Sorrows of Young Werther - Translation - Classics Library 004

Author: Goethe
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: On the tenth of May, an extraordinary joy permeated my entire soul, just as I wholeheartedly admired this sweet spring morning. I enjoy the joy of life here, a place created for souls like mine. My dear friend, I am truly blessed, completely immersed in the tranquility of my interests, and my art cannot flourish. I cannot paint now, not even a single stroke, yet I have never experienced a greater painter's life than at this moment. When mist rises from the beautiful mountain gorges and the sun hangs high above the dense forest canopy, with only a few rays of sunlight sneaking into the deep shade, I lie by the babbling brook, sprawled in the deep grass, close to the ground, observing the myriad shapes and forms of the delicate grasses. I feel my heart closer to the bustling little world among the grasses, closer to the countless insects and gnats of various shapes, and at this moment, I feel the omnipotent...