collocations:

to set or place together, especially side by side; to arrange in proper order:

 

Goethe goes to Sesenheim:

in October 1770 he travelled to this small German village; here he met Friederike Brion ; he enjoyed a brief passionate affair with this young 18 year old but after 10 months he ended their relationship.  The poems "Willkommen und Abschied", "Sesenheimer Lieder" & "Heidenröslein", originate from this time.

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Goethe goes to Weimar: * see Endnote 26

In 1775 he moved to Weimar & would spend most of his literary career here; he was an active participant in that cities cultural & political life.  Between 1772-1805 he was connected closely with the intellectual & cultural movement called Weimar Classicism. 

 

Sulla:

(138-78 BC) a Roman general & statesman, consul twice, as well as dictator; a skilled general winning wars against Romans as well as foreign enemies.  He fought in N Africa and later in N Europe, successful in both theatres.  In the struggle between the optimates (the Senate & their supporters) and populares those who sought popular support) he supported the Senate; he marched on Rome and defeated Marius (a populares) in battle.  In 81 BC, after his 2nd march on Rome, he revived the office of dictator, inactive since the Second Punic War over a century before  & used his powers to enact reforms to the Constitution, to restore the primacy of the Senate and limit the power of the tribunes.  His rule was also marked by political purges, exiles and state executions.  He held a second consulship, retired to private life and died shortly after.