Mythology & Folklore
The Little and the Great Boy
Translated by John Bowring (1830) · From Poetry of the Magyars (1830)
Mythology & Folklore
Time was, I knew no greater bliss
Than to pluck walnuts from the bough;
But sweeter maidens' lips to kiss
Alone can make me happy now.
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Anonymous Hungarian Popular Songs. “The Little and the Great Boy.” Translated by John Bowring. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-hungarian/38/.
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Anonymous Hungarian Popular Songs. “The Little and the Great Boy.” Translated by John Bowring. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-hungarian/38/.
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