Were it but Me that gained the Hight
Were it but Me that gained the Hight –
Were it but They, that failed!
How many things the Dying play –
Might they but live, they would!
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Was Ik het maar die de Top bereikte –
Waren Zij het maar, die faalden!
Zoveel rollen zouden de Stervenden spelen –
Konden ze maar leven, ze zouden het doen!