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Abendstille öffnet Thüren,
Lieb' der Liebe zuzuführen,
Immer immer
Lockt der Schimmer
Mich den Armen,
Zu dem warmen
Hauche ewig ferner Lust,
zu dem Lied aus Liebchens Brust.
Sterne ziehen,
Lieder fliehen,
Und ich weine
Ach alleine,
wenn der kalte Tränentau
düftet von erhellter Au.
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Line count: 30
Word count: 99
Evening stillness opens doors
To lead love to love,
Ever ever
When the shimmer tempts
Me, the poor wretch,
To the warm
Breath of eternally distant joy,
To the song of my beloved's breast.
Stars move in their courses,
Songs flee,
And I weep
Ah alone,
When the cold dew of tears
Rises scented from the brightened meadow.
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