“If we do not exert the right of eating our neighbor, it is because we have other means of making good cheer”
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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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