(Encyclopedia) Céline, Louis FerdinandCéline, Louis Ferdinandlwē fĕrdēnNˈ sālēnˈ [key], 1894–1961, French author, whose real name was Louis Ferdinand Destouches. Céline wrote grim, scatological, and…
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Actually, in reality; in opposition to de jure, lawfully or rightfully. Thus John was de facto king, but Arthur was so de jure. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
The GiftLouis V. LedouxLet others give you wealth and love,
And guard you while you live;
I cannot set my gift above
The gifts that others give.And yet the gift I give is good:
In one man'…
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