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A CHILDISH GAME, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Long as I can call to mind
Last Line: Sir walther von der vogelweide
Alternate Author Name(s): Reinmar Of Hagenau
Subject(s): Emotions; Hearts; Love


LONG as I can call to mind,
Never was so much of ill.
In the world you shall not find
One who does attain his will.
So it was, and is alas!
Grief did ever hearts harass.
Joy and sorrow both shall pass.
He whose passion is misprized
Vainly suffers agony.
Where's the gain, to be despised?—
Only sorrow's usury.
This is all that I have got.
She I loved so well hath not
Deigned assuage my cruel lot.
"Constancy is lovers' aid."—
This is but a juggler's tale.
Since on her my eyes first strayed,
Never did my service fail.
From that service I depart.—
No, I cannot rend my heart.—
Love, a childish game thou art!
Sir Walther von der Vogelweide





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