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Ever in my life have I sought thee with my songs. It was they who

led me from door to door, and with them have I felt about me,

searching and touching my world.

It was my songs that taught me all the lessons I ever learnt;

they showed me secret paths, they brought before my sight many a

star on the horizon of my heart.

They guided me all the day long to the mysteries of the country

of pleasure and pain, and, at last, to what palace gate have they

brought me in the evening at the end of my journey?

102.

I boasted among men that I had known you. They see your pictures

in all works of mine. They come and ask me, "Who is he?" I know

not how to answer them. I say, "Indeed, I cannot tell." They

blame me and they go away in scorn. And you sit there smiling.