Honoré de Balzac: In Paris the rich encounter wit ready-made, pre-digested science, and opinions already formulated, which excuse them fro

In Paris the rich encounter wit ready-made, pre-digested science, and opinions a — Honoré de Balzac

In Paris the rich encounter wit ready-made, pre-digested science, and opinions already formulated, which excuse them from hand to have wit, science or opinion.

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