These
leaves
?
A
strong
man
sobbing
!
The
earth
quakes
Responsive.
Hillo-ho!
Who comes by there ?
[ Tannhduser
enters.
He appears
old and worn ;
but from
his
whole
body radiates
a dazzling
light,
and
his face
is
that
of the
Christ
crticified.
Save us, Saints, save
us !
I have looked on God !
Tannhauser.
Heinrich! my friend, my old true-hearted friend !
Fear not ! I am not ghost, but living man
!
Ah me, ah me, the sorrow of the world
!
Heinrich.
Thou, Tannhauser
! what miracle is this
?
Your body glows —with what unearthly light ?
Tannhauser.
I did not know.
Ah ! sorrow of this earth
!
What tears are falling from the Pleiades !
What sobs tear out Orion's jewelled
heart !
Ah me
!
As these, as these
!
Heinrich.
Speak, speak to me !
Else,
I am feared.
Why run these
tears
to earth
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