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Be my brother or I will kill you.

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Nicolas Chamfort
Age: 53 †
Born: 1741
Born: April 6
Died: 1794
Died: April 13
Journalist
Philosopher
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Writer
Clarmont-Ferrand
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Brother

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There aren't many benefactors who don't say, like Satan: All these things will I give you if you bow down and worship me.
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