Jules Renard: When one reads the story of an exemplary life, such as that of Balzac, one always arrives at the story of death. So, wha

When one reads the story of an exemplary life, such as that of Balzac, one alway — Jules Renard

When one reads the story of an exemplary life, such as that of Balzac, one always arrives at the story of death. So, what good is it to be exemplary?

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