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The last, best fruit which comes to late perfection, even in the kindliest soul, is tenderness toward the hard, forbearance toward the unforbearing, warmth of heart toward the cold, philanthropy toward the misanthropic.
Jean Paul
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Jean Paul
Age: 62 †
Born: 1763
Born: March 21
Died: 1825
Died: November 14
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Johann Paul Friedrich Richter
Jean Paul Richter
Zhen Polʹ Friderik Rikhter
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