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They are the follies inherent to youth I make sport of them, and, if you are kind, you will not yourself refuse them a good-natured smile.

Giacomo Casanova

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Giacomo Casanova
Age: 73 †
Born: 1725
Born: January 1
Died: 1798
Died: January 1
Adventurer
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Banker
Diplomat
Librarian
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Poet
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Venice
Italy
Casanova
Kazanova
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova di Seingalt
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Seingalt
Giovanni Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt
ג'אקומו קאזאנובה
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Jacques Casanova
Dzhiakomo Kasanova
Джакомо Казанова
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova De Seingalt
Youth
Natured
Sports
Squash
Kind
Follies
Make
Inherent
Good
Folly
Sport
Refuse
Smile

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