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Alfred de Vigny was a French poet born on March 27, 1797, and died on September 17, 1863. His poetry, deeply influenced by Romanticism, is known for its profound emotion and unique style.

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“The events I sought were never as great as I needed them to be.”

Events Needed

Author:Alfred de Vigny

“What it values most of all is the sum total of events and the advance of civilization, which carries individuals along with it; but, indifferent to details, it cares less to have them real than noble or, rather, grand and complete.”

Real Care Values Individual Events Civilization Details Noble Carrie Indifferent

Book:Cinq Mars

Source: Cinq Mars

“I think, then, that man, after having satisfied his first longing for facts, wanted something fuller - some grouping, some adaptation to his capacity and experience, of the links of this vast chain of events which his sight could not take in.”

Thinking Men Firsts Facts Wanted Events Capacity Experience Sight Longing Satisfied Chains Ties Links Adaptation Chain Of Events

Book:Cinq Mars (Complete)

Source: Cinq Mars (Complete)

About the Author

Born: March 27, 1797
Died: September 17, 1863
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 53

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