“Every beauty, when out of it's place, is a beauty no longer.”
Quote by Voltaire
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Voltaire – The Philosophical Works: Treatise On Tolerance, Philosophical Dictionary, Candide, Letters on England, Plato’s Dream, Dialogues, The Study of Nature, Ancient Faith and Fable, Zadig…: From the French writer, historian and philosopher, famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion and freedom of expression
This compilation includes Voltaire's seminal essays on tolerance, his philosophical dictionary, the satirical novel Candide, and letters reflecting on English society. It also features dialogues, explorations of nature, and critical examinations of ancient faiths and fables. Voltaire's works are celebrated for their wit and criticism of the Catholic Church, as well as his defense of religious and expressive freedoms. more
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