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“On fêtait un jour, solennellement, ses Palmes académiques : trois ans plus tard, il « prenait sa retraite », c'est-à-dire que le règlement la lui imposait. Alors, souriant de plaisir, il disait : « Je vais enfin pouvoir planter mes choux ! » Sur quoi, il se couchait, et il mourait. J'en ai connu beaucoup, de ces maîtres d'autrefois. Ils avaient une fois totale dans la beauté de leurs mission, une confiance radieuse dans l'avenir de la race humaine. Ils méprisaient l'argent et le luxe, ils refusaient un avancement pour laisser la place à un autre, ou pour continuer la tâche commencée dans un village déshérité.”

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Book:La Gloire de mon père
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Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Pagnol

Marcel Pagnol was a French playwright, screenwriter, and novelist, renowned for his works that celebrate the Provençal region of France. He is best known for his 'Mistral' cycle, a series of novels and plays that depict the life and culture of the Provençal people. more

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