. The German classics of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; masterpieces of German literature. ^ o. THE SUNKEN BELL 153 Heinrich. No, I am a man, And blind. Rautend. Soon thou sLalt see! To me is given The power to open every eye I kissTo the most hidden mysteries of earthAnd air. Heinrich. Then . . kiss me! Rautend. ThouIt keep still? Heinrich. Nay, try me! Rautend. {kissing his eyes). Ye eyes, be opened! Heinrich. Ah, thou lovely child. Sent to enchant me in my dying hour —Thou fragrant blossom, plucked by Gods own handIn the forgotten dawn of some dead Spring —Thou free, fair bud—ah, w

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. The German classics of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; masterpieces of German literature. ^ o. THE SUNKEN BELL 153 Heinrich. No, I am a man, And blind. Rautend. Soon thou sLalt see! To me is given The power to open every eye I kissTo the most hidden mysteries of earthAnd air. Heinrich. Then . . kiss me! Rautend. ThouIt keep still? Heinrich. Nay, try me! Rautend. {kissing his eyes). Ye eyes, be opened! Heinrich. Ah, thou lovely child. Sent to enchant me in my dying hour —Thou fragrant blossom, plucked by Gods own handIn the forgotten dawn of some dead Spring —Thou free, fair bud—ah, were I but that manWho, in the morn of life, fared forth so glad —How I would press thee to this leaping heart!Mine eyes were blinded. Now, theyre filled with light,And, as by instinct, I divine thy , more and more, as I do drink thee dear enigma, I am sure I see. Rautend. WTiy — look at me, then, till thine eyes are tired. Heinrich. How golden gleams thy hair! How dazzlingbright! . .With thee for company, thou dearest Charons boat becomes a bark for kings,That

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