Klopstock was questioned regarding the meaning of a passage in his poem. He replied, 'God and I both knew what it meant once; now God alone knows.'
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- Author's profession: Psychologist
- Nationality: italian
- Born: November 18, 1835
- Died: October 19, 1909
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