To David and Patricia Solomons
For their wit and kind friendship.

Portrait of the most acclaimed Portuguese in the world of the XVIII century (Penamacor 1699 – 1783 Paris)

He fled from the inquisition. First stop London! Where he felt free to assume his religion. He then travelled all around Europe. Our stupidity was the world’s grandeur.

“Meus avós e pais foram penitenciados
logo eu não gozo ainda totalmente
da restituição do estado antigo de meus pais”

Ribeiro Sanches – Séc. XVIII

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