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Toman, Karel: (V klobukach na dušičky in English)

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V klobukach na dušičky (Czech)

Tuřanských zvonů tuším hlas,
kvílických lkání zaléhá sem.
Pokleknuv, hroby, mezi vás,
rozkolník osamělý dál jsem.

Hřbitove, duši viru dej
a požehnáni domoviny
v ten zrádný čas, v zlý vlasti děj,
a odpust'te mi moje viny.


Nebudu výt s tím panstvem. Chci v tvou hlínu,
at' s prachem předků, s českou zemí splynu.



(English)

I think I hear the bells of Turany,
their melancholy voices blow this way.
I kneel among your tombs;
I, a heretic and solitary.

Pour faith into my soul, cemetery,
and give my country your blessing;
my country, filthy in this time of treason;
and forgive me my trespasses.

I shall not slaver upon the new masters;
I shall hide in your heavy earth.
I shall mingle with my ancestors;
I shall mingle with Czech earth.




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