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by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)

In This Short Life

(Sung text for setting by I. Stölzel)

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Language: English

Our translations: GER ITA

In this short Life
That only (merely) lasts an hour
How much -- how little -- is
Within our power

Composition:

Ingrid Stölzel

The Gorgeous Nothings

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Text Authorship:

by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title

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Researcher for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2007-09-21
Line count: 4
Word count: 18

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