The Poetry of Germany; Consisting of Selections from Upwards of Seventy of the Most Celebrated Poets (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ...Standarten wehn und Fahnen Wir wollen heut' uns, Mann fur Mann, Zum Heldentode mahnen; Auf fliege, hohes Siegspanier, Voran dem kuhnen Reihen Wir siegen oder sterben hier Den sussen Tod der Freien. O Deutschland, holy fatherland Thy faith and love how true Thou noble land thou lovely land We swear to thee anew. Our country's ban for knave and slave Be they the raven's food To freedom's battle march the brave, 'Tis fell revenge we brood. Let all that glows, let all ye can, In flames surge high and bright Ye Germans all, come, man for man, And for your country fight Now raise your hearts to Heaven's span, Stretch forth your hands on high, And cry with shouting, man for man, "Now slavery shall die ' Let drum and flute, let all ye can, Resound with thrilling peal This very day, yes, man for man, Will steep in blood the steel. In tyrants' blood, in Frenchmen's blood--O day of sweet revenge That sound, to German ears so good, Will our great cause avenge. Let flags and banners, all ye can, Wave o'er our heads on high To-day we swear, yes, man for man, The hero's death to die. Wave o'er the daring phalanx, wave, Thou flag of victory We'll vanquish, or seek in the grave The pillow of the free. TRINKLIED. Aas Feuer ward der Geist geschaffen, D'ruir. schenkt mir susses Feuer ein, Die Lust der Lieder und der Waffen, Die Lust der Liebe schenket ein, Der Traube siisses Sonnenblut, Das Wunder glaubt und Wunder thutt Was soli ich mil dem Zeuge machen, Dem Wasser, ohne Saft und Kraft, . Gemacht fur Frosche, Kroten, Drachen, Und fur die ganzc Wurmerschaft; Fur Menschen muss es frischer sein, D'rum schenket Wein und bringet Weial O Wonnesaft der edlen Reben, O Gegengift fiir jede Pein, Wie matt und wass'rig war' das Leben, ...