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Appearances are nothing.... And first of all they should not be feared, they are only dangerous to the weak.

Georges Bernanos

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Georges Bernanos
Age: 60 †
Born: 1888
Born: February 20
Died: 1948
Died: July 5
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9th arrondissement
Paris
Bernanos
Firsts
Nothing
First
Appearances
Feared
Appearance
Weak
Dangerous

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