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Nature endows woman alternately with a particular strength which helps her to suffer and a weakness which counsels her to be resigned.

Honore de Balzac

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Honore de Balzac
Age: 52 †
Born: 1799
Born: May 20
Died: 1851
Died: August 19
Art Critic
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Balzac
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Onoreh deh Balzaḳ
Lord R'Hoone
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Hônôrê đơ Banzăc
Honore de Balzak
de. Balzac
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