Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: The fashion of this world passeth away and I would fain occupy myself with the things that are abiding.

The fashion of this world passeth away and I would fain occupy myself with the t — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The fashion of this world passeth away and I would fain occupy myself with the things that are abiding.

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