E. T. A. Hoffmann quote

Not a single man on earth knows from his own experience the how and where of his birth, only from tradition, which is often very uncertain.
E. T. A. Hoffmann
E. T. A. Hoffmann
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Born: Jan 24, 1776
Died: Jun 25, 1822

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