"Jean Prouvaire was timid only in repose. Once excited, he burst forth, a sort of mirth accentuated his enthusiasm, and he was at once both laughing and lyric."

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#Laughing #Enthusiasm #Mirth

Source: Victor Hugo (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Victor Hugo (Illustrated)”, p.2760, Delphi Classics

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Victor Hugo

Novelist, Poet

Victor Hugo was a French poet, novelist, and playwright, noted for his impactful works like 'Les Misérables' and 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame', which explore themes of love and social justice.

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