As freely as the firmament embraces the world, or the sun pours forth impartially his beams, so mercy must encircle both friend and foe.
FRIEDRICH SCHILLER
FRIEDRICH SCHILLER
Friedrich Schiller on embrace
Friedrich Schiller317 quotes“As freely as the firmament embraces the world, or the sun pours forth impartially his beams, so mercy must encircle both friend and foe.”
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