“But does not happiness come from the soul within?”

Le bonheur ne vient-il donc pas de l'âme?
The Wild Ass’s Skin (1831), Part I: The Talisman

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Le bonheur ne vient-il donc pas de l'âme?

The Wild Ass’s Skin (1831), Part I: The Talisman

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