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Grief, first take on shape! what is shapeless causes fear and torment but when the enemy materializes, half the victory is won.

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
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Shapes
Victory
Enemy
Causes
Materializes
Half
Shapeless
Fear
Torment
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Grief

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