Wagner's Letters

Richard Wagner to Mathilde Wesendonck

May 22, 1858 · Zurich

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[May 22, 1858?] Ah, the lovely pillow ! Too dainty, though ! Tired and heavy as often is my head, I should never dare to lay it on it, not even in sickness ; — at most, in death ! Then I may couch my head for once as easily as if I had a right to ! Then you shall spread the pillow under me. — There you have my testament ! R. W.

Richard Wagner

Source: Richard Wagner to Mathilde Wesendonck, translated by Ellis, No. 52

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