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Berthold Auerbach
Berthold Auerbach

Berthold Auerbach was a prominent German poet born on February 28, 1812, in Hamburg, Germany, and died on February 8, 1882. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, which had a significant impact on German literature. more

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“Of true knowledge at any time, a good part is merely convenient, necessary indeed to the worker, but not to an understanding of his subject: One can judge a building without knowing where to buy the bricks; one can understand a violin sonata without knowing how to score for the instrument. The work may in fact be better understood without a knowledge of the details of its manufacture, of attention to these tends to distract from meaning and effect.”

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Author:Jacques Barzun
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“Every branch of knowledge which a good man possesses, he may apply to some good purpose.”

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Book:Two Discourses Preached Before the University of Cambridge, on Commencement Sunday, July 1, 1810: And a Sermon Preached Before the Society for Missions to Africa and the East; at Their Tenth Anniversary, July 12, 1810. To which are Added Christian Researches in Asia
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