The Poems of Goethe, Translated in the Original Metres Papyras Classics

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Chapter 48

Youth

Of selfishness sing and treacherous lies,

Of murder and thievish plunder!
Such actions false will cause no surprise,

Or wonder.
When they share their booty, both clothes and purse,—
As bad as you gipsies, and even worse,

Such tales find ready credence.