HEINRICH HEINE - Repositories
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(£ They gave me advice, they counseled sense, They overpowered with compliments. Patience! they said, and in my need They'd prove themselves my friends indeed. Despite their promise to help and protect, I surely had perished of sheer neglect. Had there not come a worthy man. Who bravely to help me now began. Oh, the worthy man! he gave me to eat; Such kindness as his I shall never forget. I long to embrace him, but never can. For I am myself this excellent man. 152
6? This most amiable of fellows Ne'er enough can honored be. Ah! to oysters, Rhine-wine, cordial, Many a time he treated me. Natty are his hose and trousers. Nattier his cravat is seen; And he enters every morning. Asks me how my health has been. Of my rich renown he speaketh. Of my charms and wit displayed. Zealous, eager seems he ever To befriend me and to aid. And at parties in the evening. With inspired brow and eye. He declaims before the ladies My immortal poesy. 153
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- Page 124 and 125: After her health we inquired Gravel
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- Page 128 and 129: 43 In a dream I saw my sweetheart,
- Page 130 and 131: 44 "Dearest friend, what may it pro
- Page 132 and 133: 46 ime that, more sober and serious
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- Page 136 and 137: 5° Child, I must be very careful.
- Page 138 and 139: 5* Maiden with the lips of scarlet,
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- Page 142 and 143: 56 Dearest friend, thou art in love
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- Page 170 and 171: 79 Yes, they are the self-same eyes
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- Page 188 and 189: In moonlit splendor rests the sea.
- Page 190 and 191: How enviously the sea-mew Looks aft
- Page 192 and 193: There we two sat as high as heaven.
- Page 194 and 195: Gray night broods above the ocean.
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They gave me advice, they counseled sense,<br />
They overpowered with compliments.<br />
Patience! they said, and in my need<br />
They'd prove themselves my friends indeed.<br />
Despite their promise to help and protect,<br />
I surely had perished of sheer neglect.<br />
Had there not come a worthy man.<br />
Who bravely to help me now began.<br />
Oh, the worthy man! he gave me to eat;<br />
Such kindness as his I shall never forget.<br />
I long to embrace him, but never can.<br />
For I am myself this excellent man.<br />
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