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Too much I've seen, and felt, and lov'd in life, Living I come to seek Lethaean calm Let me, fair scenes! forget all worldly strife, Oblivion solely is my bosom's balm.

Alphonse de Lamartine

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Alphonse de Lamartine
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Alphonse Marie de Lamartine
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