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History of English Literature Volume 1 (of 3)

Note 102 — BOOK I.—THE SOURCE (continued 2)

Henri Van Laun translation

"In the tenth century," says Stendhal, "a man wished for two things: First, not to be slain; second, to have a good leather coat." See Fontenelle's "Chronicle."

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