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by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)

Herz, nun so alt und noch immer nicht...
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG ENG FRE
Herz, nun so alt und noch immer nicht klug,
Hoffst du von Tagen zu Tagen,
Was dir der prangende Frühling nicht trug
Werde der Herbst dir noch tragen?

Läßt doch der spielende Wind nicht vom Strauch
Immer zu schmeicheln, zu kosen,
Rosen entfaltet am Morgen sein Hauch,
Abends zerstreut er die Rosen.

Läßt doch der spielende Wind nicht vom Strauch,
bis er ihn völlig gelichtet.
Alles, o Herz, ist ein Wind und ein Hauch,
Was wir geliebt und gedichtet.

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  • by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Herbsthauch", appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in 4. Haus und Jahr, in 6. Sechste Reihe. Herbst, in Herbstlieder, no. 10 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 12
Word count: 80

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