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An Ihren Genius [161] An Ihren Genius. Send’ ihr Blumen und Frücht’ aus nieversiegender Fülle, Send’ ihr,... Poet: Friedrich Hölderlin	Dem Genius der Kühnheit Wer bist du? wie zur Beute, breitet Das Unermeßliche vor dir sich aus, Du Herrlicher! mein Saitenspiel geleitet Dich auch hinab in Plutons dunkles Haus; 5 So flogen auf Ortygias Gestaden, Indeß der Lieder Sturm die Wolken brach, Dem Rebengott die... Poet: Friedrich Hölderlin	The Lost Genius A giant came to me when I was young, My instant will to ask— My earthly Servant, from the earth he sprung Eager for any task! “What wilt thou, O my Master?” he began, “Whatever can be,” I. “Say thy first wish—whate’er thou wilt I can,”... Poet: John James Piatt	Genius He cried aloud to God: “The men below Are happy, for I see them come and go, Parents and mates and friends, paired, clothed with love; They heed not, see not, need not me above,— I am alone here. Grant me love and peace, Or, if not them, grant me at least... Poet: Edward Lucas White
Genius Far out at sea—the sun was high, While veered the wind, and flapped the sail— We saw a snow-white butterfly Dancing before the fitful gale, Far out at sea! The little wanderer, who had lost His way, of danger nothing... Poet: Richard Henry Hengist Horne	The Immortality of Genius From the Latin by Dr. James Cranstoun ORPHEUS, ’t is said, the Thracian lyre-strings sweeping, Stayed the swift stream and soothed the savage brute; Cithæron’s rocks, to Thebes spontaneous leaping, Rose into walls before Amphion’s lute. With dripping... Poet: Propertius	The feminead: or, Female genius SHALL lordly man, the theme of every lay, Usurp the Muse's tributary bay? In kingly state on... Poet:	My title as a Genius thus is provd *** * *** My title as [a] Genius^[3] thus is provd Not Praisd by Hayley nor by Flaxman lovd Poet: