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"Der Alte verliert eines der größten Menschenrechte: er wird nicht mehr von seines Gleichen beurteilt." English Translation: An old man loses ...
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Among Goethe's best-known lines are those below. Many come from published books of the poet's work while a few are from personal correspondence. Here, we will explore them in both their original <anchor>German</anchor> as well as the English translations.
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