The Christians have one God alone, the lord Of all, whose will unaided does what he Resolves. But, if I dare to speak my mind, Our gods are often ill… - Pierre Corneille

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The Christians have one God alone, the lord
Of all, whose will unaided does what he
Resolves. But, if I dare to speak my mind,
Our gods are often ill-assorted, and
Ev'n were their wrath to strike me down at once,
There are too many to be real gods.

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About Pierre Corneille

Pierre Corneille (June 6, 1606 – October 1, 1684) was a French tragedian who was one of the three great 17th-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Jean Racine. He has been called “the founder of French tragedy” and produced plays for nearly 40 years.

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