Ah land! Ah land! When comes the tempest's gloom The mildes… - Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis

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Ah land! Ah land! When comes the tempest's gloom
The mildest of the heralds of our doom
Beckons us to him with inverted brand,
And leadeth us with gentle hand
To the mighty Dead one's home
To the stilly land.

Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis

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Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis (December 26, 1762 – January 29, 1834) was a Swiss poet.

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Alternative Names: Johann Gaudenz Gubert

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Ach Land! Ach Land! Für alle Sturmbedrohten
Der mildeste von unsers Schicksals Boten
Winkt uns, die Fackel umgewandt,
Und leitet uns mit sanfter Hand,
In's Land der grossen Todten,
In's stille Land!

Work! for through business the wise man is seen,
With it are glory undying and praise.

Handelt! durch Handlungen zeigt sich der Weise,
Ruhm und Unsterblichkeit sind ihr Geleit.

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