“We are going to a new world... and no doubt it is there that everything is for the best; for it must be admitted that one might lament a little over the physical and moral happenings of our own world.”
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The Portable Voltaire
This volume includes a selection of Voltaire's essays, letters, and philosophical writings, showcasing his wit, satire, and advocacy for Enlightenment values. more
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