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Iain Pears, The Dream of Scipio Quotes: Do you wish to speak in Provençal, French, or Latin? They are all I can manage, I'm afraid.
         

Do you wish to speak in Provençal, French, or Latin? They are all I can manage, I'm afraid.""Any will do, " the rabbi replied in Provençal."Splendid. Latin it is, " said Pope Clement.


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