From dreams of bliss shall men awake
One day, but not to weep:
The dreams remain: they only break
The mirror of the sleep.

Jean Paul
Also known as: Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich Richter, Richter
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About Jean Paul

Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (21 March 1763 – 14 November 1825) was a German novelist and short-story writer. He is usually referred to by his pen-name, Jean Paul, but sometimes simply as Richter.

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