Versos English Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Measure Of Time.

English poem

Measure Of Time.

by (1749–1832)

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EROS, what mean'st thou by this? In each of thine hands is an hourglass! What, oh thou frivolous god! twofold thy measure of time? "Slowly run from the one, the hours of lovers when parted; While through the other they rush swiftly, as soon as they meet."