Kannitverstan

all thing in world stay NOT. PL person can thinking in matter NEAR in all day in Emmendingen and Gundelfingen and Amsterdam, if PL he want. PL he rich-be NOT, but PL he can becoming glad-small in matter path-live he self

Der Mensch hat wohl täglich Gelegenheit, in Emmendingen und Gundelfingen, so gut als in Amsterdam Betrachtungen über den Unbestand aller irdischen Dinge anzustellen, wenn er will, und zufrieden zu werden mit seinem Schicksal, wenn auch nicht viel gebratene Tauben für ihn in der Luft herum fliegen.

A person has every day the chance, in Emmendingen and Gundelfingen as well as in Amsterdam, to reflect on the impermanence of all earthly things, if he wants to, and to become content with his lot, even if not many roast pigeons fly about in the air for him.

but worker foreign learn truth in Amsterdam through mistake

Aber auf dem seltsamsten Umweg kam ein deutscher Handwerksbursche in Amsterdam durch den Irrthum zur Wahrheit und zu ihrer Erkenntniß.

But by the strangest detour a German journeyman in Amsterdam came through error to the truth and to the knowledge of it.

worker come to Amsterdam. town NEAR big-be and rich-be, and many house beautiful and many vehicle-water and many person hard-working be-located in it. worker see very soon-ADV house big beautiful. he travel from Duttlingen to Amsterdam, but he see never house which beautiful-be like house NEAR

Denn als er in diese große und reiche Handels-Stadt, voll prächtiger Häuser, wogender Schiffe und geschäftiger Menschen, gekommen war, fiel ihm sogleich ein großes und schönes Haus in die Augen, wie er auf seiner ganzen Wanderschaft von Duttlingen bis nach Amsterdam noch keines erlebt hatte.

For when he had come into this great and rich trading city, full of splendid houses, swaying ships and busy people, a large and beautiful house at once caught his eye, such as he had never yet seen on his whole journey from Duttlingen to Amsterdam.

he see suddenly-feel-ADV house NEAR through time long. six fire-path be-located on roof. PL wall-bright house NEAR more big-be than wall-open house parent-male he

Lange betrachtete er mit Verwunderung dieß kostbare Gebäude, die 6 Camine auf dem Dach, die schönen Gesimse und die hohen Fenster, größer als an des Vaters Haus daheim die Thür.

For a long time he looked in wonder at this costly building, the six chimneys on the roof, the fine cornices and the tall windows, bigger than the door of his father's house at home.

person-male go through path in side worker. worker ask to he in end QUOTE Q you know, that owner house NEAR have name Q?

Endlich konnte er sich nicht entbrechen, einen Vorübergehenden anzureden. „Guter Freund, redete er ihn an, könnt ihr mir nicht sagen, wie der Herr heißt, dem dieses wunderschöne Haus gehört mit den Fenstern voll Tulipanen, Sternenblumen und Levkoien?“

At last he could not help speaking to a passer-by. “Good friend,” he said to him, “can you not tell me the name of the gentleman who owns this wonderful house with the windows full of tulips, asters and stocks?”

person-male have possible-ADV work more important. he understand NOT language Deutschland, and worker understand NOT language Holland. person-male speak short-ADV and angry-ADV QUOTE Kannitverstan. and he go fast-ADV

Der Mann aber, der vermuthlich etwas wichtigeres zu thun hatte, und zum Unglück gerade so viel von der deutschen Sprache verstand, als der Fragende von der holländischen, nemlich Nichts, sagte kurz und schnauzig: Kannitverstan; und schnurrte vorüber.

But the man, who presumably had something more important to do, and unluckily understood just as much of the German language as the questioner did of Dutch, namely nothing, said shortly and gruffly: Kannitverstan; and whirred past.

thing NEAR same-be word Holland or three word. it mean QUOTE I can NOT understanding you. but person-foreign good believe, that thing NEAR same-be name owner house. he think QUOTE Kannitverstan much rich-be. and he go STILL

Dieß war ein holländisches Wort, oder drey, wenn mans recht betrachtet, und heißt auf deutsch soviel, als: Ich kann euch nicht verstehn. Aber der gute Fremdling glaubte, es sey der Name des Mannes, nach dem er gefragt hatte. Das muß ein grundreicher Mann seyn, der Herr Kannitverstan, dachte er, und gieng weiter.

This was a Dutch word, or three, if you look at it properly, and in German means roughly: I cannot understand you. But the good stranger believed it was the name of the man he had asked about. He must be a very rich man, this Mr Kannitverstan, he thought, and walked on.

he go through many path-big, and he come in end to part sea which have name Het Ey. many vehicle-water be-located in place FAR. he can NOT seeing all thing NEAR through two eye he self. he see vehicle-water big in end. vehicle-water NEAR come ALREADY from Ostindien, and PL person empty-make it in time NEAR

Gaß aus Gaß ein kam er endlich an den Meerbusen, der da heißt: Het Ey, oder auf deutsch: das Ypsilon. Da stand nun Schiff an Schiff, und Mastbaum an Mastbaum; und er wußte anfänglich nicht, wie er es mit seinen zwey einzigen Augen durchfechten werde, alle diese Merkwürdigkeiten genug zu sehen und zu betrachten, bis endlich ein großes Schiff seine Aufmerksamkeit an sich zog, das vor kurzem aus Ostindien angelangt war, und jezt eben ausgeladen wurde.

Lane after lane he came at last to the bay that is called Het Ey, or in German: the Ypsilon. There ship stood beside ship and mast beside mast; and at first he did not know how he would manage, with his only two eyes, to see and look at all these curiosities enough, until at last a large ship caught his attention that had recently arrived from the East Indies and was just being unloaded.

many container-wood be-located ALREADY on earth. PL person carry STILL more container-wood and PL container sugar and container coffee and container rice from vehicle-water

Schon standen ganze Reihen von Kisten und Ballen auf- und nebeneinander am Lande. Noch immer wurden mehrere herausgewälzt, und Fässer voll Zucker und Caffee, voll Reis und Pfeffer, und salveni Mausdreck darunter.

Whole rows of crates and bales already stood on top of and beside one another on land. Still more were being rolled out, and barrels full of sugar and coffee, full of rice and pepper, and, saving your presence, mouse droppings among them.

worker see through time long. person carry container-wood on arm-begin he from vehicle-water. worker ask to person NEAR QUOTE person-male who get all thing-sell NEAR from sea have name Q? person answer QUOTE Kannitverstan

Als er aber lange zugesehn hatte, fragte er endlich einen, der eben eine Kiste auf der Achsel heraus trug, wie der glückliche Mann heiße, dem das Meer alle diese Waaren an das Land bringe. „Kannitverstan,“ war die Antwort.

But when he had watched for a long time, he at last asked a man who was just carrying a crate out on his shoulder what the name was of the lucky man to whom the sea brought all these goods ashore. “Kannitverstan” was the answer.

worker think QUOTE Kannitverstan rich-be from reason NEAR. QUOTE sea bring much money to he, and he can building PL house big

Da dachte er: Haha, schauts da heraus? Kein Wunder, wem das Meer solche Reichthümer an das Land schwemmt, der hat gut solche Häuser in die Welt stellen, und solcherley Tulipanen vor die Fenster in vergoldeten Scherben.

Then he thought: Aha, so that's how it is? No wonder: whoever has such riches washed ashore by the sea can easily put such houses into the world, and such tulips in front of the windows in gilded pots.

he return, and he think sad-ADV, that he poor-be, and many person rich-be in world

Jezt gieng er wieder zurück, und stellte eine recht traurige Betrachtung bey sich selbst an, was er für ein armer Mensch sey unter so viel reichen Leuten in der Welt.

Now he went back again and reflected very sadly to himself what a poor man he was among so many rich people in the world.

he think QUOTE REQ I ALSO have life good like Kannitverstan! and he come to corner, and he see group big dead-person

Aber als er eben dachte: Wenn ichs doch nur auch einmal so gut bekäme, wie dieser Herr Kannitverstan es hat, kam er um eine Ecke, und erblickte einen großen Leichenzug.

But just as he was thinking: If only I too might one day have it as good as this Mr Kannitverstan, he came round a corner and saw a large funeral procession.

four horse black pull slow-ADV and sad-ADV vehicle-horse black dead-person like PL person who know, that PL he lead dead-person to rest

Vier schwarz vermummte Pferde zogen einen ebenfalls schwarz überzogenen Leichenwagen langsam und traurig, als ob sie wüßten, daß sie einen Todten in seine Ruhe führten.

Four horses draped in black were pulling a hearse, also covered in black, slowly and sadly, as if they knew that they were taking a dead man to his rest.

many friend dead-person follow group-two-ADV vehicle-horse. PL he have clothing-warm black, and PL he be-silent. one sound-object-small sound-make in place far

Ein langer Zug von Freunden und Bekannten des Verstorbenen folgte nach, Paar und Paar, verhüllt in schwarze Mäntel, und stumm. In der Ferne läutete ein einsames Glöcklein.

A long train of friends and acquaintances of the deceased followed behind, pair by pair, wrapped in black cloaks, and silent. In the distance a lonely little bell was ringing.

person-foreign have feeling sad. all person good have feeling NEAR, if he see dead-person. person-foreign stand calm-ADV, and he hold clothing-head he self in hand to end

Jezt ergriff unsern Fremdling ein wehmüthiges Gefühl, das an keinem guten Menschen vorübergeht, wenn er eine Leiche sieht, und blieb mit dem Hut in den Händen andächtig stehen, bis alles vorüber war.

Now a wistful feeling seized our stranger, which no good person escapes when seeing a corpse, and he stood still reverently with his hat in his hands until it was all over.

person-male last group calculate quiet-ADV money which he get from hair-plant he self. worker hold soft-ADV clothing-warm person-male, and he ask-for forgiving

Doch machte er sich an den Lezten vom Zug, der eben in der Stille ausrechnete, was er an seiner Baumwolle gewinnen könnte, wenn der Zentner um 10 Gulden aufschlüge, ergriff ihn sachte am Mantel, und bat ihn treuherzig um Excüse.

But he went up to the last man in the procession, who was just quietly calculating what he might gain on his cotton if the hundredweight went up by ten guilders, took him gently by the cloak and earnestly begged his pardon.

worker speak QUOTE dead-person same-be PST possible-ADV friend good you, because you go sad-ADV with he. person-male answer QUOTE Kannitverstan

„Das muß wohl auch ein guter Freund von euch gewesen seyn, sagte er, dem das Glöcklein läutet, daß ihr so betrübt und nachdenklich mitgeht.“ Kannitverstan! war die Antwort.

“That must surely have been a good friend of yours,” he said, “for whom the little bell is ringing, that you walk along so sad and thoughtful.” Kannitverstan! was the answer.

some water-eye big fall from PL eye worker. and heart he become sudden-ADV heaviness, and it become AGAIN lightness

Da fielen unserm guten Duttlinger ein paar große Thränen aus den Augen, und es ward ihm auf einmal schwer und wieder leicht ums Herz.

Then a couple of big tears fell from our good Duttlinger's eyes, and all at once his heart grew heavy and then light again.

he call to Kannitverstan poor QUOTE you have thing Q from wealth whole you in time NEAR? QUOTE you have ONLY clothing dead-person and cloth. QUOTE I ALSO get FUT thing NEAR in end life I. QUOTE and you have possible-ADV one plant-beautiful on chest cold you

Armer Kannitverstan, rief er aus, was hast du nun von allem deinem Reichthum? Was ich einst von meiner Armuth auch bekomme: ein Todtenkleid und ein Leintuch, und von allen deinen schönen Blumen vielleicht einen Rosmarin auf die kalte Brust, oder eine Raute.

Poor Kannitverstan, he cried, what do you have now of all your wealth? What I too shall one day get from my poverty: a shroud and a linen sheet, and of all your fine flowers perhaps a sprig of rosemary on your cold breast, or some rue.

worker follow dead-person to place-dead like group-person. he see, that PL person lay Kannitverstan in place-dead. person-male believing speak in language Holland. worker understand zero word, but speaking person-male more feel-make he than some speaking Deutschland

Mit diesen Gedanken begleitete er die Leiche, als wenn er dazu gehörte, bis ans Grab, sah den vermeynten Herrn Kannitverstan hinabsenken in seine Ruhestätte, und ward von der holländischen Leichenpredigt, von der er kein Wort verstand, mehr gerührt, als von mancher deutschen, auf die er nicht acht gab.

With these thoughts he accompanied the body to the grave as if he belonged to the procession, saw the supposed Mr Kannitverstan lowered into his resting place, and was more moved by the Dutch funeral sermon, of which he did not understand a word, than by many a German one to which he paid no attention.

worker leave glad-ADV with PL person other in end. he eat glad-ADV part milk-hard Limburg in house-sleep. and he think always in matter Kannitverstan, if he sad-be AGAIN, that many person rich-be, and worker poor-be. he think in matter house big Kannitverstan and vehicle-water rich he and place-dead narrow he

Endlich gieng er leichten Herzens mit den andern wieder fort, verzehrte in einer Herberge, wo man Deutsch verstand, mit gutem Appetit ein Stück Limburger Käse, und, wenn es ihm wieder einmal schwer fallen wollte, daß so viele Leute in der Welt so reich seyen, und er so arm, so dachte er nur an den Herrn Kannitverstan in Amsterdam, an sein großes Haus, an sein reiches Schiff, und an sein enges Grab.

At last he went away again with the others, light of heart, ate a piece of Limburger cheese with a good appetite at an inn where German was understood, and whenever it threatened to weigh on him again that so many people in the world were so rich and he so poor, he simply thought of Mr Kannitverstan in Amsterdam, of his big house, of his rich ship and of his narrow grave.