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The heart needs not for its heaven much space, nor many stars therein, if only the star of love has arisen.

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Jean Paul
Age: 62 †
Born: 1763
Born: March 21
Died: 1825
Died: November 14
Novelist
Poet
Writer
Johann Paul Friedrich Richter
Jean Paul Richter
Zhen Polʹ Friderik Rikhter
Jean Paul
Johann Paul Richter
Heaven
Many
Needs
Arisen
Heart
Therein
Much
Engagement
Love
Star
Stars
Space

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