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Description

Throughout his long, hectic and astonishingly varied life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) would jot down his passing thoughts on theatre programmes, visiting cards, draft manuscripts and even bills... Goethe was probably the last true 'Renaissance Man'. Although employed as a Privy... read more

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First Sentence

We enjoy looking into the future because, by our secret longings, we so mush want to bring about a favourable realization of the vague possibilities that move to and fro in that realm.

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