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ROMANCERO: BOOK 2. LAMENTATIONS: LAZARUS. 1. THE WAY OF THE WORLD by HEINRICH HEINE

First Line: HE WHO HAS ALREADY MUCH
Last Line: HAVE A CLAIM FOR LIVING IN IT.
Subject(s): LIFE; WEALTH; RICHES; FORTUNES;
HE who has already much,
Finds his wealth increasing faster;
Who but little, is of all
Soon bereft by some disaster.

But if thou hast nothing, friend,
Go and hand thyself this minute;
Only they who've aught on earth
Have a claim for living in it.



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