Ludwig Uhland

"Take, O boatman, thrice thy fee,— / Take, I give it willingly; / For, invisible to thee, / Spirits twain have crossed with me."

— Ludwig Uhland (1787-1862) "The Passage," The Poems of Ludwig Uhland (1831) Translated by Sarah Austin

 

Image: [I am bereft of snark] Charon Ferrying the Shades by Pierre Subleyras (circa 1735-1744)

 

This North Eastern Life: Quote of the Day for 2016-07-07

 

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