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O heaven! not long—not long, may I

For this, my distant maiden, sigh!

"Sigh not—it is enough for thee

To rest on my fidelity."

Kdež se žena nebogj.

Master weak and mistress strong,

Then be sure the house goes wrong;

Where the mistress master rules,

One's a fool, or—both are fools.

When the water leaves the haven,

When the black deserts the raven,

Then a crafty wife, I guess,

Will be cured of craftiness.

new year's good wishes.

Panj mila! k té twé milosti.

Pretty maiden! let love and let pleasure attend thee, And joy hover round—and affection defend thee: