Chevalier de Saint-Georges Quotes

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Oh the joy of being loved tenderly,
And yet what disappointment follows in its wake!
Why do you approach so slowly
And then so quickly turn away?

Chevalier de Saint-Georges

I can no longer remain in this cruel uncertainty; I have nothing in the world with which to reproach myself; everywhere I have given proofs of my good citizenship and my republican sentiments, which are innate in me.

Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Sighing for what one adores is the hardest thing to bear.

Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Chevalier de Saint-Georges

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Born: December 25, 1745

Died: June 10, 1799 (aged 53)

Bio: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges was a champion fencer, virtuoso violinist, and conductor of the leading symphony orchestra in Paris. Born in Guadeloupe, he was the son of George Bologne de Saint-Georges, a wealthy planter, and Nanon, his African slave.

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