Rainer Maria Rilke - Duino Elegies

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And every

Terror knew him, winked, like an informant.

Yes, Dread smiled.........Seldom

have you smiled so tenderly, mothers. How could he

help loving what smiled at him.

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- Rainer Maria Rilke, Duino Elegies, The Third Elegy

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