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Great men in teaching weak men to reflect have set them on the road to error.

Luc de Clapiers

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Luc de Clapiers
Age: 31 †
Born: 1715
Born: August 6
Died: 1747
Died: May 28
Essayist
Military Personnel
Philosopher
Writer
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Error
Errors
Road
Weak
Teaching
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Reflect

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