- Figure 1. August Hermann Francke and Christian Thomasius portrayed in Halle/Glaucha 1729. The poem recognizes both of them. “As long as Halle stays the site of muses (Musen-Sitz) / created by Thomasius / as long as the orphanage of Francke stays / the reputation of both men remains.” pbk Bildagentur. Abteilung Historische Drucke, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin—Preußischer Kulturbesitz.