It is a very well known fact what a great influence the French Revolution had on the formation of the German State and her people. However, it may be stated that there were practically no one who understood sufficiently the historical significance of the progress of the Revolution. During this period, it is said, that Goethe alone understood the world historical significance of the Revolution, but so far as his works are concerned, one cannot always say that he really had complete understanding. After all, for Goethe, it might be stated that, outside of pursuing the humanities, he had almost no interest in the historical events of his time. To understand and evaluate sufficiently the Revolution and its historical significance, it was necessary to wait for the emergence of the German Romanticism.

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