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Calumny is like the wasp which worries you, and which it is not best to try to get rid of unless you are sure of slaying it for otherwise it returns to the charge more furious than ever.

Nicolas Chamfort

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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
Ever
Returns
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Charge
Like
Otherwise
Wasp
Unless
Wasps
Return
Slaying
Worry
Calumny
Sure
Furious
Best
Worries

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