France, mother of arts, of warfare, and of laws.
About Joachim du Bellay
Joachim du Bellaywas a French poet, critic, and a founder of La Pleiade. He notably wrote the manifesto of the group: Defense et illustration de la langue francaise, which aimed at promoting French as an artistic language, equal to Greek and Latin.
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In my opinion butlers ought To know their place, and not to play The Old Retainer night and day.
French poet, critic, and member of the Pleiade
France, mother of arts, of warfare, and of laws.
French poet, critic, and member of the Pleiade
Happy the man who, like Ulysses, has made a fine voyage, or has won the Golden Fleece, and then returns, experienced and knowledgeable, to spend the rest of his life among his family.
French poet, critic, and member of the Pleiade