by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
Nicht Gelegenheit macht Diebe Matches base text
Language: German (Deutsch)
Nicht Gelegenheit macht Diebe, Sie ist selbst der größte Dieb; Denn sie stahl den Rest der Liebe, Die mir noch im Herzen blieb. Dir hat sie ihn übergeben, Meines Lebens Vollgewinn, Daß ich nun, verarmt, mein Leben Nur von dir gewärtig bin. Doch ich fühle schon Erbarmen Im Karfunkel deines Blicks, Und erfreu in deinen Armen Mich erneuerten Geschicks.
Composition:
- Set to music by Hugo Wolf (1860 - 1903), "Nicht Gelegenheit macht Diebe", published 1891 [ voice and piano ], from Goethe-Lieder, no. 39, Mainz, Schott
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, appears in West-östlicher Divan, in 8. Buch Suleika -- Suleika Nameh
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Malcolm Wren) , "It isn't opportunity that makes a thief", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Non è l'occasione a fare il ladro", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 59