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noun • French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778) | ||||||||
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noun • Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD) • a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario • the Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca | ||||||||
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Philosopher Who Wrote It Is Difficult To Free Fools From The Chains They Revere Crossword Clue
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VOLTAIRE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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