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“Isocrates was in the right to insinuate, in his elegant Greek expression, that what is got over the Devil's back is spent under his belly.”

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Alain-Rene Lesage

Alain-René Lesage, a French novelist, was born on May 6, 1668, and died on November 17, 1747. Known for his satirical and humorous style, his most famous work is 'Guzman de Alfarache'. more

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