The Sorrows of Young Werther
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The Sorrows of Young Werther
Chapter 1
1THE SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHER By J.W. von Goethe Translated by R.D. 2Boylan Edited by Nathen Haskell Dole The Sorrows of Young Werther PREFACE I have carefully collected whatever I have been able to learn of the story of poor Werther, and here present it to you, knowing that you will thank me for it. 3To his spirit and character you cannot refuse your admiration and love: to his fate you will not deny your tears. 4And thou, good soul, who sufferest the same distress as he endured once, draw comfort from his sorrows; and let this little book be thy friend, if, owing to fortune or through thine own fault, thou canst not find a dearer companion.
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