#georg herwegh

[thatswhywelovegermany]

Jede Zeit hat nicht nur ihre eigene Geschichte, sondern auch ihre eigene Ansicht von der früheren Geschichte. Die Vergangenheit hat in jedem Jahrhundert einen neuen Sinn.

Every era not only has its own history, but also its own view of past history. The past has a new meaning in every century.

Georg Herwegh (1817 – 1875), German poet, translator, and socialist revolutionary

[thatswhywelovegermany]

Mann der Arbeit, aufgewacht! Und erkenne deine Macht! Alle Räder stehen still, Wenn dein starker Arm es will.

Man of the work, wake up! And recognize your power! All the wheels are standing still, If your strong arm wants it so.

Georg Herwegh (1817 – 1875), German translator and poet

[forsoothsayer]

Work and Pray by Georg Herwegh

Pray and work! proclaims the world; Briefly pray, for Time is gold. On the door there knocketh dread— Briefly pray, for Time is bread. And ye plow and plant to grow. And ye rivet and ye sow. And ye hammer and ye spin— Say, my people, what ye win. Weave at loom both day and night, Mine the coal to mountain height; Fill right full the harvest horn— Full to brim with wine and corn. Yet where is thy meal prepared? Yet where is thy rest-hour shared? Yet where is thy warm hearth-fire? Where is thy sharp sword of ire?

[doktorenko]

Mann der Arbeit, aufgewacht! / Und erkenne deine Macht! / Alle Räder stehen still, / Wenn dein starker Arm es will. (Georg Herwegh)