One wish alone have I
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In some calm land beside the sea to die
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Upon its strand
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That I forever sleep
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The forest near, a heaven near
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Stretched over the peaceful deep
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That no one weeps my end
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Nor for me grieves
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But let the autumn lend
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Tongues to the leaves
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No candles shine
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Nor tomb I need, instead
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Let them for me a bed
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Or twigs entwine
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When brooklet ripples fall
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With murmuring sound
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And moon is found
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Among the pine trees tall
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While softly rings
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The wind it's trembling chime
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And over me the lime
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In blossem flings
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As I will then no more a wanderer be
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Let them with fondness store my memory
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And Lucifer the while
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Above the pine, good comrade mine
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Will on me gently smile?
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In mournful mood
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The sea sing sad refrain...
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And I be earth again
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In solitude
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Solitude
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| Agathodaimon |
