Edmond And Jules De Goncourt Quotes

I feel sure that coups d'?tat would go much better if there were seats, boxes, and stalls so that one could see what was happening and not miss anything.

- Edmond And Jules De Goncourt

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I feel sure that coups d'?tat would go much better if there were seats, boxes, and stalls so that one could see what was happening and not miss anything. - Edmond And Jules De Goncourt