Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand

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Madame du Deffand, engraving by Forshel after a portrait by Louis Carrogis Carmontelle

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Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand: Quotes

Women
Women are never stonger than when they arm themselves with their weaknesses.Marie Anne du Deffand