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As he reflects to his young friend on the paradox of psychological freedom as a value that, à la Faust, must constantly be maintained by vigilant effort, Kafka says: Der Funke, der unser bewußtes Leben ausmacht, muß die Kluft der Gegensätze überbrücken und von einem Pol zum anderen springen, damit wir die Welt für einen
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Whenever it's springlike, I am haunted by this outrageously sentimental German lyric:Die Bächlein von den Bergen springen
I'm no Eichendorff. bradamant 2007
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Franz Reichelt, een Oostenrijkse kleermaker, besloot op 4 februari 1912 met een zelfgemaakte parachute van de Eiffeltoren te springen.
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By letting its heroes struggle against the superior might of fate, Greek tragedy recognizes human freedom; in order to avoid crossing the limits of art, it must succumb to fate [Um nicht über die Schranken der Kunst zu springen, musste sie ihn unterliegen] (107)
Indifferent Freedom 2000
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Intrigerende of grappige zinnetjes springen er vaak uit, zoals: 'There are twelve people in the world, the rest are paste' (uit The Classical, '82) of' They say,
The Fall 1999
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Three of these, as appear in the poems, "Froelich soll mein Herze springen," Goed.
Paul Gerhardt as a Hymn Writer and his Influence on English Hymnody 1976
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Froelich sell mein Herze springen [1854] 155 Christmas 11 58
Paul Gerhardt as a Hymn Writer and his Influence on English Hymnody 1976
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And shewes the famous Progeny which from them springen shall.
The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 Edmund Spenser
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Then, too, the _Backfisch_ is the ideal German maiden, cheerful, docile, and facetious; and constantly on the jump (_springen_ is the word she uses) to serve her elders.
Home Life in Germany Alfred Sidgwick 1894
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Frölich soll mein Herze springen,, [1113] h031-p2. 1
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