Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

1729-1781 / Germany

Jungfer Lieschens Knie

Schautest du denn nie
Jungfer Lieschens Knie?
Jungfer Lieschens Fingerhut
Ist zu allen Dingen gut!

1. Griechisch
Ouc ebleyaV su
ParJenou gonu;
ParJenou dactulitron
'Esti proV panta calon.

2. Lateinisch
Non vidisti tu
Virginis genu?
Virginis dactylitrum
Est ad omnia bonum.

3. Englaendisch
Did you never see
Mistriss Betty's knee?
What you Betty's thimble call
That is very good for all.
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