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Seine Tochter, die Liebe,
Baut dem Vogel die Nester,
Paaret Blumen und Blüten,
Führt dem Manne die Männin zu.
Note: the text above is taken from stanza 5 of the original text.
This is Hölty's poem in its version posthumously printed in the editions edited by Voß. Hölty's original version differs in several verses (see below).
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This text was added to the website: 2017-06-08
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The leaves whisper love,
The blossoms breathe love with their scents,
The water-spring burbles love,
The nightingale flutes love.
Note: the text above is taken from stanza 5 of the original text.
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This text was added to the website: 2018-08-31
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