I rested upon his bosom

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by Anna (Nuhn) Ritter (1865 - 1921)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Ich hab' an seiner Brust geruht

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG FRE

Ich hab' an seiner Brust geruht,
In seinen Armen schlief ich ein,
Und kreuzt er nimmer meinen Weg --
Er war doch eine Stunde mein!

Und wenn ich dieser Stunde Glück
Mit meinem Leben zahlen müßt',
Ich ginge lächelnd in den Tod --
Er hat mich einmal doch geküßt.

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Confirmed with Anna Ritter, Gedichte, Neunte Auflage, Stuttgart und Berlin: J.G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung Nachfolger, 1900, page 27.

Text Authorship:

by Anna (Nuhn) Ritter (1865 - 1921), "Ein Stündchen lang", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Das Ringlein sprang entzwei, no. 15 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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I rested upon his bosom

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

I rested upon his bosom,
I fell asleep in his arms,
And though he may never cross my path again --
He was mine for one hour!

And if I would have to pay for 
This hour of happiness with my life,
I would go smiling into death --
For he nevertheless kissed me once.

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Translations of title(s):
"Ein Stündchen lang" = "An hour long"
"Ich hab' an seiner Brust geruht" = "I rested upon his bosom"

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Anna (Nuhn) Ritter (1865 - 1921), "Ein Stündchen lang", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Das Ringlein sprang entzwei, no. 15
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