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Things have come to such a point in good society that, if you want to be polite, you can no longer ask a man from what country he comes, for if he is… - Giacomo Casanova
" "Things have come to such a point in good society that, if you want to be polite, you can no longer ask a man from what country he comes, for if he is a Norman or a Calabrian he has, when he tells you so, to beg your pardon, or, if he is from the Pays de Vaud, to say he is Swiss. Nor will you ask a nobleman what his arms are, for if he does not know the jargon of heraldry you will embarrass him. You must not compliment a gentleman on his fine hair, for if it is a wig, he may think you are mocking him, nor praise a man or a woman on their fine teeth, for they may be false.
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About Giacomo Casanova
Giacomo Casanova (2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer and author; also known as Jacques Casanova de Seingalt. He was famous for his elaborate love affairs and his encounters with famous contemporary figures.
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Native Name:
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova
Alternative Names:
Casanova
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Kazanova
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Giacomo Girolamo Casanova di Seingalt
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Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Seingalt
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Giovanni Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt
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ג'אקומו קאזאנובה
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Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
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Jacques Casanova
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Dzhiakomo Kasanova
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Джакомо Казанова
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Giacomo Girolamo Casanova De Seingalt
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Casanova de Seingalt
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