Note 1 — VI YOUNG GERMANY (continued 4)
Mary Morison translation
The most dangerous worm—doubt, with its dagger tooth; the most deadly poison—distrust of one's own powers, were eating away my life; I was a sapling bereft of its supports.
Thou hadst pity on the poor sapling, thou gavest it the support of encouraging word; if ever the weak sapling blossoms, thine, great master, be the praise.