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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote about death from The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774) - Weary of liberty, he suffered himself to be saddled and bridled, and was ridden to death for his pains.

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Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · Quotes from The Sorrows of Young Werther · Quotes about death · Quotes about freedom · Quotes about pain

“ Weary of liberty, he suffered himself to be saddled and bridled, and was ridden to death for his pains. ”

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Author

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Source

The Sorrows of Young Werther

Topic

death freedom pain

Date

1774

Language

English

Reference

Note

Translated by R. D. Boylan

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2527/2527-h/2527-h.htm

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote about death from The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774) - Weary of liberty, he suffered himself to be saddled and bridled, and was ridden to death for his pains.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote about death from The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774) - Weary of liberty, he suffered himself to be saddled and bridled, and was ridden to death for his pains.