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Friedrich Nietzsche

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44. Der Gründliche. Ein Forscher ich? Oh spart diess Wort! - Ich bin nur schwer - so manche Pfund’! Ich falle, falle immerfort Und endlich auf den Grund!

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Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-13

44. The Thorough Man. A researcher, I? Oh, spare that word! I am merely heavy, so many pounds! I fall, keep falling without end, And finally reach the ground!

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Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-13

44. L’homme profond. Un chercheur, moi ? Oh, épargnez-moi ce mot ! Je ne suis que lourd, de bien des livres ! Je tombe, je tombe sans cesse, et finis par toucher le fond !

The Gay Science Block b0050

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