Carried away Quote by Baron de Montesquieu Download Open image “Fain would I glide down a gentle river, but I am carried away by a torrent.” — Baron de Montesquieu ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Carried away Gentle Rivers
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