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One of the duties of old-age, is the management of time. The less that remains to us, the more valuable we ought to consider it. (p. 121).
— Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de Lambert
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About Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de Lambert
Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles (1647 – 12 July 1733), better known as the Marquise de Lambert, was a writer with a particular interest in education and was the hostess of a famous salon.
About Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de Lambert
Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles (1647 – 12 July 1733), better known as the Marquise de Lambert, was a writer with a particular interest in education and was the hostess of a famous salon.
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