"nein" dahter allez wider sich
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"No," thought he, all against himself,
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"la stan, Tristan, versinne dich,
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"Leave [her] alone, Tristan, consider [this,] come to your senses,**
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Niemer genim es keine war."
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It was never easy for anyone."**
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So wolte et ie daz herze dar;
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The heart would ever have it so; (approx.)
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Wider sinem willen crieget er,
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He gets the opposite of what he wills, (lit.: Contrary to his will he receives.).
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Er gerte widerr,siner ger:
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He desired against his own desire. (Or even: He strove against his own lust; Er gehrte gegen seine Gier.).
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Tristan
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| Dead Can Dance |
