Jungfer Lieschens Knie

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Schautest du denn nie
Jungfer Lieschens Knie?
Jungfer Lieschens Fingerhut
Ist zu allen Dingen gut!

1. Griechisch
  Ouc ebleyaV su
  ParJenou gonu;
  ParJenou dactulitron
  'Esti proV panta calon.

2. Lateinisch
  Non vidisti tu
  Virginis genu?
  Virginis dactylitrum
  Est ad omnia bonum.

3. Englaendisch
  Did you never see
  Mistriss Betty's knee?
  What you Betty's thimble call
  That is very good for all.

© Gotthold Ephraim Lessing