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Illusions perdues

Honoré de BalzacOriginal title Illusions perdues (French, 1837)

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“Practice spoke its positive language to Theory whose word is always in the Future.”

Honoré de Balzac book Illusions perdues

Illusions perdues, part III. Ève et David (Ève and David), later Les Souffrances de l'inventeur (The Inventor's Sufferings).
Original: (fr) La Pratique parlait son langage positif à la Théorie dont la parole est toujours au Futur.

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