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“We priests are the surgeons of souls, and it is our duty to deliver them of shameful secrets they would fain conceal, with hands careful to neither wound no pollute.”

Quote by Jules Amedee Barbey d'Aurevilly

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Jules Amedee Barbey d'Aurevilly

Jules Amedée Barbey d'Aurevilly was a French novelist known for his dark and psychological works. Born on November 2, 1808, and passing away on April 23, 1889, he is often associated with the Romantic movement in French literature. more

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