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His (Deschamps’) complaint of court life was the same as is made of government at the top in any age: it was composed of hypocrisy, flattery, lying, … - Barbara W. Tuchman
" "His (Deschamps’) complaint of court life was the same as is made of government at the top in any age: it was composed of hypocrisy, flattery, lying, paying and betraying; it was where calumny and cupidity reigned, common sense lacked, truth dared not appear, and where to survive one had to be deaf, blind, and dumb.
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About Barbara W. Tuchman
Barbara Wertheim Tuchman (January 30, 1912 – February 6, 1989) was an award-winning American historian and author.
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