Isocrates was in the right to insinuate, in his elegant Greek expression, that what is got over the Devil's back is spent under his belly. - Alain-René Lesage

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Isocrates was in the right to insinuate, in his elegant Greek expression, that what is got over the Devil's back is spent under his belly.

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About Alain-René Lesage

Alain-René Lesage (May 8, 1668 – November 17, 1747), also spelled Le Sage, was a French novelist and playwright.

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Alternative Names: Alain René Lesage Alain-Rene Lesage Alain Rene Lesage Alain René Le Sage
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