You haven’t wasted all your time in Rome, Since you know how to defend yourself so gallantly: You have wit, even if you haven’t courage. - Pierre Corneille

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You haven’t wasted all your time in Rome,
Since you know how to defend yourself so gallantly:
You have wit, even if you haven’t courage.

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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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