Achilles exists only through Homer. Take away the art of writing from this world, and… — Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand
Achilles exists only through Homer. Take away the art of writing from this world, and you will probably take away its glory.
In the original French
Achille n'existe que par Homère. Otez de ce monde l'art d'écrire, il est probable que vous en Aterez la gloire.
Les Natchez · 1826
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De Chateaubriand, François-René. Les Natchez. c. 1826, preface.