HEINRICH HEINE - Repositories

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hope than that of mere earthly happiness,
and were not so much tempted to
envy the poor who can look forward to
an eternal life inflorilms. The rich say
— " How can we be expected to do anything
for the beggarly rabble on earth,
since they will one day be better off
than we are, and since there is certainly
no chance of our meeting them after
death ? " The poor say — "Did the rich
know that up above they should be our
fellow house-mates through eternity,
they would surely give themselves
some concern about us here below, and
would take heed not to ill-treat us too
much." Before all things, therefore,
let us solve the great camel question!
PLEASURE AND SORROW.
Sweet Pleasure is a giddy girl,
And loves in no place long to stay ;
From off your brows she'll brush a curl,
And kiss you quick and flit away.
Dame Sorrow, scornful of all flurry,
Herself to your embrace commits;
She says she's in no kind of hurry.
And on your bed sits down and knits.