The Death of Balder by Johannes Ewald
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BOTH. Ah then his fame cheereth
His bride in her thrall. NANNA. Ah, if thou now fallest? HOTHER. And if I now fall? NANNA. Then I shall be wasted By ne'er-ceasing smart. HOTHER. But were my fame blasted Then break would thy heart. NANNA. Oh! what is remaining? HOTHER. My valour's proud story. NANNA. Mere grief and complaining! HOTHER. My name is thy glory. NANNA. Oh! if thou now fallest. HOTHER. And if I now fall, NANNA. Then I shall be wasted With grief and complaining! HOTHER. My name is remaining; But honour once blasted |
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