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Let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux
Épitres (1701) I, 61
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Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose — Anything goes.
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Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux
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Born:
November 1, 1636
Died:
March 13, 1711
(aged 74)
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