In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the deg… - Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux
" "In spite of every sage whom Greece can show,
Unerring wisdom never dwelt below;
Folly in all of every age we see,
The only difference lies in the degree.
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About Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux
Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux (1 November 1636 – 13 March 1711), commonly called Boileau, was a French poet and critic.
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