Jules Renard: To ward off the storm , all kinds of cowardice can be committed: praying to God, or pretending to work, or saving the fl

To ward off the storm , all kinds of cowardice can be committed: praying to God, — Jules Renard

To ward off the storm , all kinds of cowardice can be committed: praying to God, or pretending to work, or saving the fly that was about to burn at the flame of the candle.

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