Quotes From "Tales Of Hoffmann" By E.T.A. Hoffmann

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It was obvious from their expressions that they believed the wellbeing of R.’s inhabitants was endangered by my youth. The visit was very enjoyable, but the horror of the previous night still clung to me. E.T.A. Hoffmann
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Poor, ill-advised Roderich! What evil power did you conjure up to poison in its first youth the race you thought to have planted for eternity? E.T.A. Hoffmann