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Diary entry for 1934-10-19
... (administrators’ loge!): Hofmann, Lehmann, etc. After that, my things; at the end, Jonas, etc. Extreme exhaustion! Lie-Liechen’s kiss, truly from the heart, brings comfort and relief to my tragic professional and material condition in these difficult times! ...
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Diary entry for 1934-11-05
... Buchner’s: he would like to learn something about my system – half an hour!?! Result: 0.9% sugar – also some protein! After teatime, errands. At 9 o’clock in the evening, from Salzer (express letterOC 44/2): he would like to speak with me on Wednesday. To ...
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Diary entry for 1936-04-30
... , Victor’s letter sounds like the barking of a dog who is fearful about his bone! — In Innsbruck (at Café Kreid!): everything unchanged, even the scent of marmalade is as inviting as ever; and yet, how different! ...
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Diary entry for 1936-05-06
... persuades me to have another tea. Two nuns from Passau appear. Last night’s dinner was ample but poor; long live the Viennese cuisine! Just before 3 o’clock, before we depart, it thunders; the sun hides, it is cold. At 4:45, departure for Barcelona. There is ...
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Diary entry for 1936-05-14
... artists. The event is entirely acceptable for a ship’s ensemble, but: this repertoire! ...
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Diary entry for 1936-05-17
... – religious service – the women wear hats! The third-class celebrates a folk festival. The passengers were offered a very poor meal, they protested, the festival is a sticking plaster over their mouths!! I hear grotesque things about yesterday’s ball. The ...
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Diary entry for 1936-05-26
... 26. V. Noch eine Woche auf See!This sentence, which appeared towards the end of the previous day’s entry, has been circled and moved to the start of May 26. Sehr kühl, bewölkt, windig! Die wenigen noch übriggebliebenen Passagiere sitzen im Salon ...
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Diary entry for 1936-05-27
... very turbulent. I am assuming that it was an earthquake that brought up the frightful smell on Monday and was also the cause of my rebellious nerves. I see how a gentleman, head of a family of five, presses $10 into the steward’s hand. We were supposed ...
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Diary entry for 1936-06-13
... coats, etc. I go to Zangrande at snacktime: no one there whom I know! The cheapness of things could entice one into making many purchases; but it would be better not to. I must call in once more at Thomas Cook’s and, of course, take my ticket! Two ladies ...
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Diary entry for 1936-07-26
... Dämmerung, ein schönes Farbenspiel am westlichen Himmel. Bestelle die Wäscherin. July 26 My breakfast comes with butter that is inedible; I return it. At 12 o’clock I look for Mr. Doerler in the Calle Paris and ask him for Mr. Kögel’s address; he will bring ...