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Who can be sure that jean valjean had not been on the verge of losing heart and giving up the struggle? in loving he recovered his strength. but the truth is that he was no less vulnerable than cosette. he protected her and she sustained him. thanks to him she could go forward into life, and thanks to her he could continue virtous. he was the child's support and she his mainstay. sublime, unfathomable marvel of the balance of destiny!
-Victor Hugo
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Who Can Be Sure That Jean Valjean

Victor Hugo
Who can be sure that jean valjean had not been on the verge of losing heart and giving up the struggle? in loving he recovered his strength. but the truth is that he was no less vulnerable than cosette. he protected her and she sustained him. thanks to him she could go forward into life, and thanks to her he could continue virtous. he was the child's support and she his mainstay. sublime, unfathomable marvel of the balance of destiny!
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