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The frenchman, by nature, is sensuous and sensitive. he has intelligence, which makes him tired of life sooner than other kinds of men. he is not athletic: he sees the futility of the pursuit of fame; the climate at times depresses him.
-Anais Nin
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The Frenchman, By Nature, Is Sensuous And

Anais Nin
The frenchman, by nature, is sensuous and sensitive. he has intelligence, which makes him tired of life sooner than other kinds of men. he is not athletic: he sees the futility of the pursuit of fame; the climate at times depresses him.
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