by
Paul Heyse (1830 - 1914)
Auch kleine Dinge können uns entzücken
Language: German (Deutsch) after the Italian (Italiano)
Our translations: CAT ENG FRE FRE
Auch kleine Dinge können uns entzücken,
Auch kleine Dinge können theuer sein.
Bedenkt, wie gern wir uns mit Perlen schmücken;
Sie werden schwer bezahlt und sind nur klein.
Bedenkt, wie klein ist die Olivenfrucht,
Und wird um ihre Güte doch gesucht.
Denkt an die Rose nur, wie klein sie ist,
Und duftet doch so lieblich, wie ihr wisst.
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Confirmed with Paul Heyse, Italienisches Liederbuch, Berlin: Verlag von Wilhelm Hertz (Bessersche Buchhandlung), 1860, page 52.
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Donna (Bareket) Breitzer) , "Even little things", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Aurelien Vicentini) , "Même les petites choses", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Même de petites choses", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Even little things
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Even little things can delight us,
Even little things can be precious.
Think how we gladly adorn ourselves with pearls;
They are heavily paid for, and yet are small.
Think how small is the olive's fruit,
And is nevertheless sought for its virtue.
Think only on the rose, how small she is,
And yet, smells so sweet, as you know.
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