The nature of the circumstances seemed to have made this woman for this man, and to have thrust one towards… — Emile Zola
The nature of the circumstances seemed to have made this woman for this man, and to have thrust one towards the other.
La nature et les circonstances semblaient avoir fait cette femme pour cet homme, et les avoir poussés l'un vers l'autre.
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