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From this, without doubt, sprang the fable. Man created it thus, because it was not given him to see more than himself a

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"From this, without doubt, sprang the fable. Man created it thus, because it was not given him to see more than himself and nature, which surrounds him; but he created it true with a truth all its own"

- Alfred de Vigny

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This quote is written / told by Alfred de Vigny between March 27, 1797 and September 17, 1863. He/she was a famous Poet from France. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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