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Facts about Adelbert von Chamisso

Occup.Poet
FromGermany
BornJanuary 30, 1781
DiedAugust 21, 1838
Aged57 years

Summary

Adelbert von Chamisso was a famous Poet from Germany, who lived between January 30, 1781 and August 21, 1838. He/she became 57 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac aquarius, who is known for Knowledge, Humanitarian, Serious, Insightful, Duplicitous. Our collection contains 14 quotes who is written / told by Adelbert.

14 Famous quotes by Adelbert von Chamisso

Small: On recovering my senses, I hastened to quit a place where I hoped there was nothing further to detain m
"On recovering my senses, I hastened to quit a place where I hoped there was nothing further to detain me. I first filled my pockets with gold, then fastened the strings of the purse round my neck, and concealed it in my bosom"
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Small: Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?
"Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?"
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Small: My vanity was flattered by having been mistaken for our revered sovereign. I ordered a banquet to be go
"My vanity was flattered by having been mistaken for our revered sovereign. I ordered a banquet to be got ready for the following evening, under the trees before my house, and invited the whole town"
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Small: My first care the following morning was, to devise some means of discovering the man in the grey cloak
"My first care the following morning was, to devise some means of discovering the man in the grey cloak"
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Small: In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied and being a novice on such a stage, I
"In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part before a pair of lovely blue eyes"
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Small: I will give you three days to seek your shadow. Return to me in the course of that time with a well-fit
"I will give you three days to seek your shadow. Return to me in the course of that time with a well-fitted shadow, and you shall receive a hearty welcome; otherwise, on the fourth day - remember, on the fourth day - my daughter becomes the wife of another"
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Small: I ordered gold in the meantime to be showered down without ceasing among the happy multitude
"I ordered gold in the meantime to be showered down without ceasing among the happy multitude"
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Small: Because it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for my shadow
"Because it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for my shadow"
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Small: All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain and deception put an end
"All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices"
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Small: After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port. Immediately on landing
"After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port. Immediately on landing I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze"
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Small: A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan
"A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan"
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Small: When I spoke, I was listened to and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of com
"When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation"
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Small: This man, although he appeared so humble and embarrassed in his air and manners, and passed so unheeded
"This man, although he appeared so humble and embarrassed in his air and manners, and passed so unheeded, had inspired me with such a feeling of horror by the unearthly paleness of his countenance, from which I could not avert my eyes, that I was unable longer to endure it"
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Small: The word majesty was now dropped but, with the deepest respect and humility, I was addressed as the cou
"The word majesty was now dropped; but, with the deepest respect and humility, I was addressed as the count. What could I do? I accepted the title, and from that moment I was known as Count Peter"
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