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Without the title (1863)
by Władysław Tarnowski, translated from Polish by Wikisource

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„ Bez tytułu” published in vol. „Poezye Studenta”, Vol. 1, publ. F.A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1865, p. 361.

Władysław Tarnowski3462344Without the title1863Wikisource

When the dog will come to lick your hands,
   And at your legs he will howl with joy,
Then believe these caresses – however they are animal,
   And believe these eyes – their eyesight won't kill!
But when a man with tender words
   Sweetie lips he will hug to your lips,
Oh! be careful – this are images of false!
   Satan wanders in a bodily shirt! ^[1]

↑ In imitation of Luke the Evangelist 3, 22: „and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in a bodily form as a dove”.

[1] In imitation of Luke the Evangelist 3, 22: „and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in a bodily form as a dove”.

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