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In my opinion butlers ought To know their place, and not to play The Old Retainer night and day.
Joachim du Bellay
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In my opinion butlers ought To know their place, and not to play The Old Retainer night and day. — Joachim du Bellay

About Joachim du Bellay

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

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Who said "In my opinion butlers ought To know their place, and not to play The Old Retain…"?
This quote is attributed to Joachim du Bellay, a Poet from France.
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Joachim du Bellay lived from 1522 – 1560.