ON THE DIVAN.

Portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749–1832
22The Poems

HE who knows himself and others

Here will also see, That the East and West, like brothers,

Parted ne'er shall be.

Thoughtfully to float for ever

'Tween two worlds, be man's endeavour! So between the East and West

To revolve, be my behest!

                                1833.*

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