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She floats, she hesitates; in a word, she's a woman. — Jean Racine

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She floats, she hesitates; in a word, she's a woman.

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Elle flotte, elle hesite; en un mot, elle est femme.

Jean Racine
1691
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Racine, Jean. Athalie. 1691, Paris, France, act 3, sc. 3.

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