He saw that the water continually flowed and flowed and yet it was alw…

Hermann Hesse
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He saw that the water continually flowed and flowed and yet it was always there; it was always the same and yet every moment it was new. ✨ Hermann Hesse (1980). Six Novels: With Other Stories and Essays
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He saw that the water continually flowed and flowed and yet it was always there; it was always the same and yet every moment it was new. ✨ Hermann Hesse (1980). Six Novels: With Other Stories and Essays

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