Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Motives

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Motives

IF to a girl who loves us truly br Her mother gives instruction duly br In virtue, duty, and what not,-- br And if she hearkens ne'er a jot, br But with fresh-strengthen'd longing flies br br To meet our kiss that seems to burn,-- br br Caprice has just as much concerned br As love in her bold enterprise. br br But if her mother can succeed br In gaining for her maxims heed, br And softening the girl's heart too, br So that she coyly shuns our view,-- br The heart of youth she knows but ill; br br For when a maiden is thus stern, br br Virtue in truth has less concern br In this, than an inconstant will.


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