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Adrien Le Corbeau, The Forest
Giant
translated from the
French
by T. E. Lawrence
Dedication
To Professor Simon
Duplay
of the Academy of Medicine
Accept the
dedication, my dear and venerable friend, of my Forest Giant. I wish
that all the affection I consecrate for you might shine here about your
name. My pride swelled when you, in your excellent wisdom, honoured me
by finding some merit in this work. You, dear master, whose life has
been devoted to unravelling (with how much penetration!) the doubtful
maze of life and death, are best qualified to appreciate the vague
gleams with which we men endeavour to illuminate the hazards of our
fate. The glowing words with which you saluted the reading of my book
will never fade from my mind, but will take place with my memories of
those enthralling meetings in your hospitable and simple home, where you
with whisper or with rolling voice held in thrall your son Maurice and
your most devoted friend.
A. Le C
  
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