Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis

thumb| Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis (December 26, 1762 – January 29, 1834) was a Swiss poet. Quotes Into the silent land!Ah, who shall lead us thither? "The Silent Land", reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). Who in life’s battle firm doth standShall bear hope’s tender blossomsInto the silent land! "The Silent Land", reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). Ach Land! Ach Land! Für alle SturmbedrohtenDer mildeste von unsers Schicksals BotenWinkt uns, die Fackel umgewandt,Und leitet uns mit sanfter Hand,In's Land der grossen Todten,In's stille Land! Ah land! Ah land! When comes the tempest's gloomThe mildest of the heralds of our doomBeckons us to him with inverted brand,And leadeth us with gentle handTo the mighty Dead one's homeTo the stilly land. "Lied", Gedichte: Vierter Zeitraum, translated by J. J. Campbell, reported in Dictionary of Quotations: German (1906), p. 4 Das arme Herz, hieniedenVon manchem Sturm bewegt,Erlangt den wahren FriedenNur, wo es nicht mehr schlägt. O where can this poor human heartStorm-tossed on life's rough shore,Find perfect rest from all its smartBut—where it beats no more. "Das Grab", Str. 5, reported in Dictionary of Quotations: German (1906), p. 36 Handelt! durch Handlungen zeigt sich der Weise,Ruhm und Unsterblichkeit sind ihr Geleit. Work! for through business the wise man is seen,With it are glory undying and praise. "Ermunterung", Gedichte: Zweiter Zeitraum, translated by J. J. Campbell, reported in Dictionary of Quotations: German (1906), p. 187 Nur in schwülen PrüfungsstundenSprosst die Palme, die den Sieger krönt. In the heavy hour of trialBuds the leaf that crowns the victor's brow. "Psyches Trauer", reported in Dictionary of Quotations: German'' (1906), 265 External links Selected poems at recmusic.org Category:1834 deaths Category:Poets from Switzerland