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For, to make deserts, God, who rules mankind, Begins with kings, and ends the work by wind.

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The history of men is reflected in the history of sewers.

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Victor Hugo

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Born: February 26, 1802
Died: May 22, 1885 (aged 83)
Bio: Victor Marie Hugo was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best-known French writers.
Known for:
  1. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1831)
  2. Les Misérables (1862)
  3. The Man Who Laughs (1869)
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