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Berlichingen

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/ ˈbɛrlɪçɪŋən /

noun

  1. Götz von (ɡœts fɔn), called the Iron Hand . 1480–1562, German warrior knight, who robbed merchants and kidnapped nobles for ransom

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Donor Speck, son of German-born New Yorkers, read Gotz von Berlichingen at the age of 15, bought a complete set of Goethe.

From Time Magazine Archive

Gerstenberg's great tragedy, "Ugolino," fell by chance into his hands, and gave him a new impetus; "Goetz von Berlichingen" fascinated him; and then came a revelation from a greater poet than all.

From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

Old Berlichingen managed to get along, though in a far worse plight.

From In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II by Heyse, Paul

In 1772 he returned to Frankfort "Goetz von Berlichingen" and practiced law.

From A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) by Emerson, Edwin

It would seem, however, that the name 'William' was actually on the title-page of the London edition of 1799 of Goetz von Berlichingen.

From George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends by Shorter, Clement King

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