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  • Himmel is German for heaven, but her conditions are anything but.

    Archive 2007-02-01 ____Maggie 2007

  • Himmel is German for heaven, but her conditions are anything but.

    The Book Thief (copy) ____Maggie 2007

  • A green meadow on a plateau high above the city where the skies open wide is called Himmel Heaven.

    SuperCooperators Martin A. Nowak 2011

  • Darauf sprach Hunferd, Ecglafs Sohn, der zu den Füssen sass dem Fürst der Skildinge, 500 entband Streitrunen, (ihm war Beowulfs Reise des mutigen Seefahrers sehr zum Aerger, da er durchaus nicht gönnte, dass ein anderer Mann je mehr des Ruhmes in dem Mittelkreise besässe unterm Himmel, denn er selber hatte): 505

    The Translations of Beowulf A Critical Bibliography Chauncey Brewster Tinker 1919

  • Da sagte Hunferd, Ecglafs Sohn, der Hrodgar 500 zu Füssen sass, dem Herrn der Schildinge, des Streites Siegel löste er (denn sehr war Beowulfes Ankunft ihm verhasst, des kühnen Meerbefahrers; er vergönnte es Niemand, mehr des Ruhmes als er selber 505 sich unterm Himmel jemals zu erwerben):

    The Translations of Beowulf A Critical Bibliography Chauncey Brewster Tinker 1919

  • Gott in Himmel, can there not be one country kept clean of the hate!

    This Way to Christmas 1916

  • Gott in Himmel! shall not the whole house be at her disposal?

    Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys 1873

  • "Himmel," came a cry from the pile of debris on his right.

    Addicts Tree Riesener 2010

  • Although your explanation is also good, the real meaning of "Himmel und Erde" is: The apples are "Himmel" (because they grow on a tree) and the potatoes are "Erde" (because they grow in the earth)....

    Himmel und erde Niki 2004

  • There is a soft clang and sharp "Himmel" from the old professor.

    Gravity's Rainbow Pynchon, Thomas 1978

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