Poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Sicilian Song.
... And shall my bosom's chain,--This plaster wall, ...
The Wrangler.
... The other scream'd: "Faith, a very cool joke!" 1815 ...
As Broad As It's Long.
... Thus thy fate's the same, be sure,Whether bold or modest thou ...
May.
... Moves and dances nimbly, lightly,As the morning gave it birth,Flutt'ring two and two o'er earth ...
Royal Prayer.
... God in Heaven, that I may ne'erDispense with loftiness and love! 1815 ...
Sakontala.
... u include both Heaven and earth in one designation,All that is needed is done, when I Sakontala name ...
Distichs.
... of others, And in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own ...
Rules For Monarchs.
... But if to some profit and use thou wouldst bend them, ...
Iii. The Pariah's Thanks.
... We, 'mongst mortals sunk the deepest,Have from thee received new birth ...
The Way To Behave.
... THOUGH tempers are bad and peevish folks swear, ...
The Consecrated Spot.
... Muses, and lest the gods should be anger'd,How to tell of secrets discreetly, the Muses instruct him ...
The Maiden Speaks.
... away,I'll fondy kiss and kiss and kiss this stone, Till thou dost tear me hence with envious breast ...
She Cannot End.
... ad thy whispers mildWherewith thou lovingly my soul didst fill, E'en to myself for aye ennobling me ...
The Country Schoolmaster.
... Ne'er may I want a jovial friend!" 1808 ...
The Best.
... Who neither loves nor goes astray,Were better under ground ...
