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Lives of the most eminent literary and scientific men of France, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note 70 — CABINET CYCLOPÆDIA. (continued 5)

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The best known of his couplets are the following philosophic ones:—

"D'Adam nous sommes tous enfans: La chose est très-connue, Et que tous nos premiers parens Ont mené la charrue; Mais, las de cultiver enfin Sa terre labourée, L'un a dételé le matin, L'autre l'après-dînée."

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