Margarete Münsterberg, ed., trans. A Harvest of German Verse. 1916. | | Fairy Tale | By Börries Freiherr von Münchhausen (18741945) |
| RADIANT eyes and cheeks glowing bright, | |
In the sofa corners, one left and one right. | |
And tightly clenched each little hand. | |
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So the kings son left the forest-land | |
With the princess, glad his way to wend, | 5 |
And now the story is at an end! | |
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Two mournful sighs. Each mouth small and red | |
Is closed a while in silence dead; | |
Two sentimental voices then: | |
Again, Papa, please, please, again! | 10 | | |
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