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GRATITUDE by MIKHAIL YUREVICH LERMONTOV

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First Line: FOR ALL, FOR ALL, MY THANKS TO THEE I OFFER
Last Line: THAT I NO LONGER MUST GIVE THANKS TO THEE!

FOR all, for all, my thanks to Thee I offer,
For passion's martyrdom that no one knew,
For poisoned kisses, for the griefs I suffer,
Vengeance of foes, slander of friends untrue,
For the soul's ardour squandered in waste places,
For everything in life that cheated me, --
But see that now and after such Thy grace is
That I no longer must give thanks to Thee!



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