The Autobiography of Goethe: Truth and Poetry: from My Own Life. Together with his Annals: or, Day and year papers. Tr. from the German, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1900 - 518 pages |
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... Jena , through its admirable teachers , had also contributed its part to this excellent purpose ; and that the arts were not only protected by this princess , but were prac- tised by her with great diligence and zeal . We also heard ...
... Jena , through its admirable teachers , had also contributed its part to this excellent purpose ; and that the arts were not only protected by this princess , but were prac- tised by her with great diligence and zeal . We also heard ...
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... Jena , which was somewhat behind the spirit of the age , and was consequently threatened with the loss of some of its most able teachers , -and many other matters , roused a noble common interest . Already were looks cast around for ...
... Jena , which was somewhat behind the spirit of the age , and was consequently threatened with the loss of some of its most able teachers , -and many other matters , roused a noble common interest . Already were looks cast around for ...
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... Jena to Helmstädt and back ( pp . 316-40 ) . ( 8 ) Audience with Napoleon ( pp . 382-6 ) . ( 9 ) Rupture between Voss and Stolberg ( pp . 260 , 472-4 ) . ( 10 ) Hafiz and the West - Eastern Divan ( pp . 413 , 416-8 , 427 , 439 , 445-6 ...
... Jena to Helmstädt and back ( pp . 316-40 ) . ( 8 ) Audience with Napoleon ( pp . 382-6 ) . ( 9 ) Rupture between Voss and Stolberg ( pp . 260 , 472-4 ) . ( 10 ) Hafiz and the West - Eastern Divan ( pp . 413 , 416-8 , 427 , 439 , 445-6 ...
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... Jena , and , indeed , generally , as under Carl August the most influential man of the Duchy in all civic enterprises , he approves himself in the highest degree active , zealous , and efficient . The picture the ' Annals ' thus ...
... Jena , and , indeed , generally , as under Carl August the most influential man of the Duchy in all civic enterprises , he approves himself in the highest degree active , zealous , and efficient . The picture the ' Annals ' thus ...
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... Jena , which had served to stimulate and favour my scientific studies , I hastened to renew . The augmentation , arrange- ment and maintenance of the museums there , under the co - operation of excellent experts , was , furthermore , an ...
... Jena , which had served to stimulate and favour my scientific studies , I hastened to renew . The augmentation , arrange- ment and maintenance of the museums there , under the co - operation of excellent experts , was , furthermore , an ...
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