by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Splitter‑Richter
Language: German (Deutsch)
Magst du, was meine Fehler sind
von meinem feinde gerne hören,
so laß auch meinen freund dich lehren,
was man für gutes an mir findt.
Spricht man dort übel ohne masse,
schreibt man mir hier was göttlichs zu,
so wähle du die mittelstrasse;
gedenk: ich bin ein mensch, wie du.
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- ENG English (Poppy Holden) , title 1: "Fragment judge", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Fragment judge
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
You'll gladly stomach hearing
of my failings from my enemies:
then let also my friends teach you,
what good can be found in me.
One speaks evil there without a mass,
one writes what is godly to me here.
You should choose the middle road;
think: I am human, like you.
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