Frühlingsanfang

Author: L. H. C. Hölty

Hölty, Ludwig Heinrich Christoph, son of P. E. Hölty, pastor at Mariensee on the Lcine, nenr Hannover, was born at Mariensee, Dec. 21, 1748. He entered the University of Gottingen, 1769; completed his course, Easter, 1772; and became a Candidate of Theology, but never obtained a charge. He died at Han¬nover, Sept. 1, 1776. His complete Gedichte, edited by his friend J. H. Voss, were published at Hamburg, 1783 (2nd ed. 1804). The only piece which can be called a hymn and has been translated into English is:— Ueb' immer Treu und Redlichkeit. Conduct of Life. First published in J. H. Voss's Musenalmanach, Hamburg, 1119, p. ill, in 9 stanzas of 4 lines, entitled "The old country¬man to his son." Included in the Oldenburg Gesang-Buch, 179… Go to person page >

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First Line: Der Schnee zerrinnt, der Mai beginnt
Title: Frühlingsanfang
Author: L. H. C. Hölty
Language: German

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