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  3. Erlkönig, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1782
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- "Ich liebe dich, mich reizt deine schöne Gestalt; Und bist du nicht willig, so brauch ich Gewalt."
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- "I love you, your beautiful character attracts me; And if you are not willing, then force I will use."
Translated by DrWho • 37081 8 years, 2 months ago
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-"I love you, your beautiful figure fascinates me; and if thou'rt unwilling, then I need violence."
Translated by Maria-Helene • 10648 8 years, 2 months ago

Discussion

Thanks upv for you :-)

 by anitafunny 8 years, 2 months ago

I don't like the word "violence" - he's just trying to influence his son. "Force" is less extreme.

 by DrWho 8 years, 2 months ago

Hier noch ein Vorschlag..."I love you, your beautiful figure tempts me; And if you are not willing, I need violence."...??? Ich finde beide Übersetzungen gut, was meinst du James?

 by anitafunny 8 years, 2 months ago