“Without doubt
I can teach crowing: for I gobble.”

—  Edmond Rostand , Chantecler

Sans doute
Je peux apprendre à coqueriquer: je glougloute.
Act I, Sc. 2
Chantecler (1910)

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Sans doute Je peux apprendre à coqueriquer: je glougloute.

Chantecler (1910)

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