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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WARNING, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Poet's Biography
First Line: Do not touch him - do not wake him!
Last Line: Whilst her child is in the cradle -- slumbers pass too soon away.
Subject(s): Labor & Laborers; Sleep; Work; Workers
First Line: Do not touch him - do not wake him!
Last Line: Whilst her child is in the cradle -- slumbers pass too soon away.
Subject(s): Labor & Laborers; Sleep; Work; Workers
Do not touch him -- do not wake him! Fast asleep is Amor lying;
Go -- fulfil thy work appointed -- do thy labour of the day.
Thus the wise and careful mother uses every moment flying,
Whilst her child is in the cradle -- Slumbers pass too soon away.
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