Versos English Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Brander

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Brander

by (1749–1832)

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He ran around, he ran about, His thirst in puddles laving; He gnawed and scratched the house throughout. But nothing cured his raving. He whirled and jumped, with torment mad, And soon enough the poor beast had, As if he had love in his bosom.