The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing / Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise - Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

I'm but a crazed enthusiast, doubly mad,

Aiming at far too much, or much too little.

That may be also true. Forgive me, Nathan.

If you conceive thus of me----

Well, in short.

I saw the Patriarch--but named you not.

'Twas false to say so, for I only told

The case in general terms, to sound his mind.