And when their bones into confusion fall, Say ye, who knew … - Walther von der Vogelweide

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And when their bones into confusion fall,
Say ye, who knew the living man by sight,
Which is the villein now and which the knight?

Walther von der Vogelweide

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Walther von der Vogelweide (c. 1170 – c. 1230) was a German Minnesinger: a lyric poet and musician who wrote in Middle High German. His most famous song is "Under der linden".

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Native Name: Walter von der Vogelweide

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Die daz rehte singen stoerent,
der ist ungelîche mêre
danne die ez gerne hoerent.

Those who drown out the good singing –
there's many more of them
than those who want to hear it.

Dich heizet vater maniger vil,
swer mîn ze bruoder niht enwil.

And when their bones into confusion fall, Say ye, who knew the living man by sight, Which is the villein now and which the knight? - Walther von der Vogelweide

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