“... see well how it often befalls that to rise to the topmost degree would make it seem that the abyss is on high.”
Quote by Diane de Poitiers
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Diane de Poitiers
French courtier born on September 3, 1499, and died on April 25, 1566. She was the mistress of King Henry II of France and had a profound impact on the French court culture and social life. more
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