The sublime and the ridiculous are so nearly related that it... - Napoléon III

This quote is attributed to Napoléon III.

"The sublime and the ridiculous are so nearly related that it is difficult to class them separately."

Napoléon III Humor

Military Emperor French 1808–1873

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