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L'État comprime et la loi triche L'impôt saigne le malheureux Nul devoir ne s'impose au riche Le droit du pauvre est un mot creux C'est assez, langui… - Eugène Pottier
" "L'État comprime et la loi triche
L'impôt saigne le malheureux
Nul devoir ne s'impose au riche
Le droit du pauvre est un mot creux
C'est assez, languir en tutelle
L'égalité veut d'autres lois
Pas de droits sans devoirs dit-elle
Égaux, pas de devoirs sans droits
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About Eugène Pottier
(French: [pɔtje]; 4 October 1816 – 6 November 1887) was a French revolutionary, anarchist, poet, freemason and transport worker. Pottier was elected a member of the Paris municipal council - the , in March 1871. Following the Commune's defeat, in June 1871 he wrote the poem L'Internationale, which became the anthem during its last years (1871–1876), and has been used by most socialist and leftist s since.
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Eugène Edine Pottier
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Eugene Pottier
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Eugene Edine Pottier
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