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Voltaire wouldn't still be read so frequently if he wasn't so brilliant, and so I can by no means criticize the rapacious wit, cutting honesty, and insightful observations of such a master. My favorite of the philosophes, but I would not attempt to tackle this work with no footnotes or additional information. There are many cultural references so obsolete that even an intelligent reader may have difficulty discerning the humor, and following the historical references without strong background kn
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