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cahn ([personal profile] cahn) wrote 2020-10-12 04:54 am (UTC)

Re: Meeting Voltaire: as documented by James Boswell

OK, this is really fascinating! I thought Boswell's description of Voltaire's religious beliefs was very interesting (I guess I'd always thought he was an atheist) and rather in-character, really.

VOLTAIRE: Yes. You have a noble desire to be King of Europe. You say, 'I wish it, and I ask your protection in continuing to wish it.' But it is not probable.

Like [personal profile] felis says, this is the best line :D

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