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Friedrich Nietzsche · Thus Spake Zarathustra · 71 of 95

LIX. The Second Dance-Song · 2 of 2

Translated by Thomas Common

Two!

What saith deep midnight’s voice indeed?

Three!

“I slept my sleep—

Four!

“From deepest dream I’ve woke and plead:—

Five!

“The world is deep,

Six!

“And deeper than the day could read.

Seven!

“Deep is its woe—

Eight!

“Joy—deeper still than grief can be:

Nine!

“Woe saith: Hence! Go!

Ten!

“But joys all want eternity—

Eleven!

“Want deep profound eternity!”

Twelve!