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When young, one learns his craftsmanship, may become a young master, and it is youth that is most auspicious for developing certain skills.

Robert Schumann

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Robert Schumann
Age: 46 †
Born: 1810
Born: June 8
Died: 1856
Died: July 29
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Robert Alexander Schumann
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