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For every monarchy overthrown the sky becomes less brilliant, because it loses a star. A republic is ugliness set free.
Anatole France
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Anatole France
Age: 80 †
Born: 1844
Born: April 16
Died: 1924
Died: October 12
Biographer
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Literary Critic
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Paris
France
Jacques François-Anatole Thibault
François-Anatole Thibault
Anatole Thibault
Stars
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Free
Ugliness
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Every
Brilliant
Sky
Star
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Overthrown
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