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indy wrote:... and another friend pointed out that Goethe was also a great admirer of Hafiz.

See "Hafis Nameh" in "West-eastern Divan", J.W. Goethe.

An Hafis/ To hafiz

"Was alle wollen weisst du schon
Und hast es wohl verstanden:
Denn Sehnsucht hält, von Staub zu Thron,
Uns all in strengen Banden..."

Martine.

Thanks, Martine. I think it's time for me to read some Goethe.