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The Illusion of Thinking
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Deep Readings: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Faust I
The Fragment Zwei Seelen wohnen, ach! in meiner Brust,Die eine will sich von der andern trennen;Die eine hält, in derber Liebeslust,Sich an die Welt mit klammernden Organen;Die andre hebt gewaltsam sich vom DustZu den Gefilden hoher Ahnen. English rendering (public domain): Two souls dwell, alas! within my breast,and each would fain from the other part;one Read the full article…