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“A good, finished scandal, fully armed and equipped, such as circulates in the world, is rarely the production of a single individual, or even of a single coterie. It sees the light in one; is rocked and nurtured in another; is petted, developed, and attains its growth in a third; and receives its finishing touches only after passing through a multitude of hands. It is a child that can count a host of fathers--all ready to disown it.”

Quote by Sophie Swetchine

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Sophie Swetchine
Sophie Swetchine

Sophie Swetchine, born on November 22, 1782, and died in 1857, was a historical figure whose identity and profession remain unknown. more

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