Note 28 — VI YOUNG GERMANY (continued 4)
Mary Morison translation
A daring beginning is half way to winning, An Alexander once conquered the earth! Restrain each soft feeling! the queens are all kneeling In the tent, to reward thy victorious worth. Surmounting each burden, we win as our guerdon The bed of Darius of old, and his crown; O deadly seduction! O blissful destruction! To die drunk with triumph in Babylon town. (BOWRING.)