Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ed. Poems of Places: An Anthology in 31 Volumes.
Italy: Vols. XI–XIII. 1876–79. | | | | Introductory | | Mignon | | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) |
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KNOW’ST thou the land, there where the citron blows? | |
| In darksome leaves the golden orange glows; | |
| A gentle wind from the blue heaven expands, | |
| The myrtle still, and high the laurel stands! | |
| Know’st thou the land? Ah, there, ah, there | 5 |
| Would I with thee, O my beloved, go! | |
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| Know’st thou the house? On columns rests its roof; | |
| Glitters the hall, the chambers gleam aloof; | |
| And marble statues stand and gaze at me;— | |
| “What have they done, poor little child, to thee?” | 10 |
| Know’st thou the house? Ah, there, ah, there | |
| Would I with thee, O my protector, go! | |
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| Know’st thou the mount, with cloud-enveloped track? | |
| The mule seeks out his way in mist and rack; | |
| In caverns dwells the dragon’s ancient brood; | 15 |
| Down leaps the crag, and over it the flood! | |
| Know’st thou the mount? Ah, there, ah, there | |
| Leadeth our road, O father, let us go! | | | | |
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