Jean de La Fontaine, ''Fables II 'Le Lion et le Rat'''.
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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
— Jean de La Fontaine on Ability
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About Jean de La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine (July 8 1621 – April 13 1695) is a famous French fabulist and the most widely read French poet of the 17th century.
About Jean de La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine (July 8 1621 – April 13 1695) is a famous French fabulist and the most widely read French poet of the 17th century.
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