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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Three Palinodias - 01
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"Incense is hut a tribute for the gods,—
To mortals `tis but poison."

THE smoke that from thine altar blows,

Can it the gods offend?
For I observe thou hold`st thy nose—

Pray what does this portend?
Mankind deem incense to excel

Each other earthly thing,
So he that cannot bear its smell,

No incense e`er should bring.

With unmoved face by thee at least

To dolls is homage given;
If not obstructed by the priest,

The scent mounts up to heaven.
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