“A human being sheds its leaves like a tree. Sickness prunes it down; and it no longer offers the same silhouette to the eyes which loved it, to the people to whom it afforded shade and comfort.”
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Jules de Goncourt
Jules de Goncourt was a 19th-century French writer known for his delicate psychological descriptions and realistic style. His works deeply reflected the social changes of the time and the inner world of individuals. more
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