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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
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Diplomat
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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
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Squash
Follies
Kind
Inherent
Make
Folly
Good
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Smile

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