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Francois Fenelon Quotes: The art of cookery is the art of poisoning mankind, by rendering the appetite still importunate, when the wants of nature are supplied.
         

The art of cookery is the art of poisoning mankind, by rendering the appetite still importunate, when the wants of nature are supplied.


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