14. The Development of the German Soul
> No nation is greater than you; > Once when the whole earth was a place of terror, > Among the strong nations none was more just than you. > You have Frederick Redbeard, and also Frederick Schiller. > The Kaiser, the spirit fears this summit, this lightning. > Against Caesar you have Hermann, against Peter Martin > Your breath is music – [Luther. > You have more heroes than the peaks of Athos. > Your deeds of glory are everywhere, be proud, you Germans!
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