E. T. A. Hoffmann
Image Attribution: Unknown Artist (Public domain)
Image Attribution: Unknown Artist (Public domain)
In a word, the horrible thing which happened to me, and the painful impression of which I in vain endeavour to escape, is nothing more than this; that some days ago, namely on the 30th of October, at twelve o’clock at noon, a barometer-dealer came into my room and offered me his wares. I bought nothing, and threatened to throw him down stairs, upon which he took himself off of his own accord.
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