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The Law of Nature.

Thus it was always, my friend;
  it will be so forever, that weakness

Claims in its favor the rule,
  yet it is strength that succeeds.


Das Naturgesetz.

So war's immer, mein Freund,
  und so wird's bleiben. Die Ohnmacht

Hat die Regel für sich,
  aber die Kraft den Erfolg.