by Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821 - 1891)
Translation © by Emily Ezust

Briefchen schrieb und warf in den Wind...
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the Italian (Italiano) 
Available translation(s): CAT ENG FRE ITA SPA
Briefchen schrieb und warf in den Wind ich,
Sie fielen ins Meer, und sie fielen auf Sand.
Ketten von Schnee und von Eise, die bind' ich,
Die Sonne zerschmilzt sie in meiner Hand.

Maria, Maria, du sollst es dir merken:
Am Ende gewinnt, wer dauert im Streit,
Maria, Maria, das sollst du bedenken:
Es siegt, wer dauert in Ewigkeit.

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  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "I wrote little letters", copyright ©
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "J'ai écrit des petites lettres", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ITA Italian (Italiano) (Enrico Magnani) , "Piccole lettere", copyright © 2007, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • SPA Spanish (Español) (Alfredo García) , "Escribí unas cartitas", copyright © 2004, (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.
Line count: 8
Word count: 59

I wrote little letters
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
 I wrote little letters and threw them into the wind;
 they fell into the sea, and they fell onto the sand.
 Into chains of snow and ice, I wind them,
 and the sun melts them in my hands.
 
 Maria, Maria, you must notice:
 he who endures the struggle wins in the end;
 Maria, Maria, you must understand:
 he who endures in eternity is victorious.

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 65