“Every trait of beauty may be traced to some virtue, as to innocence, candor, generosity, modesty, and heroism.”
Quote by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
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Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre was a French writer renowned for his novel 'Paul et Virginie', published in 1788. Born on January 19, 1737, in Brittany, France, and died on January 21, 1814. His work is a significant example of the 'oriental tale' genre in French literature, blending romanticism and the exotic. more
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