Marguerite de Navarre Quotes

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I have heard much of these languishing lovers, but I never yet saw one of them die for love.

Marguerite de Navarre

Some there are who are much more ashamed of confessing a sin than of committing it.

Marguerite de Navarre

When one has one good day in the year, one is not wholly unfortunate.

Marguerite de Navarre

Blessed... is he who has it in his power to do evil, yet does it not.

Marguerite de Navarre

Though jealousy be produced by love, as ashes are by fire, yet jealousy extinguishes love as ashes smother the flame.

Marguerite de Navarre

Marguerite de Navarre

Marguerite de Navarre

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Born: April 11, 1492

Died: December 21, 1549 (aged 57)

Bio: Marguerite de Navarre, also known as Marguerite of Angoulême and Margaret of Navarre, was the princess of France, Queen of Navarre, and Duchess of Alençon and Berry. She was married to Henry II of Navarre.

Known for:

Heptaméron
Théâtre Profane: The Seven Plays
The Coach: &, The Triumph of the Lamb
The Tales Of The Heptameron
La comedie de Mont-de-Marsan

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