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Jean Sirmond (1589 – 1649)


Neo-Latin poet and French man of letters, historiographer of Louis XIII.
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Jean Sirmond
If on my theme I rightly think,
There are five reasons why men drink,—
Good wine, a friend, because I'm dry,
Or lest I should be by and by,
Or any other reason why.
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