Jean de La Fontaine, in Fables Book VIII (1678–1679), Fable 16, The Horoscope
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Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
— Jean de La Fontaine on Destiny
What It Means
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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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