Monument of Bielowski

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Monument of Bielowski (1876)
by Władysław Tarnowski, translated by Marcin Tarnowski

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[Poem „Pomnik Bielowskiego” in: „Marsz żałobny z osobnej całości symfonicznej poświęcony pamięci Augusta Bielowskiego” („Funeral March of a separate full symphony in memory of August Bielowski”), ed. Karol. Wild, Lvov, 1876. The translation was published in 2018 by Marcin Tarnowski in: Utwory instrumentalne Władysława Tarnowskiego, p. 45."]

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They erect monuments of bronze for others,
Also of marble – raise graves,
You monument erect oneself this power,
Which with heart of Poland fussed for ever!

For once near finished today mourning we stand:
Because the monument of Poland – is your monument!
Will not destroy it nor storms, nor fires,
Nor enemy, nor lightning will smash it, nor will bend,
Nor sword, nor earth quake, nor cannons,
It will be always – content it: glory!
History-giant by his is on guard
Time – as lion clung, to strike him will not dare,
Over him watch Eagles and Chases ^[1]
                And they go in ages -
                In far end of histories:
                "Monumenta Poloniae!" ^[2]

↑ Orzeł Biały i Pogoń (lub Orły i Pogonie) – White Eagle and Chase (or Eagles and Chases) – coat of arms of Poland in times of union with Lithuania.
↑ August Bielowski was editor and publisher of voluminous “Monumenta Poloniae!”, which contain fundamental documents of polish history.

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[1] Orzeł Biały i Pogoń (lub Orły i Pogonie) – White Eagle and Chase (or Eagles and Chases) – coat of arms of Poland in times of union with Lithuania.

[2] August Bielowski was editor and publisher of voluminous “Monumenta Poloniae!”, which contain fundamental documents of polish history.

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