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Benserade being come to the Academy, took the Place of the Abbot Furetiere, whom he had no kindness for, and as he sat in it, he said, Here’s a Place where I am like to say many a foolish Thing; Very well, answer’d Furetiere, you have made a very good Beginning.
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Benserade étant à l’Academie y prit la Place de l’Abbé Furetiere, qu’il n’aimoit pas, & dit en s’y mettant; Voici une Place où je dirai bien des sotises: Courage, lui repondit Furetiere, vous avez fort bien commencé.