Most of those who make collections of verse or epigram are like men eating cherries or oysters: they choose out the best at first, and end by eating all. (Nicolas Chamfort)

Most of those who make collections of verse or epigram are like men eating cherries or oysters: they choose out the best at first, and end by eating all.

Nicolas Chamfort

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