It is sad to tell, but after having tried society, which had caused hi…

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It is sad to tell, but after having tried society, which had caused his misfortune, he tried Providence which created society, and condemned it also. ✨ Victor Hugo (1994). Les Miserables Volume One, p.62, Wordsworth Editions
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It is sad to tell, but after having tried society, which had caused his misfortune, he tried Providence which created society, and condemned it also. ✨ Victor Hugo (1994). Les Miserables Volume One, p.62, Wordsworth Editions

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