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“the days, and the months, and the years, pass so swiftly, that I can no longer retain them. Time, in its flight, hurries me away, in spite of myself; in vain I endeavor to stop him, he drags me along: the thought of this alarms me.”

Quote by Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

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Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne was a French noblewoman and writer renowned for her extensive correspondence. Her letters offer valuable insights into the social and cultural life of 17th-century France. more

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