And for tired eyes every light is too bright, and for tired lips every breath too heavy, and for tired ears every word too much.

Und müden Augen jedes Licht zu scharf, und müden Lippen jeder Hauch zu schwer, Lächelnd. und müden Ohren jedes Wort zu viel.

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