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by Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805)

Es donnern die Höhen, es zittert der...
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG FRE SPA
Es donnern die Höhen, es zittert der Steg,
Nicht grauet dem Schützen auf schwindlichem Weg.
  Er schreitet verwegen 
  Auf Feldern von Eis,
  Da pranget kein Frühling,
  Da grünet kein Reis;

Und unter den Fußen ein nebliches Meer,
Erkennt er die Städte der Menschen nicht mehr;
  Durch den Riß nur der Wolken
  Erblickt er die Welt,
  Tief unter den Wassern 
  Das grünende Feld.

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Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805), appears in Wilhelm Tell [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

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