Love's pleasure lasts but a moment;
Love's sorrow lasts all through life.

Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment,
Chagrin d'amour dure toute la vie.

Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian

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Topic

Complexities of love Sex Dangers of love Love

Author

Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian

Source

Celestine

Medium

Poem

Language

French

Time

1784 1780s 18th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

France Europe

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De Florian, Jean-Pierre Claris. Celestine. 1784.

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