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Happy the man who, like Ulysses, has made a fine voyage, or has won the Golden Fleece, and then returns, experienced and knowledgeable, to spend the rest of his life among his family.
Joachim du Bellay
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Happy the man who, like Ulysses, has made a fine voyage, or has won the Golden Fleece, and then returns, experienced and knowledgeable, to spend the rest of his life among his family. — Joachim du Bellay

About Joachim du Bellay

Joachim du Bellay was a Poet from France (1522–1560).

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This quote is attributed to Joachim du Bellay, a Poet from France.
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Joachim du Bellay lived from 1522 – 1560.
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