“Les grands, pour s'affermir achetant les suffrages, Tiennent pompeusement leurs maîtres à leurs gages, Qui, par des fers dorés se laissant enchaîner, Reçoivent d'eux les lois qu'ils pensent leur donner.”
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Pierre Corneille
Pierre Corneille, a French dramatist, was born on June 6, 1606, in Rouen, France, and died on October 1, 1684. He is one of the representatives of French classical drama and is known for his rigorous structure and profound themes. more
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