Man is the only creature endowed with the power of laughter; is he not also the only one that deserves to be laughed at? (Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke)

Man is the only creature endowed with the power of laughter; is he not also the only one that deserves to be laughed at?

Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke

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