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That I could clamber to the frozen moon. And draw the ladder after me.

Arthur Schopenhauer

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Arthur Schopenhauer
Age: 72 †
Born: 1788
Born: February 22
Died: 1860
Died: September 21
Musicologist
Philosopher
Translator
University Teacher
Writer
Danzig
Ladders
Frozen
Draw
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Moon
Clamber
Ladder

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