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Joy surfeited turns to sorrow.

Vittorio Alfieri

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Vittorio Alfieri
Age: 54 †
Born: 1749
Born: January 17
Died: 1803
Died: October 8
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Dramatist
Philosopher
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Count Vittorio Alfieri
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