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Gratitude is a fickle thing, indeed. A person taking aim presses the weapon to his chest and cheek, but when he hits, he discardsit with indifference.

Franz Grillparzer

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Franz Grillparzer
Age: 81 †
Born: 1791
Born: January 15
Died: 1872
Died: January 21
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Writer
Vienna
Austria
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer
Persons
Uncertainty
Fickle
Person
Aim
Cheek
Thing
Presses
Hits
Indeed
Chest
Gratitude
Cheeks
Weapons
Chests
Taking
Weapon
Change
Indifference

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