To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

Tout comprendre rend tres indulgent.

Madame de Stael

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Topic

Empathy

Author

Madame de Stael

Source

Corinne

Medium

Novel

Language

French

Time

1807 1800s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

France Europe

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Original Citation

Madame de Stael. Corinne ou L'Italie [Corinne or Italy]. Paris, 1807, bk. 18, ch. 5, st. 4.

Current Citation

Madame de Stael. Corinne, or Italy, translated by Sylvia Raphael. Oxford University Press, 2009, bk. 18, ch. 5, st. 4.

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Marbury v. Madison
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Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion
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Time
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Jacques

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Topic
Nature of love

Author

George Sand
Source
Jacques
Medium
Novel
Language
French
Time
1834 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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