный призрак
  Нас манит под хладною мглой;
Ты схватить - он шутя убежит от тебя! 
  Ты обманут - он вновь пред тобой.

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Confirmed with Лермонтов М. Ю., Сочинения: В 6 т., Т. 1. Стихотворения, 1828—1831, — М.; Л.: Изд-во АН СССР, 1954, page 100.


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  • by Mikhail Yur'yevich Lermontov (1814 - 1841), "Еврейская мелодия", first published 1830 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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