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French author of maxims and memoirs (1613-1680)
Also known as: François VI, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac, Francois VI. de La Rochefoucauld, François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Франсуа VI де Ларошфуко, فرانسوا دي لا روش فوكولد, 프랑수아 드 라로슈푸코
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