The more one gets to know of men, the more one values dogs.

Plus on apprend a connaitre l'homme, plus on apprend a estimer le chien.

Alphonse Toussenel

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Topic

Man and animals Nature of men Misanthropy

Author

Alphonse Toussenel

Language

French

Time

1847 1840s 19th century

Occupation

Scientist Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

De Toussenel, Alphonse. L'Esprit des betes. Paris: Librairie societaire, 1847.

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Genre
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