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It is not that the French are not profound, but they all express themselves so well that we are led to take their geese for swans.
Van Wyck Brooks
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"It is not that the French are not profound, but they all express themselves so well that we are led to take their geese for swans."
— Van Wyck Brooks

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It is not that the French are not profound, but they all express themselves so well that we are led to take their geese for swans. — Van Wyck Brooks

About Van Wyck Brooks

Van Wyck Brooks was a Critic from United States (1886–1963).

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This quote is attributed to Van Wyck Brooks, a Critic from United States.
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Van Wyck Brooks lived from 1886 – 1963.