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Of all afflictions, the worst is self contempt.

Berthold Auerbach

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Berthold Auerbach
Age: 69 †
Born: 1812
Born: February 28
Died: 1882
Died: February 8
Poet
Writer
Afflictions
Affliction
Contempt
Acceptance
Worst
Self

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