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Francois Villon

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Prince, aux dames Parisiennes
De beau parler donnez le pris;
Quoy qu'on die d'Italiennes,
Il n'est bon bec que de Paris.
--
Prince, give the prize for chatter To Parisian women; whatever May be said about Italians, There is no tongue like one from Paris.
--
Line 1539; "Ballade des Femmes de Paris (Ballade of the Women of Paris)".

 
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