Cyprian Kamil Norwid

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Portrait of Cyprian Kamil Norwid Cyprian Kamil Norwid Curses

No Polish monk blasphemed against whole-virginity,
So heretic will say us: Heretics!
No Polish plough ploughed else’s land,
So we will be treated like a thieves.
No Polish spirit broke up with his...,
Well, they will teach us – what is history?
But goes time – of Christ's nobility,
Voice of conscience and voiceless knowledge;
But goes time and the way simplifieds itself...
Fear those – who today learn to fear the God.
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Portrait of Cyprian Kamil Norwid Cyprian Kamil Norwid My Little Song (II)

And for the griefless time of thoughtlessness,
For those who never fancy to deceive,
And take each no for no and yes for yes...
O Lord I grieve...
And now who cares for me and for my woe
That even time so long may not relieve?
Not for my friendship, but it must be so...
O Lord I grieve...
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