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by Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805)

Die Führer des Lebens
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Zweierlei Genien sinds, die dich durchs Leben geleiten,
Wohl dir, wenn sie vereint helfend zur Seite dir stehn!
Mit erheiterndem Spiel verkürzt dir der eine die Reise,
Leichter an seinem Arm werden dir Schicksal und Pflicht.
Unter Scherz und Gespräch begleitet er bis an die Kluft dich,
Wo an der Ewigkeit Meer schaudernd der Sterbliche steht.
Hier empfängt dich entschlossen und ernst und schweigend der andre,
Trägt mit gigantischem Arm über die Tiefe dich hin.
Nimmer widme dich einem allein. Vertraue dem erstern
Deine Würde nicht an, nimmer dem andern dein Glück.

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805), "Die Führer des Lebens", written 1795 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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  • Also set in French (Français), a translation by Adolphe Régnier (1804 - 1884) , "Les guides de la vie", Paris, Hachette, first published 1859 ; composed by Henri-Pierre Poupard, as Henri Sauguet.
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This text was added to the website: 2017-01-15
Line count: 10
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