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He says: “Das Element der Lüsternheit, in dem er sich so zierlich und sinnig benimmt, würde vielen Andern zum Verderben gereichen.” The juxtaposition of these quotations and this appreciation of Sterne is proof sufficient that Goethe considered Sterne the author of the Koran at the time when the notes were made.
This whole scene is strictly in accordance with history; and the additional verse, if not literally the same, renders at least the sentiment of the lines which were sung on that memorable evening. And the audience repeated once more the last two lines "Und Tod und Verderben dem falschen Mann, Der treulos den Frieden brechen kann!" All eyes then turned to the royal box.
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