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... Voltaire's . He was getting up from the table as we entered . He was as if in the midst of a court of lords and ladies , so my presentation was very formal , but perhaps this circumstance was not a disadvantage to me . " This , " I said ...
... Voltaire's . He was getting up from the table as we entered . He was as if in the midst of a court of lords and ladies , so my presentation was very formal , but perhaps this circumstance was not a disadvantage to me . " This , " I said ...
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... Voltaire . I know they have made me tremble . " " Yes , I remember them . They show the awful power of love . I must read them again . " " Perhaps monsieur will be kind enough to recite them , " said Mme . Denis casting a passing glance ...
... Voltaire . I know they have made me tremble . " " Yes , I remember them . They show the awful power of love . I must read them again . " " Perhaps monsieur will be kind enough to recite them , " said Mme . Denis casting a passing glance ...
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... Voltaire lost he threw the dice and dice box at Adam's head . If Jesuits everywhere were treated with as little ... Voltaire's society . I went to see him and was disap- pointed . That day it pleased the great man to be fault finding and ...
... Voltaire lost he threw the dice and dice box at Adam's head . If Jesuits everywhere were treated with as little ... Voltaire's society . I went to see him and was disap- pointed . That day it pleased the great man to be fault finding and ...
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BETTINE 133 | 23 |
POPE BENEDICT XIV | 36 |
PROSPER CREBILLON | 43 |
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