Fourth Linguifex Relay/Wiobian: Difference between revisions
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==Translation== | ==Translation== | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
O how quickly the | O how quickly the sculpture of life | ||
Shatters into tiny little fragments! | Shatters into tiny little fragments! | ||
The splendor of the king on his throne | The splendor of the king on his throne | ||
Is completely swept away by sea-waves. | Is completely swept away by sea-waves. | ||
Ye who have come hither stationed here, | Ye who have come hither stationed here, | ||
By Heaven's grace ye | By Heaven's grace ye have been accommodated. | ||
Just like us, ye act in order to be judged; | Just like us, ye act in order to be judged; | ||
Therefore let us be generous to the pauper, and give to our neighbor. | Therefore let us be generous to the pauper, and give to our neighbor. | ||