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“Fear made the gods; audacity has made kings. [Fr., La crainte fit les dieux; l'audace a fait les rois.]”

Quote by Prosper Jolyot de Crebillon

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Prosper Jolyot de Crebillon

Prosper Jolyot de Crebillon, a French poet, was born on January 13, 1674, and died on June 17, 1762. His poetry was highly regarded in the French literary world of his time, especially for his dramatic works. more

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