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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WANDERER'S NIGHT-SONG, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou who comest from on high
Last Line: To my bosom come again!
Subject(s): Wandering & Wanderers; Wanderlust; Vagabonds; Tramps; Hoboes
First Line: Thou who comest from on high
Last Line: To my bosom come again!
Subject(s): Wandering & Wanderers; Wanderlust; Vagabonds; Tramps; Hoboes
THOU who comest from on high,
Who all woes and sorrows stillest,
Who, for twofold misery,
Hearts with twofold balsam fillest,
Would this constant strife would cease!
What avails the joy and pain?
Blissful Peace,
To my bosom come again!
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