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Title: Welcome and Farewell Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe [More Titles by Goethe] [Another of the love-songs addressed to Frederica.]
And lo! 'twas done with speed of light; And o'er the mountains hung the night. A tow'ring giant in his size, And glared with hundred gloomy eyes. From out a hill of clouds the moon With mournful gaze began to peer: And murmur'd in mine awe-struck ear; Yet fresh and joyous was my mind; What glow was in my bosom shrin'd! I saw thee, and with tender pride Felt thy sweet gaze pour joy on me; And every breath I breath'd for thee. Were playing round thy features fair, I hoped it, I deserved it ne'er! But, when the morning sun return'd, Departure filled with grief my heart: But in thy look, what bitter smart! Thou follow'dst me with tearful eye: And, Gods, to love--what ecstasy!
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