The Dream.

Right is might alone.
The pious is small.
Love beckons him,—
and is lost to all.

3/23/66

Translated by Gary Sullivan.


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Der Traum.

Die Güte ist Macht allein.
Der Fromme ist klein.
Die Liebe winkt ihm,—
und alles ist hin.


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Notes

Some liberties were taken, in part to give the translation at least one rhyme. (E.g, the last line would usually be translated "And all is lost.")