Possibly engraved by Etienne Jehandier Desrochers (1668-1741). Francois Rabelais, Doctor of Medicine Curé of Meudon born in Chinon in Touraine, died in Paris in 1553 aged 70. Years. In Paris at Daumont rue St. Martin. Rabelais this French Varro, In his pleasant Satire, Pinching Peoples, Prelates, and Kings, Finds the Art of making us laugh. Happy if his amusing Writings, And which one takes with justice, Were themselves more free, Of the Vices that he Satirizes there

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