The poem
OLD age is courteous--no one more: For time after time he knocks at the door, But nobody says, "Walk in, sir, pray!" Yet turns he not from the door away, But lifts the latch, and enters with speed. And then they cry "A cool one, indeed!"
1814.
the poem "Old age"
I would like to compare this translation with the original german version. Could you please tell it to me?
Yours sincerely
Manfred Retzlaff
Stettiner Str. 16
D-59302 Oelde
Germany