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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "The town itself is disagreeable; but then, all around, you..."

The town itself is disagreeable; but then, all around, you find an inexpressible beauty of nature.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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