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Title: Faithful Eckart Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe [More Titles by Goethe] "OH, would we were further! Oh, would we were home, The band of the Sorceress sisters. And leave us the pitchers all empty." Thus speaking, the children with fear take to flight, "Be quiet, child! children, be quiet! And the Evil Ones then will be gracious." As said, so 'twas done! and the phantoms draw near, ~Yet blithely they sip and they revel Speed onward o'er vale and o'er mountain. The children in terror fly nimbly tow'rd home, "My darlings, oh, be not so mournful!-- "Be silent as mice, then, and listen! "And he by whose counsels thus wisely ye're taught, The trusty and faithful old Eckart. Your hands hold a proof most convincing." They arrive at their home, and their pitchers they place Awaiting a beating and scolding. The pitchers remain still unemptied. The marvel it lasts till the dawning of day; "What happen'd at length to the pitchers?" And straightway the pitchers were empty. And if, children, with kindness address'd ye may be, Obey him, and follow his bidding! And then will the beer fill your pitchers!
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