Friedrich Schiller: Many a crown shines spotless now That yet was deeply sullied in the winning.

Many a crown shines spotless now That yet was deeply sullied in the winning. — Friedrich Schiller

Many a crown shines spotless now That yet was deeply sullied in the winning.

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