He sees only night, and hears only silence. - Abbé Delille

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He sees only night, and hears only silence.

Abbé Delille

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About Abbé Delille

Jacques Delille (June 22, 1738 – May 1, 1813) was a French poet and translator.

Alternative Names: Jacques Delille • Jacques Monanier Delille

Originators like Abbé Delille:

Fate chooses our relatives, we choose our friends.

Ici nous ignorons dans quel climat nous sommes ;
ici nous ignorons et les lieux et les hommes :
des honneurs solennels vous paîront vos bienfaits.

I love to dream, but do not wish
To have a pin prick rouse me.