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We gild our medicines with sweets why not clothe truth and morals in peasant garments as well?

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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
Truth
Medicines
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Peasant
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Peasants
Morals
Medicine
Gild
Sweet
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Sweets

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