“His tongue is by turns a sponge, a brush, a comb. He cleans himself, he smooths himself, he knows what is proper.”
Quote by Hippolyte Taine
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Hippolyte Taine
A renowned 19th-century French historian, literary critic, and philosopher, known for his research in history and literature. more
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