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Goethe
German poet and philosopher; admired by Thoreau.
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First appearance: Thomas Carlyle and His Works
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Cited as a remarkable instance of the second, self-possessed and wise style of writing.
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In Poetry: Cited as a remarkable instance of the second, self-possessed and wise style of writing. Later, in Thomas Carlyle and His Works: Carlyle corresponded with Goethe, and Thoreau references this as part of…
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