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Hofgarten

In German a hof is a courtyard and thus a 'court garden'

Starnbergersee

A lake 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Munich, the Starnbergersee was one of Europe's first pleasure grounds. The Starnbergersee is named after its chief resort, Starnberg, the largest town on the lake and the nearest to Munich.

Saint Mary Woolnoth

An Anglican church in the City of London, located on Lombard Street near the Bank of England.

Cupidon

Cupid

demobbed

demobilized; returned home after active military service.

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