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In one of his dramas Schiller mourns over the man who stakes reputation, health, everything upon success--and no success in the end.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “In one of his dramas Schiller mourns over the man who stakes reputation, health, everything upon success--and no success…”
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Alexander reflects on the sacrifices made by individuals in pursuit of success, drawing from Schiller's dramatic works.
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