Laughter is a serious art.
I would do it better daily.
Did I well to-day or no?
Came the spark right from the heart?
Little use though head wag gaily,
If the heart contain no glow.
[Footnote 1: Translated by Francis Bickley.]
[Footnote 2: On the title-page of a copy of _Joyful Wisdom,_ dedicated
to Herr August Bungal.--TR.]
[Footnote 3: Translated by Francis Bickley.]
[Footnote 4: Translated by Francis Bickley.]
[Footnote 5: Probably written for Peter Gast, Nietzsche's faithful
friend, and a musician whose "Southern" music Nietzsche
admired.--TR.]
[Footnote 6: Translated by Francis Bickley.]