He is not dead who departs from life with a high and noble fame; but he is dead, even while living, whose brow is branded with infamy. (Ludwig Tieck)

He is not dead who departs from life with a high and noble fame; but he is dead, even while living, whose brow is branded with infamy.

Ludwig Tieck

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