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French bishop and theologian (1627-1704)
Also known as: Bossuet, Eagle of Meaux, Жак Бенинь Боссюэ, جاك بينين بوسويه, 자크베니뉴 보쉬에, ジャック＝ベニーニュ・ボシュエ
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- L' église et le théàtre
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