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Jean de La Bruyère - The town is divided into various...
The town is divided into various groups, which form so many little states, each with its own laws and customs, its jargon and its jokes. (Jean de La Bruyère)

The town is divided into various groups, which form so many little states, each with its own laws and customs, its jargon and its jokes.

Jean de La Bruyère

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