Viktor Dyk, Poet Lore (1918)
“ I do not like the laugh of others, even though I myself like to laugh and look at the heavens when you go away. The stars are shining in the heavens. Many stars. It is an ill-omen for you that tonight is the ninth night and it is an ill-omen for you that tonight the stars shine. ”
Viktor Dyk, Poet Lore (1918)
“ Second Gentleman.—It cannot be a surprise that I am leaving. It should have been more of a surprise, that I stayed so long. Not that I would not recognize the urgency of leaving. But a man so persistently puts off urgency to another day. Always something in us hopes even when there is no basis for hope. Mistress.—There is always a basis for hope. Second Gentleman.—Do you say that, my lady? And do you know what you say with those words? Mistress.—I say, according to my notion, the stars will shine tonight. ”
Viktor Dyk, Poet Lore (1918)
“ Second Gentleman.—I, also, was thinking of that. Mistress.—You see, our thoughts are alike. And what do you think about this night? Second Gentleman.—I don’t know. The heavens are cloudy, but not enough so that the stars cannot come out. ”
