,,life1 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,epicurean ,,philosophy ,,( ,,n9on ,,de ,l',,enclos ,! ,celebrat$ ,beauty ( ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury ,,rob9son--,,ov]ton #aijc ,,cont5ts ,,life ,,( ,,n9on ,,de ,l',,enclos ,,*apt] ,i ,n9on de l',enclos z a ,/&>d ,,*apt] ,,ii ,consid]$ z a ,p>allel ,,*apt] ,,iii ,y\? ( ,n9on de l',enclos ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! ,morals ( ! ,p]iod ,,*apt] ,v ,n9on & ,c\nt de ,coligny ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! ,birds ( ! ,t\rnelles ,,*apt] ,,vii ,effect ( ,h] ,"m's ,dea? ,,*apt] ,,viii ,h] ,increas+ ,popul>ity ,,*apt] ,,ix ,n9on's ,fri5d%ips ,,*apt] ,x ,"s ( ,n9on's ,lov]s ,,*apt] ,,xi ,n9on's ,lov]s 7,cont9u$7 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,! ,vill>ceaux ,affair ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,! ,m>quis de ,svign ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,family ,trag$y ,,*apt] ,,xv ,n9on's ,bohemian ,environm5ts ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,a ,rem>kable ,old ,age ,,lett]s ,,to ,,! ,,m>quis ,,de ,s,,vign ,,introduction ,,to ,,lett]s ,i--,a ,haz>d\s ,und]tak+ ,,ii--,:y ,love ,is ,dang]\s ,,iii--,:y ,love ,gr[s ,cold ,,iv--,! ,spice ( ,love ,v--,love & ,temp] ,,vi--,c]ta9 ,maxims ,conc]n+ ,love ,,vii--,wom5 ,expect a ,quid ,pro ,quo f ,m5 ,,viii--,! ,necessity = ,love & ,its ,primitive ,cause ,,ix--,love ,is a ,natural ,incl9ation ,x--,! ,s5sation ( ,love ,=ms a ,l>ge ,"p ( a ,woman's ,nature ,,xi--,! ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,love & ,fri5d%ip ,,xii--,a ,man 9 ,love ,is an ,amus+ ,spectacle ,,xiii--,vanity ,is a ,f]tile ,soil = ,love ,,xiv--,wor? & ,m]it ,are ,n ,consid]$ 9 ,love ,,xv--,! ,hidd5 ,motives ( ,love ,,xvi--,h[ to ,be ,victori\s 9 ,love ,,xvii--,wom5 ,und]/& ! ,diff]5ce ,betwe5 ,real ,love & ,flirtation ,,xviii--,:5 a ,woman ,is ,lov$ ,%e ,ne$ ,n ,be ,told ( ,x ,,xix--,:y a ,lov]'s ,v[s ,are ,untru/wor?y ,,xx--,! ,half-way ,h\se to ,love ,,xxi--,! ,com$y ( ,contr>9ess ,,xxii--,vanity & ,self-,e/eem ,ob/acles to ,love ,,xxiii--,two ,irreconcilable ,passions 9 ,woman ,,xxiv--,an ,abuse ( ,cr$ulity ,is ,intol]able ,,xxv--,:y ,virtue ,is ,s ,(t5 ,ov]come ,,xxvi--,love ,dem&s ,fre$om ( ,action ,,xxvii--,! ,he>t ,ne$s ,con/ant ,employm5t ,,xxviii--,m]e ,beauty ,is ,(t5 ( ,trifl+ ,importance ,,xxix--,! ,mis=tune ( ,too ,sudd5 an ,av[al ,,xxx--,:5 ,resi/ance is ,only a ,pret5ce ,,xxxi--,! ,op9ion & ,advice ( ,monsieur de la ,sablire ,,xxxii--,! ,advantages ( a ,k ( ! ,he>t ,,xxxiii--,a ,he>t ,once ,w\nd$ ,no ,long] ,plays ) ,love ,,xxxiv--,abs5ce ,makes ! ,he>t ,gr[ ,fond] ,,xxxv--,! ,he>t ,%\ld ,be ,play$ ,^u ,l ! ,keys ( a ,piano ,,xxxvi--,mi/ak5 ,impressions ,common to ,all ,wom5 ,,xxxvii--,! ,allurem5ts ( ,/age ,wom5 ,,xxxviii--,v>ieties ( ,resi/ance ,are ,ess5tial ,,xxxix--,! ,true ,value ( ,complim5ts ,among ,wom5 ,,xl--,oratory & ,f9e ,phrases ,d ,n ,bre$ ,love ,,xli--,discretion ,is ,sometimes ! ,bett] ,"p ( ,valor ,,xlii--,surface ,indications 9 ,wom5 ,are ,n ,always ,guides ,,xliii--,wom5 ,dem& ,respect ,,xliv--,:y ,love ,gr[s ,weak--,m>%al de ,sa9t-,evremond's ,op9ion ,,xlv--,:at ,favors ,m5 ,consid] ,faults ,,xlvi--,:y ,incon/ancy ,is ,n ,inju/ice ,,xlvii--,cause ( ,qu>rels ,among ,rivals ,,xlviii--,fri5d%ip ,mu/ ,be ,firm ,,xlix--,con/ancy ,is a ,virtue ,among ,n>r[ ,m9d$ ,l--,"s ,wom5 ,are ,v ,cunn+ ,,li--,! ,p>ts ,m5 & ,wom5 ,play ,,lii--,love ,is a ,traitor ) ,%>p ,claws ,,liii--,old ,age ,n a ,prev5tive ,aga9/ ,attack ,,liv--,a ,%rewd ,b ,n an ,unusual ,s*eme ,,lv--,a ,happy ,end+ 99 99 99 99 99 ,,correspond5ce ,,betwe5 ,,"l ,,sa9t-,,evremond ,,& ,,n9on ,,de ,l',,enclos ,i--,lov]s & ,gambl]s ,h ,some?+ 9 ,common ,,ii--,x ,is ,sweet to ,rememb] ,^? ,we ,h ,lov$ ,,iii--,wr9kles ,are a ,m>k ( ,wisdom ,,iv--,ne> ,hopes ,are ,wor? z ,mu* z ,^? ,f> ,(f ,v--,on ! ,dea? ( ,de ,*>leval ,,vi--,! ,we>9ess ( ,monotony ,,vii--,aft] ! ,dea? ( ,la ,du*esse de ,maz>9 ,,viii--,love ,bani%es ,old ,age ,,ix--,/oma*s ,dem& ,m ,att5tion ,?an ,m9ds ,x--,:y ,does ,love ,dim9i% ,aft] ,m>riage8 ,,xi--,few ,p ,resi/ ,age ,,xii--,age ,has ,"s ,consolations ,,xiii--,"s ,good ,ta/e ,/ill ,exi/s 9 ,france ,,xiv--,sup]iority ( ! ,pleasures ( ! ,/oma* ,,xv--,let ! ,he>t ,speak ,its ,own ,language ,,xvi--,! ,memory ( ,y\? ,,xvii--,i ,%\ld ,h ,hang$ ,myself ,,xviii--,life ,is ,joy\s ,:5 ,x ,is ,)\t ,sorr[ ,lett] to ! ,mod]n ,leontium ,,n9on ,,de ,l',,enclos ,,life ,,& ,,lett]s ,,introduction ,! inn] life ( ! mo/ rem>kable woman t ev] liv$ is "h pres5t$ to ,am]ican read]s = ! fir/ "t4 ,n9on1 or ,mademoiselle de l',enclos1 z %e 0 kn[n1 0 ! mo/ beautiful woman ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,= sev5ty ye>s %e held undisput$ sway ov] ! he>ts ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ,france2 que5s1 pr9ces1 noblem51 r5[n$ w>riors1 /atesm51 writ]s1 & sci5ti/s b[+ be=e h] %r9e & do+ h] homage1 ev5 ,l\is ,,xiv1 :5 %e 0 eighty-five ye>s ( age1 decl>+ t %e 0 ! m>vel ( 8 reign4 ,h[ %e pres]v$ h] extraord9>y beauty to s great an age1 & attract$ to h] side ! greate/ & mo/ brilliant m5 ( ! c5tury1 is told 9 h] biography1 :i* has be5 entirely re-writt51 & new facts & incid5ts add$ t d n appe> 9 ! ,fr5* compilations4 ,h] celebrat$ ,lett]s to ! ,m>quis de ,svign1 newly translat$1 & appe>+ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 con/itute ! mo/ rem>kable pa?ology ( ! female he>t1 its motives1 objects1 & secret aspirations1 ev] p5n$4 ,) unsp>+ h& %e unmasks ! human he>t & unveils ! mo/ c>efully hidd5 my/]ies ( fem99ity1 & e "o :o reads ^! lett]s w see h]self depict$ z 9 a mirror4 ,at an e>ly age %e p]ceiv$ ! inequalities betwe5 ! sexes1 & refus$ to submit to ! inju/ice ( an unfair di/ribution ( human qualities4 ,aft] due delib]ation1 %e sudd5ly ann\nc$ to h] fri5ds3 ,i notice t ! mo/ frivol\s ?+s are *>g$ up to ! acc\nt ( wom51 & t m5 h res]v$ to !mselves ! "r to all ! ess5tial qualities2 f ?is mom5t ,i w be a man4 ,f t "t--%e 0 tw5ty ye>s ( age--until h] dea?1 sev5ty ye>s lat]1 %e ma9ta9$ ! "* assum$ by h]1 ex]cis$ all ! rights & privileges claim$ by ! male sex1 & creat$ = h]self1 z ! di/+ui%$ ,abb de ,*ateauneauf says1 a place 9 ! ranks ( illu/ri\s m51 :ile pres]v+ all ! grace ( h] own sex4 ,,life ,,( ,,n9on ,,de ,l',,enclos ,,*apt] ,i ,n9on de l',enclos z a ,/&>d ,to write ! biography ( s rem>kable a woman z ,n9on de l',enclos is to incur ! animadv]sions ( ^? :o /& ^u ! dogma1 t :oso violates "o ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts is guilty ( violat+ !m all1 p>ticul>ly :5 "o ( ! t5 is conv5tionally select$ z ! ess5tial precept & ! mo/ important to be obs]v$4 ,x is purely a matt] ( pr$ilection or fancy1 p]haps tra9+ & environm5t may h some?+ to d ) x1 ?\gh judgm5t is want+1 b _m w h x s1 & h5ce1 !y arrive at ! op9ion t ! end ( ! controv]sy has be5 rea*$4 ,=tunately = ! common s5se ( mank9d1 !re are o!rs :o repudiate ?is rigid rule & excuse = human conduct2 :o refuse to accept z a patt]n ( morality1 ! ,sabba? break]1 tyrant1 oppressor ( ! poor1 ! grasp+ money mak]1 or *>ity mong]1 ev5 ?\gh 8 p]sonal *a/ity may entitle him to canonization4 ,^! insi/ t al?\gh ,n9on de l',enclos may h p]si/5tly transgress$ "o ( ! precepts ( ! ,decalogue1 %e is entitl$ to great consid]ation because ( h] fai?ful obs]vance ( ! o!rs1 n only 9 _! lett] b 9 _! _s1 & t h] life conta9s mu* t is s]viceable to humanity1 9 _m m ways ?an if %e _h /udi\sly pres]v$ h] p]sonal purity to ! sacrifice ( o!r qualities1 :i* are ( z equal importance z virtues1 & z ess5tial to be obs]v$4 ,ano!r difficulty 9 ! way ( e/abli%+ h] z a model ( any k9d1 on acc\nt ( h] delib]ate violations ( ! six? precept ( ! ,decalogue1 is ! fact t %e 0 n ( noble bir?1 held no (ficial position 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,france1 ei!r dur+ ! reg5cy or "u ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 b 0 a private p]son1 retir+ 9 h] habits1 fai?ful 9 h] liaisons & fri5d%ips1 delicate & ref9$ 9 h] mann]s & conv]sations1 & eag]ly s\ght = h] wisdom1 philosophy1 & intellectual ability4 ,_h %e be5 a ,semiramis1 a ,messal9a1 an ,agripp9a1 a ,ca!r9e ,,ii1 or ev5 a ,lady ,hamilton1 ! glamor ( h] exalt$ political position might h cov]$ up a multitude ( gross1 vulg> practices1 cruelties1 b>b>ities1 oppressions1 crimes1 & acts ( misgov]nm5t1 & h conceal$ h] spiritual de=mity b5ea? ! gr&eur ( h] spl5did public vices & irregul>ities4 ,! mantle ( royalty & nobility1 l dipsomania1 excuses a multitude ( s9s1 hypocrisy1 & inju/ice1 & incl9es ! _w to ov]look1 disreg>d1 or ev5 condone1 :at 9 !m is consid]$ small vices1 ecc5tricities ( g5ius1 b :i* 9 a private p]son are magnifi$ into m\nta9s ( vici\sness1 & call =? an army ( well mean+ b inconsi/5t p to re=m !m by brute =ce4 ,x is "t to int]pose an impasse to ! fur!r spread ( ?is misappreh5sion ( ! nature & consequ5ces ( human acts1 & to demon/rate ! possibility1 9 humble walks ( life1 ( virtues wor? cultivat+1 & to erect models out ( ^? :o1 :ile !y may be d]elict 9 _! e?ical duties1 are /ill wor?y ( be+ imitat$ 9 o!r respects4 ,our /&>ds & patt]ns ( morality are s high z to be unatta9able1 n 9 ! details ( ! practice ( virtue1 b 9 ! p]sonnel ( ! model4 ,royal & noble blood p]meat$ ) ! odor ( sanctity2 virtu\s /atesman%ip1 or pr\d political position atta9$ ?r\gh ! rigid obs]vance ( ! e?ical rules ( p]sonal purity1 are no?+ to ! rank & file1 ! polloi1 :o c nev] hope to rea* ^? elevations 9 ?is _w2 z well expatiate ^u ! virtues ( ,croesus to a man :o w nev] g beyond 8 day's wages1 or expect ! homeless to become ec/atic ov] ! magnific5ce ( ,nabu*odonosor's ,babylonian palace4 ,su* extremes possess no influ5ce ov] ! ord9>y m9d1 !y are ! m]e vanities ( ! conceit$1 ! mi/akes ( morali/s4 ,! hi/ory ( ,n9on de l',enclos /&s out f ! pages ( hi/ory z a pre-em95t "*1 be=e :i* all o!rs are /ale1 :atev] _! pret5sions ?r\gh position & gr&eur1 not)/&+ t "o great quality s mu* admir$ 9 wom5--womanly purity--0 entirely want+ 9 h] conduct ?r\gh life4 ,:ile no apology c be effectual to relieve h] memory f t "o /igma1 ! o!r virtues connect$ ) x1 & :i* %e possess$ 9 sup]abundance1 des]ve a close /udy1 inasmu* z ! tr5d ( mod]n society is 9 ! direction ( ! philosophical pr9ciples & precepts1 :i* ju/ifi$ h] 9 pursu+ ! c\rse ( life %e pref]r$ to all o!rs4 ,%e 0 an ard5t disciple ( ! ,epicurean philosophy1 b 9 h] adhesion to its precepts1 %e add$ t altrui/ic unselfi%ness s mu* insi/$ ^u at ! pres5t day4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,consid]$ z a ,p>allel ,! bir? ( ,n9on de l',enclos 0 n h]ald$ by salvoes ( artill]y1 ,te ,deums1 or su* o!r demon/rations ( joy z are att5dant ^u ! arrival on e>? ( pr9ces & (fspr+ ( great p]sonages4 ,nev]!less1 = ! n9ety ye>s %e occupi$ ! /age ( life1 %e accompli%$ m 9 ! way ( %ap+ great national policies1 successful milit>y movem5ts & brilliant diplomatic successes1 ?an any man or body ( m5 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 addition to t1 h] g5ius left an impress ^u music & ! f9e arts1 an impress s pr(\nd t ! high /&>d ( excell5ce bo? h atta9$ 9 our day is due to h] ef=ts 9 e/abli%+ a solid f\ndation ^u :i* x 0 possible to erect a sub/antial /ructure4 ,moreov]1 9 h] h&s & "u h] auspices & guidance1 languages1 belles lettres1 & rhetoric receiv$ an impetus t[>d p]fection1 & rais$ ! ,fr5* language & its lit]ature1 fiction1 poetry & drama1 to s high a /&>d1 t its productions are ! models ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,x 0 ,n9on de l',enclos ^: brilliant m5tality & intellectual g5ius =m$ ! m9ds1 ! s\ls1 ! g5ius1 ( su* ma/] m9ds z ,sa9t-,evremond1 ,la ,r\*ef\cauld1 ,molire1 ,sc>ron1 ,la ,fonta9e1 ,font5elle1 & a ho/ ( o!rs 9 lit]ature & f9e arts2 ! ,great ,cond1 de ,grammont1 de ,svign1 & ! fl[] ( ! *ivalry ( ,france1 9 w>1 politics1 & diplomacy4 ,ev5 ,ri*elieu 0 n unaffect$ by h] influ5ce4 ,/range p[] ex]t$ by "o frail woman1 a woman n ( noble bir?1 ) only beauty1 sweetness ( disposition1 amiability1 goodness1 & brilliant accompli%m5ts z h] weapons6 ,x 0 n a case ( ! mo? & ! flame1 b ! op]ation ( a wise philosophy1 ! precepts ( :i* 7 dec5tly1 mod]ately & c>efully inculcat$2 a philosophy ^u ! v edge ( :i* mod]n society is hang+1 afraid to accept op5ly1 ?r\gh too mu* atta*m5t to anci5t doctr9es :i* h drawn man away f happ9ess & com=t1 & conv]t$ him into a bitt] pessimism t (t5 leads to despair4 ,z has already be5 sugge/$1 _h ,n9on de l',enclos sat ^u a ?rone1 or comm&$ an army1 ! pages ( hi/ory w\ld teem ) ! r5[n ( h] exploits1 & great victories be aw>d$ to h] in/ead ( to ^? :o w\ld h met ) defeat )\t h] inspiration4 ,pompey1 9 8 vanity1 decl>$ t he c\ld raise an army by /amp+ 8 foot ^u ! gr\nd1 b ! rais+ ( ,n9on de l',enclos' f+] c\ld br+ all ! *ivalry ( ,europe ar\nd a s+le /&>d1 or at ! same g5tle signal1 cause !m to put aside _! arms & =get ev]y?+ b peace & amity4 ,%e dom9at$ ! intellectual g5iuses ( ! long p]iod dur+ :i* %e liv$1 & reign$ ov] !m z _! absolute que51 ?r\gh ! %e] =ce ( h] p]sonal *>ms1 :i* %e nev] hesitat$ to be/[ ^u ^? :om %e f\nd wor?y1 & :o express$ a desire to possess !m1 /udi\sly regulat$1 h[ev]1 by ! precepts & pr9ciples ( ! philosophy ( ,epicurus1 :i* today is rapidly ga9+ gr\nd 9 our social relations ?r\gh its bett] und]/&+ & appreciation4 ,h] life be>s a great resemblance to ! hi/ories 9 :i* we read ab\t ! mo/ celebrat$ wom5 ( anci5t times1 :o occupi$ a middle /ation betwe5 ! condition ( m>riage & pro/itution--a class ( wom5 ^: ,greek "n is famili>iz$ to our e>s 9 translations ( ,ari/ophanes4 ,n9on de l',enclos 0 ( ! ord] ( ! ,fr5* heta]ae1 &1 z by h] beauty & h] tal5ts1 %e atta9$ ! fir/ rank 9 ! social class1 h] "n has come d[n to po/]ity ) ^? ( ,aspasia & ,leontium1 :ile ! less di/+ui%$ favorites ( less celebrat$ m5 h %>$ ! common oblivion1 :i* hides f ! memory ( m51 e degree ( m$iocrity1 :e!r ( virtue or vice4 ,a class ( ?is k9d1 a /atus ( ?is s+ul> nature exi/+ among/ accompli%$ wom51 :o inspir$ di/+ui%$ m5 ) l(ty ideals1 & develop$ ! g5ius ( m5 :o1 o!rwise1 w\ld h rema9$ 9 obscurity1 c nev] be un9t]e/+ or un9/ructive2 inde$1 x mu/ af=d matt] = s]i\s /udy4 ,!y are prefigures1 or prototypes ( ! influ5ce t aims to sway mank9d at ! pres5t day 9 gov]nm5t1 politics1 lit]ature1 & ! f9e arts4 ,z a di/+ui%$ example ( su* a class1 ! mo/ prom95t 9 ! _w1 9 fact1 ap>t f a ?rone1 ,n9on de l',enclos w peculi>ly engage ! att5tion ( all :o1 :e!r = k or amusem5t1 are obs]v]s ( human nature "u all its v>ieties & circum/ances4 ,x w\ld be idle to ent] ^u a hi/orical digression on ! /ate ( female mann]s 9 anci5t ,a!ns1 or 9 ,europe dur+ ! la/ ?ree c5turies4 ,! read] %\ld disc>d !m f 8 m9d :5 he p]uses ! life ( ,n9on de l',enclos1 & exam9e h] "* & environm5ts f e po9t ( view z a type t[>d :i* is tr5d+ mod]n social conditions4 ,at fir/ blu%1 & to a n>r[ intellect1 an individual woman ( ! "* ( ,n9on de l',enclos w\ld seem hopelessly lo/ to all virtue1 ab&on$ by e s5se ( %ame1 & irreclaimable to any feel+ ( social or private duty4 ,b only at fir/ blu%1 & to ! mo/ circumscrib$ ( n>r[ m9ds1 :o1 =tunately1 d n control ! policy ( mank9d1 al?\gh occasional disord]s "h & !re indicate t !y are endeav\r+ to d s4 ,a l>ge majority ( mank9d are ( ! settl$ op9ion t e virtue is b\nd up 9 t ( *a/ity4 ,our mann]s & cu/oms1 our laws1 mo/ ( our v>i\s k9ds ( religions1 our national s5tim5ts & feel+s--all our mo/ s]i\s op9ions1 z well z our de>e/ & be/ root$ prejudices1 =bid ! dissev]+1 9 ! m9ds ( wom5 ( any class1 ! ideas ( virtue & female honor4 ,t is1 our public op9ion is along t l9e4 ,to raise op5ly a d\bt on ?is head1 or to di/urb1 on a po9t consid]$ s vital1 ! settl$ notions ( society1 is equally inconsi/5t ) common prud5ce & ! policy ( common hone/y2 & z t5d+ to su* an end1 we are apt to consid] all discussion on ! subject z at lea/ (fici\sly incurr+ dang]1 )\t an opportunity ( inculcat+ good4 ,b1 h[ev] /rongly we insi/ ^u ?is op9ion = su* purposes1 !re are o!rs 9 :i* x is n useless to relax t sev]ity = a mom5t1 & to view ! "q1 n ?r\gh ! m$ium ( s5tim5t1 b ) an eye ( philosophic imp>tiality4 ,we are gradually ne>+ ! po9t1 :]e x is conc$$ t 9 c]ta9 conditions ( society1 "o fail+ is n :olly incompatible ) a g5]al practice ( virtue--a rem>k to be met ) 9 e homily s9ce homilies 7 writt51 not)/&+ t rigid rule already allud$ to 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,x is surpris+ t x has nev] occurr$ to any morali/ ( ! common ord]1 :o deals *iefly ) su* g5]al reflections1 to apply ?is p>ticul> maxim to ?is p>ticul> social /atus4 ,we foll[ ! wise precepts ( hone/y f\nd 9 ,cic]o1 al?\gh we "k t he 01 at ! "t he 0 writ+ !m1 plund]+ 8 fell[ m5 at e opportunity4 ,our admiration = ,bacon's philosophy & wisdom rea*es adulation al?\gh he 0 ! meane/ ( m51 & 0 guilty ( ! mo/ flagrant crimes su* z judicial brib]y & political corruption4 ,we read t ,aspasia _h "s great & _m amiable qualities2 s too _h ,n9on de l',enclos2 & x is wor?y ( consid]ation1 h[ f> we judge c&idly or wisely 9 condemn+ su* *>act]s 9 gross1 & treat+ _! virtues z ,sa9t ,au/9 0 wont to deal ) ^? ( 8 hea!n adv]s>ies1 z no bett] ?an spl5did vices1 s unp>allel$ 9 _! magnitude z to become virtues by ! op]ation ( ! law ( extremes4 ,!re 0 no law p]mitt+ a man to m>ry 8 si/]1 & !re 0 no law =bidd+ ,k+ ,cambyses to d z he lik$4 ,ano!r grave po9t to be consid]$ is ?is3 ,! _w1 z x n[ /&s1 its laws1 sy/ems ( gov]nm5t1 mann]s & cu/oms1 & social conditions1 h be5 built up on ^! same spl5did vices1 & :5ev] !y h be5 tam$ into subjection to m$iocrity--let u say to cl]ical1 or ecclesia/ical dom9ation2--gov]nm5t1 society & morals h retrograd$4 ,! social condition 9 ,france dur+ ,n9on de l',enclos' "t1 & 9 ,engl& dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii1 is />tl+ evid5ce ( ?is accusation4 ,moreov]1 x is fa/ becom+ ! condition to-day1 a fact indicat$ by ! almo/ univ]sal dem& = a revolution 9 social e?ics1 ! f\ndation to :i*1 = "s reason1 has become awry1 ?reat5+ to topple d[n ! /ructure erect$ ^u x4 ,society c see no?+ to orig9ate1 an incalculable numb] ( attempts to bett] human conditions always prov+ failures1 & wors5+ ! human /atus4 ,x is dawn+ ^u ! m9ds ( ! true lov]s ( humanity1 t !re is no?+ else to be done1 b to rev]t to ! pa/ to f9d ! key to any possible re=m1 & to t pa/ we are edg+ rapidly1 ?\gh1 x mu/ be said unwill+ly1 9 ! hope & expectation t ! old f\ndations are possess$ ( suffici5t solidity to support a new or re-model$ /ructure4 ,! life ( ,n9on de l',enclos1 ^u ?is v po9t1 furni%es food = pr(itable reflection1 inasmu* z x gives an insight into ! great results to be obta9$ by ! foll[+ ( ! precepts ( an anci5t philosophy :i* seems to h surviv$ ! cla% ( ages ( intellectual & moral w>f>e1 & to h demon/rat$ its capacity to supply defects 9 segregat$ dogmatic sy/ems :olly incapable ( any syncretic t5d5cies4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,y\? ( ,n9on de l',enclos ,anne de l',enclos1 or ,n9on1 z %e has always be5 famili>ly call$ by ! _w at l>ge1 0 born at ,p>is 9 #afae4 ,:at h] p>5ts 71 or :at h] family1 is a matt] ( little consequ5ce4 ,to all p]sons :o h atta9$ celebrity ov] ! r\te pursu$ by h]1 orig9al rank & /ation are n ( ! lea/ mom5t4 ,by =ce ( 8 g5ius 9 hew+ = himself a ni*e 9 hi/ory1 ,napoleon 0 truly 8 own ance/or1 z x is said he lov$ to rem>k pleasantly4 ,s ) ,n9on de l',enclos1 ! novelty ( ! c>e] %e laid out = h]self to foll[1 & did foll[ until ! end ) unwav]+ con/ancy1 ju/ifies u 9 reg>d+ h] z ! head ( a new l9e1 or dyna/y4 ,9 ! case ( mighty conqu]ors1 ^: pa? 0 /rewn ) viol5ce1 ev5 lu/1 no "o ?9ks ( an ignoble orig9 z 9 any mann] d]ogatory to ! em95ce2 on ! contr>y1 x is consid]$ r z matt] to be pr\d (2 ! idea t out ( ignom9y1 surr\nd$ by conditions devoid ( all dec5cy1 ju/ice1 & piety1 an individual c elevate himself up to ! highe/ p9nacle ( human p[] & glory1 has always1 & w always be reg>d$ z an example to be foll[$1 & ! badge ( success /ret*$ to cov] ! means ( its atta9m5t4 ,?is is ! univ]sal cu/om :]e success has be5 atta9$1 ! failures be+ relegat$ to a well m]it$ oblivion z unwor?y ( consid]ation ei!r z lessons ( w>n+ or = any purpose4 ,our y\? are v prop]ly taught only ! lessons ( success4 ,x is 9 evid5ce t ,n9on's fa!r 0 a g5tleman ( ,t\ra9e & connect$1 ?r\gh 8 wife1 ) ! family ( ,abra de ,raconis1 a race ( no mean repute 9 ! ,orleanois1 & t he 0 an accompli%$ g5tleman occupy+ a high position 9 society4 ,voltaire1 h[ev]1 decl>es t ,n9on _h no claim to a p>5tage ( su* di/9ction2 t ! rank ( h] "m 0 too obscure to des]ve any notice1 & t h] fa!r's pr(ession 0 ( no high] dignity ?an t ( a tea*] ( ! lute4 ,?is acc\nt is n less likely1 f ! rem>kable pr(ici5cy acquir$ by ,n9on1 at an e>ly age1 9 ! use ( t in/rum5t4 ,x is equally c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ,n9on's p>5ts 7 n obscure1 & t h] fa!r 0 a man ( _m accompli%m5ts1 "o ( :i* 0 8 skill z a p]=m] on ! lute4 ,a fact :i* may h induc$ ,voltaire to mi/ake "o ( 8 tal5ts = 8 regul> pr(ession4 ,n9on's p>5ts 7 z opposite 9 s5tim5ts & disposition z ! ,poles ( ! e>?4 ,madame de l',enclos 0 a prud5t1 pi\s ,*ri/ian "m1 :o endeavor$ to inspire h] daught] ) ! same pi\s s5tim5ts :i* p]vad$ h] own he>t4 ,! fact is t ! "m attempt$ to prep>e h] daught] = a conv5tual life1 a pr(ession at t p]iod ( ! highe/ honor1 & "o t l$ to pref]m5t1 n only 9 religi\s circles1 b 9 ! _w ( society4 ,at t "t1 conv5tual & mona/ic dignit>ies occupi$ a prom95t place 9 ! =mation ( public & private mann]s & cu/oms1 & if n reg>d$ impeccable1 _! op9ions 7 always consid]$ valuable 9 /ate matt]s ( ! greate/ mom5t1 ev5 ! security ( ?rones1 ! welf>e & peace ( nations sometimes dep5d+ ^u _! wisdom1 judgm5t1 & decisions4 ,) ?is laudable object 9 view1 ,madame de l',enclos c>efully tra9$ h] daught] 9 ! holy ex]cises ( h] religion1 to :i* %e hop$ to consecrate h] entire life4 ,b ! fond "m met ) an impasse1 an insurm\ntable ob/acle1 9 ! budd+ ,n9on h]self1 :o1 ev5 9 ! temples ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :5 h] p>5t imag9$ h] to be absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( sa9tly ?+s1 & imbib+ inspiration f h] ,h\rs1 ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 or ,an ,introduction to a ,holy ,life1 a book v mu* 9 vogue at t p]iod1 ! *ild w\ld be dev\r+ su* pr(ane books z ,montaigne1 ,sc>ron's romances & ,epicurus1 z m 9 accordance ) h] tr5d ( m9d4 ,ev5 at ! e>ly age ( twelve ye>s1 %e _h ma/]$ ^? au?ors1 & _h laid out a c\rse ( life1 n 9 accord ) h] good "m's ideas1 = x exclud$ ! idea ( religion z commonly und]/ood1 & cru%$ out ! s5tim5t ( mat]nity1 t cr[n+ glory to :i* ne>ly all "y female *ildr5 aspire1 al?\gh 9 !m1 at a t5d] age1 x is in/9ctive & n bas$ ^u k ( its mean+4 ,?is beg9n+ ( ,n9on's dep>ture f ! beat5 pa? %\ld n be a matt] ( surprise1 = all ! "y op5 _! he>ts to ideas t spr+ f ! s5tim5ts & passions1 & anticipate 9 imag9ation ! p>ts !y are to play 9 ! trag$y or com$y ( life4 ,x is ?is p]iod ( life :i* ! morali/ & educator ju/ly cont5d %\ld be c>efully gu>d$4 ,x is really a concession to environm5t1 & a tacit argum5t aga9/ radical h]$ity z ! f\ndation ^u :i* re/ ! "* & disposition ( ! adult1 & :i* is ! ma9spr+ ( 8 future moral conduct4 ,x is impossible to philosophize ourselves out ( ?is s5sible position4 ,9 ! case ( ,n9on1 !re 0 h] "m1 a woman ( und\bt$ virtue & exempl>y piety1 foll[+ ! usual pa? 9 ! tra9+ ( h] only *ild & mak+ a sad failure ( x1 or at lea/ n mak+ any impression on ! object ( h] solicitude4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 n due to ! "m's int5tions3 h] tra9+ 0 too weak to ov]come t com+ f ano!r qu>t]4 ,x has be5 said t ,n9on's fa!r & "m 7 z opposite z ! ,poles 9 "* & disposition1 & ,n9on 0 susp5d$ l a p5dulum to sw+ betwe5 two extremes1 "o ( :i* _h to prevail1 = !re 0 no midway /opp+ place4 ,x may be t ! disciple ( h]$ity1 ! oppon5t ( environm5t w p]ceive 9 ! result a /rong argum5t 9 favor ( 8 view ( humanity4 ,be t z x may1 ,n9on swung away f ! extreme ( piety repres5t$ by h] "m1 & 0 caught at ! o!r extreme by ! less intellectually monoton\s ideas ( h] fa!r4 ,!re 0 no m5tal conflict 9 ! "y m9d1 no?+ difficult2 on ! contr>y1 %e accept$ 8 ideas z pleasant] & less conducive to pa9 & discom=t4 ,too "y to reason1 %e p]ceiv$ a fl[]y pa?way1 foll[$ x1 & avoid$ ! ?orny "o (f]$ h] by h] "m4 ,monsieur de l',enclos 0 an ,epicurean ( ! mo/ advanc$ type4 ,accord+ to him1 ! :ole philosophy ( life1 ! entire s*eme ( human e?ics z evolv$ f ,epicurus1 c\ld be r$uc$ to ! f\r foll[+ canons3 ,fir/--,t pleasure :i* produces no pa9 is to be embrac$4 ,second--,t pa9 :i* produces no pleasure is to be avoid$4 ,?ird--,t pleasure is to be avoid$ :i* prev5ts a great] pleasure1 or produces a great] pa94 ,f\r?--,t pa9 is to be endur$ :i* av]ts a great] pa91 or secures a great] pleasure4 ,! la/ canon is ! "o t has always appeal$ to ! religi\s s5tim5ts1 & x is ! "o :i* has enabl$ an army ( m>tyrs to submit pati5tly to ! mo/ excruciat+ torm5ts1 to rea* ! happ9ess ( ,p>adise1 ! pleasure contemplat$ z a rew>d = endur+ ! frightful pa94 ,! read] c readily inf]1 h[ev]1 f 8 daily exp]i5ces ) ! human family1 t ?is con/ruction is seldom put ^u ?is canon1 ! _w at l>ge1 view+ x f ! ,epicurean int]pretation1 :i* meant e>?ly pleasures1 or ! purely s5sual enjoym5ts4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,n9on's fa!r did n con/rue any ( ^! canons accord+ to ! religi\s idea1 b foll[$ ! commonly accept$ v]sion1 & impress$ !m ^u 8 "y daught]'s m9d 9 all _! v>i\s lights & %ades4 ,imbib+ su* philosophy f h] e>lie/ infancy1 ! fa!r tak+ good c>e to press !m deep into h] pla/ic m9d1 x is n a/oni%+ t ,n9on %\ld disc>d ! m di/a/eful fruits to be pa9fully h>ve/$ by foll[+ h] "m's tuition1 & accept ! easily ga!r$ lusci\s gold5 fruit (f]$ h] by h] fa!r4 ,l all *ildr5 & _m adults1 ! glitt] & ! t9sel ( ! pres5t enjoym5t 7 too p[]ful & s$uctive to be resi/$1 or to be po/pon$ = a problematic pleasure4 ,! v atmosph]e :i* surr\nd$ ! "y girl1 & :i* %e soon le>n$ to brea! 9 deep1 pleasurable draughts1 0 sur*>g$ ) ! intoxicat+ oxyg5 ( fre$om ( action1 lib]ality1 & unre/ra9$ enjoym5t4 ,:ile /ill v "y %e 0 introduc$ into a select society ( ! *oice/ spirits ( ! age & spe$ily became _! idol1 a position %e cont9u$ to occupy )\t dim9ution = ov] sixty ye>s4 ,no "o ( all ^! m5 ( ! _w _h ev] se5 s _m p]sonal graces unit$ to s mu* intellectuality & good ta/e4 ,n9on's =m 0 z symmetrical1 elegant & yield+ z a will[2 h] complexion ( a dazzl+ :ite1 ) l>ge sp>kl+ eyes z black z midnight1 & 9 :i* reign$ mode/y & love1 & reason & voluptu\sness4 ,h] tee? 7 l pe>ls1 h] m\? mobile & h] smile mo/ captivat+1 resi/less & adorable4 ,%e 0 ! p]sonification ( maje/y )\t pride or haught9ess1 & possess$ an op51 t5d] & t\*+ c\nt5ance ^u :i* %one fri5d%ip & affection4 ,h] voice 0 s(t & silv]y1 h] arms & h&s sup]b models = a sculptor1 & all h] movem5ts & ge/ures manife/$ an exquisite1 natural grace :i* made h] conspicu\s 9 ! mo/ cr[d$ draw+-room4 ,z %e 0 9 h] y\?1 s %e cont9u$ to be until h] dea? at ! age ( n9ety ye>s1 an incr$ible fact b s well atte/$ by ! grave/ & mo/ reliable writ]s1 :o te/ify to ! tru? ( x1 t !re is no room = d\bt4 ,n9on attribut$ x n to any miracle1 b to h] philosophy1 & decl>$ t any "o might exhibit ! same peculi>ities by foll[+ ! same precepts4 ,we h x on ! mo/ und\bt$ te/imony ( contemporane\s writ]s1 :o 7 intimate ) him1 t "o ( h] de>e/ fri5ds & foll[]s1 ,sa9t-,evremond1 at ! age ( eighty-n9e ye>s1 inspir$ "o ( ! fam\s beauties ( ! ,engli% ,c\rt ) an ard5t atta*m5t4 ,! beauties ( h] p]son 7 s f> develop$ at ! age ( twelve ye>s1 t %e 0 ! object ( ! mo/ immod]ate admiration on ! "p ( m5 ( ! greate/ r5[n1 & h] beauty is embalm$ 9 _! works ei!r z a model = ! _w1 or %e is en%r9$ 9 song1 poetry1 & romance z ! h]o9e4 ,9 fact ,n9on _h z tutors ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ! age1 :o vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 embelli%+ h] "y m9d ) all ! graces1 le>n+ & accompli%m5ts possible = ! human m9d to conta94 ,h] native brightness & active m9d absorb$ ev]y?+ ) an almo/ sup]natural rapidity & tact1 & x 0 n long be=e %e became _! pe]1 & h] qualities ( m9d rea*$ out s f> beyond !irs 9 its insatiable long+1 t %e1 9 h] turn1 became _! tutor1 advis] & consol]1 z well z _! t5d] fri5d4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! ,morals ( ! ,p]iod ,examples ( ! precoci\s tal5ts display$ by ,mademoiselle de l',enclos are n uncommon 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury1 b ! application %e made ( !m 0 rem>kable & uncommon4 ,accompli%$ 9 music1 le>n$ & pr(ici5t 9 ! languages1 a philosoph] ( no small degree1 & ( a p]sonal beauty sometimes call$ beaut de diable1 %e appe>$ ^u ! social /age at a "t :5 a new idol 0 an imp]ative necessity = ! salvation ( moral sanity1 & ! pres]vation ( "s remnants ( p]sonal dec5cy 9 ! sexual relations4 ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu _h j succe$$ 9 consolidat+ ! usurpations ( ! royal pr]ogatives on ! rights ( ! nobility & ! p1 :i* _h be5 sil5tly advanc+ dur+ ! prec$+ reigns1 & 0 foll[$ by ! long p]iod ( unexampl$ misgov]nm5t1 :i* oppress$ & impov]i%$ z well z degrad$ e rank & e ord] ( m5 9 ! ,fr5* k+dom1 ceas+ only ) ! ,revolution4 ,! great ,c>d9al m9i/] _h built worse ?an he _h int5d$1 x is to be hop$2 = 8 cl]ico-political sy/em _h practically de/roy$ ,fr5* manhood1 & left society )\t a guid+ /> to cem5t ! rope ( s& he _h spun4 ,unable to subject ! ma/] m9ds among ! nobility to its dom9ation1 ecclesia/icism _h succe$$ 9 de/roy+ !m by augm5t+ royal pr]ogatives :i* x c\ld control ) less difficulty4 ,public maxims ( gov]nm5t1 connect$ z !y 7 ) private morals1 _h debau*$ ! nation1 & plung$ x into a dep? ( degradation out ( :i* ,ri*elieu & 8 :ole ent\rage ( cl]ical re=m]s c\ld n extricate a s+le individual4 ,x 0 a riot ( !ological morality4 ,! :ole body ( ! ,fr5* nobility & ! middle class ( citiz5s 7 r$uc$ to a s]vile att5dance on ! c\rt1 z ! only means ( advancem5t & rew>d4 ,e species ( indu/ry & m]it 9 ^! classes 0 s$ul\sly disc\rag$2 & ! motive ( honorable competition = honorable ?+s1 be+ )drawn1 no pursuit or occupation 0 left !m b ! frivol\s duties1 or ! degrad+ pleasures ( ! palace4 ,next to ! k+1 ! wom5 naturally became ! fir/ objects ( _! effem9ate devotion2 & x is difficult to say :i* 7 soone/ corrupt$ by c\rti]s consummate 9 ! arts ( adulation1 & unwe>i$ 9 _! ex]cise4 ,! sov]eign rapidly deg5]at$ into an accompli%$ despot1 & ! wom5 into intrigu]s & coquettes4 ,ri*elieu _h inde$ succe$$ 9 subject+ ! ,/ate to ! rule ( ! ,*ur*1 b ,n9on 0 de/9$ to play an important "p 9 modify+ ! evils :i* afflict$ society1 & at lea/ elevate its tone4 ,f ! me?ods %e employ$ to effect ?is *ange1 x may be suspect$ t ! rem$y 0 equival5t to ! ,hanemannic maxim3 ,similia similbus curantur1 a /range application ( a curative ag5t 9 a case ( moral decrepitude1 h[ev] valuable & effective x may be 9 physical ailm5ts4 ,! _w ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 b\nd up z x is 9 mat]ial progress1 refuses to limit its objects & aims to ! problematic enjoym5t ( ! pleasures ( ,p>adise 9 ! great h]eaft]1 or ( suff]+ ) /oicism ! pa9s & mis=tunes ( ?is e>? z a means ( avoid+ ! problematic pa9s ( ,hell4 ,future rew>ds & puni%m5ts are no long] inc5tives to virtue or "r liv+4 ,! only drag ^u human acts ( e k9d is n[ t great political maxim1 ! non-obs]vance ( :i* has (t5 delug$ ! e>? ) blood2 ,sic ut]e tuo ut ali5um non la$as1 :i* is to say3 ,s use ?9e own z n to injure ?y neighbor4 ,x is a conv5tional pr9ciple1 "o ( contract 9 reality1 b x has become a great doctr9e ( equity & ju/ice1 & x is inculcat$ by our educational sy/ems to ! exclusion ( ! purely religi\s idea1 & ! elim9ation ( religi\s dogma1 :i* t5ds to oppressive re/ra9ts1 is c>efully fo/]$4 ,!re is ano!r reason :y m5's m9ds are impell$ away f ! purely s5tim5tal moral doctr9es insi/$ ^u by sect>ianism1 :i* is ecclesia/icism run riot1 & ! high] ! education ! deep] we delve into ! secret motives ( t class ( mank9d1 ! deceptive outw>d appe>ances ( :i* dom9ate ! pages ( hi/ory1 :i* is1 t ! greate/ & mo/ glori\s sy/ems ( gov]nm5t1 ! wise/ & mo/ p[]ful ( rul]s1 ! greate/ & mo/ lib]al /atesm51 h]oes1 & conspicu\s conqu]ors1 orig9at$ 9 violations ( ! ,decalogue1 & ^? nations & k+doms :i* h be5 f\nd$ ^u /rictly ecclesia/ical ideas1 h all sunk b5ea? ! %ift+ s&s ( "t1 or h become s deg5]ate z to be bywords & objects ( d]ision4 ,f ! same viewpo9t1 a /range ph5om5on is obs]vable 9 ! _w ( lit]ature1 arts1 & sci5ces4 ,! brighte/1 greate/ g5iuses1 ^: works are po9t$ to ) admiration2 /udi$ z models & /&>ds1 made ! basis ( y\?ful education1 imitat$1 & ev5 wept ov] by ! s5tim5tal1 71 9 _! private lives1 p]sons ( ! mo/ deprav$ morals4 ,:y ?is %\ld be ! case1 x is impossible ev5 to conjecture1 ! fact only rema9+ t x is s4 ,p]haps !re are s _m diff]5t /&>ds ( morality1 t humanity1 we>y ( ! et]nal bick]+ consequ5t ^u ! conflicts ent]$ into = _! en=cem5t1 h made = !mselves a new int]pretation :i* !y f9d less difficult to obs]ve1 & f9d m peace & pleasure 9 foll[+4 ,to take a fur!r /ep 9 ! same direction1 x is curi\s t 9 ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 ^? :o sp5t _! :ole e>?ly exi/5ce 9 ab/95ce1 works ( ! sev]e/ p5ance1 & mortifications ( ! fle%1 ! t5d5cy ( demoniac influ5ce 0 nev] 9 ! direction ( ,sabba? break+1 pr(anity1 idolatry1 robb]y1 murd] & covet\sness1 b always ex]t$ itself to ! fulle/ ext5t ( its p[] 9 attacks ^u *a/ity4 ,all o!r visions 7 abs5t 9 ! hair-%irt$1 & self-sc\rg+s br\ght out no?+ b sexual idealities1 s5sual temptations4 ,! reason = ?is peculi>ity is n f> to seek4 ,:at is dom9ant 9 ! m9ds always f9ds egress :5 a favorable opportunity is pres5t$1 & ! v ?\ght ( un*a/ity z some?+ to be avoid$1 leads to its contemplation1 or its creation 9 ! =m ( temptation4 ,! virtue ( *a/ity 0 ! "o law1 & its obs]vances & violations 7 /udi$ f e po9t ( view1 & its numb]less p]missible & =bidd5 limitations expatiat$ ^u to su* a degree1 t he :o escap$ !m altoge!r c\ld well attribute ! result to ! int]position ( "s sup]natural p[]1 ! protection ( "s cele/ial gu>dian4 ,"o is rem9d$ ( ! expression ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,i _h n kn[n lu/ _h ! law n said3 ?\ %alt n covet4 ,"l ,beaconsfield's op9ion 01 t excessive piety l$ to sexual disord]s4 ,accord+ to ,n9on's philosophy1 :atev] t5d$ to propagate immod]ation 9 ! sexual relations 0 rigidly elim9at$1 & *a/ity plac$ ^u ! same plane & 9 ! same grade z o!r moral precepts1 to be wisely controll$1 regulat$1 & manag$4 ,%e put all h] morality ^u ! same plane1 & !reby succe$$ 9 equaliz+ corporeal pleasure1 s t ! entire scale ( human acts produc$ a h>moni\s equality ( temp]am5t1 :5ce goodness & virtue necess>ily foll[$1 ! pa?way be+ unob/ruct$4 ,x is too mu* to be expect$1 or ev5 to be hop$ =1 t !re w ev] be any unanimity among moral re=m]s1 or any uni=mity 9 _! /&>ds ( moral excell5ce4 ,! educat$ _w ( ! pres5t day1 read+ betwe5 ! l9es ( anci5t hi/ory1 & "s t is n s v anci5t1 see ambition = place & p[] z ! mov+ cause1 ! inspiration beh9d ! great majority ( revolutions1 & !y h come to apply ! same con/ruction to ! great majority ( moral agitations & movem5ts = ! re=m ( morals & ! bett]m5t ( humanity1 ) pecuni>y rew>d or pr(it1 h[ev]1 add$ z ! s9e qua non ( ma9ta9+ !m4 ,cure ! agitation by remov+ ! occasion = x1 & ,o!llo's occupation w\ld be gone2 h5ce1 ! agitation cont9ues4 ,z an em95t !ologian decl>$ ) a conviction t w5t home to a multitude1 at ! ,congress ( ,religions1 :5 ! ,columbian ,exposition 0 9 op]ation3 ,if all ! religions 9 ! _w are to be m]g$ into "o1 :o1 or :at w support ! cl]gy t w be depriv$ ( _! sal>ies by ! *ange 9 managem5t8 ,! ,gold5 ,calf & ,a>on 7 !re1 b :]e 0 ! angry ,moses8 ,,*apt] ,v ,n9on & ,c\nt de ,coligny ,x 0 impossible = a maid5 tra9$ 9 ! philosophy ( ,epicurus1 & surr\nd$ by a brilliant society :o assidu\sly foll[$ its precepts to avoid be+ caught 9 ! me%es ( ! same net spread = o!r wom54 ,belov$ & ev5 idoliz$ on all sides1 z an object t c\ld be wor%ip$ )\t incurr+ ! displeasure ( ,ri*elieu1 :o pref]r$ 8 c\rti]s to amuse !mselves ) wom5 & gallantries r ?an m$dle ) /ate affairs1 & be+ dispos$ bo? ?r\gh incl9ation & tra9+ to accept ! situation1 ,n9on felt ! s5tim5ts ( ! t5d] passion1 b philosophically wait$ = a wor?y object4 ,t object appe>$ 9 ! p]son ( ! "y ,gasp>d1 ,c\nt de ,coligny1 aft]w>ds ,duc de ,*atillon1 :o paid h] assidu\s c\rt4 ,! result 0 t ,n9on conceiv$ a viol5t passion = ! ,c\nt1 :i* %e c\ld n resi/1 9 fact did n c>e to resi/1 & %e !re=e yield$ to ! "y man ( di/+ui%$ family1 *>m+ mann]s1 & a physically p]fect specim5 ( manhood4 ,x is alleg$ by ,voltaire & repeat$ by ,c>d9al de ,retz1 t ! e>ly bloom ( ,n9on's *>ms 0 enjoy$ by ,ri*elieu1 b if ?is be true1 x is m ?an likely t ,n9on submitt$ ?r\gh policy & n f any affection = ! great ,c>d9al4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ! great /atesman's att5tion _h be5 call$ to h] gr[+ influ5ce among ! ,fr5* nobility1 & t he desir$ to control h] actions if n to possess h] *>ms4 ,%e 0 a tool t he imag9$ he c\ld utilize to keep 8 rebelli\s nobles 9 8 lea%4 ,abb ,raconis1 ,n9on's uncle1 & ! ,abb ,boisrob]t1 h] fri5d1 :o /ood close to ! ,c>d9al1 _h sugge/$ to ,8 ,em95ce t ! *>ms ( ! new beauty c\ld be us$ to advantage 9 /ate affairs1 & he accord+ly s5t = h] at fir/ ?r\gh curiosity1 b :5 he _h se5 h] he hop$ to control h] = 8 p]sonal b5efit4 ,al?\gh occupi$ 9 va/ projects :i* 8 great g5ius & activity always conduct$ to a happy issue1 ! great man _h n r5\nc$ ! affections ( 8 human nature1 nor 8 intellectual gratifications4 ,he aim$ at ev]y?+1 & did n consid] any?+ b5ea? 8 dignity4 ,e day saw him engag$ 9 cultivat+ a ta/e = lit]ature & art1 & "s mom5ts ( e day 7 set ap>t = social gallantries4 ,:5 x came to ! art ( pleas+ & attract+ wom51 we h ! ^w ( ,c>d9al de ,retz = x1 t he 0 n always successful4 ,p]haps x is only inf]ior m9ds :o possess ! art & ! g5ius ( s$uction4 ,! intrigu+ ,abb1 9 ord] to br+ ,n9on "u ! influ5ce ( 8 ma/]1 & to *>m h] ) ! great honor done h] by a man ^u :om 7 fix$ ! eyes ( all ,europe1 prep>$ a s]ies ( gorge\s ftes1 banquets & ent]ta9m5ts at ! palace at ,rueil4 ,b ,n9on 0 n 9 ! lea/ ov]:elm$1 & refus$ to he> ! sighs ( ! great man4 ,hop+ to inspire jeal\sy1 he affect$ to love ,m>ion de ,lormes1 a proce$+ :i* gave ,n9on great pleasure z x reliev$ h] f ! importunities ( ! ,c>d9al4 ,! end ( x 01 t ,ri*elieu gave up ! *ase & left ,n9on 9 peace to foll[ h] own devices 9 h] own way4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! relations betwe5 ,n9on & ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,c\nt de ,coligny 0 h] fir/ s5tim5tal atta*m5t1 & ! two lov]s1 9 ! fir/ intoxication ( _! love1 swore et]nal con/ancy1 a process common to all new lov]s & believ$ possible to ma9ta94 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e ,n9on p]ceiv$ t ! fir/ immod]ate transports ( love gradually lo/ _! activity1 & by apply+ ! precepts ( h] philosophy to expla9 ! ph5om5on1 came to reg>d love by its effects1 z a bl9d me*anical movem5t1 :i* x 0 ! policy ( m5 to ennoble accord+ to ! conv5tional rules ( dec5cy & honor1 to ! exclusion ( its orig9al mean+4 ,aft] coldly reason+ ! matt] out to its only legitimate conclusion1 %e tore (f ! mask cov]+ a metaphysical love1 :i* c\ld n rea* or satisfy ! light ( intellig5ce or ! s5tim5ts & emotions ( ! he>t1 & :i* appe>$ to h] to possess z little reality z ! en*ant$ ca/les1 m>vels ( magic1 & mon/]s depict$ 9 poetry & romance4 ,to h]1 love f9ally became a m]e ?ir/1 & a desire = pleasure to be gratifi$ by indulg5ce l all o!r pleasure4 ,! g]m ( philosophy already gr[+ 9 h] s\l1 f\nd no?+ 9 ?is discov]y t 0 ess5tially unnatural2 on ! contr>y1 x 0 ess5tially natural4 ,x 0 cle> to h] logical m9d1 t a passion l love produc$ among m5 diff]5t effects accord+ to diff]5t dispositions1 humors1 temp]am5t1 education1 int]e/1 vanity1 pr9ciples1 or circum/ances1 )\t be+1 at ! same "t1 f\nd$ ^u any?+ m sub/antial ?an a disguis$1 ?\gh ard5t desire ( possession1 ! ess5tial ( its exi/5ce1 aft] :i* x vani%$ z fire disappe>s ?r\gh lack ( fuel4 ,dryd51 ! celebrat$ ,engli% poetic & lit]>y g5ius1 rea*es ! same op9ion 9 8 ,lett]s to ,cl>issa4 ,hav+ rea*$ ?is po9t 9 h] reason+1 %e advanc$ a /ep fur!r1 & consid]$ ! unequal division ( qualities di/ribut$ betwe5 ! two sexes4 ,%e p]ceiv$ ! inju/ice ( x & refus$ to abide by x4 ,i p]ceive1 %e decl>$1 t wom5 are *>g$ ) ev]y?+ t is frivol\s1 & t m5 res]ve to !mselves ! "r to ess5tial qualities4 ,f ?is mom5t ,i %all be a man4 ,all ?is gr[+ out ( ! ard\r ( a fir/ love1 :i* is always foll[$ by ! lassitude ( satiety1 s f> f caus+ ,n9on any te>s ( regret1 n]v$ h] up to a philosophy diff]5t f t ( o!r wom51 & makes x impossible to judge h] by ! same /&>d4 ,%e c n be consid]$ a woman subject to a ?\s& fantasies & :ims1 a ?\s& trifl+ conceal$ proprieties ( position & cu/om4 ,h] morals became ! same z ^? ( ! wise/ & noble/ m5 ( ! p]iod 9 :i* %e liv$1 & rais$ h] to _! rank in/ead ( ma9ta9+ h] 9 ! category ( ! intrigu+ coquettes ( h] age4 ,x is n improbable t h] exp]i5ce ( ! suff]+ att5dant ^u ! decay ( su* atta*m5ts1 a suff]+ allud$ to by ^? :o contemplate only ! int]c\rse ( ! sexes ?r\gh ! m$ium ( poetry & s5tim5t1 _h consid]able influ5ce 9 det]m9+ h] future conduct4 ,at an e>ly age1 foll[+ ^u h] liaison ) ,c\nt ,coligny1 %e adopt$ ! det]m9ation %e adh]$ to dur+ ! re/ ( h] life1 ( reta9+ s mu* only ( ! female "* z 0 =c$ ^u h] by nature & ! insup]able laws ( society4 ,act+ on ?is pr9ciple1 h] society 0 *iefly compos$ ( p]sons ( h] adopt$ sex1 ( :om ! mo/ celebrat$ ( _! "t made h] h\se a con/ant place ( meet+4 ,a curi\s incid5t 9 h] relations ) ,c\nt de ,coligny 0 h] success 9 p]suad+ him to adjure ! errors ( ! ,hugu5ots & return to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,%e _h no religi\s pr$ilections1 feel+ h]self spiritually secure 9 h] philosophic pr9ciples1 b s\ght only 8 welf>e & advancem5t4 ,8 ob/9acy 0 depriv+ him ( ! advantages due 8 bir? & p]sonal m]it4 ,consid]+ t ,n9on 0 sc>cely sixte5 ye>s ( age1 respir+ no?+ b love & pleasure1 to effect by t5d]ness & ! p]suasive /r5g? ( h] reason+ p[]s1 su* a *ange 9 a man s ob/9ate z ! ,c\nt de ,coligny1 9 an ob/9ate & excessively bigot$ age1 0 some?+ unique 9 ! hi/ory ( lov]s ( t p]iod4 ,wom5 !n c>$ v little = religi\s pr9ciples1 & r>ely ex]t$ !mselves 9 advanc+ ! cause ( ! dom9ant religion1 mu* less ?\ght ( ! spiritual ne$s ( _! favorites4 ,! rev]se is ! rule 9 ^! mod]n times1 :5 wom5 are ! mo/ ard5t & p]si/5t proselytiz]s ( ! v>i\s sects1 a cu/om :i* recalls ! rem>k ( a di/+ui%$ lawy] :o fail$ to recov] any assets f a notori\s bankrupt he 0 pursu+ = ! defraud$ cr$itors3 ,?is man has ev]y?+ 9 8 wife's "n--ev5 8 religion4 ,n9on's dis9t]e/$ c\nsel prevail$1 & ! ,c\nt aft]w>d abjur$ 8 errors1 becom+ ! ,duc de ,*atillon1 ,m>quis d',&elot1 & di$ a lieut5ant g5]al1 bravely fight+ = 8 c\ntry1 at ,*>5ton4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! ,birds ( ! ,t\rnelles ,hav+ decid$ ^u h] c>e]1 ,n9on conv]t$ h] prop]ty into prud5t & safe securities1 & pur*as$ a city h\se 9 ! ,rue des ,t\rnelles au ,m>ais1 a locality at t "t ! c5t] ( fa%ionable society1 & ano!r = a summ] resid5ce at ,picpusse1 9 ! environs ( ,p>is4 ,a select society ( wits & gallant *evali]s soon ga!r$ ar\nd h]1 & x requir$ influ5ce z well z m]it to ga9 an entrance into its ranks4 ,among ?is lite 7 ,c\nt de ,grammont1 ,sa9t-,evremond1 ,*apelle1 ,molire1 ,font5elle1 & a ho/ ( o!r no less di/+ui%$ *>act]s1 mo/ ( !m celebrat$ 9 lit]ature1 arts1 sci5ces1 & w>4 ,n9on *ri/5$ ! society ,oiseaux des ,t\rnelles1 an appellation mu* covet$ by ! beaux & wits ( ,p>is1 & :i* di/+ui%$ ! *os5 company f ! less favor$ g5tlem5 ( ! great metropolis4 ,among ^? :o long$ = entrance into ?is *>m+ society ( *oice spirits 0 ! ,c\nt de ,*>leval1 a polite & accompli%$ *evali]1 inde$1 b ( no p>ticul> /&+ z a lit]>y "*4 ,no?+ w\ld d1 h[ev]1 b a song ( triumph z a te/ ( 8 compet5cy & he accompli%$ x aft] mu* labor & consumption ( midnight oil4 ,sc>ron has pres]v$ ! fir/ /anza 9 8 lit]>y works1 ! o!rs be+ lo/ to ! lit]>y _w1 p]haps ) small regret4 ,! s5tim5ts express$ 9 ! fir/ /anza rescu$ f oblivion w be suffici5t to indicate ! "* ( ! o!rs3 ,je ne suis plus oiseau des *amps1 ,mais de ces oiseaux des ,t\rnelles ,qui p>l5t d'am\r en t\t temps1 ,et qui plaign5t les t\rt]elles ,de ne se bais] qu'au pr9temps4 ,:i* lib]ally translat$ into ,engli% w run sub/antially z foll[s3 ,no m am ,i a wild bird on ! w+1 ,b "o ( ! birds ( ! ,t[]s1 :o ,! love 9 _! he>ts always s+1 ,& pity ! poor ,turtle ,doves t coo ,& nev] kiss only 9 spr+4 ,sc>ron alludes to ! delicacy ( ! ,c\nt's ta/e & ! ref9em5t ( 8 wit1 by say+ ( him3 ,! muses br\ght him up on blanc mange & *ick5 bro?4 ,h[ ,n9on kept toge!r ?is rem>kable cot]ie c be/ be und]/ood by an incid5t unp>allel$ 9 female annals4 ,! ,c\nt de ,fisque1 "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ nobles ( ! ,fr5* c\rt1 _h x appe>s1 gr[n tir$ ( an atta*m5t ( long /&+ betwe5 ,n9on & himself1 be=e ! passion ( ! =m] _h subsid$4 ,a lett]1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( 8 *ange ( s5tim5ts1 ) reasons !re=1 0 pres5t$ 8 mi/ress1 :ile employ$ at h] toilette 9 adju/+ h] hair1 :i* 0 rem>kable = its beauty & luxuriance1 & :i* %e reg>d$ z ! apple ( h] eye4 ,afflict$ by ! unwelcome intellig5ce1 %e cut (f half ( h] lovely tresses on ! impulse ( ! mom5t1 & s5t !m z h] answ] to ! ,c\nt's lett]4 ,/ruck by ?is unequivocal pro( ( ! s9c]ity ( h] devotion to him1 ! ,c\nt return$ to 8 allegiance to a mi/ress s devot$1 & !nce=w>d reta9$ x until %e h]self we>i$ ( x & desir$ a *ange4 ,z an illu/ration ( h] /]l+ hone/y 9 money matt]s & h] delicate mann] ( end+ a liaison1 ! foll[+ anecdote w s]ve to demon/rate ! hold %e 0 able to ma9ta9 ^u h] admir]s4 ,m4 de ,g\rville1 an intimate fri5d ( ,n9on's1 adh]$ 9 ! w>s ( ! ,fronde to ! p>ty ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,cond1 "o ( ! ,birds ( ! ,t\rnelles4 ,compell$ to quit ,p>is1 to avoid be+ hang$ 9 p]son1 z he 0 9 effigy1 he divid$ ! c>e ( a l>ge sum ( ready money betwe5 ,n9on de l',enclos & ! ,gr& ,pnit5ci] ( ,notre ,dame4 ,! money 0 deposit$ 9 two caskets4 ,on 8 return f exile1 he appli$ to ! prie/ = ! return ( 8 money1 b to 8 a/oni%m5t1 all k ( ! deposit 0 d5i$1 & t if any su* deposit _h be5 made1 x 0 de/9$ = *>itable purposes "u ! rules ( ! ,pnit5ci]1 & _h mo/ probably be5 di/ribut$ among ! poor ( ,p>is4 ,de ,g\rville prote/$ 9 va91 & :5 he ?reat5$ to resort to =cible means1 ! p[] ( ! *ur* 0 invok$ to compel him to ab&on 8 attempt4 ,s cruelly disappo9t$ 9 a man :om all ,p>is deem$ incorruptibly hone/1 de ,g\rville suspect$ no?+ else f ,mademoiselle de l',enclos4 ,x 0 absurd to hope = probity 9 a woman ( repreh5sible habits :5 t virtue 0 abs5t 9 a man :o liv$ a life ( su* au/]ity z ! ,gr& ,pnit5ci]1 h5ce he det]m9$ to ab/a9 f visit+ h] altoge!r1 le/ he might hate ! woman he _h s fondly lov$4 ,n9on1 h[ev]1 _h o!r designs1 & le>n+ t he _h return$1 s5t him a press+ invitation to call ^u h]4 ,ah6 ,g\rville1 %e exclaim$ z soon z he appe>$1 a great mis=tune has happ5$ me 9 consequ5ce ( y\r abs5ce4 ,t settl$ ! matt] 9 de ,g\rville's m9d1 8 money 0 gone & he 0 a paup]4 ,plung$ 9 m\rnful reflections1 de ,g\rville d>$ n raise 8 eyes to ^? ( 8 mi/ress4 ,b %e1 mi/ak+ 8 agitation1 w5t on ha/ily3 ,i am sorry if y /ill love me1 = ,i h lo/ my love = y1 & ?\gh ,i h f\nd ano!r ) :om ,i am happy1 ,i h n =gott5 y4 ,"h1 %e cont9u$1 turn+ to h] escritoire1 "h are ! tw5ty ?\s& cr[ns y intru/$ to me :5 y dep>t$4 ,take !m1 my fri5d1 b d n ask any?+ f a he>t :i* is no long] dispos$ 9 y\r favor4 ,!re is no?+ left b ! mo/ s9c]e fri5d%ip4 ,a/oni%$ at ! contra/ betwe5 h] conduct & t ( h] rev]5d co-deposit>y1 & recogniz+ t he _h no "r to compla9 ( ! *ange 9 h] he>t because ( 8 long abs5ce1 de ,g\rville relat$ ! /ory ( ! indignity heap$ ^u him by a man ( s exalt$ a "* & reputation4 ,y d n surprise me1 said ,n9on1 ) a w9n+ smile1 b y %\ld n h suspect$ me on t acc\nt4 ,! prodigi\s diff]5ce 9 our reputations & conditions %\ld h taught y t4 ,!n add+ ) a tw9kle 9 h] eye3 ,ne suis-je pas la g>deuse de la cassette8 ,n9on 0 aft]w>d call$ ,la belle g>deuse de cassette1 & ,voltaire1 ^: vigilance no anecdote ( ?is nature c\ld escape1 has made x1 ) "s v>iations1 ! subject ( a com$y1 well kn[n to e admir] ( ! ,fr5* drama1 "u ! "n ( ,la ,dpositaire4 ,n9on _h h] pref]5ces1 & :5 "o ( h] admir]s 0 n to h] ta/e1 nei!r pray]s nor entreaties c\ld move h]4 ,h]s 0 n a case ( v5dible *>ms1 x 0 le bon appetit m]ely1 an ,epicurean virtue4 ,! ,gr& ,prior ( ,v5dme _h reason to compreh5d ?is trait 9 h] "*4 ,! wor?y ,gr& ,prior 0 an impetu\s woo]1 & he saw ) great sorr[ t ,n9on pref]r$ ! ,c\nts de ,mioss5s & de ,palluan to 8 cl]ical attractions4 ,he compla9$ bitt]ly to ,n9on1 b in/ead ( be+ s(t5$ by 8 reproa*es1 %e li/5$ to ! voice ( "s new rival :5 ! ,gr& ,prior ?\ght 8 turn came next4 ,?is put him 9 a great rage & he resolv$ to be rev5g$1 & ?is is ! way he fanci$ he c\ld obta9 x4 ,"o day %ortly aft] he _h left ,n9on's h\se1 %e notic$ on h] dress+ table a lett]1 :i* %e op5$ to f9d ! foll[+ effusion3 ,indigne de mes feux1 indigne de mes l>mes1 ,je r5once sans pe9e tes faibles appas2 ,mon am\r te prtait des *>mes1 ,+rate1 que tu n'avais pas4 ,or1 z might be said sub/antially 9 ,engli%3 ,unwor?y my flame1 unwor?y a te>1 ,i rejoice to r5\nce ?y feeble allure2 ,my love l5t !e *>ms t ende>1 ,:i*1 +rate1 ?\ c\ld/ n procure4 ,in/ead ( be+ (f5d$1 ,n9on took ?is m>k ( unreasonable spite good natur$ly1 & repli$ by ano!r quatra9 bas$ ^u ! same rhyme z t ( ! disappo9t$ suitor3 ,ins5sible tes feux1 ins5sible tes l>mes1 ,je te vois r5onc] mes faibles appas2 ,mais si l'am\r prte des *>mes1 ,p\rquoi n'en empruntais-tu pas4 ,:i* is z mu* z to say 9 ,engli%3 ,c>+ naught = ?y flame1 c>+ naught = ?y te>1 ,i see !e r5\nce my feeble allure2 ,b if love l5ds *>ms t ende>1 ,by borr[+ ?\ might/ "s procure4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,effect ( ,h] ,"m's ,dea? ,x is n to be wond]$ at t a girl "u su* tutelage %\ld ab&on h]self :olly1 bo? m9d & body1 to a philosophy s contr>y 9 its pr9ciples & practices to t :i* h] "m _h always endeavor$ to in/ill into h] "y m9d4 ,! fa!r 0 abs5t fight+ = ,heav5 alone knew :i* faction into :i* ,france 0 brok5 up1 !re 7 s _m ( !m1 & ! "m & daught] liv$ ap>t1 ! disp>ity 9 _! s5tim5ts mak+ x impossible = !m to d o!rwise4 ,= ?is reason1 ,n9on 0 practically h] own mi/ress1 & n int]f]$ ) because ! husb& & wife c\ld n agree ^u any def9ite c\rse ( life = h] to foll[4 ,n9on's he>t1 h[ev]1 _h n lo/ any ( its natural in/9cts1 & %e lov$ h] "m s9c]ely1 a trait 9 h] :i* all ,p>is le>n$ ) a/oni%m5t :5 h] "m 0 tak5 d[n ) :at prov$ to be a fatal illness4 ,madame de l',enclos1 sep>at$ f bo? h] husb& & daught]1 & devot+ h] life to pi\s ex]cises1 acquir$ aga9/ !m ! viol5t prejudices natural 9 "o :o makes su* a sacrifice ^u ! alt> ( s5tim5t4 ,! worldly life ( h] daught] gave bir? 9 h] m9d to an op9ion :i* %e deem$ ! natural consequ5ce ( x4 ,! love ( pleasure1 9 h] e/imation1 _h de/roy$ e ve/ige ( virtue 9 h] daught]'s s\l & h] neglect ( h] religi\s duties _h conv]t$ h] into an unnatural be+4 ,b %e 0 agreeably div]t$ f h] ill op9ion :5 h] malady approa*$ a dang]\s /age4 ,n9on flew to heir "m's side z soon z %e he>d ( x1 & )\t becom+ an enemy ( h] philosophy ( pleasure1 %e felt x incumb5t ^u h] to susp5d its practice4 ,fri5d%ip1 liaisons1 social duties1 pleasure1 ev]y?+ ceas$ to amuse h] or give h] any satisfaction4 ,! nurs+ ( h] sick "m engag$ h] entire att5tion1 & h] f]vor 9 ?is dutiful occupation a/oni%$ ,madame de l',enclos & s(t5$ h] he>t to ! ext5t ( ackn[l$g+ h] error & correct+ h] e/imate ( h] daught]'s "*4 ,%e lov$ h] daught] devot$ly & 0 happy 9 ! k t %e 0 z devot$ly lov$4 ,b ?is 0 n ! k9d ( happ9ess t c\ld prolong h] days4 ,not)/&+ all h] philosophy1 ,n9on c\ld n be> ! spectacle pres5t$ by h] dy+ p>5t4 ,h] s\l 0 r5t ) a grief :i* %e did n conceal1 una%am$ t philosophy 0 impot5t to re/ra9 an exhibition ( su* a natural weakness4 ,moreov]1 h] dy+ "m talk$ to h] long & e>ne/ly1 & ) h] la/ brea? gave h] lov+ c\nsel t sank deep into h] he>t1 already s(t5$ by an uncontrollable sorr[ & weak5$ by long vigils4 ,sc>cely _h ,madame de l',enclos clos$ h] eyes ^u ! ?+s ( e>?1 ?an ,n9on conceiv$ ! project ( )draw+ f ! _w & ent]+ a conv5t4 ,! abs5ce ( h] fa!r left h] absolute mi/ress ( h] conduct1 & ! few fri5ds :o rea*$ h]1 despite h] express refusal to see any "o1 c\ld n p]suade h] to alt] h] det]m9ation4 ,n9on1 he>t brok51 di/ract$ & desolate1 ?rew h]self bodily into an obscure conv5t 9 ! suburbs ( ,p>is1 accept+ x1 9 ! ?roes ( h] sorr[1 z h] only refuge & home on e>?4 ,sa9t-,evremond1 9 a lett] to ! ,duke d',olonne1 speaks ( ! s5tim5t :i* is inc5tive to piety3 ,!re are "s :om mis=tunes h r5d]$ dev\t ?r\gh a c]ta9 k9d ( pity = !mselves1 a secret piety1 /rong en\gh to dispose m5 to lead m religi\s lives4 ,sc>ron1 "o ( ,n9on's close/ fri5ds1 9 8 ,epi/le to ,s>raz91 ?us alludes to ?is conv5tual escapade3 ,puis j'aurais su 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,ce que l'on dit du bel et sa9t exemple ,que la ,n9on donne t\s les monda9s1 ,en se logeant avecque les nonais1 ,combi5 de pleurs la pauvre j\v5celle ,a rp&us qu& sa mre1 sans elle1 ,ci]ges brlants et portant cussons1 ,prtres *antant leurs funbres *anson1 ,v\lut all] de l+e enveloppe ,s]vir aux v]s d'une fran*e lippe4 ,:i*1 translat$ into reasonable ,engli%1 is z mu* z say+3 ,b ,i might h kn[n 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at !y say ( ! example1 s holy1 s pure1 ,t ,n9on gives to worldl+s all1 ,by dwell+ )9 a nunn]y's wall4 ,h[ _m te>s ! poor lorn maid ,%$1 :5 h] "m1 alone1 unafraid1 ,mid flam+ tap]s ) coats ( arms1 ,prie/s *ant+ _! sad fun]eal al>ms1 ,w5t d[n to ! tomb 9 h] w9d+ %eet ,to s]ve = ! worms a m\?ful sweet4 ,b ! mo/ poignant sorr[ ( ! human he>t is assuag$ by "t4 ,sa9t-,evremond & ,m>ion de ,lormes1 ,ri*elieu's belle amie1 expect$ to pr(it by ! calm :i* !y knew w\ld n be long 9 /eal+ ov] ! he>t ( _! fri5d4 ,m>ion1 h[ev]1 despair$ ( succe$+ ?r\gh h] own p]sonal influ5ce1 & enli/$ ! sympa?ies ( ,sa9t-,evremond1 :o knew ,n9on's he>t too well to imag9e = a mom5t t ! m\rnful1 monoton\s life %e _h embrac$ w\ld satisfy h] v long4 ,x 0 some?+ to be admitt$ to h] pres5ce & talk ov] matt]s1 a privilege !y 7 accord$ aft] "s demur4 ,! fir/ /ep t[>d ransom+ _! fri5d 0 foll[$ by o!rs until !y f9ally made great /rides ?r\gh h] resolution4 ,!y br\ght h] back 9 triumph to ! _w %e _h quitt$ ?r\gh a species ( frivolity1 s !y call$ x1 ( :i* %e 0 nev] aga9 guilty z long z %e liv$4 ,?is episode 9 ,n9on's life is 9 direct contra/ ) "o :i* occurr$ :5 ! ,que5 ,reg5t1 ,anne ( ,au/ria1 li/5+ to ! compla9ts ( h] jeal\s maids ( honor1 attempt$ to dispose ( ,n9on's future by immur+ h] 9 a conv5t4 ,n9on's celebrity atta9$ su* a summit1 & h] draw+ rooms became s popul> among ! lite ( ! ,fr5* nobility & desirable y\?1 t sad inroads 7 made 9 ! ent\rage ( ! ,c\rt1 no?+ b ! culls ( humanity be+ left = ! ladies :o patroniz$ ! royal functions4 ,9 addition to ?is1 %e excit$ ! envy & jeal\sy ( a c]ta9 class ( wom51 :om ,n9on call$ ,jans5si/s ( love1 because !y practic$ 9 public ! puritanic virtues :i* !y did n ev5 h tact en\gh to r5d] agreeable4 ,x is conceivable t ,n9on's brilliant attractions1 n to say s$uctive *>ms1 & h] unp>allel$ p[] to attract to h] society ! brighte/ & be/ m5 ( ! nation1 eng5d]$ ! mo/ viol5t jeal\sy & hatr$ ( ^? ^: feebl] *>ms 7 ignor$ & relegat$ to ! backgr\nd4 ,! mo/ bitt] compla9ts & accusations 7 made aga9/ h] to ! ,que5 ,reg5t1 :o 0 beset on all sides by l\d outcries aga9/ ! conduct ( a woman :om !y 7 p[]less to imitate1 until1 to quiet _! clamors1 %e deem$ x h] duty to act4 ,anne ( ,au/ria accord+ly s5t ,n9on1 by special mess5g]1 a p]emptory ord] to )draw to a conv5t1 giv+ h] ! p[] ( selection4 ,at fir/ ,anne int5d$ to s5d h] to ! conv5t ( ,rep5tant ,girls 7,filles ,rep5ties71 b ! celebrat$ ,bauton1 "o ( ! ,oiseaux des ,t\rnelles1 :o lov$ a good joke z well z he did ,n9on1 told h] t su* a c\rse w\ld excite ridicule because ,n9on 0 nei!r a girl nor a rep5tant 7ni fille1 ni rep5tie71 = :i* reason1 ! ord] 0 *ang$ leav+ ,n9on to h] own *oice ( a prison4 ,n9on knew ! s\rce ( ! ord]1 & =esaw t h] num]\s di/+ui%$ admir]s w\ld n h any difficulty 9 protect+ h]1 & p]suad+ ! ,que5 ,reg5t to resc9d h] ord]1 & !re=e gave h]self no conc]n1 receiv+ ! ord] z a pleasantry4 ,i am deeply s5sible ( ! goodness ( ! c\rt 9 provid+ = my welf>e & 9 p]mitt+ me to select my place ( retreat1 & )\t hesitation1 ,i decide 9 favor ( ! ,gr&s ,cordeli]s4 ,n[ x s happ5$ t ! ,gr&s ,cordeli]s 0 a mona/]y exclusively = m51 & f :i* wom5 7 rigidly exclud$4 ,moreov]1 ! morals ( ! holy bro!rhood 0 n ( ! be/1 z ! writ]s ( _! hi/ory dur+ t p]iod unanim\sly te/ify4 ,m4 de ,guitaut1 ! capta9 ( ! ,que5's gu>d1 :o _h be5 intru/$ ) ! message1 happ5$ to be "o ( ! ,birds1 & he assur$ ! ,reg5t t x 0 no?+ b a little pleasantry on ! "p ( ,n9on1 :o m]it$ a ?\s& m>ks ( approval & comm5dation = h] /]l+ & brilliant qualities ( m9d & he>t r ?an puni%m5t or ev5 c5sure4 ,! only comm5t made by ! ,que5 ,reg5t 03 ,fie1 ! na/y ?+6 accompani$ by a fit ( laught]4 ,o!rs ( ! ,birds came to ! rescue1 among !m ! ,duc d',enghi51 :o 0 kn[n n to value 8 e/eem = wom5 lightly4 ,! matt] 0 f9ally dropp$1 ,anne ( ,au/ria f9d+ means to close ! m\?s ( ! envi\s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,h] ,increas+ ,popul>ity ,n9on's return to ! gayeties ( h] draw+ rooms 0 hail$ ) l\d acclamations f all qu>t]s4 ,! envy & jeal\sy ( h] female enemies1 ! attempt to immure h] 9 a conv5t1 & h] selection ( ! ,gr&s ,cordeli]s z h] place ( retreat1 br\ght h] new fri5ds & admir]s ?r\gh ! notoriety giv5 h]1 & all ,p>is res\nd$ ) ! fame ( h] _s1 h] wit1 & h] philosophy4 ,ladies ( high rank s\ght admission into h] *>m+ circle1 _m ( !m1 x is to be imag9$1 because !y possess$ exagg]at$ ideas ( h] influ5ce at c\rt4 ,_h %e n brav$ ! ,que5 ,reg5t ) impunity8 ,h] draw+ rooms soon became ! c5t] ( attraction & 7 nightly cr[d$ ) ! bett] "p ( ! brilliant society ( ,p>is4 ,n9on 0 ! ackn[l$g$ guide & lead]1 & all submitt$ to h] sway )\t ! slighte/ envy or jeal\sy1 & x may also be said1 )\t ! slighte/ compunctions or remorse ( consci5ce4 ,! affair ) ! ,que5 ,reg5t _h "o good effect1 x sep>at$ ! desirable f ! undesirable 9 ! social scale1 compell+ ! latt] to set up an e/abli%m5t ( _! own z a c\nt] attraction1 & z _! only hope ( hav+ any society at all4 ,!y e/abli%$ a little c\rt at ! ,htel ,ramb\illet1 :]e foppi%ness 0 a badge ( di/9ction1 & :]e a few n>r[ m9d$1 />*$ morali/s1 poison$ metaphysics & turn$ ! s5tim5ts ( ! he>t into a burlesque by _! affectation & _! unref9$1 ev5 vulg> attempts at gallantry4 ,!y cull$ *oice expressions & epigrams f ! lit]ature ( ! day1 employ+ _! memories to conceal _! paucity ( orig9al wit1 & practis$ ^u _! imag9ations to obta9 a salaci\s philosophy1 :i* consi/$ ( sodd5 ideas1 flat 9 _! expression1 /ale & unattractive 9 _! adaptation4 ,n9on's cot]ie 0 ! v opposite1 consi/+ z x did ( ! v fl[] ( ! nobility & ! *oice/ spirits ( ! age1 :o bani%$ dry & /]ile erudition1 & sp>kl$ ) ! livelie/ wit & polite accompli%m5ts4 ,!re 7 "s :o elud$ ! vigilance ( ,n9on's %rewd scrut9y1 & made _! way into h] inn] circle1 b !y 7 soon =c$ to ab&on _! pret5sions by _! inability to ma9ta9 any /&+ among a class ( m5 :o 7 s f> beyond !m 9 rank & atta9m5ts4 ,n long aft] h] return to ! pleasures ( society1 aft] ! conv5t episode1 ,n9on 0 call$ ^u to m\rn ! demise ( h] fa!r4 ,m4 de l',enclos 0 "o ( ! =tunate m5 ( ! times :o escap$ ! dang]s att5dant ^u be+ on ! wrong side 9 politics4 ,= "s inscrutable reason1 he took sides ) ,c>d9al de ,retz1 & on t acc\nt 0 practically bani%$ f ,p>is & compell$ to be satisfi$ ) ! r\gh annoyances ( camp life in/ead ( be+ able to put 9 practice ! pleasant precepts ( 8 philosophy4 ,he 0 f9ally p]mitt$ to return to ,p>is ) 8 head safe ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & flatt]$ himself ) ! idea t he c\ld n[ make up = lo/ "t1 promis+ himself to enjoy to ! full ! advantages (f]$ by 8 daught]'s e/abli%m5t4 ,he embrac$ 8 daught] ) ! livelie/ pleasure imag9able1 tak+ ^u himself all ! cr$it = h] great reputation z due to 8 ef=ts & to 8 philosophical tra9+4 ,he 0 flatt]$ at ! success ( 8 lessons & ent]$ ^u a life ( joy\s pleasure ) z mu* ze/ z ?\gh 9 ! bloom ( 8 y\?4 ,x prov$ too mu* = a con/itution weak5$ by ! fatigues ( ye>s ( ardu\s milit>y campaigns & he succumb$1 ! fle% ov]p[]$ by ! _s1 & took to 8 b$1 :]e he soon rea*$ a condition t left 8 fri5ds no hope ( 8 recup]ation4 ,aw>e t ! end 0 approa*+1 he s5t = 8 daught]1 :o ha/5$ to 8 side & %$ torr5ts ( te>s4 ,b he bade h] rememb] ! lessons %e _h le>n$ f 8 philosophy1 & wi%+ to give h] "o m lesson1 said 9 an almo/ expir+ voice3 ,approa* ne>]1 ,n9on2 y see no?+ left me b a sad memory ( ! pleasures t are leav+ me4 ,_! possession 0 n ( long duration1 & t is ! only compla9t ,i h to make aga9/ nature4 ,b1 alas6 my regrets are va94 ,y :o mu/ survive me1 utilize preci\s "t1 & h no scruples ab\t ! quantity ( y\r pleasures1 b only ( _! quality4 ,say+ :i*1 he imm$iately expir$4 ,! philosophical security exhibit$ by h] fa!r 9 8 v la/ mom5ts1 inspir$ ,n9on ) ! same calmness ( _s1 & %e bore 8 loss ) equanimity1 disda9+ to exhibit any immod]ate grief le/ %e di%onor 8 memory & r5d] h]self an unwor?y daught] & pupil4 ,! =tune left h] by h] fa!r 0 n s consid]able z ,n9on _h expect$4 ,x _h be5 v mu* dim9i%$ by extravagance & speculation1 b z %e _h 9 m9d de la ,ro*ef\cauld's maxim3 ,!re are "s good m>riages1 b no delici\s ones1 & did n contemplate ev] we>+ ! *a9s ( matrimony1 %e deposit$ h] =tune 9 ! s9k+ funds1 res]v+ an income ( ab\t eight ?\s& livres p] annum z suffici5t to ma9ta9 h] beyond ! rea* ( want4 ,f ?is "t on %e ab&on$ h]self to a life ( pleasure1 well regulat$1 x mu/ be confess$1 & 9 /rict accordance ) h] ,epicurean ideas4 ,h] light he>t$ness increas$ ) h] love & devotion to pleasure1 :i* is n a/oni%+1 z !re are privileg$ s\ls :o d n lose _! t5d] emotions by su* a pursuit1 ?\gh ^? s\ls are r>e4 ,n9on's unre/ra9$ fre$om1 & ! privilege %e claim$ to enjoy all ! rights :i* m5 assum$1 did n give h] ! slighte/ uneas9ess4 ,x 0 h] lov]s :o became anxi\s unless !y regulat$ _! love accord+ to ! rules %e e/abli%$ = !m to foll[1 rules :i* x c n be d5i$1 7 held 9 z mu* e/eem !n z n[adays4 ,! foll[+ anecdote w s]ve z an illu/ration3 ,! ,m>quis de la ,*tre _h be5 "o ( h] lov]s = an unconscionably long p]iod1 b nev] seem$ to cool 9 8 fidelity4 ,duty1 h[ev]1 call$ him away f ,n9on's arms1 b he 0 di/ress$ ) ! ?\ght t 8 abs5ce w\ld be to 8 disadvantage4 ,he 0 afraid to leave h] le/ "s rival %\ld appe> ^u ! sc5e & dispossess him 9 h] affections4 ,n9on va9ly endeavor$ to remove 8 suspicions4 ,no1 cruel "o1 he said1 y w =get & betray me4 ,i "k y\r he>t1 x al>ms me1 cru%es me4 ,x is /ill fai?ful to my love1 ,i "k1 & ,i believe y are n deceiv+ me at ?is mom5t4 ,b t is because ,i am ) y & c p]sonally talk ( my love4 ,:o w recall x to y :5 ,i am gone8 ,! love y inspire 9 o!rs1 ,n9on1 is v diff]5t f ! love y feel4 ,y w always be 9 my he>t1 & abs5ce w be to me a new fire to consume me2 b to y1 abs5ce is ! end ( affection4 ,e object ,i %all imag9e ,i see ar\nd y w be odi\s to me1 b to y !y w be int]e/+4 ,n9on c\ld n d5y t !re 0 tru? 9 ! ,m>quis' logic1 b %e 0 too t5d] to assass9ate 8 he>t :i* %e knew to be s lov+4 ,be+ a woman %e und]/ood p]fectly ! art ( dissimulation1 :i* is a necess>y accompli%m5t1 a ?\s& circum/ances requir+ its ex]cise = ! sake ( h] security1 peace1 & com=t4 ,moreov]1 %e did n at ! mom5t dream ( deceiv+ him2 !re 0 no pres5t occasion1 nobody else %e _h 9 m9d4 ,n9on ?\ght rapidly1 b c\ld n f9d any reason = betray+ him1 & !re=e assur$ him ( h] fidelity & con/ancy4 ,nev]!less1 ! amor\s ,m>quis1 :o might h reli$ ^u ! solemn promise ( 8 mi/ress1 _h x n be5 = ! int5se fe>s :i* 7 ev] pres5t 9 8 m9d1 & becom+ m viol5t z ! h\r = 8 dep>ture drew ne>]1 requir$ some?+ m sub/antial ?an words4 ,b :at c\ld he exact8 ,ah6 an idea1 a novel exp$i5t occurr$ to 8 m9d1 "o :i* he imag9$ w\ld re/ra9 ! mo/ ob/9ate incon/ancy4 ,li/51 ,n9on1 y are )\t contradiction a rem>kable woman4 ,if y once d a ?+ y w /& to x4 ,:at w t5d to quiet my m9d & remove my fe>s1 ought to be y\r duty to accept1 because my happ9ess is involv$ & t is m to y ?an love2 x is y\r own philosophy1 ,n9on4 ,n[1 ,i wi% y to put 9 writ+ t y w rema9 fai?ful to me1 & ma9ta9 ! mo/ inviolable fidelity4 ,i w dictate x 9 ! /ronge/ =m & 9 ! mo/ sacr$ t]ms kn[n to human promises4 ,i w n leave y until ,i h obta9$ su* a pl$ge ( y\r con/ancy1 :i* is necess>y to relieve my anxiety1 & ess5tial to my repose4 ,n9on va9ly argu$ t ?is w\ld be some?+ too /range & novel1 fooli%1 9 fact1 ! ,m>quis 0 ob/9ate & f9ally ov]came h] remon/rances4 ,%e wrote & sign$ a writt5 pl$ge su* z no woman _h ev] execut$1 & =tifi$ ) ?is pl$ge1 ! ,m>quis ha/5$ to respond to ! call ( duty4 ,two days _h sc>cely elaps$ be=e ,n9on 0 besieg$ by "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s m5 ( h] acqua9tance4 ,skill$ 9 ! art ( love1 he _h (t5 press$ 8 suit1 b ,n9on _h o!r engagem5ts & w\ld n li/5 to him4 ,b n[1 8 rival be+ out ( ! field1 he resum$ 8 entreaties & increas$ 8 ardor4 ,he 0 a man to inspire love1 b ,n9on resi/$1 ?\gh 8 plead+ t\*$ h] he>t4 ,h] eyes at la/ betray$ h] love & %e 0 vanqui%$ be=e %e realiz$ ! outcome ( ! /ruggle4 ,:at 0 ! a/oni%m5t ( ! conqu]or1 :o 0 enjoy+ ! fruits ( 8 victory1 to he> ,n9on exclaim 9 a brea?less voice1 repeat+ x ?ree times3 ,ah6 ,ah6 le bon billet qu'a la ,*tre6 7,oh1 ! f9e bond t la ,*tre has47 ,press$ = an explanation ( ! enigma1 ,n9on told him ! :ole /ory1 :i* 0 too good to keep secret1 & soon ! billet de la ,*tre became1 9 ! m\? ( ev]ybody1 a say+ appli$ to ?+s ^u :i* x is n wise to rely4 ,voltaire1 to pres]ve s *>m+ an incid5t1 has embalm$ x 9 8 com$y ( la ,prude1 act ,i1 sc5e ,,iii4 ,n9on m]ely foll[$ ! rule e/abli%$ by ,madame de ,svign3 ,les femmes ont p]mission d'tre faibles1 et elles se s]v5t sans scrupule de ce privilge4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,n9on's ,fri5d%ips ,mademoiselle de l',enclos nev] =got a fri5d 9 a lov]1 inde$1 ! trait t /&s out cle> & /rong 9 h] "*1 is h] :ole he>t$ fri5d%ip = ! m5 %e lov$1 & %e be/[$ x ^u !m z long z !y liv$1 = %e outliv$ ne>ly all ( !m1 & *]i%$ _! memories aft]w>d4 ,z has be5 said1 ,n9on de l',enclos 0 ,epicurean 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 & did n re/ h] entire happ9ess on love alone1 b includ$ a fri5d%ip :i* w5t to ! ext5t ( mak+ sacrifices4 ,! m5 ) :om %e came 9 contact f "t to "t dur+ h] long life1 7 no?+ to h] f a pecuni>y po9t ( view1 = %e possess$ an income suffici5tly l>ge to satisfy h] wants & to ma9ta9 ! social e/abli%m5t %e nev] neglect$4 ,!re 0 nev]1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 any money consid]ation ask$ or expect$ 9 paym5t ( h] favors1 & ! man :o w\ld h d>$ (f] h] money z a consid]ation = any?+1 w\ld h met ) scorn & contempt & be5 expell$ f h] h\se & society )\t ev] be+ p]mitt$ to rega9 ei!r4 ,! natural wants ( h] he>t & m9d1 & :at %e 0 pleas$ to call ! natural gratifications ( physical wants1 7 h] m5tors1 & to !m %e li/5$1 nev] dream+ ( hold+ !m at a pecuni>y value4 ,"o ( h] de>e/ fri5ds 0 ,sc>ron1 once ! husb& ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 ! pi\s lead] ( a debas$ c\rt & ! sa9tly mi/ress ( ! k+ ( ,france4 ,9 8 y\ng] days1 ,sc>ron contribut$ l>gely to ! pleasures ( ! ,oiseaux des ,t\rnelles1 ! ecclesia/ical coll> he !n wore n be+ suffici5t to prev5t 8 enjoy+ worldly pleasures4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ,sc>ron fell ill1 & 0 r$uc$ to a dreadful condition1 no "o com+ to 8 succor b ,n9on4 ,l a t5d]1 compassionate fri5d1 %e sympa?iz$ deeply ) him1 :5 he 0 c>ri$ to ! suburb ,sa9t ,g]ma9 to try ! effects ( ! ba?s z an alleviation ( 8 pa9s4 ,sc>ron did n compla91 on ! contr>y1 he 0 *e]ful & always gay ev5 :5 suff]+ tortures4 ,!re 0 little left ( him1 h[ev]1 b an indomitable _s burn+ 9 a cru%$ t5em5t ( mortal clay4 ,n be+ able to come to h]1 ,n9on w5t to him1 & pass$ entire days at 8 side4 ,n only t1 %e br\ght h] fri5ds ) h] & e/abli%$ a small c\rt ar\nd 8 b$1 ?us *e]+ him 9 8 pa9 & do+ him a _w ( good1 :i* f9ally enabl$ 8 _s to triumph ov] 8 mortal %ell4 ,in/ances might be multipli$1 en\gh to fill a volume1 ( h] devotion to h] fri5ds1 :om %e nev] ab&on$ & :om %e 0 always ready ) purse & c\nsel to aid 9 _! difficulties4 ,a curi\s in/ance is t ( ,nicolas ,vauquel91 sieur de ,desyvetaux1 :om %e miss$ f h] circle = sev]al days4 ,aw>e t he _h be5 hav+ "s family tr\bles1 & t 8 =tune 0 m5ac$1 %e became al>m$1 ?9k+ t p]haps "s mis=tune _h come ^u him1 = :i* reason %e resolv$ to seek him & help him out ( 8 difficulties4 ,b ,n9on 0 mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t s wise & gay an ,epicurean c\ld be cru%$ by any sorr[ or tr\ble4 ,desyvetaux 0 enjoy+ himself 9 s s+ul> a fa%ion t x is wor? tell+4 ,?is illu/ri\s ,epicurean1 f9d+ "o night a "y girl 9 a fa9t+ condition at 8 door1 br\ght h] into 8 h\se to succor h]1 mov$ by an impulse ( humanity4 ,b z soon z %e _h recov]$ h] s5ses1 ! philosoph]'s he>t 0 t\*$ by h] beauty4 ,to please h] b5efactor ! girl play$ sev]al selections on a h>p & accompani$ ! in/rum5t ) a *>m+ & s$uctive voice4 ,desyvetaux1 :o 0 a passionate admir] ( music1 0 captivat$ by ?is accompli%m5t1 & sudd5ly conceiv$ ! desire to sp5d ! re/ ( 8 days 9 ! company ( ?is *>m+ s+]4 ,x 0 n difficult = a girl :o _h be5 mak+ x h] bus9ess to frequ5t ! w9e%ops ( ! suburbs ) a bro!r1 e>n+ a prec>i\s liv+ by s++ & play+ on ! h>p1 to accept su* a proposition1 & cons5t to be/[ happ9ess ^u an excessively amor\s man1 :o (f]$ to %>e ) h] a luxuri\s & tranquil life 9 "o ( ! f9e/ resid5ces 9 ! suburb ,sa9t ,g]ma94 ,al?\gh mo/ ( 8 life _h be5 pass$ at c\rt z ! gov]nor ( ,m4 de ,v5dme1 & tutor ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 he _h always desir$ to lead a life ( peace & quiet 9 retirem5t4 ,! pleasures ( a sylvan life :i* he _h s (t5 describ$ 9 8 lectures1 end$ by lead+ 8 m9d 9 t direction4 ,! "y girl he f\nd on 8 door/ep _h (f]$ him 8 fir/ opportunity to h a ,phyllis to 8 ,corydon & he eag]ly embrac$ x4 ,bo? yield$ to ! fancy1 %e dress$ 9 ! g>b ( a %eph]dess1 he play+ ! rle ( ,corydon at ! age ( sev5ty ye>s4 ,sometimes /ret*$ out on a c>pet ( v]dure1 he li/5$ to ! en*ant+ music %e drew f h] in/rum5t1 or drank 9 ! sweet voice ( 8 %eph]dess s++ melodi\s pa/orals4 ,a flock ( birds1 *>m$ ) ?is h>mony1 left _! cages to c>ess ) _! w+s1 ,dupuis' h>p1 or intoxicat$ ) joy1 flutt]$ d[n into h] bosom4 ,?is little gallantry 9 :i* !y _h be5 tra9$ 0 a delici\s spectacle to ! %eph]d philosoph] & intoxicat$ 8 s5ses4 ,he fanci$ he 0 guid+ ) 8 mi/ress innum]able b&s ( int]m+l$ %eep2 _! conv]sation 0 9 t5d] eclogues compos$ by !m bo? extemporane\sly1 ! attractive surr\nd+s inspir+ !m ) poetry4 ,n9on 0 amaz$ :5 %e f\nd h] bon homme1 z %e call$ him1 9 ! />tl+ly orig9al disguise ( a %eph]d1 a crook 9 8 h&1 a wallet hang+ by 8 side1 & a great flapp+ /raw hat1 trimm$ ) rose color$ silk on 8 head4 ,h] fir/ impression 0 t he _h tak5 leave ( 8 s5ses1 & %e 0 on ! po9t ( %$d+ te>s ov] ! wreck ( a once brilliant m9d1 :5 ,desyvetaux1 susp5d+ 8 antics long en\gh to look ab\t him1 p]ceiv$ h] & ru%$ to h] side ) ! livelie/ expressions ( joy4 ,he remov$ h] suspicions ( 8 sanity by expla9+ 8 metamorphosis 9 a philosophical fa%ion3 ,y "k1 my de> ,n9on1 !re are c]ta9 ta/es & pleasures :i* f9d _! ju/ification 9 a c]ta9 philosophy :5 !y be> all ! m>ks ( moral innoc5ce4 ,no?+ c be said aga9/ !m b _! s+ul>ity4 ,!re are no amusem5ts less dang]\s ?an ^? :i* d n resemble ^? g5]ally indulg$ 9 by ! multitude4 ,n9on 0 pleas$ ) ! amiable companion ( h] old fri5d4 ,h] figure1 h] m5tal atta9m5ts1 & h] tal5ts en*ant$ h]1 & ,desyvetaux1 :o appe>$ 9 a ridicul\s light :5 %e fir/ saw him 9 8 masqu]ade1 n[ seem$ to h] to be on ! road to happ9ess4 ,%e made no attempt to p]suade him to return to 8 =m] mode ( life1 :i* %e c\ld n avoid at ?is mom5t1 h[ev]1 z consid]+ m agreeable ?an ! new "o he _h adopt$4 ,b :at c\ld %e (f] 9 ! way ( sup]ior s$uctive pleasures to a pair :o _h ta/$ pure & natural enjoym5ts8 ,! va9 amusem5ts & allurem5ts ( ! _w h no sympa?y ) any?+ b dissipation1 9 :i*1 ! m9d1 yield+ to ! fleet+ s$uctions ( art1 leaves ! he>t empty z soon z ! illusion disappe>s4 ,! /range conduct ( ,desyvetaux gave bir? to num]\s reflections ( ?is nature 9 ,n9on's m9d1 b %e did n cease to be 8 fri5d1 on ! contr>y1 %e ent]$ into ! _s ( 8 simple life & visit$ him f "t to "t to enjoy ! spectacle ( su* a t5d] masqu]ade :i* ,desyvetaux cont9u$ up to ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,x gave ,mademoiselle ,dupuis ne>ly z mu* celebrity z h] lov] atta9$1 = :5 ! end came1 %e obey$ 8 desire to play a favorite dance on h] h>p1 to enable 8 s\l to take flight 9 ! mid/ ( its delici\s h>mony4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$1 t ,desyvetaux wore 9 8 hat z long z he liv$1 a yell[ ribbon1 out ( love = ! g5tle ,n9on :o gave x to me4 ,socrates advises p]sons ( means to imitate ! swans1 :i*1 realiz+ ! b5efit ( an approa*+ dea?1 s+ :ile 9 _! dea? agony4 ,! ,abb ,brantme relates an int]e/+ /ory ( ! dea? ( ,mademoiselle de ,l9eul1 ! eld]1 "o ( ! que5's daught]s1 :i* resembles t ( ,desyvetaux4 ,:5 ! h\r ( h] dea? _h arriv$1 says ,brantme1 ,mademoiselle s5t = h] valet1 ,julian1 :o c\ld play ! viol9 to p]fection4 ',julian1' quo? %e1 'take y\r viol9 & play on x until y see me dead--= ,i am go+--! ,defeat ( ! ,swiss1 & play x z well z y "k h[2 & :5 y %all rea* ! words t\t e/ p]du1 play x ov] f\r or five times z pite\sly z y c3' :i* ! o!r did4 ,& :5 he came to 't\t e/ p]du' %e sang x ov] twice2 !n turn+ to ! o!r side ( ! c\*1 %e said to ^? :o /ood ar\nd3 ',t\t e/ p]du ce c\p et bon esci5t2' all is lo/ ?is "t1 sure4' ,,*apt] ,x ,"s ( ,n9on's ,lov]s ,not)/&+ h] love ( pleasure1 & h] admiration = ! society ( m51 ,n9on 0 nev] vulg> or common 9 ! di/ribution ( h] favors1 b select$ ^? ^u :om %e decid$ to be/[ !m1 ) ! greate/ c>e & discrim9ation4 ,z has be5 already said1 %e discov]$ 9 e>ly life1 t wom5 7 at a disc\nt1 & %e resolv$ to pursue ! me?ods ( m5 9 ! acceptance or rejection ( fri5d%ip1 & 9 di/ribut+ h] favors & influ5ces4 ,z %e h]self decl>$3 ,i soon saw t wom5 7 put (f ) ! mo/ frivol\s & unreal privileges1 :ile e solid advantage 0 reta9$ by ! /rong] sex4 ,f t mom5t ,i det]m9$ on ab&on+ my own sex & assum+ t ( ! m54 ,s well did %e c>ry out ?is det]m9ation t %e 0 reg>d$ by h] mascul9e intimates z "o ( !mselves1 & :atev] pleasures !y enjoy$ 9 h] society1 7 enjoy$ ^u ! same pr9ciple z !y w\ld h delight$ 9 a good d9n]1 an agreeable !atrical p]=mance1 or exquisite music4 ,to h] & to all h] associates1 love 0 a ta/e emanat+ f ! s5ses1 a bl9d s5tim5t :i* assumes no m]it 9 ! object :i* gives x bir?1 z is ! case ( hung]1 ?ir/1 & ! l4 ,9 a ^w1 x 0 m]ely a caprice ! dom9ation ( :i* dep5ds ^u ourselves1 & is subject to ! discom=ts & regrets att5dant ^u repletion or indulg5ce4 ,aft] h] fir/ exp]i5ce ) de ,coligny1 :i* 0 an ab&onm5t ( h] cold philosophy = a passionate atta*m5t %e ?\ght w\ld endure =ev]1 ,n9on ca/ aside all t elem5t 9 love :i* is connect$ ) passion & extravagant s5tim5t1 & adh]$ to h] philosophical und]/&+ ( x1 & kept x 9 its prop] place 9 ! category ( natural appetites4 ,to illu/rate h] fre$om f passionate atta*m5ts 9 ! di/ribution ( h] favors1 ! case ( h] fri5d ,sc>ron w give an insight into h] philosophy4 ,sc>ron _h receiv$ num]\s favors f h]1 & be+ "o ( h] select ,birds1 :o _h always agre$ ) la ,ro*ef\cauld t1 ,!re are _m good m>riages b none t are delici\s1 %e assum$ t h] fri5d w\ld nev] entangle himself 9 ! bonds ( matrimony4 ,b he did & to 8 sorr[4 ,:5 ,n9on _h return$ to ,p>is aft] a long soj\rn ) ! ,m>quis de ,vill>ceaux1 %e f\nd to h] a/oni%m5t t ,sc>ron _h m>ri$ ! amiable b ignoble ,mademoiselle d',aubigne4 ,?is "y lady 0 9 a situation :i* preclud$ all hope ( h] ev] atta9+ social em95ce1 b aspir+ to rise1 not)/&+ h] common orig91 %e m>ri$ ,sc>ron z ! fir/ /ep ^u ! social ladd]4 ,)\t realiz+ t ?is woman 0 to become ! celebrat$ ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 mi/ress ( ! k+ & ! real p[] beh9d ! ?rone1 ,n9on took h] 9 *>ge & !y soon became ! close/ & mo/ affectionate fri5ds1 always toge!r ev5 occupy+ ! same b$4 ,n9on's t5d] fri5d%ip = ! husb& cont9u$ 9 spite ( 8 grave violation ( ! pr9ciples ( 8 accept$ philosophy1 & :5 he 0 des]t$1 sick & helpless1 %e w5t to him & br\ght him *e] & com=t4 ,n9on 0 s little imbu$ ) jeal\sy t :5 %e discov]$ a liaison betwe5 h] own lov]1 ,m>quis de ,vill>ceaux & h] fri5d1 ,madame ,sc>ron1 %e 0 n ev5 angry4 ,! two 7 c>ry+ on _! am\r 9 secret1 & z !y suppos$ )\t ,n9on's k1 ^: pres5ce1 inde$1 !y deem$ a re/ra9t ^u _! fre$om ( action4 ,! ,m>quis consid]$ himself a traitor to ,n9on1 & ,madame ,sc>ron /ood 9 fe> ( h] reproa*es = h] betrayal4 ,b ,n9on1 in/ead ( tak+ ei!r ( !m to task1 z %e w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 do+1 g5tly remon/rat$ ) !m = _! secrecy1 & by h] k9dness reassur$ bo? ( !m & reliev$ !m f _! emb>rassm5t1 mak+ !m und]/& t %e desir$ no?+ s mu* z _! happ9ess4 ,bo? ! ,m>quis & 8 mi/ress made ,n9on _! confidante1 & !reaft] liv$ 9 p]fect amity until ! lov]s grew tir$ ( ea* o!r1 ,madame ,sc>ron aim+ high] ?an an ord9>y ,m>quis1 n[ t %e saw h] way cle> to m\nt+ ! social ladd]4 ,x 0 p]haps due to ,n9on's k9dness 9 ! ,vill>ceaux episode1 t enabl$ h] to reta9 ! fri5d%ip ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on :5 ! latt] _h rea*$ ! /eps ( ! ?rone4 ,! mi/ress ( royalty endeavor$ to p]suade ,n9on to appe> at c\rt b !re 0 too great a diff]5ce 9 temp] & con/itution betwe5 ! two celebrat$ wom5 to admit ( any close relations4 ,n9on made use ( ! passion ( love = ! purpose ( pleasure only1 :ile h] m exalt$ rival made x subs]vi5t to h] ambiti\s projects1 & did n hesitate ) t view to cloak h] lic5ti\s habits b5ea? ! mantle ( religion1 & add hypocrisy to frailty4 ,! income ( ,n9on de l',enclos 0 agreeably & judici\sly sp5t 9 ! society ( m5 ( wit & lett]s1 b ! rev5ues ( ! ,m>*ioness de ,ma9t5on 7 squ&]$ on ! useless decoration ( h] own p]son1 or ho>d$ = ! purpose ( elevat+ into rank & notice an insignificant family1 :o _h no o!r claim to su* di/9ction ?an t d]iv$ f ! easy hone/y ( a female relation1 & ! dissolute extravagance ( a va9 & lic5ti\s sov]eign4 ,:ile ,n9on de l',enclos 0 receiv+ & enc\rag+ ! att5tions ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( h] "t1 lit]ati1 nobles1 w>riors1 /atesm51 & sages1 9 h] h\se 9 ! ,rue des ,t\rnelles1 ! mi/ress ( ! sov]eign1 ! de> fri5d :o _h betray$ h] to ! ,m>quis de ,vill>ceaux1 0 swall[+1 at ,v]sailles1 ! adulations ( degrad$ c\rti]s ( e rank & pr(ession4 ,!re 7 met toge!r !re ! va9 & ! ambiti\s1 ! design+ & ! fooli%1 ! humble/ & ! pr\de/ ( ^? :o1 :e!r pr\d or humble1 or ambiti\s1 or va91 or crafty1 7 alike ! devot$ s]vants ( ! mon>* or ! mon>*'s mi/ress--pr9ces1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 dukes & e k9d ( nobility1 excisem5 & prie/s1 keep]s ( ! royal consci5ce & necess>y--all m9i/]s ( fil?1 ea* 9 8 degree1 f ! secret>ies ( /ate to ! l[e/ und]l+s 9 (fice--cl]ks ( ! ordnance1 victual+1 /amps1 cu/oms1 colonies1 & po/(fice1 f>m]s & receiv]s g5]al1 judges & cooks1 confessors & e o!r cat]] to ! royal appetite4 ,?is 0 ! ord] ( ?+s t ,n9on de l',enclos 0 cont5d+ aga9/1 & t %e succe$$ by me?ods t mu/ be consid]$ sa9tly comp>$ ) ! o!rs1 /&s record$ 9 ! pages ( hi/ory4 ,aft] ,n9on _h suff]$ f ! indiscretion ( ! lov] :o made public ! /ory ( ! fam\s pl$ge giv5 la ,*tre1 %e lo/ h] fancy = ! recreant1 & ?\gh fri5dly1 refus$ any clos] tie4 ,he knew t he _h done ,n9on an injury & begg$ to be re9/at$ 9 h] favor4 ,he 0 ( *>m+ mann]s & fasc9at+ 9 8 plead+1 b he made no impression on h] he>t4 ,%e agre$ to p>don him = 8 folly & decl9$ to consid] ! matt] fur!r4 ,nor w\ld %e return to ! conv]sation1 al?\gh he p]si/$ 9 ref]r+ to ! matt] z "o he deeply regrett$4 ,:5 he 0 dep>t+ aft] ,n9on _h assur$ him ( h] p>don1 %e ran aft] him & call$ out z he 0 desc5d+ ! /airs3 ,at lea/1 ,m>quis1 we h n be5 reconcil$4 ,h] good qualities 7 embalm$ 9 ! lit]ature ( ! day1 v few v5tur+ to lampoon h]4 ,^? :o did s 7 greet$ ) s mu* d]isive laught] t !y 7 a%am$ to appe> 9 society until ! /orm _h bl[n ov]4 ,m4 de ,t\rielle1 a memb] ( ! ,fr5* ,academy1 & a v le>n$ man1 became enamor$ ( h] & 8 love-mak+ assum$ a curi\s phase4 ,to %[ h] t he 0 wor?y ( h] consid]ation1 he deem$ x incumb5t ^u him to read h] long diss]tations on sci5tific subjects1 & bor$ h] incessantly ) a translation ( ! orations ( ,demo/h5es1 :i* he int5d$ d$icat+ to h] 9 an elaborate preface4 ,?is 0 m ?an ,n9on c\ld be> ) equanimity--a lov] ) s mu* erudition1 & 8 prosy essays1 appeal$ m to h] s5se ( humor ?an to h] s5tim5ts ( love1 & he 0 laugh$ out ( h] social circle4 ,?is ang]$ ! ,academician & he ?\ght to rev5ge himself by means ( an epigram 9 :i* he *>g$ ,n9on ) admir+ figures ( rhetoric m ?an a s5sible academic disc\rse full ( ,greek & ,lat9 quotations4 ,x w\ld h prov$ ! ru9 ( ! poor man _h ,n9on n come to 8 rescue1 & expla9$ to him ! diff]5ce betwe5 le>n+ & love4 ,aft] :i* he became s5sible & wrote "s v good books4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t ,n9on _h no secrets 9 :i* h] m]ry & wise ,birds did n %>e4 ,%e confid$ to !m all h] love affairs1 gave !m ! names ( h] suitors1 9 fact1 e woo] 0 turn$ ov] to ?is critical1 select society1 z a committee ( inve/igation into quality & m]it bo? ( m9d & body4 ,9 ?is way %e 0 protect$ f ! unwor?y1 & :5 %e made a selection1 !y respect$ h] fre$om ( *oice1 c>efully gu>d+ h] lov] & mak+ him "o ( !mselves aft] ! fitful fev] 0 ov]4 ,!y 7 all graduates 9 h] s*ool1 good fell[s1 & _h accept$ ,n9on's philosophy )\t "q4 ,h] lov]s 7 always m5 ( rank & /ation or ( high tal5ts1 b %e 0 caught once by ! dazzle ( a fam\s danc] nam$ ,pc\r1 :o pleas$ h] exce$+ly1 & :o became ! =tunate rival ( ! ,duc de ,*oiseul1 aft]w>d a m>%al ( ,france4 ,x happ5$ t ,*oiseul 0 m rem>kable = 8 valor ?an = 8 probity & solid virtues1 & c\ld n inspire 9 ,n9on's he>t any?+ b ! /]ile s5tim5ts ( e/eem & respect4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly wor?y ( ^!1 b he 0 too cold 9 8 amor\s desires to please ,n9on4 ,he is a v wor?y g5tleman1 said %e1 b he nev] gives me a *ance to love him4 ,! frequ5t visits ( ,pc\r excit$ ! jeal\sy ( ! w>rior1 b he did n d>e compla91 n kn[+ :e!r ?+s _h rea*$ a climax & fe>+ t if he %\ld m5tion ! matt] he might help !m along in/ead ( /opp+ !m4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 he attempt$ to goad 8 unwor?y rival into "s admission1 & receiv$ a response t 0 en\gh to settle 8 d\bts4 ,pc\r 0 9 ! habit ( we>+ a co/ume mu* resembl+ t ( ! milit>y d&ies ( ! p]iod4 ,*oiseul meet+ him 9 ?is equivocal g>b1 proce$$ to be funny at 8 exp5se by putt+ to him all sorts ( ironical & emb>rass+ que/ions4 ,b ,pc\r felt all ! vanity ( a successful rival & 0 good natur$4 ,!n ! ,duke began to make sne]+ rem>ks :i* r\s$ ! danc]'s ang]4 ,pray1 :at flag are y fight+ "u1 & :at body d y comm&8 ask$ ,monseigneur ) a s>ca/ic smile4 ,quick z a fla% came ! answ] :i* gave ! ,duke an inkl+ into ! situation4 ,je comm&e un corps o v\s s]vez depuis longtemps1 repli$ ,pc\r4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,n9on's ,lov]s--,cont9u$ ,a c\nt] attraction has be5 ref]r$ to 9 speak+ ( ! ,htel ,ramb\illet1 :]e a fa%ionable c\rt 0 e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( draw+ away f ,n9on ! elite :o flock$ to h] /&>d4 ,mademoiselle de ,scud]y gives a f9e description ( ?is little c\rt at ,ramb\illet 9 h] romance1 entitl$ ,cyrus4 ,!re 0 n & c\ld n be any rivalry betwe5 ! c\rt 9 ! ,rue des ,t\rnelles & t at ,ramb\illet1 = ! reason t ,n9on's cot]ie consi/$ ( m5 exclusively1 :ile t ( ,ramb\illet 0 ?rong$ ) wom54 ,b ?is1 q naturally1 occasion$ mu* envy & jeal\sy among ! ladies :o devis$ all sorts ( ent]ta9m5ts to attract mascul9e society4 ,"o ( _! p]=mances 0 ! fam\s ,julia ,g>l&1 s nam$ 9 honor ( ,mademoiselle de ,ramb\illet1 :o 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,julie d',ang5nes4 ,ea* "o select$ a favorite fl[]1 wrote a sonnet 9 its praise1 & :5 all 7 ready1 !y /ood ar\nd ,mademoiselle de ,ramb\illet 9 a circle & alt]nately recit$ ! poem1 ! rew>d = ! be/ "o be+ ! favor ( "s fair lady4 ,among ^? :o 7 drawn to ! ,htel ,ramb\illet by ?is pleas+ ent]ta9m5t 0 ! ,duke d',enghi51 aft]w>d kn[n z ! ,great ,cond1 a pr9ce ( ! highe/ r5[n z a victori\s w>rior4 ,he 0 a great acquisition1 & ! ,g>l& ,play 0 repeat$ e night 9 ! expectation t 8 pleasure w\ld cont9ue1 & ! con/ant attraction prove adequate to hold him4 ,once or twice1 h[ev]1 0 suffici5t = ! ,duke1 its con/ant repetition becom+ flat & tiresome4 ,he did n scruple to express 8 dissatisfaction ) a society t c\ld n orig9ate some?+ new4 ,he 0 a broad m9d$ man1 ) a compreh5sive k1 b _h little ta/e = poetry & *ildi% ent]ta9m5ts4 ,b ! good ladies ( ,ramb\illet1 unable to devise any o!r ent]ta9m5t1 p]si/$ 9 _! ,g>l& ,play1 until ! ,duke's human nature rebell$ at ! monotony1 & he begg$ 8 fri5ds de ,moiss5s & ,sa9t-,evremond to sugge/ "s relief4 ,!y imm$iately br\ght him 9 t\* ) ! ,birds ( ! ,t\rnelles1 ) ! result t he ab&on$ ! ,htel ,ramb\illet & f\nd scope = 8 social desires at ,n9on's h\se & 9 h] m attractive society4 ,! conque/ ( 8 he>t foll[$ t ( 8 intellig5ce1 ! h]o ( ,rocroi be+ unable to resi/ a t5d]ness :i* is ! glory ( a lov] & ! happ9ess ( 8 mi/ress4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 kn[n to "s1 t all ! h]oes ( ,bellona are n exp]t 9 ! w>s ( ,v5us1 ! /ronge/ & mo/ valiant s\ls be+ weak 9 combats 9 :i* valor plays an unimportant "p4 ,! poet ,*aulieu says ^u ?is po9t3 ,p\r avoir la valeur d',h]cule1 ,on n'e/ pas oblig d'en avoir la vigueur4 7,to h ! valor ( ,h]cules1 "o ne$ n h 8 vigor47 ,! "y ,pr9ce 0 born to atta9 immortal glory on ! field ( ,m>s4 ,to t all 8 tra9+ _h t5d$1 b not)/&+ 8 robu/ physique1 & ! indicia ( great /r5g? ) :i* nature _h end[$ him1 he 0 a weakl+ 9 ! field ( ,v5us4 ,he came )9 ! category ( a ,lat9 prov]b ) :i* ,n9on 0 famili>3 ,pilosus aut =tis1 aut libid9osus4 7,a hairy man is ei!r /rong or s5sual47 ,:]e=e1 "o day :5 ,n9on 0 enjoy+ 8 society1 %e look$ at him n>r[ly & exclaim$3 ,ah1 ,monseigneur1 il faut que v\s soyez bi5 =t6 7,ah1 ,monseigneur1 y mu/ be v /rong47 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! two dwelt toge!r = a long "t 9 p]fect h>mony1 ! intellectual b5efit ! ,duke d]iv$ f ! close intimacy be+ no less ?an ! pleasure he d]iv$ f h] affection4 ,naturally incl9$ to des]ve ! m]it & e/eem z well z ! love ( h] admir]s1 ,n9on us$ all ! influ5ce %e possess$ to regulate _! lives & to inspire !m ) ! true desire to p]=m fai?fully ! duties ( _! rank & /ation4 ,:at p[] ov] h] intimates does n possess a *>m+ woman disemb>rass$ ( conv5tional prud]y1 b ve/$ ) grace1 high s5tim5ts1 & m5tal atta9m5ts6 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! g5tle ex]cise ( ?is p[] t ! fam\s ,aspasia grav$ 9 ! s\l ( ,p]icles ! s$uctive art ( eloqu5t language1 & taught him ! mo/ solid maxims ( politics1 maxims ( :i* he made s noble a use4 ,! "y ,duke1 p5etrat$ ) love & e/eem = ,n9on1 pass$ at h] side e mom5t he c\ld /eal away f ! pr(\nd /udies & occupations requir$ by 8 rank & position4 ,al?\gh he aft]w>d became ! ,pr9ce de ,cond1 ! ,lion ( 8 "t1 & ! bulw>k ( ,france1 he nev] ceas$ express+ = h] ! livelie/ gratitude & fri5d%ip4 ,:5ev] he met h] equipage 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is1 he nev] fail$ to desc5d f 8 own & g to pay h] ! mo/ affectionate complim5ts4 ,! ,pr9ce de ,m>sillac1 aft]w>d ! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 less philosophical !n ?an lat] 9 life1 & :o prid$ himself on 8 acqua9tance ) all ! vices & follies ( y\?1 c\ld n long )hold 8 admiration = ! solid & e/imable qualities he p]ceiv$ 9 ,n9on1 :om he (t5 saw 9 ! company ( ! ,duke d',enghe94 ,! result ( 8 admiration 0 t he =m$ a t5d] atta*m5t :i* la/$ z long z he liv$4 ,x 0 ,n9on :o cont9u$ ! good "w begun by ,madame de ,la ,fayette1 :o confess$ t h] social relations ) la ,ro*ef\cauld _h be5 ! means ( embelli%+ h] m9d1 & t 9 comp5sation = ?is great s]vice %e _h re=m$ 8 he>t4 ,:atev] %>e ,madame de ,la ,fayette may h _h 9 re=m+ ! he>t ( ?is great man1 x is c]ta9 t ,n9on de l',enclos _h mu* to d ) re=m+ 8 morals & elevat+ 8 m9d up to ! po9t x is evid5t he rea*$1 to judge f 8 ,maxims1 9 :i* ! human he>t is b>$ z ) a scalpel 9 ! mo/ skilfully devis$ epigrams t nev] cease to hold ! int]e/ ( e read]4 ,*apelle1 ! mo/ celebrat$ voluptu>y 9 ,p>is1 did ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to ov]come ,n9on's repugnance1 b )\t success4 ,!re 0 no?+ lack+ 9 8 m5tal atta9m5ts1 = he 0 a poet ( v high ord]1 inimitable 9 8 /yle2 moreov]1 he 0 pres5table 9 8 p]son4 ,yet he c\ld n make ! slighte/ impression on ,n9on's he>t4 ,he op5ly decl>$ 8 love1 &1 receiv+ con/ant rebuffs1 resolv$ to h rev5ge & ov]come h] resi/ance by puni%+ h]4 ,?is he attempt$ to d 9 a v s+ul> mann] )\t reg>d to consi/5cy4 ,all ,p>is knew 8 v]ses 9 :i* he did n conceal 8 ard5t love = ,n9on1 & 9 :i* 7 express$ ! highe/ admiration = h] e/imable qualities & ! dep? ( h] philosophy4 ,he n[ proce$$ to take back ev]y?+ good he _h said ab\t h] & made fun ( h] love1 h] fri5d%ip1 & h] atta9m5ts4 ,he ridicul$ h] 9 e possible mann]1 ev5 *>g+ up aga9/ h] beauty1 h] age4 ,a v]se or s w enable ! read] to und]/& 8 me?ods3 ,il ne faut pas qu'on s'tonne1 ,si s\v5t elle raisonne ,de la sublime v]tu ,dont ,platon fut revtu3 ,c> bi5 compt] son ge1 ,elle peut avoir vcu ,avec ce gr& p]sonnage4 ,or1 sub/antially 9 ! ,engli% language3 ,let no "o be surpris$1 ,if %e %\ld be advis$ ,( ! virtue mo/ r5[n$ ,9 ,plato to be f\nd3 ,=1 c\nt+ up h] age1 ,%e liv$1 'tis reason s\nd1 ,) t great p]sonage4 ,n9on _h no rancor 9 h] he>t t[>d any "o1 mu* less aga9/ an unsuccessful suitor1 h5ce %e only laugh$ at ,*apelle's effusions & all ,p>is laugh$ ) h]4 ,! tru? is1 la ,ro*ef\cauld _h impress$ h] m9d ) t fam\s say+ ( 83 ,old age is ! hell ( wom51 & n fe>+ any hell1 ref]5ce to h] age nei!r al>m$ h]1 nor caus$ ! slighte/ flurry 9 h] peaceful life4 ,%e 0 too philosophical to regret ! loss ( :at %e did n e/eem ( any value1 & saw ,*apelle slipp+ away f h] ) tranquillity ( m9d4 ,x 0 only dur+ mom5ts ( gayety :5 %e ab&on$ h]self to ! play ( an imag9ation always laugh+ & f]tile1 t %e repeat$ ! sacrilegi\s wi% ( ! pi\s k+ ( ,aragon1 :o wi%$ t he _h be5 pres5t at ! mom5t ( creation1 :51 among ! sugge/ions he c\ld h giv5 ,provid5ce1 he w\ld h advis$ him to put ! wr9kles ( old age :]e ! gods ( ,pag&om _h locat$ ! feeble spot 9 ,a*illes4 ,if ,n9on ev] felt a pang on acc\nt ( ! ung5]\s conduct ( ,*apelle1 8 disciple1 ! illu/ri\s ,abb de ,*aulieu1 ! ,anacreon ( ! age1 :o 0 call$1 :5 he made 8 entre into ! _w ( lett]s ! poet ( good fell[%ip1 m ?an comp5sat$ h] = ! injury done by 8 pa/or4 ,! ,abb 0 ! ,prior ( ,font5ay1 :i!r ,n9on frequ5tly accompani$ ,madame ! ,du*ess de ,b\illon & ! ,*evali] d',orlans4 ,! ,du*ess lov$ to joke at ! exp5se ( ! ,abb1 & twit him ab\t 8 wa/$ tal5ts1 :i* 7 m adapt$ to love ?an to 8 pres5t situation4 ,x may be t ! wor?y ,abb1 aft] ?9k+ ov] s]i\sly :at 0 int5d$ to be a m]e pleasantry1 conclud$ t ,madame ! ,du*ess 0 "r1 & t he possess$ "s tal5t 9 ! direction ( love4 ,h[ev] t might1 h be51 x is c]ta9 t he _h ca/ an obs]vant & critical eye on ,n9on1 & he n[ op5ly paid h] c\rt1 n unsuccessfully x %\ld be kn[n4 ,! ,abb ,g$oyn 0 h] la/ lov] s f> z !re is any acc\nt ( h] am\rs4 ,! /ory is relat$ by ,remond1 surnam$ ,! ,greek1 & mu/ be tak5 ) a gra9 ( salt z ,n9on 0 at t "t sev5ty-n9e ye>s ( age4 ,?is ,remond1 not)/&+ h] age1 _h made viol5t love to ,n9on )\t meet+ ) any success4 ,p]haps he 0 try+ an exp]im5t1 be+ a le>n$ man1 anxi\s to asc]ta9 :5 ! fire ( passion became ext9ct 9 ! human brea/4 ,n9on evid5tly suspect$ 8 ard5t pr(essions = %e refus$ to li/5 to him & =bade 8 visits altoge!r4 ,i 0 ! dupe ( 8 ,greek erudition1 %e expla9$1 s ,i bani%$ him f my s*ool4 ,he 0 always wrong 9 8 philosophy ( ! _w1 & 0 unwor?y ( z s5sible a society z m9e4 ,%e (t5 add$ to ?is3 ,aft] ,god _h made man1 he rep5t$ him2 ,i feel ! same ab\t ,rmond4 ,b to return to ! ,abb ,g$oyn3 he left ! ,jesuits ) ! ,abb ,fragui] 9 #afid1 t is to say1 :5 ,mademoiselle de l',enclos 0 sev5ty-eight ye>s ( age4 ,bo? ( !m imm$iately made ! acqua9tance ( ,n9on & ,madame de la ,salire1 &1 a/oni%$ at ! pr(\nd m]it !y discov]$1 deem$ x to _! advantage to frequ5t _! society = ! purpose ( add+ to _! tal5ts some?+ :i* ! /udy ( ! cloi/] & exp]i5ce 9 ! k+'s cab9et itself _h nev] (f]$ !m4 ,abb ,g$oyn became p>ticul>ly atta*$ to ,mademoiselle de l',enclos1 ^: good ta/e & intellectual lights he consid]$ su* sure & safe guides4 ,8 gratitude soon receiv$ ! additions ( e/eem & admiration1 & ! "y disciple felt ! gr[? ( desires :i* x is difficult to believe 7 real1 b :i* became s press+1 t !y reviv$ 9 a he>t ne>ly ext9ct a feeble sp>k ( t fire ) :i* x _h =m]ly burn$4 ,mademoiselle de l',enclos refus$ to acc$e to ! desires ( h] lov] until %e 0 fully eighty ye>s ( age1 a t]m :i* did n cool ! ardor ( ! amor\s ,abb1 :o wait$ impati5tly & on h] eightie? bir?day compell$ 8 b5efactress to keep h] ^w4 ,?is incid5t recalls ! te/imony ( a celebrat$ ,c\ntess ( ,salisbury1 :o 0 call$ to te/ify z an exp]t ^u ! subject ( love 9 a celebrat$ crim9al case t 0 tri$ ov] a hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ! ,engli% ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,! woman correspond5t 0 ( an age :5 human passion is suppos$ to be ext9ct1 & h] c\nsel 0 attempt+ to prove t fact to relieve h] f ! *>ge4 ,! te/imony ( ! ag$ ,c\ntess1 :o 0 h]self ov] sev5ty-five ye>s ( age1 0 v unsatisfactory1 & ! c\rt put ?is "q to h] dem&+ an explicit answ]4 ,madame1 he inquir$1 at :at age does ! s5tim5t1 passion1 or desire ( love cease 9 ! female he>t8 ,h] lady%ip1 :o _h liv$ long 9 high society & _h be5 acqua9t$ ) all ( ! gallants & coquettes ( ! ,engli% c\rt = ne>ly two g5]ations1 & :o1 h]self1 _h sometimes be5 suspect$ ( n hav+ be5 av]se to a little wayw>dness1 look$ d[n at h] feet = a mom5t ?\ghtfully1 !n rais+ h] eyes & lock+ squ>ely into ^? ( ! judge1 answ]$3 ,my ,"l1 y w h to ask a woman old] ?an ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,! ,vill>ceaux ,affair ,p>ty politics rag$ ar\nd ,n9on1 h] ,birds be+ m5 ( high rank & lead]s ) a l>ge foll[+4 ,!y 7 all h] de>e/ fri5ds1 h[ev]1 & no matt] h[ /rong p]sonal passion 0 beyond h] imm$iate pres5ce1 h] circle 0 a neutral gr\nd :i* no "o ?\ght ( violat+4 ,x requir$ h] utmo/ influ5ce & t5d]ness1 h[ev]1 to prev5t outbreaks1 b h] unv>y+ sweetness ( temp] & disposition to all won _! he>ts into a truce = h] sake4 ,!re 7 cont9ual plots hat*$ aga9/ ! /]n rule ( ,ri*elieu1 cabals & conspiracies )\t numb] 7 ent]$ ^u1 b none ( !m result$ 9 any?+4 ,ri*elieu knew v well :at 0 go+ on1 & he realiz$ p]fectly t ,n9on's draw+-rooms 7 ! c5t] ( e s*eme concoct$ to drag him d[n & out ( ! dom9ant position he 0 hold+ aga9/ ! comb9$ nobility ( ,france4 ,b he nev] took a /ep t[>d suppress+ h] little c\rt z a hot-b$ ( re/lessness1 he r enc\rag$ h] by 8 sil5ce & 8 indiff]5ce4 ,compla9ts ( h] gr[+ cot]ie ( uneasy spirits br\ght no?+ f him b3 ,z long z !y f9d amusem5ts !y are n dang]\s4 ,x 0 ! =]unn] ( ,napoleon's idea along ! same l9e3 ,we mu/ amuse ! p2 !n !y w n m$dle ) our managem5t ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,x is prepo/]\s to ?9k ( ?is m9i/] ( peace1 ?is re/less prelate1 half soldi]1 half pa/or1 m$dl+ 9 all ^! cabals & s$iti\s s*emes organiz$ = 8 own undo+1 b nev]!less1 he 0 really ! fom5t] ( all ( !m4 ,!y 7 8 devices = prev5t+ ! nobility f comb9+ aga9/ him4 ,he set "o cabal to wat* ano!r1 & !re 0 nev] a conspiracy ent]$ into t he did n prep>e a simil> conspiracy ?r\gh 8 num]\s secret ag5ts & ?us split into h>mless no?+s & weak attempts :at w\ld h be5 fatal to a cont9uance ( 8 p[]4 ,8 tricks 7 no?+ b ! ord9>y ev]yday me?ods ( ! mod]n w>d politician mak+ ! de> p believe he is do+ "o ?+ :5 he is do+ ano!r4 ,! /]n man pitt$ "o antagoni/ aga9/ ano!r until bo? su$ = peace & p>don4 ,! nobility 7 hone/ 9 _! likes & dislikes1 b !y did n und]/& d\ble deal+s & !re=e ! craft ( ,ri*elieu 0 n ev5 suspect$4 ,soon he corrupt$ by 8 secret intrigues ! fidelity ( ! nobles & de/roy$ ! integrity ( ! p4 ,!n x 01 z ,cyrano says3 ,! _w saw bill[s ( scum vomit$ ^u ! royal purple & ^u t ( ! *ur*4 ,vile rhym+ poets1 )\t m]it or virtue1 sold _! villa9\s productions to ! enemies ( ! /ate to be us$ 9 goad+ ! p to riot4 ,obsc5e & fil?y vaudevilles1 defamatory libels & infam\s sl&]s 7 z common z bread1 & 7 hurl$ back & =? z evid5ce ( an int]nec9e /rife :i* 0 rag+ ar\nd ! we>] ( ! ,roman sc>let1 :o 0 !reby ju/ifi$ 9 cont9u+ 8 ecclesia/ical rule to prev5t ! wreck+ ( ! ?rone4 ,n9on _h always be5 an ard5t support] ( ! ?rone1 & on t acc\nt imag9$ h]self to be ! enemy ( ,ri*elieu4 ,!re 7 _m o!rs :o believ$ ! same ?+4 ,!y did n "k t %\ld ! great ,c>d9al )draw 8 h& = a s+le mom5t !re w\ld n be any m ?rone4 ,:5 ! human hornets ar\nd him became annoy+ he 0 accu/om$ to pret5d to )draw 8 su/a9+ h&1 !n ! ?rone w\ld tremble & tott]1 b he always came to ! rescue2 inde$1 !re 0 no o!r man :o c\ld rescue x4 ,cabals1 plots1 & conspiracies became s ?ick ar\nd ,n9on at "o p]iod t %e 0 fright5$4 ,sc>ron's h\se became a r5dezv\s = ! facti\s & turbul5t4 ,madame ,sc>ron 0 aim+ at ! ?rone1 t is1 %e 0 op5+ ! way to capture ! he>t ( ! k+4 ,?is 0 too mu* = ,n9on1 :o 0 m mode/ 9 h] ambitions1 & %e fl$ fright5$4 ,! ,m>quis de ,vill>ceaux receiv$ h] ) op5 arms at 8 *teau "s di/ance f ,p>is1 & t 0 h] home = ?ree ye>s4 ,!re 7 l\d prote/s at ?is des]tion f h] cot]ie ( fri5ds1 & num]\s d>k ?reats 7 utt]$ aga9/ ! gallant ,m>quis :o _h ?us captur$ ! que5 ( ! ,birds1 b ,n9on expla9$ h] reason 9 su* a plausible mann] t _! compla9ts subsid$ into good-natur$ gr[ls4 ,%e hop$ to prev5t a political conflagration emanat+ f h] social circle by scatt]+ ! firebr&s1 & %e succe$$ admirably4 ,! ,m>quis 0 con/antly ) h]1 p]mitt+ nobody to int]v5e betwe5 !m1 & provid$ h] ) a p]petual r\nd ( amusem5ts t made ! "t pass v quickly4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 fai?ful to ! ,m>quis1 s wond]ful a circum/ance t h] fri5d & admir] wrote an elegy ^u t circum/ance1 9 :i* he draws a picture ( ! pleasures ( ! anci5ts 9 ruraliz+1 b reproa*es ,n9on = indulg+ 9 a passion = s long a p]iod to ! detrim5t ( h] o!r fri5ds & admir]s4 ,b ,n9on 0 happy 9 atta9+ ! summit ( h] desire1 :i* 0 to defeat ,madame ,sc>ron1 h] rival 9 ! affections ( ! ,m>quis1 keep+ ! latt] by h] side = ?ree :ole ye>s z has already be5 said4 ,h[ev] delight$ ,n9on may h be5 ) ?is arrangem5t1 ! ,m>quis1 himself1 did n repose ^u a b$ ( roses4 ,! jeal\sy ( ! ,birds gave him no respite1 he be+ oblig$ 9 honor to respond to _! dem&s = an explanation ( 8 conduct 9 c>ry+ (f _! lead]1 g5]ally insi/+ ^u ! s-call$ field ( honor z ! mo/ appropriate place = giv+ a satisfactory answ]4 ,!y ev5 invad$ 8 premises until !y =c$ him to make !m "s concessions 9 ! way ( p]mission to see ! object ( _! admiration1 & to %>e 9 h] society4 ,! ,m>quis 0 pr\d ( 8 conque/1 ! v idea ( a ?ree ye>s' tte tte ) ! mo/ volatile he>t 9 ,france be+ suffici5t to ju/ify him 9 boa/+ ( 8 pr[ess1 b :5ev] he v5tur$ to d s a *ampion on ! "p ( ,n9on always /ood ready to make him ei!r eat 8 words or fight to ma9ta9 !m4 ,madame ,sc>ron1 :om he s basely des]t$ = ! sup]ior *>ms ( h] fri5d ,n9on1 (t5 gave him a bad qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,:5 %e became ! mi/ress ( ! k+ &1 z ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 really held ! re9s ( p[]1 visions ( ! ,ba/ile ?rong$ 8 bra94 ,he knew p]fectly well t he _h scorn$ ! *>ms ( ,madame ,sc>ron1 :o believ$ !m irresi/ible1 & t he des]v$ :atev] puni%m5t %e might inflict ^u him4 ,%e might h procur$ a lettre de ca*et1 _h him immur$ 9 a dungeon or 8 head remov$ f 8 %\ld]s z easily z ord] a d9n]1 b %e did no?+ to gratify a _s ( rev5ge1 utt]ly ignor+ 8 exi/5ce4 ,add$ to ^! trifl+ circum/ances1 trifl+ 9 comp>ison ) :at foll[s1 0 ! furi\s jeal\sy ( 8 wife1 ,madame la ,m>quise4 ,%e 0 viol5tly angry & did n conceal h] hatr$ = ! woman :o _h /ol5 h] husb&'s affections4 ,! ,m>quise 0 a trifle vulg> & common 9 h] mann] ( manife/+ h] displeasure1 b ! ,m>quis1 a v polite & affable g5tleman1 did n pay ! slighte/ att5tion to 8 wife's daily recrim9ations1 b cont9u$ to amuse himself ) ! *>m+ ,n9on4 ,"u su* circum/ances ea* 0 compell$ to h a sep>ate social circle1 ! ,m>quis ent]ta9+ 8 fri5ds ) ! adorable ,n9on z ! c5t] ( attraction1 & ,madame la ,m>quise do+ h] be/ to (f] c\nt] attractions4 ,someh[1 ,n9on drew ar\nd h] all ! mo/ desirable p>tis among ! fl[] ( ! nobility & wits1 leav+ ! social circle manag$ by la ,m>quise to langui% = want ( /am9a4 ,x 0 a con/ant s\rce ( annoyance to ! ,m>quise to see h] rival's ent]ta9m5ts s mu* 9 repute & h] own s poorly att5d$1 & %e 0 at h] wits' end to devise some?+ t w\ld give !m clat4 ,"o ( h] me?ods1 & an impromptu sc5e at "o ( h] draw+-rooms1 w s]ve to %[ ! reason :y ,madame la ,m>quise 0 n 9 good repute & :y %e c\ld n attract ! lite ( ,p>is to h] ent]ta9m5ts4 ,la ,m>quise 0 a v va91 moreov]1 a v ignorant woman1 a n\velle ri*e 9 fact1 or :at might be t]m$ 9 mod]n p>lance %oddy1 )\t tact1 s5se1 or savoir faire4 ,"o day at a gr& reception1 "s ( h] gue/s desir$ to see h] "y son1 ( :om %e 0 v pr\d1 & ( ^: tal5ts & virtues %e 0 always boa/+4 ,he 0 s5t = & came into ! pres5ce accompani$ by 8 tutor1 an ,italian savant :o nev] left 8 side4 ,f prais+ 8 beauty ( p]son1 !y pass$ to 8 m5tal qualities4 ,madame la ,m>quise1 en*ant$ at ! c>esses h] son 0 receiv+ & aim+ to create a s5sation by %[+ (f 8 le>n+1 took x into h] head to h 8 tutor put him ?r\gh an exam9ation 9 hi/ory4 ,int]rogate my son ^u "s ( 8 rec5t lessons 9 hi/ory1 said %e to ! tutor1 :o 0 n at all lo? to %[ 8 own atta9m5ts by ! brilliancy ( 8 pupil4 ,come1 n[1 ,monsieur le ,m>quis1 said ! tutor ) alacrity1 ,quem habuit successorem ,belus rex ,assiriorum8 7,:om did ,belus1 k+ ( ! ,assyrians1 h = successor87 ,x s happ5$ t ! tutor _h taught ! boy to pron\nce ! ,lat9 language aft] ! ,italian fa%ion4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ! lad answ]$ ,n9um1 :o 0 really ! successor ( ,belus1 k+ ( ! ,assyrians1 he pron\nc$ ! la/ two lett]s um l ! ,fr5* nasal on1 :i* gave ! "n ( ! ,assyrian k+ ! same s\nd z t ( ,n9on de l',enclos1 ! t]rible bte noir ( ! jeal\s ,m>quise4 ,?is 0 en\gh to set h] (f into a spasm ( fury aga9/ ! luckless tutor1 :o c\ld n und]/& :y he %\ld be s b]at$ ov] a simple "q & its correct answ]4 ,! ,m>quise n und]/&+ ,lat91 & guid$ only by ! s\nd ( ! answ]1 :i* 0 simil> to ! "n ( h] hat$ rival1 jump$ at ! conclusion t he 0 answ]+ "s "q ab\t ,n9on de l',enclos4 ,y are giv+ my son a f9e education1 %e snapp$ out be=e all h] gue/s1 by ent]ta9+ him ) ! follies ( 8 fa!r4 ,f ! answ] ( ! "y ,m>quis ,i judge ( ! imp]t95ce ( y\r "q4 ,g1 leave my sight1 & nev] ent] x aga94 ,! un=tunate tutor va9ly prote/$ t he did n compreh5d h] ang]1 t he meant no affront1 t !re 0 no o!r answ] to be made ?an ,n9um1 un=tunately1 aga9 pron\nc+ ! ^w ,n9on1 :i* ne>ly s5t ! lady into a fit ( apoplexy ) rage at he>+ ! taboo$ "n repeat$ 9 h] pres5ce4 ,! inc5s$ woman c>ri$ ! sc5e to a ridicul\s po9t1 refus+ to li/5 to reason or explanation4 ,no1 he said ',n9on1' & ,n9on x 04 ,! /ory spread all ov] ,p>is1 & :5 x rea*$ ,n9on1 %e laugh$ immod]ately1 h] fri5ds dubb+ h] ,! successor ( ,belus4 ,n9on told ,molire ! ridicul\s /ory & he turn$ x to pr(it 9 "o ( 8 com$ies 9 ! "* ( ,c\ntess d',esc>bagnas4 ,at ! expiration ( ?ree ye>s1 peace _h come to ,france aft] a fa%ion1 ! cabals 7 n s frequ5t & ! rivalry betwe5 ! factions n s bitt]4 ,:atev] diff]5ces !re _h be5 7 pat*$ up or smoo!d ov]4 ,n9on's return to ! h\se 9 ! ,rue des ,t\rnelles 0 hail$ ) joy by h] ,birds1 :o receiv$ h] z "o return$ f ! dead4 ,sa9t-,evremond compos$ an elegy beg9n+ ) ^! l9es3 ,*re ,philis1 qu'tes v\s dev5ues8 ,cet en*anteur qui v\s a ret5ue ,depuis trois ans p> un *>me n\veau ,v\s reti5t-il en quelque vieux *teau8 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,! ,m>quis de ,svign ,x has be5 attempt$ to ca/ odium ^u ! memory ( ,mademoiselle de l',enclos because ( h] connection ) ! second ,m>quis de ,svign1 son ( ! celebrat$ ,madame de ,svign1 ^: lett]s h be5 read f> & wide by ^? :o fancy !y c f9d some?+ 9 !m ) ref]5ce to ! morals & practices ( ! c\rt ( ,v]sailles dur+ h] p]iod4 ,! ,m>quis de ,svign1 by a vitiat$ ta/e q natural 9 m5 ( weak p[]s1 _h fail$ to discov] 9 a h&some woman1 spirit$1 p]haps ( too jeal\s a nature or disposition to be e/eem$1 ! prop] s5tim5ts1 or s5tim5ts /rong en\gh to reta9 8 affections4 ,he implor$ ,n9on to aid him 9 pres]v+ h] affections & to tea* him h[ to secure h] love4 ,n9on und]took to give him in/ructions 9 ! art ( captivat+ wom5's he>ts1 to %[ him ! nature ( love & its op]ations1 & to give him an insight into ! nature ( wom54 ,! ,m>quis pr(it$ by ^! lessons to fall 9 love ) ,n9on1 f9d+ h] a ?\s& times m *>m+ ?an 8 actress or 8 pr9cess4 ,madame de ,svign's lett] ref]r+ to ! love ( h] son = ,n9on te/ifies by tell+ him pla9ly ,n9on spoil$ y\r fa!r1 t ?is passion 0 n s mu* unkn[n to h] z x 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,! "y ,*evali] de ,vass (t5 gave brilliant receptions 9 honor ( ,n9on at ,sa9t ,cl\d1 :i* ! ,m>quis de ,svign always att5d$ z ! mutual fri5d ( bo?4 ,de ,vass 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,n9on's peculi>ities & knew t ! gallantry ( su* a man z de ,svign 0 a feeble means ( reta9+ ! affections ( a he>t t 0 ! slave ( no?+ b its own fugitive desires4 ,b he 0 a man devot$ to 8 fri5ds &1 be+ ,epicurean 9 8 philosophy1 he did n attempt to int]f]e ) ! affection he p]ceiv$ gr[+ betwe5 ,n9on & 8 fri5d4 ,x nev] occurr$ to ! ,m>quis t he 0 guilty ( a betrayal ( fri5d%ip by pay+ c\rt to ,n9on1 & ! latt] took ! ,m>quis' att5tions z a matt] ( c\rse )\t consid]+ ! +ratitude ( h] conduct4 ,%e r flatt]$ h]self at hav+ be5 suffici5tly attractive to capture a man ( de ,se9e's family di/9ction4 ,%e _h captur$ ! he>t ( de ,soign1 ! fa!r1 & _h receiv$ s _m animadv]sions ^u h] conduct f ,madame de ,svign1 t x af=d$ h] great pleasure to spoil ! son z %e _h ! fa!r4 ,b h] satisfaction 0 %ort-liv$1 = %e _h ! *agr9 to le>n soon aft] h] conque/ t de ,svign _h p]i%$ on ! field ( honor at ! h&s ( ,*evali] d',albret4 ,h] sorr[ 0 real1 ( c\rse1 b ! fire light$ by ! s5ses is small & n endur+1 & :5 ! occasion arises regret is n et]naliz$1 besides !re 7 o!rs wait+ ) impati5ce4 ,8 successful rival out ( ! way1 de ,vass suppos$ he _h a cle> field1 b he did n atta9 8 expect$ happ9ess4 ,he 0 no long] pleas+ to ,n9on & %e did no3 hesitate to make him und]/& t he c\ld nev] hope to w9 h] he>t4 ,accord+ to h] philosophy !re is no?+ s %ameful 9 a t5d] fri5d%ip z ! art ( dissimulation4 ,z has be5 said1 mu* odium has be5 ca/ ^u ,mademoiselle de l',enclos 9 ?is de ,svign matt]4 ,x all grew out ( ! dislike ( ,madame de ,svign = a woman :o attract$ ev5 h] own husb& & son f h] side & he>t1 & = :om h] de>e/ fri5ds pr(ess$ ! mo/ intimate atta*m5t4 ,madame de ,grignan1 ! pr\d1 haughty daught] ( ! h\se ( de ,svign1 did n scruple to array h]self on ! side ( ,mademoiselle de l',enclos ) ,madame de ,c\langes1 ano!r bright /> among ! noble & respectable families ( ,france4 ,wom5 h ! privilege ( be+ weak1 says ,madame de ,svign1 & !y make use ( t privilege )\t scruple4 ,wom5 _h nev]1 be=e ! "t ( ,n9on1 ex]cis$ _! rights ( weakness to su* an unlimit$ ext5t4 ,!re 0 nei!r honor nor hone/y to be f\nd among !m4 ,!y 7 common to e man :o attract$ _! fancy )\t reg>d to fidelity to any "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,! se$ s[n by ! infam\s ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 ! utt] depravity ( ! c\rt ( ,*>les ,,ix1 & ! pr(ligacy ( ,h5ry ,,iv1 bore an a/oni%+ supply ( bitt] fruit4 ,! love ( pleasure _h1 s to speak1 c>ri$ e woman (f h] feet1 & !re 0 no limit to _! abuses4 ,mademoiselle de l',enclos1 :ile devot+ h]self to a life ( pleasure1 foll[$ c]ta9 philosophical rules & regulations :i* remov$ f ! unre/ra9$ fre$om ( ! times ! /igma ( commonness & conf]r$ some?+ ( respectability ^u practices t n[adays w\ld be consid]$ horribly immoral1 b :i* !n 7 reg>d$ z no?+ uncommon1 nay1 7 legitimate & prop]4 ,! cavali]s cut "o ano!r's ?roats = ! love ( ,god & 9 ! cause ( religion1 & ! wom5 enc\rag$ ! arts1 sci5ces1 lit]ature1 & ! drama1 by conf]r+ ^u tal5t1 wit1 g5ius & m]it favors :i* 7 deem$ conducive z enc\ragem5ts to ! gr[? ( intellect & spirituality4 ,n9on 0 affect$ by ! _s ( ! times1 & be+ a woman1 x 0 impossible = h] to resi/ desire :5 aid$ by philosophy & =ce ( example4 ,h] intimacy ) de ,svign grew out ( h] attempt to tea* a "y1 vigor\s1 passionate man h[ to ga9 ! love ( a cold-blood$1 va9 & conceit$ woman4 ,h] lett]s w %[ ! v>i\s /ages ( h] desires z %e w5t along va9ly /ruggl+ to beat some?+ l compreh5sion into ! dull bra9 ( a clod1 :o c\ld n und]/& ! simple/ pr9ciple ( love1 or ! smalle/ po9t 9 ! female "*4 ,at la/ %e resolv$ to use an argum5t t 0 conv9c+ ) ! brighte/ m9ds ) :om %e _h ev] dealt1 t is1 ! p[] ( h] own love1 & if ! ,m>quis _h liv$1 p]haps he might h become an ornam5t to society & an honor to 8 family4 ,to d ?is1 h[ev]1 %e violat$ h] compact ) de ,vass1 betray$ 8 confid5ce & op5$ ! way = ! animadv]sions ( ,madame de ,svign4 ,at t "t de ,svign 0 9 love ) an actress1 ,mademoiselle ,*ampml1 b desir$ to )draw 8 affections1 or r transf] !m to a high] object1 a c\ntess1 or a pr9cess1 z ! read] may inf] f 8 "m's h9ts 9 "o ( h] lett]s to be giv5 h]eaft]4 ,to ,n9on1 !re=e1 he w5t = in/ruction & advice z to ! be/ c\rse to pursue to get rid ( "o love & on ) a new4 ,madame de ,svign & ,madame de ,la ,fayette va9ly implor$ him to avoid ,n9on z he w\ld ! pe/4 ,! m !y pray$ & entreat$1 ! clos] he came to ,n9on until %e became 8 ideal4 ,n9on1 h]self 0 captivat$ by 8 pleasant conv]sation1 agreeable mann]s & s$uctive traits4 ,%e knew t he _h _h a love affair ) ,*ampml1 ! actress1 & :5 %e began to obta9 an asc5d5cy ov] 8 m9d1 %e worm$ out ( him all ! lett]s he _h ev] receiv$ f ! com$i5ne4 ,"s say x 0 jeal\sy on ,n9on's "p1 b any "o :o reads h] lett]s to de ,svign w see betwe5 ! l9es a disposition on 8 "p to w&] away aft] a new *>m]4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 say t %e int5d$ to s5d !m to ! ,m>quis de ,tonn]re1 :om ! actress _h betray$ = de ,svign4 ,b ,madame de ,svign1 to :om h] son _h confess$ 8 folly 9 giv+ up ! lett]s1 p]haps fe>+ to be embroil$ 9 a disgraceful duel ov] an actress1 made him blu% at 8 cruel sacrifice ( a woman :o lov$ him1 & made him und]/& t ev5 9 di%one/y !re 7 c]ta9 rules ( hone/y to be obs]v$4 ,%e work$ ^u 8 m9d until he felt t he _h committ$ a di%onorable act1 & :5 he _h rea*$ t po9t1 x 0 easy to get ! lett]s away f ,n9on p>tly by artifice1 p>tly by =ce4 ,madame de ,svign tells ! /ory 9 a lett] to h] daught]1 ,madame de ,grignan3 ,elle 7,n9on7 v\lut l'autre j\r lui faire donn] des lettres de la com$i5ne 7,*ampml72 il les lui donna2 elle en tait jal\se2 elle v\lait les donn] un amant de la pr9cesse1 af9 de lui faire donn] quelque c\ps de baudri]4 ,il me le v9t dire3 je lui fis voir que c'tait une infamie de c\p] a9si la gorge une petite crature p\r l'avoir aim]2 je repres5tai qu'elle n'avait po9t sacrifi ses lettres1 comme on v\lait lui faire croire p\r l'anim]4 ,il entra dans mes raisons2 il c\rut *ez ,n9on1 et moiti p> adresse1 et moiti p> =ce1 il retira les lettres de cette pauvre diablesse4 ,x 0 easy = a dot+ "m l ,madame de ,svign to cr$it ev]y?+ h] son manufactur$ = h] delectation4 ,! dramatic incid5t ( de ,svign tak+ lett]s f ,n9on de l',enclos p>tly by +5uity & p>tly by =ce1 resembl$ 8 tale t he _h left ,n9on & t he did n c>e = h] :ile all ! "t !y 7 insep>able4 ,he 0 truly a lov] ( ,p5elope1 ! b[ ( ,ulysses hav+ betray$ 8 weakness4 ,! malady ( 8 s\l1 says 8 "m1 afflict$ 8 body4 ,he ?\ght himself l ! good ,esos2 he w\ld h himself boil$ 9 a caldron ) aromatic h]bs to re/ore 8 vigor4 ,b ,n9on's op9ion ( him 0 some:at diff]5t4 ,%e lam5t$ 8 untimely end1 b did n hesitate to express h] views4 ,he 0 a man beyond def9ition1 0 h] panegyric4 ,he possess$ a s\l ( pulp1 a body ( wet pap]1 & a he>t ( pumpk9 fricasse$ 9 sn[4 ,%e f9ally became a%am$ ( ev] hav+ lov$ him1 & insi/$ t !y 7 nev] m ?an bro!r & si/]4 ,%e tri$ to make some?+ out ( him by expos+ all ! secrets ( ! female he>t1 & initiat+ him 9 ! my/]ies ( human love1 b z %e said3 ,8 he>t 0 a pumpk9 fricasse$ 9 sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,family ,trag$y ,"s ( ,n9on's engagem5ts foll[+ ^u "o ano!r 9 quick succession 7 ! cause ( an unusual disagreem5t1 n to say qu>rel1 betwe5 two rivals 9 h] affections4 ,a ,m>%al ( ,france1 d',e/res & ! celebrat$ ,abb ,deffiat disput$ ! "r ( p>5tage1 ! dispute wax+ w>m because bo? cont5d$ = ! honor & c\ld n see any way out ( _! difficulty1 nei!r cons5t+ to make ! slighte/ concession4 ,n9on1 h[ev]1 calm$ ! tempe/ by sugge/+ a way out ( ! difficulty ?r\gh ! haz>d ( ! dice4 ,luck or good =tune = ! waif decl>$ 9 favor ( ! w>rior1 :o made a bett] gu>dian ?an ! ,abb c\ld possibly h done1 & br\ght him great] happ9ess4 ,n9on surr5d]$ all h] mat]nal rights 9 ! *ild to ! wor?y ,m>%al1 :o became 9 reality a t5d] & affectionate fa!r to ! waif1 c>$ = him t5d]ly & rais$ him up to a good position 9 life4 ,he plac$ him 9 ! m>9e s]vice1 :]e1 z ! ,*evali] de la ,bossire1 he rea*$ ! grade ( capta9 ( a vessel1 & di$ at an advanc$ age respect$ by 8 bro!r (fic]s & by all :o knew him4 ,he inh]it$ "s ( ! tal5ts ( 8 "m1 p>ticul>ly music1 9 :i* he 0 rem>kably pr(ici5t4 ,8 ap>tm5ts at ,t\lon1 :]e he 0 /ation$1 7 cr[d$ ) musical in/rum5ts & ! works ( ! greate/ ma/]s4 ,all ! musicians travel+ back & =? betwe5 ,italy & ,france made 8 h\se _! headqu>t]s4 ,! ,*evali] accord$ !m a g5]\s welcome on all occasions2 ! only return dem&$ 0 an exhibition ( _! pr(ici5cy 9 in/rum5tal music4 ,! happ9ess ( ?is son solac$ ,n9on = 8 un=tunate bir?1 & x w\ld h be5 happy = h] _h %e nev] _h a second4 ,b h] pr(\nd love = ! ,*evali] de ,g]say ov]came any scruples t might h aris5 9 h] m9d aga9/ aga9 yield+ to ! mat]nal in/9ct1 & ano!r son came to h]1 "o :o 0 de/9$ to meet a mo/ horrible fate & cause h] ! mo/ exquisite m5tal torture4 ,?is de ,g]say1 :o 0 fam\s = ! tem]ity ( 8 passion = ! que51 ,anne ( ,au/ria1 a fact he ann\nc$ f ! h\setops ( ,p>is 9 8 delirium1 0 z happy z a k+ ov] ! boy t came to him s unexpect$ly1 & lavi%$ ^u him ! mo/ extravagant affection4 ,he took him to 8 he>t & tra9$ him up 9 all ! accompli%m5ts taught ^? ( ! highe/ rank & mo/ noble blood4 ,! boy grew up & receiv$ ! "n ( ,*evali] de ,villi]s1 becom+ a cr$it to 8 fa!r4 ,8 "m 0 beyond sixty ye>s ( age :5 de ,villi]s began to ent] society1 & h] beauty 0 /ill rem>kable accord+ to ! *ronicles ( ! times & ! allusions made to x 9 ! curr5t lit]ature4 ,%e 0 z attractive 9 h] appe>ance1 & z lovable z at tw5ty ye>s ( age1 few1 ev5 among ! y\ng] habitus ( h] draw+-rooms be+ able to resi/ ! *>ms ( h] p]son4 ,h] h\se 0 ?rong$ ) ! lite ( ,fr5* society1 "y m5 ( noble families be+ design$ly s5t into h] society to acquire ta/e1 grace1 & poli% :i* !y 7 unable to acquire else:]e4 ,n9on possess$ a s+ul> g5ius = inspir+ m5 ) high & noble s5tim5ts1 & h] s*ool+ 9 ! art ( etiquette 0 m>vel\s 9 its details & p]fection4 ,h] p[] 0 practically a repetition ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,empress ,!odora1 ^: happy admir]s & intimates c\ld be di/+ui%$ f all o!rs by _! exquisite polit5ess1 culture1 f9i% & social poli%4 ,x 0 ! same 9 ,n9on's s*ool1 ! graduates ( :i* occupi$ ! highe/ rank 9 lett]s1 society1 /atesman%ip1 & milit>y g5ius4 ,de ,g]say int5d+ 8 son to fill a high position 9 society & public honors1 s5t him to ?is s*ool1 :]e he 0 receiv$ & put ^u ! same foot+ z o!r y\? ( high bir?1 & 0 duly tra9$ ) !m 9 all ! arts & accompli%m5ts ( ref9$ society4 ,! "y man 0 n aw>e ( 8 p>5tage1 de ,g]say hav+ extract$ a solemn promise f ,mademoiselle de l',enclos t %e w\ld nev] divulge ! secret ( ! y\?'s bir? )\t 8 fa!r's express cons5t1 a promise :i* result$ 9 ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,n9on1 z "m ( ?is h&some y\?1 admir$ him1 & manife/$ a t5d]ness :i* he misund]/ood = ! emotion ( love1 ,n9on1 h]self nev] contemplat+ su* a fatality1 & end$ by becom+ enamor$ ( 8 own "m4 ,n9on ?\ght no?+ ( 8 passion1 believ+ t x w\ld soon pass away1 b x increas$ 9 int5sity1 becom+ a viol5t flame :i* f9ally prov$ irresi/ible1 =c+ ! y\? to fall at 8 "m's feet & p\r =? 8 passion 9 ! mo/ extravagant language4 ,al>m$ at ?is condition ( h] son's he>t1 ,n9on )drew f 8 society1 refus+ to admit him to h] pres5ce4 ,al?\gh ! ,*evali] 0 an impetu\s woo]1 he 0 dismay$ by ! loss ( 8 inamorata1 & begg$ = ! privilege ( see+ h]1 promis+ solemnly nev] to repeat 8 decl>ation ( love4 ,n9on 0 deceiv$ by 8 pr(essions & re-admitt$ him to h] society4 ,ins5sibly1 h[ev]1 p]haps 9 despite ( 8 /ruggle to ov]come 8 amor\s prop5sities1 ! ,*evali] violat$ ! conditions ( ! truce4 ,n9on1 on ! wat* = a repetition ( 8 =m] manife/ations1 quickly p]ceiv$ ! return ( a love s abhorr5t to nature4 ,8 sighs1 glances1 sadness :5 9 h] pres5ce1 7 signs to h] ( a passion t %e w\ld be compell$ to subdue ) a /rong1 ru?less h&4 ,raise y\r eyes to t clock1 %e said to him "o day1 & m>k ! pass+ ( "t4 ,ra% boy1 x is sixty-five ye>s s9ce ,i came into ! _w4 ,does x become me to li/5 to a passion l love8 ,is x possible at my age to love or be lov$8 ,ent] )9 y\rself1 ,*evali]1 & see h[ ridicul\s are y\r desires & ^? y w\ld ar\se 9 me4 ,all ,n9on's remon/rances1 h[ev]1 t5d$ only to increase ! desires :i* burn$ 9 ! "y man's brea/4 ,8 "m's te>s1 :i* n[ began to fl[1 7 reg>d$ by ! y\? z trophies ( success4 ,:at1 te>s8 he exclaim$1 y %$ te>s = me8 ,are !y wrung f y\r he>t by pity1 by t5d]ness8 ,ah1 am ,i to be bless$8 ,?is is t]rible1 %e repli$1 x is insanity4 ,leave me1 & d n poison ! rema9d] ( a life :i* ,i dete/4 ,:at language is ?is8 exclaim$ ! ,*evali]4 ,:at poison c ! sweetness ( mak+ /ill ano!r "o happy in/ill into ! lovelie/ life8 ,is ?is ! t5d] & philosophic ,n9on8 ,has %e n rais$ betwe5 u t %ad[ ( virtue t makes h] sex adorable8 ,:at *im]as h *ang$ y\r he>t8 ,%all ,i tell y8 ,y c>ry y\r cruelty to ! ext5t ( fight+ aga9/ y\rself1 resi/+ y\r own desires4 ,i h se5 9 y\r eyes a hundr$ times less resi/ance ?an y n[ set aga9/ me4 ,& ^! te>s :i* my condition has drawn f y\r eyes--tell me1 are !y %$ ?r\gh indiff]5ce or hate8 ,are y a%am$ to av[ a s5sibility :i* honors humanity8 ,cease1 ,*evali]1 said ,n9on1 rais+ h] h& 9 prote/1 ! "r to claim my livelie/ fri5d%ip re/$ ) y1 ,i ?\ght y wor?y ( x4 ,t is ! cause ( ! fri5dly looks :i* y h mi/ak5 = o!rs ( great] mean+1 & x is also ! cause ( ! te>s ,i %$4 ,d n flatt] y\rself t y h inspir$ me ) ! passion ( love4 ,i c see too pla9ly t y\r desires are ! effect ( a pass+ presumption4 ,come n[1 y %all "k my he>t1 & x %\ld de/roy all hope = y4 ,x w g s f> z to hate y1 if y repeat y\r prote/ations ( bl9d t5d]ness4 ,i d n c>e to und]/& y1 leave me1 to regret ! favors y h s badly int]pret$4 ,:5 ,n9on le>n$ t h] son 0 plung$ into despair & fury on acc\nt ( h] rejection ( 8 love1 h] he>t 0 torn ) sorr[ & %e regrett$ t %e _h n at fir/ told him ! secret ( 8 bir?1 b h] solemn promise to de ,g]say _h /ood 9 h] way4 ,%e det]m9$ n[ to rem$y ! evil & %e !re=e appli$ to de ,g]say to relieve h] f h] promise4 ,de ,g]say advis$ h] to communicate ! tru? to h] son z soon z possible to prev5t a cata/rophe :i* he prophesi$ 0 liable to happ5 :5 lea/ expect$4 ,%e accord+ly wrote ! ,*evali] t at a c]ta9 "t %e w\ld be at h] h\se 9 ! ,sa9t ,anto9e suburb & pray$ him to meet h] !re4 ,! impassion$ ,*evali]1 expect+ no?+ less ?an ! gratification ( 8 desires1 prep>$ himself ) extreme c>e & flew to ! assignation4 ,he 0 disconc]t$1 h[ev]1 by f9d+ ,n9on despond5t & sad1 in/ead ( smil+ & joyful ) anticipation4 ,h[ev]1 he ca/ himself at h] feet1 seiz$ h] h& & cov]$ x ) te>s & kisses4 ,un=tunate1 cri$ ,n9on submitt+ to 8 embraces1 !re are de/9ies beyond human prud5ce to direct4 ,:at h ,i n attempt$ to d to calm y\r agitat$ _s8 ,:at my/]y d y =ce me to unfold8 ,ah1 y are ab\t to deceive me aga91 int]rupt$ ! ,*evali]1 ,i d n p]ceive 9 y\r eyes ! love ,i _h ! "r to expect4 ,i recognize 9 y\r obscure language an inju/ice y are ab\t to commit2 y hope to cure me ( my love1 b disabuse y\rself ( t fancy2 ! cruel triumph y seek to w9 is beyond ! unit$ /r5g? ( bo? ( u1 above any imag9able skill1 beyond ! p[] ( reason itself4 ,x seems to li/5 to no?+ b its own intoxication1 & at ! same "t ru% to ! la/ extremity4 ,/op1 exclaim$ ,n9on1 indignant at ?is unreason+ folly1 ?is horrible love %all n rea* beyond ! mo/ sacr$ duties4 ,/op1 ,i tell y1 mon/] t y are1 & %udd] ) dismay4 ,c love fl\ri% :]e horror fills ! s\l8 ,d y "k :o y are & :o ,i am8 ,! lov] y are pursu+-- ,well6 ,t lov]8 dem&$ ! ,*evali]4 ,is y\r "m1 repli$ ,n9on2 y owe me y\r bir?4 ,x is my son :o sighs at my feet1 :o talks to me ( love4 ,:at s5tim5ts d y ?9k y h inspir$ me )8 ,monsieur de ,g]say1 y\r fa!r1 ?r\gh an excess ( affection = y1 wi%$ y to rema9 ignorant ( y\r bir?4 ,ah1 my son1 by :at fatality h y compell$ me to reveal ?is secret8 ,y "k to :at degree ( opprobrium ! prejudic$ h put "o ( y\r bir?1 :]e=e x 0 necess>y to conceal x f y\r delicacy ( m9d1 b y w\ld n h x s4 ,"k me z y\r "m1 oh1 my son1 & p>don me = hav+ giv5 y life4 ,n9on bur/ into a flood ( te>s & press$ h] son to h] he>t1 b he seem$ to be cru%$ by ! revelations he he>d4 ,pale1 trembl+1 n]veless1 he d>$ n pron\nce ! sweet "n ( "m1 = 8 s\l 0 fill$ ) horror at 8 inability to realize ! relation%ip suffici5tly to de/roy ! burn+ passion he felt = h] p]son4 ,he ca/ "o long look into h] eyes1 b5t !m ^u ! gr\nd1 arose ) a deep sigh & fl$4 ,a g>d5 (f]$ him a refuge1 & !re1 9 a ?ick clump ( bu%es1 he drew 8 sword & )\t a mom5t's hesitation fell ^u x1 to s9k d[n dy+4 ,n9on _h foll[$ him dread+ "s awful calamity1 & !re1 9 ! dim light ( ! />s1 %e f\nd h] son welt]+ 9 8 blood1 %$ by 8 own h& = love ( h]4 ,8 dy+ eyes :i* he turn$ t[>d h] /ill spoke ard5t love1 & he expir$ :ile endeavor+ to utt] words ( ende>m5t4 ,le ,sage 9 ! romance ( ,gil ,blas has pa9t$ ?is horrible cata/rophe ( ,n9on de l',enclos 9 ! *>act]s ( ! old woman ,inisilla de ,cant>illa1 & ! y\? ,don ,val]io de ,luna4 ,! incid5t is simil> to t :i* happ5$ to ,o$ipus1 ! ,!ban :o tore out 8 eyes aft] discov]+ t 9 m>ry+ ,joca/a1 ! que51 he _h m>ri$ 8 own "m4 ,le ,sage's h]o1 h[ev]1 m\rns because he _h n be5 able to commit ! crime1 :i* gives ! case ( ,n9on's son a simil> t+e1 8 self-immolation be+ due1 n to ! horror ( hav+ indulg$ 9 crim9al love = 8 own "m1 b to ! regret at n hav+ be5 able to accompli% 8 purpose4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,h] ,bohemian ,environm5ts ,! daily & nightly do+s at ,n9on's h\se 9 ! ,rue des ,t\rnelles1 if !re is any?+ ( a simil> "* 9 mod]n society t c be comp>$ to !m1 might be fa9tly repres5t$ by our ,bohemian circles1 :]e good *e]1 good fell[%ip1 & fre$om f re/ra9t are suppos$ to reign4 ,!re are1 inde$1 num]\s clubs at ! pres5t day /yl$ ,bohemian1 b except s f> z ! t5d5cy to relaxation appe>s ^u ! surface1 !y possess v few ( ! *>act]i/ics ( t society ( ,birds t assembl$ ar\nd ,mademoiselle de l',enclos4 ,!y put aside all conv5tional re/ra9t1 & ! m5tal metal ( ^? *oice spirits cla%$ & evolv$ brilliant sp>ks1 bright rays ( light1 ! lu/] ( :i* /ill glitt]s aft] a lapse ( m ?an two c5turies4 ,p]sonally1 ,n9on 0 an enemy ( p$antry 9 e =m1 dem&+ ( h] foll[]s orig9ality at all times on p5alty ( bani%m5t f h] circle4 ,! great writ]1 ,myn>d1 once relat$ ) te>s 9 8 eyes t 8 daught]1 :o aft]w>d became ! ,c\ntess de ,feuquires1 _h no memory4 ,:]eat ,n9on laugh$ him out ( 8 sorr[3 ,y are too happy 9 hav+ a daught] :o has no memory2 %e w n be able to make citations4 ,t h] society 0 s\ght by v good m5 is evid5c$ by ! grave !ologians :o f\nd h] companion%ip pleasant1 p]haps salut>y4 ,a celebrat$ ,jesuit :o did n scruple to f9d ent]ta9m5t 9 h] social circle1 und]took to combat h] philosophy & %[ h] ! tru? f 8 po9t ( view1 b %e came s ne> conv]t+ him to h] t5ets t he ab&on$ ! conte/ rem>k+ ) a laugh3 ,well1 well1 ,mademoiselle1 :ile wait+ to be conv9c$ t y are 9 error1 (f] up to ,god y\r unbelief4 ,r\sseau has conv]t$ ?is incid5t into an epigram4 ,! grave & le>n$ cl]gy ( ,port ,royal also und]took ! labor ( conv]t+ h]1 b _! labor 0 9 va94 ,y "k1 %e told ,font5elle1 :at use ,i make ( my body8 ,well1 !n1 x w\ld be easi] = me to obta9 a good price = my s\l1 = ! ,jans5i/s & ,mol9i/s are engag$ 9 a competition ( bidd+ = x4 ,%e 0 n bigot$ 9 ! lea/1 z ! foll[+ incid5t w %[3 ,"o ( h] fri5ds refus$ to s5d = a prie/ :5 9 extremis1 b ,n9on br\ght "o to 8 b$side1 & z ! cl]gyman1 kn[+ ! scepticism ( ! dy+ s9n]1 hesitat$ to ex]cise 8 functions1 %e enc\rag$ him to d 8 duty3 ,d y\r duty1 sir1 %e said1 ,i assure y t al?\gh our fri5d c argue1 he kn[s no m ab\t ! tru? ?an y & ,i4 ,! key to ,mademoiselle de l',enclos' "* is to be f\nd 9 h] tol]ation & lib]ality4 ,utt]ly unselfi%1 %e _h no ?\ghts beyond ! com=t &1 happ9ess ( h] fri5ds4 ,= !m %e sacrific$ h] p]son1 an a/\nd+ sacrifice 9 a woman1 "o = :i* a multitude h suff]$ m>tyrdom = refus+ to make1 & are cit$ z models ( virtue to be foll[$4 ,yet1 not)/&+ h] /range misapplication or p]v]sion ( :at ! _w calls female honor1 h] _w _h no?+ b ! mo/ pr(\nd respect & admiration = h]4 ,x requires an extremely delicate p5cil to sket* su* a "*1 & ev5 !n1 a hundr$ trials might result 9 fail+ to seize ^u its mo/ vivid lights & %ades & br+ out its be/ po9ts4 ,/&+ out cle>ly def9$ ?r\gh h] :ole life 0 a noble s\l t nev] /oop$ to any?+ common1 l[1 debas+ or vulg>4 ,br\ght up f infancy 9 ! society ( m51 taught to consid] !m z h] companions & equals1 & treat$ by !m z "o ( !mselves1 %e acquir$ a grace & a poli% t made h] society desir$ by ! pr\de/ ladies ( ! c\rt4 ,!re is no "o 9 ! annals ( ! nations ( ! e>? t c be comp>$ to h]4 ,! ,aspasia ( ,p]icles has be5 reg>d$ by "s z a sort ( prototype1 b ,aspasia 0 a common woman ( ! t[n1 h] ?\ghts 7 devot$ to ! aggr&izem5t ( "o man1 h] love affairs 7 be/[$ ^u an op5 m>ket4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,mademoiselle de l',enclos nev] be/[$ h] favors ^u any b "o %e c\ld ev] aft] reg>d z an e>ne/1 unselfi% fri5d4 ,_! fri5d%ip 0 a s\rce ( delight to h] & %e 0 ,epicurean1 9 ! enjoym5t ( ev]y?+ t goes ) fri5d%ip4 ,sa9t-,evremond lik5s h] to ,leontium1 ! ,a!nian woman1 celebrat$ = h] philosophy & = hav+ d>$ to write a book aga9/ ! great ,!ophra/us1 a lit]>y v5ture :i* may h be5 ! reason :y ,sa9t-,evremond gave ,n9on ! title4 ,n9on's he>t 0 weak1 x is true1 b %e _h e>ly le>n$ ^? philosophical pr9ciples :i* drew h] s5ses away f t portion ( h] s\l1 & h] environm5ts 7 ^? mo/ conducive to ! cultivation ( ! s5ses :i* are s easily l$ away into s$uctive pa?s4 ,b h[ev] f> h] love ( pleasure may h l$ h]1 h] philosophical ideas & practices did n succe$ 9 de/roy+ or ev5 weak5+ any o!r virtue4 ,! smalle/ fault ( gallant wom51 says de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 is _! gallantry4 ,! di/+ui%$ ,abb ,*teauneuf expresses a trait 9 h] "* :i* drew to h] side ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ! p]iod4 ,%e res]v$ all h] e/eem1 all h] confid5ce = fri5d%ip1 :i* %e always reg>d$ z a respectable liaison1 says ! ,abb1 & to ma9ta9 t fri5d%ip %e p]mitt$ no dim9ution or relaxation4 ,9 o!r words %e 0 con/ant & true1 )\t :ims or caprice4 ,! ,comte de ,segur1 9 8 "w on ,wom51 _! ,condition & ,influ5ce 9 ,society1 says3 ,:ile ,n9on de l',enclos 0 fo/]+ & patroniz+ g5ius1 & giv+ x opportunities to exp&1 ,madame de ,svign 0 at ! head ( a cabal 9 opposition to g5ius1 unless x 0 measur$ ^u h] own /&>d4 ,9 h] self-love %e wr\ght aga9/ ,rac9e & s\ght to dim9i% ! lit]>y lu/] ( ,fl*i]4 ,b ) all h] ability ,madame de ,svign possess$ v little g5ius or tact1 & h] lack ( discrim9ation is app>5t 9 ! fact t none ( h] protgs ev] rea*$ any di/9ction4 ,moreov]1 h] virtues mu/ h be5 ( an appall+ "* s9ce !y 7 n /rong en\gh to save h] husb& & son f fall+ into ! clut*es ( ,t horrid woman1 ref]r+ to ,n9on4 ,n9on c]ta9ly und]/ood m52 %e div9$ !m at ! fir/ glance & provid$ = _! bodily & intellectual wants4 ,if !y 7 deem$ wor?y ( h] favors1 %e be/[$ !m freely1 & out ( "o animal desire gratifi$1 !re 7 creat$ a ?\s& intellectual aspirations4 ,%e und]/ood cle>ly t man c n be all animal or all spiritual1 & t ! attempt to div]t nature f its duality ( be+ 0 to wreck humanity & make ( man nei!r fi%1 fle% nor f[l4 ,h] con/ant pray] 9 h] y\ng] days1 = ! tru? ( :i* ,voltaire v\*es1 03 ,mon ,dieu1 fates de moi un honnte homme1 et n'en fates jamais une honnte femme4 7,my ,god1 make me an hone/ man1 b nev] an hone/ woman74 ,c\nt ,segur1 9 8 book already ref]r$ to1 has ?is to say fur!r conc]n+ ,n9on3 ,n9on %one "u ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv l a graceful plant 9 its prop] soil4 ,spl5dor seem$ to be h] elem5t4 ,t ,n9on might appe> 9 ! sph]e t became h]1 x 0 necess>y t ,tur5ne & ,cond %\ld sigh at h] feet1 t ,voltaire %\ld receive f h] 8 fir/ lessons1 9 a ^w1 t 9 h] illu/ri\s cab9et1 glory & g5ius %\ld be se5 sport+ ) love & ! graces4 ,_h x n be5 = ! influ5ce ( ,n9on de l',enclos--!re are _m :o claim x z ! tru?--! sombre t+e1 ! veil ( gloom9ess & hypocritical au/]ity :i* surr\nd$ ,madame de ,ma9t5on & h] c\rt1 w\ld h wreck$ ! intellects ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s & brighte/ m5 9 ,france1 9 w>1 lit]ature1 sci5ce1 & /atesman%ip4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on resi/$ t influ5ce b ! ,rue des ,t\rnelles /rove aga9/ ,sa9t ,cyr4 ,! _w fluctuat$ betwe5 ^! two sy/ems e/abli%$ by wom51 bo? ( !m--%all x be said--c\rtesans8 ,! legality & morality ( our mod]n common law m>riages & ! ease & frequ5cy ( trivial divorces =bid x4 ,n9on prevail$1 h[ev]1 & n only gov]n$ he>ts b s\ls4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two c\rts 01 ! royal salon 0 ?rong$ ) wom5 ( ! mo/ infam\s "* :o _h no?+ b _! infamy to be/[1 :ile ! draw+ rooms ( ,n9on de l',enclos 7 cr[d$ ) m5 almo/ exclusively1 & m5 ( wit & g5ius4 ,! moral t ! majority ( writ]s draw f ! ?ree c\rts t occupi$ society at t "t1 ! ,rue des ,t\rnelles1 ,madame de ,svign1 & ,v]sailles1 is1 t m5 dem& human nature & w h x 9 pref]5ce to abnormal goodness1 & female debau*]y4 ,n9on nev] hesitat$ to declaim aga9/ ! fictiti\s beauty t pret5d$ to inculcate virtue & morality :ile secretly engag$ 9 ! mo/ corrupt practices1 b ,molire came ) 8 ,prcieuses ,ridicules & pulv]iz$ ! enemies ( human nature4 ,n9on did n "k ,molire p]sonally at t "t b %e 0 s l\d 9 8 praise = cov]+ h] gross imitators ) confusion1 t ,ba*aumont & ,*apelle1 two ( h] intimate fri5ds1 v5tur$ to introduce ! "y dramati/ into h] society4 ,! fa!r ( ?is ,ba*aumont :o 0 a tw91 said ( him3 ,my son :o is only half a man1 wants to d z if he 7 a :ole "o4 ,?\gh only half a man & extremely feeble & delicate1 he became a voluptu>y accord+ to ! ideas ( ,*apelle1 & by devot+ himself to ! doctr9es ( ,epicurus1 he manag$ to live until eighty ye>s ( age4 ,*apelle 0 a drunk>d z has be5 intimat$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]1 & al?\gh he lov$ ,n9on passionately1 %e /eadily refus$ to favor him4 ,molire & ,n9on 7 mutually attract$1 ea* recogniz+ 9 ! o!r n only a k9dr$ _s1 b some?+ n app>5t on ! surface4 ,nature _h giv5 !m ! same eyes1 & !y saw m5 & ?+s f ! same view po9t4 ,molire 0 de/9$ to enlight5 8 age by 8 p51 & ,n9on ?r\gh h] wise c\nsel & sage reflections4 ,9 speak+ ( ,molire to ,sa9t-,evremond1 %e decl>$ ) f]vor3 ,i ?ank ,god e night = f9d+ me a man ( 8 _s1 & ,i pray ,him e morn+ to pres]ve him f ! follies ( ! he>t4 ,!re 0 a great opposition to ,molire's com$y ,t>tuffe4 ,x creat$ a s5sation 9 society1 & nei!r ,l\is ,,xiv1 ! prelates ( ! k+dom & ! ,roman legate1 7 /rong en\gh to )/& ! torr5ts ( invectives t came f ^? :o 7 unmask$ 9 ! play4 ,!y succe$$ 9 hav+ x int]dict$1 & ! com$y 0 on ! po9t ( be+ suppress$ altoge!r1 :5 ,molire took x to ,n9on1 read x ov] to h] & ask$ h] op9ion z to :at _h bett] be done4 ,) h] ke5 s5se ( ! ridicul\s & h] k ( "*1 ,n9on w5t ov] ! play ) ,molire to su* good purpose t ! edict ( suppression 0 )drawn1 ! oppon5ts ( ! com$y f9d+ !mselves 9 a position :]e !y c\ld no long] take exceptions )\t confess+ ! tru? ( ! inu5does4 ,:5 ! com$y 0 ne>ly complet$1 ,molire began try+ to ?9k ( a "n to give ! ma9 "* 9 ! play1 :o is an impo/]4 ,"o day :ile at d9n] ) ! ,papal ,nuncio1 he notic$ two ecclesia/ics1 ^: air ( pret5d$ mortification fairly repres5t$ ! "* he _h depict$ 9 ! play4 ,:ile consid]+ !m closely1 a p$dl] came along ) truffles to sell4 ,"o ( ! pi\s ecclesia/ics :o knew v little ,italian1 prick$ up 8 e>s at ! ^w truffles1 :i* seem$ to h a famili> s\nd4 ,sudd5ly com+ out ( 8 dev\t sil5ce1 he select$ sev]al ( ! f9e/ ( ! truffles1 & hold+ !m out to ! nuncio1 exclaim$ ) a laugh3 ,t>tuffoli1 ,t>tuffoli1 signor ,nuncio6 imag9+ t he 0 display+ 8 k ( ! ,italian language by call+ out ,truffles1 truffles1 signor ,nuncio1 :]eas1 :at he did say 0 ,hypocrites1 hypocrites1 ,signor ,nuncio4 ,molire :o 0 always a close & ke5 obs]v] ( ev]y?+ t transpir$ ar\nd him1 seiz$ ^u ! "n ,t>tuffe z suitable to ! hypocritical impo/] 9 8 com$y4 ,n9on's brilliancy 0 s animat$1 p>ticul>ly at table1 t %e 0 said to be intoxicat$ at ! s\p1 al?\gh %e r>ely drank any?+ b wat]4 ,h] table 0 always surr\nd$ by ! wittie/ ( h] fri5ds & h] own fla%es kept _! spirits up to ! highe/ po9t4 ,! *>m ( h] conv]sation 0 equal to ! draughts ( ,nep5! :i* ,hel5 lavi%$ ^u h] gue/s1 accord+ to ,hom] to *>m & en*ant !m4 ,"o /ory told ab\t ,n9on is n to h] cr$it if true1 & x is disput$4 ,a great prea*] arose 9 ,france1 ! ,eagle ( ! ,pulpit1 z he 0 call$1 or ,! great ,pan1 z ,madame de ,svign1 lov$ to designate him4 ,8 r5[n = eloqu5ce & piety rea*$ ,n9on's e>s & %e conceiv$ a s*eme1 s x is said2 to br+ ?is great orator to h] feet4 ,%e _h held 9 h] *a9s f "t to "t1 all ! h]oes1 & illu/ri\s m5 ( ,france1 & %e consid]$ ,pre ,b\rdal\e wor?y ( a place on ! li/4 ,%e accord+ly array$ h]self 9 h] mo/ fasc9at+ co/ume1 feign$ illness & s5t = him4 ,b ,pre ,b\rdal\e 0 n a man to be captivat$ by any woman1 &1 moreov]1 he 0 a man too deeply v]s$ 9 human p]v]sity to be easily deceiv$4 ,he came at h] reque/1 h[ev]1 & to h] "q z to h] condition he answ]$3 ,i p]ceive t y\r malady exi/s only 9 y\r he>t & m9d2 z to y\r body1 x appe>s to me to be 9 p]fect heal?4 ,i pray ! great physician ( s\ls t he w heal y4 ,say+ :i* he left h] )\t c]emony4 ,! /ory is probably untrue & grew out ( a song ( ! times1 to ridicule ! attempts ( num]\s prea*]s to conv]t ,n9on f h] way ( liv+4 ,!y frequ5t$ h] social receptions b ^? 7 always public1 z %e nev] tru/$ h]self to any "o )\t ! k & pres5ce ( "s ( h] ,birds1 tak+ t precaution = h] own safety & to avoid any appe>ance ( p>tiality4 ,! song ref]r$ to1 compos$ by "s unkn[n scribe beg9s z foll[s3 ,n9on passe les j\rs au jeu3 ,c\rs o l'am\r te porte2 ,le prdicateur qui t'exhorte1 ,s'il tait au co9 de ton feu1 ,te p>l]ait d'un autre sorte4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,a ,rem>kable ,old ,age ,:5 ,n9on _h rea*$ ! age ( sixty-five ye>s1 !re 7 ^? among ! beauties ( ! royal c\rt :o ?\ght %e ought to retire f society & make way = !m1 b !re appe>$ to be no dim9ution ( h] capacity = pleasure1 no weak5+ ( h] p[]s ( attraction4 ,! leg5d ( ! ,noctambule1 or ! little black man1 :o appe>$ to ,n9on :5 %e 0 at ! age ( tw5ty ye>s1 & promis$ h] p]petual beauty & ! conque/ ( all he>ts1 0 reviv$1 & !re 0 en\gh probability 9 x to ju/ify a /rong belief 9 ! /ory4 ,inde$1 ! ,abb ,s]vi5 spread x ab\t aga9 :5 ,n9on 0 sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & ev5 !n !re 7 few :o disput$ ! my/]i\s gift z ,n9on %[$ little *ange4 ,z old age approa*$1 ,n9on ceas$ to be reg>d$ ) t famili>ity %[n h] by h] intimates 9 h] y\ng] days1 & a respect & admiration took its place4 ,%e 0 no long] ,n9on1 b ,mademoiselle de l',enclos4 ,h] social circle wid5$1 & in/ead ( be+ limit$ to m5 exclusively1 ladies eag]ly took advantage ( ! privilege accord$ !m to frequ5t ! *>m+ circle4 ,t circle c]ta9ly became celebrat$4 ,! beautiful woman _h liv$ ! life ( an e>ne/ ,epicurean 9 h] own way1 reg>dless ( society's conv5tionalities1 & _h app>5tly demon/rat$ t h] way 0 ! be/4 ,%e _h c]ta9ly atta9$ a long life1 & :at 0 m to ! purpose %e _h pres]v$ h] beauty & ! attractions ( h] p]son 7 z /rong z :5 %e 0 9 h] prime4 ,reason en\gh :y ! wom5 ( ! age ?rong$ h] ap>tm5ts to le>n ! secret ( h] life4 ,moreov]1 h] long & intimate associations ) ! mo/ rem>kable m5 ( ! c5tury _h n fail$ to imp>t to h]1 9 addition to h] exquisite fem99ity1 ! wisdom ( a sage & ! poli% ( a man ( ! _w4 ,madame de ,la ,fayette1 t ri* field s f]tile 9 fruits1 z ,n9on said ( h]1 & ,madame de la ,sablire1 a lovely g>d5 enamel$ ) eye-*>m+ fl[]s1 ano!r ( ,n9on's descriptive metaphors1 pass$ z _m h\rs z !y c\ld 9 h] society ) ! illu/ri\s ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 :o1 up to ! "t ( 8 dea? honor$ ,n9on ) 8 con/ant fri5d%ip & 8 devot$ e/eem4 ,ev5 ,madame de ,svign put aside h] envy & jeal\sy & nev] we>i$ ( ! pleasure ( li/5+ to ! conv]sation ( ?is wise beauty1 9 company ) h] haughty daught]1 ,madame de ,grignan1 ,madame de ,c\langes1 ,madame de ,torp1 &1 /range to say1 ! ,du*ess de ,b\illon4 ,h] fri5ds wat*$ ov] h] heal? ) ! t5d]e/ c>e & affection1 & ev5 h] slighte/ indisposition br\ght !m ar\nd h] ) expressions ( ! deepe/ solicitude4 ,!y dread$ los+ h]1 = hav+ _h h] s long among !m !y hop$ to keep h] always1 & !y did1 practically1 = %e outliv$ ! mo/ ( !m4 ,z pro( ( ! anxiety ( h] fri5ds & ! delight !y exp]i5c$ at h] recov]y f ! slighte/ ailm5t1 "o illu/ration w suffice4 ,on "o occasion %e _h )drawn f h] fri5ds = a s+le ev5+1 plead+ indisposition4 ,! next ev5+ %e reappe>$ & h] return 0 celebrat$ by an orig9al poem writt5 by no less a p]sonage ?an ! ,abb ,regni]-,desm>ais1 :o read x to ! fri5ds assembl$ ar\nd h] *air3 ,clus9e qui dans t\s les temps ,eut de t\s les honntes g5s ,l'am\r et l'e/ime en p>tage3 ,qui t\j\rs ple9e de bon s5s ,sut de *aque saison de l'ge ,faire propos un ju/e usage3 ,qui dans son entreti51 dont on fut en*ant ,sut faire un aimable alliage ,de l'agreable bad9age1 ,avec la politesse et la solidit1 ,et que le ciel d\a d'un esprit droit et sage1 ,t\j\rs d'intellig5ce avec la v]it1 ,clus9e e/1 grce au ciel1 en p>faite sant4 ,su* a poem w\ld n be accord$ mu* praise n[adays1 b ! he>ts ( h] fri5ds reg>d$ ! s5tim5ts m ?an ! poli%1 z a sub/antial translation into ,engli% w s]ve to %[ appe>$ 9 ! l9es3 ,clus9e :o f our e>lie/ k5 ,_h f all good & hone/ m5 ,love & e/eem a g5]\s %>e3 ,:o knew s well ! season :5 ,h] h]itage ( s5se s r>e ,to use ) ju/ice & ) c>e3 ,:o 9 h] disc\rse1 fri5ds en*ant$ all-ar\nd1 ,c\ld fa%ion out ( playful w>e ,an alloy ( endur+ we>1 ,good bre$+ & ) solid gr\nd1 ,a heav5ly _s wise & fair1 ,) tru? & intellect pr(\nd1 ,clus9e1 ?anks be to ,heav51 h] p]fect heal? has f\nd4 ,h] salon 0 op5 to h] fri5ds 9 g5]al f five o'clock 9 ! ev5+ until n9e1 at :i* h\r %e begg$ !m to p]mit h] to retire & ga9 /r5g? = ! morr[4 ,9 w9t] %e occupi$ a l>ge ap>tm5t decorat$ ) portraits ( h] de>e/ male & female fri5ds1 & num]\s pa9t+s by celebrat$ arti/s4 ,9 summ]1 %e occupi$ an ap>tm5t :i* ov]look$ ! b\lev>d1 its walls fresco$ ) magnific5t sket*es f ! life ( ,psy*e4 ,9 "o or ! o!r ( ^! salons1 %e gave h] fri5ds f\r h\rs e ev5+1 aft] t retir+ to re/ or amus+ h]self ) a few intimates4 ,h] fri5d%ip f9ds an apt illu/ration 9 ! case ( ! ,comte de ,*>leval4 ,he 0 always delicate & 9 feeble heal?1 & ,n9on :5 he became h] admir] 9 8 y\?1 resolv$ to prolong 8 life ?r\gh ! application ( ! ,epicurian philosophy4 ,de ,m>ville1 speak+ ( ! ,c\nt1 :om no "o imag9$ w\ld survive to middle age1 says3 ,nature1 :i* gave him s delicate a body 9 su* p]fect =m1 also gave him a delicate & p]fect intellig5ce4 ,?is frail & delicate invalid1 liv$1 h[ev]1 until ! age ( eighty ye>s1 & 0 always grateful to ,n9on = h] t5d]ness4 ,he nev] miss$ a reception & sang h] praises on e occasion4 ,writ+ to ,sa9t-,evremond to ann\nce 8 dea?1 ,n9on1 h]self v ag$1 says3 ,8 m9d _h reta9$ all ! *>ms ( 8 y\?1 & 8 he>t all ! sweetness & t5d]ness ( a true fri5d4 ,%e felt ! loss ( ?is common fri5d1 = %e aga9 writes ( him aft]w>d3 ,8 life & t ,i live _h mu* 9 common4 ,x is l dy+ oneself to meet ) su* a loss4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod ( h] life t ,n9on occupi$ h] "t m ?an ev] 9 ende>+ h]self to h] fri5ds4 ,z says ,sa9t-,evremond3 ,%e cont5ts h]self ) ease & re/1 aft] hav+ enjoy$ ! livelie/ pleasures ( life4 ,al?\gh %e 0 nev] mi/ress ( ! inv9cible incl9ation t[>d ! pleasures ( ! s5ses :i* nature _h giv5 h]1 x appe>s t ,n9on made "s ef=ts to control !m4 ,ref]r+ to ! a%es :i* are spr9kl$ on ! heads ( ! p5it5t fai?ful on ,a% ,w$nesday1 %e insi/$ t in/ead ( ! usual pray] ( abnegation !re %\ld be sub/itut$ ! words3 ,we mu/ avoid ! movem5ts ( love4 ,:at %e wrote ,sa9t-,evremond might give rise to ! belief t %e sometimes regrett$ h] weakness3 ,ev]ybody tells me t ,i h less to compla9 ( 9 my "t ?an _m ano!r4 ,h[ev] t may be1 if any "o _h propos$ to me su* a life ,i w\ld h hang$ myself4 ,"o ( h] favorite maxims1 h[ev]1 03 ,we mu/ provide a /ock ( provisions & n ( pleasures1 !y %\ld be tak5 z !y come4 ,t h] philosophical pr9ciples did n *ange1 is c]ta9 f ! fact t %e reta9$ all h] fri5ds & ga9$ new ones :o flock$ to h] reunions4 ,says ,madame de ,c\langes 9 "o ( h] lett]s3 ,! wom5 are runn+ aft] ,mademoiselle de l',enclos n[ z mu* z ! m5 us$ to d4 ,h[ c any "o hate old age aft] su* an example4 ,?is reflection did n orig9ate ) ,n9on1 :o regrett$ little h] =m] pleasures1 & besides1 fri5d%ip ) h] _h z _m sacr$ rights z love4 ,f :at ,madame de ,c\langes says1 "o might suppose t ! m5 _h des]t$ ,n9on 9 h] old age1 leav+ wom5 to take _! place1 b ,madame de ,svign 0 ( a diff]5t op9ion4 ,%e says3 ,corb9elli asks me ab\t ! new m>vels tak+ place at ,mademoiselle de l',enclos' h\se 9 ! way ( good company4 ,%e assembles ar\nd h] 9 h] old age1 :atev] ,madame de ,c\langes may say to ! contr>y1 bo? m5 & wom51 b ev5 if wom5 did n flock to h] side1 %e c\ld console h]self = hav+ _h m5 9 h] "y days to please4 ,! celebrat$ ,engli% geometrician1 ,huyg5s1 visit$ ,n9on dur+ a soj\rn at ,p>is 9 ! capacity ( ambassador4 ,he 0 s *>m$ ) ! attractions ( h] p]son1 & ) h] s++1 t he fell into poetry to express 8 admiration4 ,fr5* v]ses f an ,engli%man :o 0 a geometrician & n a poet1 7 z surpris+ to ,n9on & h] fri5ds z !y w be to ! read]4 ,!y are n lit]ature b express :at 0 9 ! m9d ( ! fam\s sci5ti/3 ,elle a c9q in/rum5ts dont je suis am\reux1 ,les deux premi]s1 ses ma9s1 les deux autres1 ses yeux2 ,p\r le d]ni] de t\s1 et c9quime qui re/e1 ,il faut tre galant et le/e4 ,9 ! ye> #afif1 :5 ,n9on _h rea*$ eighty1 %e _h sev]al attacks ( illness :i* worri$ h] fri5ds exce$+ly4 ,! ,m>quis de ,c\langes writes3 ,our amiable l',enclos has a cold :i* does n please me4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>d he aga9 wrote3 ,our poor l',enclos has a l[ fev] :i* r$\bles 9 ! ev5+1 & a sore ?roat :i* worries h] fri5ds4 ,^! trifl+ ailm5ts 7 no?+ to ,n9on1 :o1 ?\gh gr[+ feeble1 ma9ta9$ h] philosophy1 z %e said3 ,i am cont5t+ myself ) :at happ5s f day to day2 =gett+ to-day :at occurr$ ye/]day1 & hold+ on to a us$ up body z "o t has be5 v agreeable4 ,%e saw ! t]m ( h] life com+ to an end )\t any qualms or fe>4 ,if ,i c\ld only believe ) ,madame de ,*evreuse1 t by dy+ we c g & talk ) all our fri5ds 9 ! o!r _w1 x w\ld be a sweet ?\ght4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 !n 9 ! height ( h] p[] & influ5ce1 _h nev] =gott5 ! fri5d ( h] y\?1 & n[1 %e (f]$ h] lodg+s at ,v]sailles4 ,x is said t h] int5tion 0 to enable ! k+ to pr(it by an intimacy ) a woman ( eighty-five ye>s :o1 9 spite ( bodily infirmities1 possess$ ! same vivacity ( m9d & delicacy ( ta/e :i* _h contribut$ to h] great r5[n1 mu* m ?an h] p]sonal *>ms & frailties4 ,b ,n9on 0 born = lib]ty1 & _h nev] be5 will+ to sacrifice h] philosophical tranquility = ! hope ( great] =tune & position 9 ! _w4 ,accord+ly1 %e ?ank$ h] old fri5d1 & z ! only concession %e w\ld grant1 cons5t$ to /& 9 ! *apel ( ,v]sailles :]e ,l\is ! ,great c\ld pass & satisfy 8 curiosity to see once1 at lea/1 ! a/oni%+ m>vel ( 8 reign4 ,dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( h] life1 %e took a fancy to "y ,voltaire1 9 :om %e detect$ signs ( future greatness4 ,%e =tifi$ him ) h] c\nsel1 :i* he pray$ h] to give him1 & left him a ?\s& francs 9 h] w to buy books4 ,voltaire attempt$ to e>n ! money by ridicul+ ! memory ( 8 b5efactress4 ,at ! age ( n9ety ye>s1 ,mademoiselle de l',enclos grew feebl] e day1 & felt t dea? w\ld n be long com+4 ,%e p]=m$ all h] social duties1 h[ev]1 until ! v end1 refus+ to surr5d] until compell$4 ,on ! la/ night ( h] life1 unable to sleep1 %e arose1 & at h] desk wrote ! foll[+ v]ses3 ,qu'un va9 espoir ne vi5ne po9t s'(frir1 ,qui puisse branl] mon c\rage2 ,je suis en age de m\rir2 ,que f]ais-je ici davantage8 7,let no va9 hope n[ come & try1 ,my c\rage /rong to ov]?r[2 ,my age dem&s t ,i %all die1 ,:at m c ,i d "h bel[87 ,on ! sev5te5? ( ,octob]1 #agjf1 %e expir$ z g5tly z "o :o falls asleep4 ,,lett]s ,,( ,,n9on de ,l',,enclos ,,to ,,! ,,m>quis de ,s,,vign4 ,,introduction ,,to ,,lett]s ,! celebrat$ ,abb de ,*teauneuf1 9 8 ,dialogues on ,anci5t ,music1 ref]s to ,mademoiselle de l',enclos "u ! "n ( ,leontium1 a "n giv5 h] by le ,m>*al de ,sa9t-,evremond1 & 9 8 eulogy ^u h] "*1 lays great /ress on ! g5ius display$ 9 h] epi/ol>y /yle4 ,aft] c5sur+ ! affectation to be f\nd 9 ! lett]s ( ,balzac & ,voiture1 ! le>n$ ,abb says3 ,! lett]s ( ,leontium1 al?\gh novel 9 _! =m ( expression1 al?\gh replete ) philosophy1 & sp>kl+ ) wit & intellig5ce conta9 no?+ /ilt$1 or ov]drawn4 ,inasmu* z ! moral to be drawn f !m is always season$ ) sprightl9ess1 & ! _s manife/$ 9 !m1 displays ! *>act]i/ics ( a lib]al & natural imag9ation1 !y diff] 9 no?+ f p]sonal conv]sation ) h] *oice circle ( fri5ds4 ,! impression convey$ to ! m9d ( _! read]s is1 t %e is actually conv]s+ ) !m p]sonally4 ,mademoiselle de l',enclos writes ab\t ! he>t1 love1 & wom54 ,/range subjects1 b no woman ev] liv$ :o 0 bett] able to d ju/ice to !m4 ,9 h] frame ( m9d1 %e c\ld n see m5 )\t /udy+ _! dispositions1 & %e knew !m ?or\ghly1 h] exp]i5ce ext5d+ ov] a p]iod ( sev5ty-five ye>s ( intimate association ) m5 ( e /amp1 f ! ,royal pr9ce to ! ,m>quis de ,svign1 ! latt] we>y+ h] to su* an ext5t t %e designat$ him z a man beyond def9ition2 ) a s\l ( pulp1 a body ( wet pap]1 & a he>t ( pumpk9 fricasse$ 9 sn[1 8 own "m1 ! r5[n$ ,madame de ,svign1 admitt+ t he 0 a he>t fool4 ,n9on took ?is weak ,*evali] 9 *>ge & endeavor$ to make a man ( him by expos+ 8 frailties1 &1 ent]+ into a long correspond5ce1 to in/ruct him 9 ! pa?ology ( ! female he>t1 ) :i* he 0 dispos$ to tamp] on ! slighte/ provocation4 ,h] lett]s w %[ t %e succe$$ f9ally 9 br++ him to reason1 b t 9 do+ s1 %e 0 compell$ to betray h] own sex by expos+ ! secret motives ( wom5 9 _! relations ) m54 ,t %e knew wom5 z well z m51 c n be disput$1 =1 beg9n+ ) ,madame de ,ma9t5on & ! ,que5 ( ,sw$51 ,*ri/9e1 d[n along ! l9e to ! sweet ,c\ntess %e gu>ds s successfully aga9/ ! evil designs ( ! ,m>quis de ,svign1 includ+ ,madame de ,la ,fayette1 ,madame de ,svign1 ,madame de ,la ,sablire1 & ! mo/ di/+ui%$ & prom95t society wom5 ( ,france1 !y all 7 h] p>ticul> fri5ds1 z well z intimates1 & held h] 9 high e/eem z _! confidante 9 all affairs ( ! he>t4 ,no o!r woman ev] held s unique a position 9 ! _w ( society z ,mademoiselle de l',enclos1 & h] lett]s to ! ,m>quis de ,svign may1 !re=e1 be consid]$ z /&>ds ( ! epi/ol>y art ^u ! subjects %e treats2 z conta9+ ! mo/ pr(\nd insight into ! female he>t :]e love is conc]n$1 & z =m+ a /udy ( ! greate/ value 9 ev]y?+ t p]ta9s to ! relations betwe5 ! sexes4 ,!re is an entire abs5ce ( mawki% s5tim5tality1 ( ef=t to conceal ! secret motives & desires ( ! he>t b5ea? speci\s language & words ( d\ble mean+4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y te> away f ! he>t ! curta9 ( deceit1 artifice & trea*]y1 to expose ! nature ( ! ma*9]y beh9d ! sc5es4 ,^! lett]s mu/ be read 9 ! light ( ! op9ions ( ! wise/ philosoph]s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ^u h] "*4 ,inasmu* z ! fir/ use %e 7,mademoiselle de l',enclos7 made ( h] reason1 0 to become enfran*is$ f vulg> errors1 x is impossible to be fur!r remov$ f ! /upid mi/ake ( ^? :o1 "u ! "n ( passion1 elevate ! s5tim5t ( love to ! height ( a virtue4 ,n9on und]/ood love to be :at x really is1 a ta/e f\nd$ ^u ! s5ses1 a bl9d s5tim5t1 :i* admits ( no m]it 9 ! object :i* gives x bir?1 & :i* promises no recomp5se2 a caprice1 ! duration ( :i* does n dep5d ^u our volition1 & :i* is subject to remorse & rep5tance4 ,,lett]s ,,( ,,n9on de ,l',,enclos ,,to ,,! ,,m>quis de ,s,,vign ,i4 ,a ,haz>d\s ,und]tak+4 ,:at1 ,i1 ,m>quis1 take *>ge ( y\r education1 be y\r guide 9 ! ent]prise ^u :i* y are ab\t to ent]8 ,y exact too mu* ( my fri5d%ip = y4 ,y ought to be aw>e ( ! fact1 t :5 a woman has lo/ ! fre%ness ( h] fir/ y\?1 & takes a special int]e/ 9 a "y man1 ev]ybody says %e desires to make a worldl+ ( him4 ,y "k ! malignity ( ?is expression4 ,i d n c>e to expose myself to its application4 ,all ! s]vice ,i am will+ to r5d] y1 is to become y\r confidante4 ,y w tell me y\r tr\bles1 & ,i w tell y :at is 9 my m9d1 likewise aid y to "k y\r own he>t & t ( wom54 ,x grieves me to say1 t :atev] pleasure ,i may expect to f9d 9 ?is correspond5ce1 ,i c n conceal ! difficulties ,i am liable to enc\nt]4 ,! human he>t1 :i* w be ! subject ( my lett]s1 pres5ts s _m contra/s1 t :oev] lays x b>e mu/ fall into a flood ( contradictions4 ,y ?9k y h some?+ /able 9 y\r grasp1 b f9d y h seiz$ a %ad[4 ,x is inde$ a *ameleon1 :i*1 view$ f diff]5t aspects1 pres5ts a v>iety ( opposite colors1 & ev5 !y are con/antly %ift+4 ,y may expect to read _m /range ?+s 9 :at ,i %all say ^u ?is subject4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 give y my ideas1 ?\gh !y may (t5 seem /range2 h[ev]1 t %all be = y to det]m9e4 ,i confess t ,i am n free f grave scruples ( consci5ce1 =esee+ t ,i c sc>cely be s9c]e )\t sl&]+ my own sex a little4 ,b at lea/ y w "k my views on ! subject ( love1 & p>ticul>ly ev]y?+ t relates to x1 & ,i h suffici5t c\rage to talk to y frankly ^u ! subject4 ,i am to d9e to-night ) ! ,m>quis de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,madame de la ,sablire & ,la ,fonta9e w also be gue/s4 ,if x please y to be "o ( u1 ,la ,fonta9e w regale y ) two new /ories1 :i*1 ,i am told1 d n disp>age 8 =m] ones4 ,come ,m>quis--,b1 aga9 a scruple4 ,h ,i no?+ to fe> 9 ! und]tak+ we contemplate8 ,love is s malici\s & fickle6 ,/ill1 :5 ,i exam9e my he>t1 ,i d n feel any appreh5sion = myself1 x be+ occupi$ else:]e1 & ! s5tim5ts ,i possess t[>d y resemble love less ?an fri5d%ip4 ,if ! wor/ %\ld happ5 & ,i lose my head "s day1 we %all "k h[ to )draw 9 ! easie/ possible mann]4 ,we are go+ to take a c\rse ( morals toge!r4 ,yes1 sir1 ,,morals6 ,b d n be al>m$ at ! m]e ^w1 = !re w be betwe5 u only ! "q ( gallantry to discuss1 & t1 y "k1 sways morals to s high a degree t x des]ves to be ! subject ( a special /udy4 ,! v idea ( su* a project is to me inf9itely risible4 ,h[ev]1 if ,i talk reason to y too (t51 w y n gr[ we>y8 ,?is is my sole anxiety1 = y well "k t ,i am a pitiless reason] :5 ,i wi% to be4 ,) any o!r he>t ?an t :i* y misund]/&1 ,i c\ld be a philosoph] su* z ! _w nev] knew4 ,adieu1 ,i await y\r good pleasure4 ,,ii ,:y ,love is ,dang]\s ,i assure y1 ,m>quis1 ,i %all keep my ^w1 & on all occasions1 ,i %all speak ! tru?1 ev5 ?\gh x be to my own detrim5t4 ,i h m /ability 9 my disposition ?an y imag9e1 & ,i fe> exce$+ly t ! result ( our int]c\rse may sometimes lead y to ?9k t ,i c>ry ?is virtue into sev]ity4 ,b y mu/ rememb] t ,i h only ! ext]nal appe>ance ( a woman1 & t 9 m9d & he>t ,i am a man4 ,"h is ! me?od t ,i wi% to foll[ ) y4 ,z ,i ask only to acquire in=mation = myself be=e communicat+ to y my ideas1 my int5tion is to prop\nd !m to ! excell5t man ) :om we supp$ ye/]day4 ,x is true t he has none too good an op9ion ( poor humanity4 ,he believes nei!r 9 virtue nor 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,b ?is inflexibility1 mitigat$ by my indulg5ce = human frailties1 w give y1 ,i believe1 ! k9d & ! quantity ( philosophy :i* is requir$ 9 all int]c\rse ) wom54 ,let u come to ! gi/ ( y\r lett]4 ,s9ce y\r entrance into ! _w x has (f]$ y no?+1 y say1 ( :at y _h imag9$ y w\ld f9d !re4 ,disgu/ & we>9ess foll[ y ev]y:]e4 ,y seek solitude1 & z soon z y are enjoy+ x1 x we>ies y4 ,9 a ^w1 y d n "k to :at cause to attribute ! re/lessness :i* torm5ts y4 ,i am go+ to save y ! tr\ble1 ,i am1 = my burd5 is to speak my ?\ghts on ev]y?+ t may p]plex y2 & ,i d n "k b y w (t5 ask me que/ions z emb>rass+ = me to answ] z !y may h be5 = y to ask4 ,! uneas9ess :i* y exp]i5ce is caus$ only by ! void 9 y\r he>t4 ,y\r he>t is )\t love1 & x is try+ to make y compreh5d its wants4 ,y h really :at "o calls ! ne$ ( lov+4 ,yes1 ,m>quis1 nature1 9 =m+ u1 gave u an all[ance ( s5tim5ts :i* mu/ exp5d !mselves ^u "s object4 ,y\r age is ! prop] p]iod = ! agitations ( love2 z long z ?is s5tim5t does n fill y\r he>t1 some?+ w always be want+2 ! re/lessness ( :i* y compla9 w nev] cease4 ,9 a ^w1 love is ! n\ri%m5t ( ! he>t z food is ( ! body2 to love is to fulfill ! desire ( nature1 to satisfy a ne$4 ,b if possible1 manage x s t x w n become a passion4 ,to protect y f ?is mis=tune1 ,i c\ld almo/ be tempt$ to disprove ! c\nsel giv5 y1 to pref]1 to ! company ( wom5 capable ( inspir+ e/eem r ?an love1 ! int]c\rse ( ^? :o pride !mselves on be+ amus+ r ?an s$ate & prim4 ,at y\r age1 be+ unable to ?9k ( ent]+ into a s]i\s engagem5t1 x is n necess>y to f9d a fri5d 9 a woman2 "o %\ld seek to f9d only an amiable mi/ress4 ,! int]c\rse ) wom5 ( l(ty pr9ciples1 or ^? :om ! ravages ( "t =ce into putt+ !mselves =w>d only by virtue ( great qualities1 is excell5t = a man :o1 l !mselves1 is on life's decl9e4 ,= y1 ^! wom5 w\ld be too good company1 if ,i d>e s express myself4 ,ri*es are necess>y to u only 9 proportion to our wants2 & :at y w\ld bett] d1 ,i ?9k1 is to frequ5t ! society ( ^? :o comb9e1 ) agreeable figure1 g5tl5ess 9 conv]sation1 *e]fulness 9 disposition1 a ta/e = ! pleasures ( society1 & /rong en\gh n to be fright5$ by "o affair ( ! he>t4 ,9 ! eyes ( a man ( reason !y appe> too frivol\s1 y w say3 b d y ?9k !y %\ld be judg$ ) s mu* sev]ity8 ,be p]suad$1 ,m>quis1 t if1 un=tunately1 !y %\ld acquire m firmness ( "*1 !y & y w\ld lose mu* by x4 ,y require 9 wom5 /ability ( "*6 ,well1 d y n f9d x 9 a fri5d8--,%all ,i tell y :at is 9 my m9d8 ,x is n our virtues y ne$2 b our playfulness & our weakness4 ,! love :i* y c\ld feel = a woman :o w\ld be e/imable 9 e respect1 w\ld become too dang]\s = y4 ,until y c contemplate a contract ( m>riage1 y %\ld seek only to amuse y\rself ) ^? :o are beautiful2 a pass+ ta/e alone %\ld atta* y to "o ( !m3 be c>eful n to plunge 9 too deep ) h]2 !re c no?+ result b a bad end+4 ,if y did n reflect m pr(\ndly ?an ! great] "p ( "y p1 ,i %\ld talk to y 9 an entirely diff]5t tone2 b ,i p]ceive t y are ready to give to excess1 a contr>y mean+ to _! ridicul\s frivolity4 ,x is only necess>y1 !n1 to atta* y\rself to a woman :o1 l an agreeable *ild1 might amuse y ) pleasant follies1 light caprices1 & all ^? pretty faults :i* make ! *>m ( a gallant int]c\rse4 ,d y wi% me to tell y :at makes love dang]\s8 ,x is ! sublime view t "o sometimes takes ( x4 ,b ! exact tru? is1 x is only a bl9d in/9ct :i* "o mu/ "k h[ to appreciate3 an appetite :i* y h = "o object 9 pref]5ce to ano!r1 )\t be+ able to give ! reason = y\r ta/e4 ,consid]$ z a fri5dly intimacy :5 reason presides1 x is n a passion1 x is no long] love1 x is1 9 tru?1 a w>m he>t$ e/eem1 b tranquil2 incapable ( draw+ y away f any fix$ position4 ,if1 walk+ 9 ! foot/eps ( our anci5t h]oes ( romance1 y aim at great s5tim5ts1 y w see t ?is pret5d$ h]oism makes ( love only a sad & sometimes fatal folly4 ,x is a v]itable fanaticism2 b if y dis5gage x f all t op9ion makes x1 x w soon be y\r happ9ess & pleasure4 ,believe me1 if x 7 reason or en?usiasm :i* =m$ affairs ( ! he>t1 love w\ld become insipid1 or a fr5zy4 ,! only means ( avoid+ ^! two extremes is to foll[ ! pa? ,i h indicat$4 ,y ne$ only to be amus$1 & y w f9d amusem5t only among ! wom5 ,i m5tion to y z capable ( x4 ,y\r he>t wi%es occupation1 !y are made to fill x4 ,try my recipe & y w f9d x good--,i made y a fair promise1 & x seems to me ,i am keep+ my ^w ) y exactly4 ,adieu1 ,i h j receiv$ a *>m+ lett] f ,m4 de ,sa9t-,evremond1 & ,i mu/ answ] x4 ,i wi% at ! same "t to propose to him ! ideas :i* ,i h communicat$ to y1 & ,i %all be v mu* mi/ak5 if he does n approve ( !m4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all h ! ,abb de ,*teauneuf1 & p]haps ,molire4 ,we %all read aga9 ! ,t>tuffe1 9 :i* "s *anges %\ld be made4 ,take notice1 ,m>quis1 t ^? :o d n con=m to all ,i h j told y1 h a little ( ! qualities ( t "*4 ,,iii ,:y ,love ,gr[s ,cold ,9 despite ( ev]y?+ ,i may say to y1 y /ill /ick to y\r fir/ s5tim5t4 ,y wi% a respectable p]son = a mi/ress1 & "o :o c at ! same "t be y\r fri5d4 ,^! s5tim5ts w\ld und\bt$ly m]it comm5dation if 9 reality !y c\ld br+ y ! happ9ess y expect !m to2 b exp]i5ce tea*es y t all ^? great expectations are pure illusions4 ,are s]i\s qualities ! only "q 9 pa/imes ( ! he>t8 ,i might be tempt$ to believe t romances h impair$ y\r m5tal p[]s4 ,poor ,m>quis6 ,he has all[$ himself to become fasc9at$ by ! sublime talk common 9 conv]sation4 ,b1 my de> *ild1 :at d y mean to d ) ^! *im]as ( reason8 ,i will+ly tell y1 ,m>quis3 x is v f9e co91 b x is a pity t x c n ent] into comm]cial transactions4 ,:5 y wi% to beg9 h\sekeep+1 look = a reliable woman1 full ( virtue & l(ty pr9ciples4 ,all ?is is becom+ to ! dignity ( ! m>riage tie2 ,i int5d$ to say1 to its gravity4 ,b at pres5t1 z y require no?+ b a love affair1 bew>e ( be+ s]i\s1 & believe :at ,i tell y2 ,i "k y\r wants bett] ?an y y\rself "k !m4 ,m5 usually say t !y seek ess5tial qualities 9 ^? !y love4 ,bl9d fools t !y are6 ,h[ !y w\ld compla9 c\ld !y f9d !m6 ,:at w\ld !y ga9 by be+ deifi$8 ,!y ne$ only amusem5t4 ,a mi/ress z reasonable z y require w\ld be a wife = :om y w\ld h an inf9ite respect1 ,i admit1 b n a p>ticle ( ardor4 ,a woman e/imable 9 all respects is too subdu+1 humiliates y too mu*1 = y to love h] long4 ,=c$ to e/eem h]1 & ev5 sometimes to admire h]1 y c n excuse y\rself = ceas+ to love h]4 ,s _m virtues are a reproa* too discreet1 too tiresome a critic ( our ecc5tricities1 n to ar\se y\r pride at la/1 & :5 t is humbl$1 f>ewell to love4 ,make a ?or\gh analysis ( y\r s5tim5ts1 exam9e well y\r consci5ce1 & y w see t ,i speak ! tru?4 ,i h b a mom5t left to say adieu4 ,,iv ,! ,spice ( ,love ,d y "k1 ,m>quis1 t y w end by putt+ me 9 a temp]8 ,heav5s1 h[ v /upid y are sometimes6 ,i see x 9 y\r lett]2 y h n und]/ood me at all4 ,take he$2 ,i did n say t y %\ld take = a mi/ress a despicable object4 ,t is n at all my idea4 ,b ,i said t 9 reality y ne$$ only a love affair1 & t1 to make x pleasant1 y %\ld n atta* y\rself exclusively to sub/antial qualities4 ,i repeat x2 :5 9 love1 m5 ne$ only to be amus$2 & ,i believe on ?is subject ,i am an au?ority4 ,traces ( temp] & caprice1 a s5seless qu>rel1 all ?is has m effect ^u wom51 & reta9s _! affection m ?an all ! reason imag9able1 m ?an /ead9ess ( "*4 ,someone :om y e/eem = ! ju/ice & /r5g? ( 8 ideas1 said "o day at my h\se1 t caprice 9 wom5 0 too closely alli$ to beauty to be an antidote4 ,i oppos$ ?is op9ion ) s mu* animation1 t x c\ld readily be se5 t ! contr>y maxim 0 my s5tim5t1 & ,i am1 9 tru?1 well p]suad$ t caprice is n close to beauty1 except to animate its *>ms 9 ord] to make !m m attractive1 to s]ve z a goad1 & to flavor !m4 ,!re is no cold] s5tim5t1 & none :i* endures less ?an admiration4 ,"o easily becomes accu/om$ to see ! same features1 h[ev] regul> !y may be1 & :5 a little malignity does n give !m life or action1 _! v regul>ity soon de/roys ! s5tim5t !y excite4 ,a cl\d ( temp]1 ev51 c give to a beautiful c\nt5ance ! necess>y v>iety1 to prev5t ! we>9ess ( see+ x always 9 ! same /ate4 ,9 a ^w1 woe to ! woman ( too monoton\s a temp]am5t2 h] monotony satiates & disgu/s4 ,%e is always ! same /atue1 ) h] a man is always "r4 ,%e is s good1 s g5tle1 t %e takes away f p ! privilege ( qu>rel+ ) h]1 & ?is is (t5 su* a great pleasure6 ,put 9 h] place a vivaci\s woman1 caprici\s1 decid$1 to a c]ta9 limit1 h[ev]1 & ?+s assume a diff]5t aspect4 ,! lov] w f9d 9 ! same p]son ! pleasure ( v>iety4 ,temp] is ! salt1 ! quality :i* prev5ts x f becom+ /ale4 ,re/lessness1 jeal\sy1 qu>rels1 mak+ fri5ds aga91 spitefulness1 all are ! food ( love4 ,en*ant+ v>iety6 :i* fills1 :i* occupies a s5sitive he>t mu* m delici\sly ?an ! regul>ity ( behavior1 & ! tiresome monotony :i* is call$ good disposition4 ,i "k h[ y m5 mu/ be gov]n$4 ,a caprice puts y 9 an unc]ta9ty1 :i* y h z mu* tr\ble & grief 9 dispell+ z ?\gh x 7 a victory obta9$ ov] a new object4 ,r\ghness makes y hold y\r brea?4 ,y d n /op disput+1 b nei!r d y cease to conqu] & to be conqu]$4 ,9 va9 does reason sigh4 ,y c n compreh5d h[ su* an imp manages to subjugate y s tyrannically4 ,ev]y?+ tells y t ! idol ( y\r he>t is a collection ( caprices & follies1 b %e is a spoil$ *ild1 :om y c n help b love4 ,! ef=ts :i* reflection causes y to make to loos5 !m1 s]ve only to =ge /ill tight] y\r *a9s2 = love is nev] s /rong z :5 y believe x ready to break away 9 ! heat ( a qu>rel4 ,x loves1 x /orms2 ) x1 ev]y?+ is convulsive4 ,w\ld y r$uce x to rule8 ,x langui%es1 x expires4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is is :at ,i want$ to say2 d n take = a mi/ress a woman :o has only reliable qualities2 b "o :o is sometimes dom9at$ by temp]1 & sil5ces reason2 o!rwise ,i %all say t x is n a love affair y want1 b to set up h\sekeep+4 ,v ,love & ,temp] ,oh1 ,i agree ) y1 ,m>quis1 a woman :o has only temp] & caprices is v ?orny = an acqua9tance & 9 ! end only repels4 ,i agree aga9 t ^! irregul>ities mu/ make ( love a nev] end+ qu>rel1 a cont9ual /orm4 ,!re=e1 x is n = a p]son ( ?is "* t ,i advise y to =m an atta*m5t4 ,y always g beyond my ideas4 ,i only depict$ to y 9 my la/ lett] an amiable woman1 "o :o becomes /ill m s by a %ade ( div]sity1 & y speak only ( an unpleasant woman1 :o has no?+ b ungraci\s ?+s to say4 ,h[ we h drift$ away f ! po9t6 ,:5 ,i spoke ( temp] ,i only meant ! k9d :i* gives a /rong] reli%1 anxiety1 & a little jeal\sy3 t1 9 a ^w1 :i* spr+s f love alone1 & n f natural brutality1 t r\ghness :i* "o ord9>ily calls bad temp]4 ,:5 x is love :i* makes a woman r\gh1 :5 t alone is ! cause ( h] livel9ess1 :at sort c ! lov] be :o has s little delicacy z to compla9 ( x8 ,d n ^! errors prove ! viol5ce ( passion8 ,= myself1 ,i h always ?\ght t he :o knew h[ to keep himself )9 prop] b\nds1 0 mod]ately amor\s4 ,c "o be s1 9 effect1 )\t all[+ himself to be goad$ by ! fire ( a dev\r+ impetuosity1 )\t exp]i5c+ all ! revolutions :i* x necess>ily occasions8 ,no1 und\bt$ly4 ,well6 :o c see all ^! di/urbances 9 a belov$ object )\t a secret pleasure8 ,:ile compla9+ ( its inju/ice & its transports1 "o feels no less delici\sly at he>t t he is lov$1 & ) passion1 & t ^! same aggravations are mo/ conv9c+ pro(s t x is volunt>y4 ,!re1 ,m>quis1 is :at con/itutes ! secret *>m ( ! tr\bles :i* lov]s sometimes suff]1 ( ! te>s !y %$4 ,b if y are go+ to believe t ,i wi%$ to tell y t a woman ( bad temp]1 caprici\s1 c make y happy1 undeceive y\rself4 ,i said1 & ,i %all always p]si/ 9 my idea1 t div]sity is necess>y1 caprices1 bick]+s1 9 a gallant int]c\rse1 to drive away we>9ess1 & to p]petuate ! /r5g? ( x4 ,b consid] t ^! spices d n produce t effect except :5 love itself is ! s\rce4 ,if temp] is born ( a natural brusqu5ess1 or ( a re/less1 envi\s1 unju/ disposition1 ,i am ! fir/ "o to say t su* a woman w become hateful1 %e w be ! cause ( di%e>t5+ qu>rels4 ,a connection ( ! he>t becomes !n a v]itable torm5t1 f :i* x is desirable to free oneself z quickly z possible4 ,,vi ,c]ta9 ,maxims ,conc]n+ ,love ,y ?9k1 !n1 ,m>quis1 t y h br\ght up an inv9cible argum5t1 :5 y tell me t "o is n ! ma/] ( 8 own he>t1 9 dispos+ ( x :]e he wi%es1 & t consequ5tly y are n at lib]ty to *oose ! object ( y\r atta*m5t8 ,morals ( ! op]a6 ,ab&on ?is commonplace to wom5 :o expect1 9 say+ s1 to ju/ify _! weaknesses4 ,x is v necess>y t !y %\ld h some?+ to :i* to cl+3 l ! g5tleman ( :om our fri5d ,montaigne speaks :o1 :5 ! g\t attack$ him1 w\ld h be5 v angry if he _h n be5 able to say3 ,curs$ ham6 ,!y say x is a sympa!tic /roke4 ,t is too /rong = me4 ,is anyone ma/] ( 8 he>t8 ,he is no long] p]mitt$ to reply :5 su* good reasons are giv54 ,!y h ev5 s well sanction$ ^! maxims t !y wi% to attract ev]yone to _! arms 9 ord] to try to ov]come !m4 ,b ^! same maxims f9d s mu* approbation only because ev]yone is int]e/$ 9 hav+ !m receiv$4 ,no "o suspects t su* excuses1 f> f ju/ify+ caprices1 may be a confession t "o does n wi% to correct !m4 ,= myself1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( be+ ( a diff]5t op9ion f ! multitude4 ,x is en\gh = me t x is n impossible to conqu] "o's incl9ation to condemn all ^? :o are unreasonable or di%onorable4 ,de> me6 ,h we n se5 wom5 succe$ 9 de/roy+ 9 _! he>ts a weakness :i* has tak5 !m by surprise1 z soon z !y h discov]$ t ! object ( _! affections 0 unwor?y ( !m8 ,h[ (t5 h !y /ifl$ ! mo/ t5d] affection1 & sacrific$ x to ! conv5tionalities ( an e/abli%m5t8 ,re/1 "t1 abs5ce1 are rem$ies :i* passion1 h[ev] ard5t "o may h suppos$ x1 c nev] resi/2 ins5sibly x weak5s1 & dies all at once4 ,i "k t to )draw honorably f su* a liaison requires all ! /r5g? ( reason4 ,i compreh5d /ill m1 t ! difficulties y imag9e /& 9 ! way ( ma9ta9+ a victory1 d n leave y en\gh c\rage to und]take x2 s t1 al?\gh ,i may say t !re are no inv9cible incl9ations 9 ! speculation1 ,i w admit t !re are few ( !m to be vanqui%$ by practice2 & x happ5s s1 only because "o does n l to attempt )\t success4 ,h[ev] t may be1 on ! :ole1 ,i imag9e t !re be+ "h only a "q ( gallantry1 x w\ld be folly to put y to ! torture1 9 ord] to de/roy ! incl9ation :i* has seiz$ ^u y = a woman m or less amiable2 b also1 because y are n smitt5 ) anyone1 ,i p]si/ 9 say+ t ,i 0 "r 9 describ+ to y ! "* :i* ,i believ$ w\ld be ! mo/ capable ( mak+ y happy4 ,x is )\t d\bt to be desir$1 t delicate s5tim5ts1 real m]it1 %\ld h m p[] ov] our he>ts1 & t !y might be able to occupy !m & f9d a p]man5t place !re =ev]4 ,b exp]i5ce proves t ?is is n s4 ,i d n reason f :at y %\ld be1 b f :at y really are4 ,my int5tion is to give y a k ( ! he>t su* z x is1 & n :at x ought to be4 ,i am ! fir/ "o to regret ! depravity ( y\r ta/e1 h[ev] indulg5t ,i may be to y\r caprices4 ,b n be+ able to re=m ! vices ( ! he>t1 ,i w\ld at lea/ tea* y to draw out ( !m :atev] good y c4 ,n be+ able to r5d] y wise1 ,i try to make y happy4 ,x is an old say+3 to wi% to de/roy ! passions w\ld be to und]take our annihilation4 ,x is only necess>y to regulate !m4 ,!y are 9 our h&s l ! poison 9 a ph>macy2 comp\nd$ by a skillful *emi/ !y become b5efic5t rem$ies4 ,,vii ,wom5 ,expect a ,quid ,pro ,quo ,f ,m5 ,oh1 :o d\bts1 ,m>quis1 t x may be only by ess5tial qualities t y c succe$ 9 pleas+ wom58 ,x is simply a "q ( kn[+ :at mean+ y atta* to ?is expression4 ,d y call ess5tial qualities1 wor?1 firmness ( "*1 precision ( judgm5t1 ext5t ( le>n+1 prud5ce1 discretion1 h[ c ,i tell ! numb] ( virtues :i* (t5 emb>rass y m ?an !y make y happy8 ,our m9ds are n 9 accord ^u ?is matt]4 ,res]ve all ! qualities ,i h specifi$ = ! int]c\rse y are oblig$ to h ) m51 !y are q prop] "u su* circum/ances4 ,b :5 x comes to gallantry1 y w h to *ange all su* virtues = an equal numb] ( *>m+ traits2 ^? t captivate1 x is ! only co9 t passes curr5t 9 ?is c\ntry2 x is ! only m]it1 & y mu/ be on y\r gu>d aga9/ call+ x spuri\s money4 ,x may be t true m]it consi/s less 9 real p]fection ?an 9 t :i* ! _w requires4 ,x is f> m advantage\s to possess ! qualities agreeable to ^? :om we desire to please1 ?an to h ^? we believe to be e/imable4 ,9 a ^w1 we mu/ imitate ! morals & ev5 ! caprices ( ^? ) :om we associate1 if we expect to live 9 peace ) !m4 ,:at is ! de/9y ( wom58 ,:at is _! rle on e>?8 ,x is to please4 ,n[1 a *>m+ figure1 p]sonal graces1 9 a ^w1 all ! amiable & brilliant qualities are ! only means ( succe$+ 9 t role4 ,wom5 possess !m to a sup]lative degree1 & x is 9 ^! qualities t !y wi% m5 to resemble !m4 ,x w be va9 = y to accuse !m ( frivolity1 = !y are play+ ! beauty rle1 s9ce !y are de/9$ to make y happy4 ,is x n1 inde$1 due to ! *>m ( our companion%ip1 to ! g5tl5ess ( our mann]s1 t y owe y\r mo/ satisfy+ pleasures1 y\r social virtues1 9 fact1 y\r :ole happ9ess8 ,h "s good fai? 9 ?is matt]4 ,is x possible = ! sci5ces ( !mselves1 ! love ( glory1 valor1 nay1 ev5 t fri5d%ip ( :i* y boa/ s mu*1 to make y p]fectly happy8 ,! pleasure y draw f any ( !m1 c x be ke5 en\gh to make y feel happy8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,none ( !m h ! p[] to relieve y f a we>isome monotony :i* cru%es y & makes y an object ( pity4 ,x is wom5 :o h tak5 ^u !mselves to dissipate ^! mortal languors by ! vivaci\s gayety !y inject into _! society2 by ! *>ms !y "k s well h[ to lavi% :]e !y w prove effectual4 ,a reckless joy1 an agreeable delirium1 a delici\s intoxication1 are alone capable ( awak5+ y\r att5tion1 & mak+ y und]/& t y are really happy1 =1 ,m>quis1 !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 m]ely enjoy+ happ9ess & reli%+ ! s5sation ( enjoy+ x4 ,! possession ( necess>y ?+s does n make a man com=table1 x is ! sup]flu\s :i* makes him ri*1 & :i* makes him feel t he is ri*4 ,x is n because y possess sup]ior qualities t y are a pleasant companion1 x may be a real defect :i* is ess5tial to y4 ,to be receiv$ ) op5 arms1 y mu/ be agreeable1 amus+1 necess>y to ! pleasure ( o!rs4 ,i w>n y t y c n succe$ 9 any o!r mann]1 p>ticul>ly ) wom54 ,tell me1 :at w\ld y h me d ) y\r le>n+1 ! geometry ( y\r m9d1 ) ! precision ( y\r memory1 etc48 ,if y h only su* advantages1 ,m>quis1 if y h no *>m+ accompli%m5ts to (fset y\r crudity--,i c v\* = _! op9ion--f> f pleas+ wom51 y w seem to !m l a critic ( :om !y w be afraid1 & y w place !m "u s mu* con/ra9t1 t ! enjoym5t !y might h p]mitt$ !mselves 9 y\r society w be bani%$4 ,:y1 inde$1 try to be amiable t[>d a man :o is a s\rce ( anxiety to y by 8 non*alance1 :o does n unbosom himself8 ,wom5 are n at _! ease except ) ^? :o take *ances ) !m1 & ent] into _! _s4 ,9 a ^w1 too mu* circumspection gives o!rs a *ill l t felt by a man :o goes out ( a w>m room into a cold w9d4 ,i int5d$ to say t habitual res]ve locks ! doors ( ! he>ts ( ^? :o associate ) u2 !y h no room to exp&4 ,y mu/ also be> ?is 9 m9d1 ,m>quis1 t 9 cases ( gallantry1 y\r fir/ advances mu/ be made "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances4 ,y mu/ h read some:]e1 t "o pleases m by agreeable faults ?an by ess5tial qualities4 ,great virtues are l pieces ( gold ( :i* "o makes less use ?an ( ord9>y curr5cy4 ,?is idea calls to my m9d ^? p :o1 9 place ( our k9d ( money1 use %ells z _! m$ium ( ex*ange4 ,well1 d y imag9e t ^! p are n s ri* z we ) all ! treasures ( ! new _w8 ,we might1 at fir/ blu%1 take ?is sort ( weal? z actual pov]ty1 b we %\ld be quickly undeceiv$ ^u reflection1 = metals h no value except 9 op9ion4 ,our gold w\ld be false money to ^? p4 ,n[1 ! qualities y call ess5tial are n wor? any m 9 cases ( gallantry1 :]e only pebbles are suffici5t4 ,:at matt]s ! conv5tional m>k provid$ !re is comm]ce8 ,n[1 ?is is my conclusion3 ,if x be true1 z y c n d\bt1 t y ought n to expect happ9ess except f an int]*ange ( agreeable qualities 9 wom51 y may be sure t y w nev] please !m unless y possess advantages simil> to !irs4 ,i /ick to ! po9t4 ,y m5 are con/antly boa/+ ab\t y\r sci5ce1 y\r firmness1 etc41 b tell me1 h[ we>y w\ld y n be1 h[ disgu/$ ev51 ) life1 if1 always logical1 y 7 condemn$ to be =ev] le>n$ & sordid1 to live only 9 ! company ( philosoph]s8 ,i "k y1 y w\ld soon become we>y ( admiration = y\r good qualities1 & ! way y are made1 y w\ld r d )\t virtue ?an pleasure4 ,d n amuse y\rself1 !n1 by hold+ y\rself out z a man ) great qualities 9 ! s5se y consid] !m4 ,true m]it is t :i* is e/eem$ by ^? we aim to please4 ,gallantry has its own laws1 & ,m>quis1 amiable m5 are ! sages ( ?is _w4 ,,viii ,! ,necessity = ,love & ,its ,primitive ,cause4 ,?is "t1 ,m>quis1 y h n f> to g1 y\r h\r has come4 ,! diagnosis y give me ( y\r condition tells me t y are 9 love4 ,! "y wid[ y m5tion is c]ta9ly capable ( r\s+ an inspiration 9 y\r he>t4 ,! ,*evali] de ---- has giv5 me a v favorable portrait ( h]4 ,b sc>cely d y beg9 to feel a few scruples1 ?an y turn into a crime ! advice ,i h be5 giv+ y4 ,! disord] :i* love br+s to ! s\l1 & ! o!r evils :i* foll[ 9 its tra91 appe> to y1 s y say1 m to be fe>$ ?an ! pleasures x gives are to be desir$4 ,x is true t "s v good p are ( ! op9ion t ! sorr[s ( love are ab\t equal to its pleasures1 b )\t ent]+ ^u a tiresome discussion to asc]ta9 :e!r !y are "r or wrong1 if y w\ld h my op9ion1 "h x is3 ,love is a passion :i* is nei!r good nor bad ( itself2 x is only ^? :o are affect$ by x t det]m9e :e!r x is good or bad4 ,all t ,i %all say 9 its favor is1 t x gives u an advantage ) :i* any ( ! discom=ts ( life c n ent] into comp>ison4 ,x drags u out ( ! rut1 x /irs u up1 & x is love :i* satisfies "o ( our mo/ press+ wants4 ,i ?9k ,i h already told y t our he>ts are made = emotion2 to excite x !re=e1 is to satisfy a dem& ( nature4 ,:at w\ld vigor\s y\? be )\t love8 ,a long illness3 x w\ld n be exi/5ce1 x w\ld be vegetat+4 ,love is to our he>ts :at w9ds are to ! sea4 ,!y gr[ into tempe/s1 true2 !y are sometimes ev5 ! cause ( %ipwrecks4 ,b ! w9ds r5d] ! sea navigable1 _! con/ant agitation ( its surface is ! cause ( its pres]vation1 & if !y are (t5 dang]\s1 x is = ! pilot to "k h[ to navigate 9 safety4 ,b ,i h w&]$ f my text1 & return to x4 ,?\gh ,i %ock y\r s5sitive delicacy by my frank speak+1 ,i %all add1 t besides ! ne$ ( hav+ our emotions /irr$1 we h 9 connection ) !m a physical ma*9]y1 :i* is ! primitive cause & necessity ( love4 ,p]haps x is n too mode/ = a woman to use su* language to y1 b y w und]/& t ,i w\ld n talk to e "o s pla9ly4 ,we are n engag$ 9 :at may be call$ nice conv]sation1 we are philosophiz+4 ,if my discussions seem to y to be sometimes too analytical = a woman1 rememb] :at ,i told y 9 my la/ lett]4 ,f ! "t ,i 0 fir/ able to reason1 ,i made up my m9d to inve/igate & asc]ta9 :i* ( ! two sexes 0 ! m favor$4 ,i saw t m5 7 n at all /9t$ 9 ! di/ribution ( ! roles to be play$1 & ,i !re=e became a man4 ,if ,i 7 y1 ,i w\ld n inve/igate :e!r x be a good or a bad ?+ to fall 9 love4 ,i w\ld pref] to h y ask :e!r x is good or bad to be ?ir/y2 or1 t x be =bidd5 to give "o a dr9k because !re are m5 :o become intoxicat$4 ,inasmu* z y are n at lib]ty to dive/ y\rself ( an appetite belong+ to ! me*anical "p ( y\r nature1 z c\ld our anci5t romanc]s1 d n ru9 y\rself by speculat+ & m$itat+ on ! great] or less advantages 9 lov+4 ,take love z ,i h advis$ y to take x1 only d n let x be to y a passion1 only an amusem5t4 ,i und]/& :at y are go+ to say3 y are go+ to ov]:elm me aga9 ) y\r great pr9ciples1 & tell me t a man has n suffici5t control ov] 8 feel+s to /op :5 he w\ld4 ,pooh6 ,i reg>d ^? :o talk 9 t fa%ion 9 ! same light z ! man1 :o believes he is 9 honor b\nd to %[ great sorr[ on ! occasion ( a loss or accid5t1 :i* 8 fri5ds consid] great1 b :i* is no?+ to him4 ,su* a man feels less ?an any "o ! ne$ ( consolation1 b he f9ds pleasure 9 %[+ 8 te>s4 ,he rejoices to "k t he possesses a he>t capable ( excessive emotion1 & ?is s(t5s x /ill m4 ,he fe$s x ) sorr[1 he makes an idol ( x1 & (f]s x inc5se s (t5 t he acquires ! habit4 ,all su* admir]s ( great & noble s5tim5ts1 spoil$ by romances or by prudes1 make x a po9t ( honor to spiritualize _! passion4 ,by =ce ( delicate treatm5t1 !y become all ! m infatuat$ ) x1 z !y deem x to be _! own "w1 & !y fe> no?+ s mu* z ! %ame ( return+ to common s5se & resum+ _! manhood4 ,let u take good c>e1 ,m>quis1 n to make ourselves ridicul\s 9 ?is way4 ,?is fa%ion ( /ra9+ our intellig5ce is no?+ m1 9 ! age 9 :i* we are liv+1 ?an play+ ! "p ( fools4 ,9 =m] times p took x into _! heads t love %\ld be some?+ grave1 !y consid]$ x a s]i\s matt]1 & e/eem$ x only 9 proportion to its dignity4 ,imag9e exact+ dignity f a *ild6 ,away w\ld g all its graces1 & its y\? w\ld soon become conv]t$ into old age4 ,h[ ,i pity our good ance/ors6 ,:at ) !m 0 a mortal we>9ess1 a melan*oly fr5zy1 is ) u a gay folly1 a delici\s delirium4 ,fools t !y 71 !y pref]r$ ! horrors ( des]ts & rocks1 to ! pleasures ( a g>d5 /rewn ) fl[]s4 ,:at prejudices ! habit ( reflection has br\ght ^u u6 ,! pro( t great s5tim5ts are no?+ b *im]as ( pride & prejudice1 is1 t 9 our day1 we no long] witness t ta/e = anci5t my/ic gallantry1 no m ( ^? old fa%ion$ gigantic passions4 ,ridicule ! mo/ firmly e/abli%$ op9ions1 ,i w g fur!r1 d]ide ! feel+s t are believ$ to be ! mo/ natural & soon bo? w disappe>1 & m5 w /& amaz$ to see t ideas = :i* !y possess$ a sort ( idolatry1 are 9 reality no?+ b trifles :i* pass away l ! ev] *ang+ fa%ions4 ,y w und]/&1 !n1 ,m>quis1 t x is n necess>y to acquire ! habit ( deify+ ! fancy y ent]ta9 = ! ,c\ntess4 ,y w "k1 at la/1 t love to be wor?y ( ! "n1 & to make u happy1 f> f be+ treat$ z a s]i\s affair1 %\ld be fo/]$ lightly1 & above all ) gayety4 ,no?+ c make y und]/& m cle>ly ! tru? ( :at ,i am tell+ y1 ?an ! result ( y\r adv5ture1 = ,i believe ! ,c\ntess to be ! la/ woman 9 ! _w to h>bor a sorr[ful passion4 ,y1 ) y\r high s5tim5ts w give h] ! blues1 m>k :at ,i tell y4 ,my indisposition cont9ues1 & ,i w\ld feel l tell+ y t ,i nev] g out dur+ ! day1 b w\ld n t be giv+ y a r5dezv\s8 ,if1 h[ev]1 y %\ld come & give me y\r op9ion ( ! ,bajazet ( ,rac9e1 y w\ld be v k9d4 ,!y say t ! ,*ampmesle has surpass$ h]self4 ,i h read ov] ?is lett]1 ,m>quis1 & ! lecture x conta9s puts me out ( humor ) y4 ,i recognize ! fact t tru? is a contagi\s disease4 ,judge h[ mu* ( x goes into love1 s9ce y be/[ x ev5 ^u ^? :o aim to undeceive y4 ,x is q /range1 t 9 ord] to prove t love %\ld be treat$ ) levity1 x 0 necess>y to assume a s]i\s tone4 ,,ix ,love is a ,natural ,incl9ation ,s y h tak5 :at ,i said ab\t love 9 my la/ lett] z a crime8 ,i h blasphem$ love2 ,i h degrad$ x by call+ x a necessity8 ,y h su* noble ?\ghts1 ,m>quis4 ,:at is pass+ 9 y\r m9d is pro( ( x4 ,y c n realize1 or imag9e any?+ less ?an ! pure & delicate s5tim5ts :i* fill y\r he>t4 ,to see ! ,c\ntess1 hold sweet disc\rse ) h]1 li/5 to ! s\nd ( h] g5tle voice1 dance att5dance ^u h]1 t is ! height ( y\r desires1 x is y\r supreme happ9ess4 ,f> f y are ^? vulg> s5tim5ts :i* ,i unwor?ily sub/itute = y\r sublime metaphysics2 s5tim5ts creat$ = worldly s\ls occupi$ solely ) s5sual pleasures4 ,:at a mi/ake ,i made6 ,c\ld ,i imag9e t ! ,c\ntess 0 a woman to be captur$ by motives s little wor?y ( h]8 ,to raise ! suspicion 9 h] m9d t y possess$ su* views1 w\ld x n inevitably expose y to h] hate1 h] scorn1 etc48 ,are n ^! ! inconv5i5ces :i* my morality leads y to appreh5d8 ,my poor ,m>quis6 y are y\rself deceiv$ by y\r misund]/&+ ( ! real cause ( y\r s5tim5ts4 ,give me all y\r att5tion3 ,i wi% to draw y away f error1 b 9 a mann] t w be/ accord ) ! importance ( :at ,i am ab\t to say4 ,i m\nt ! tribune2 ,i feel ! pres5ce ( ! god :o inspires me4 ,i rub my =ehead ) ! air ( a p]son :o m$itates on pr(\nd tru?s1 & :o is go+ to utt] great ?\ghts4 ,i am go+ to reason accord+ to rule4 ,m51 ,i "k n by :at caprice1 h atta*$ %ame to ! indulg5ce ( t reciprocal incl9ation :i* nature has be/[$ ^u bo? sexes4 ,!y knew1 h[ev]1 t !y c\ld n entirely /ifle its voice1 s :at did !y d to relieve !mselves ( _! emb>rassm5t8 ,!y attempt$ to sub/itute ! m]e %ell ( an affection :olly spiritual = ! humiliat+ necessity ( appe>+ 9 good fai? to satisfy a natural want4 ,ins5sibly1 !y h gr[n accu/om$ to m$dle ) a ?\s& little sublime no?+s connect$ ) x1 & z if t 7 n en\gh1 !y h at la/ succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ ! belief t all ^! frivol\s accessories1 ! "w ( a heat$ imag9ation1 con/itute ! ess5ce ( ! incl9ation4 ,!re y are2 love erect$ into a f9e virtue2 at lea/ !y h giv5 x ! appe>ance ( a virtue4 ,b let u break ?r\gh ?is pre/ige & cite an example4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( _! int]c\rse1 lov]s fancy !mselves inspir$ by ! noble/ & mo/ delicate s5tim5ts4 ,!y exhau/ _! +5uity1 exagg]ations1 ! en?usiasm ( ! mo/ exquisite metaphysics2 !y are intoxicat$ = a "t ) ! idea t _! love is a sup]ior article4 ,b let u foll[ !m 9 _! liaison3 ,nature quickly recov]s h] rights & re-assumes h] sway2 soon1 vanity1 gorg$ ) ! display ( an exagg]at$ purpose1 leaves ! he>t at lib]ty to feel & express its s5tim5ts )\t re/ra9t1 & dissatisfi$ ) ! pleasures ( love1 ! day comes :5 ^! p are v mu* surpris$ to f9d !mselves1 aft] hav+ travel$ ar\nd a long circuit1 at ! v po9t :]e a peasant1 act+ accord+ to nature1 w\ld h begun4 ,& !reby hangs a tale4 ,a c]ta9 ,hone/a1 to give h] a fictiti\s "n1 9 ^: pres5ce ,i 0 "o day uphold+ ! !ory ,i h j be5 ma9ta9+1 became furi\s4 ,:at6 %e exclaim$ 9 a transport ( indignation1 d y pret5d1 ,madame1 t a virtu\s p]son1 "o :o possesses only hone/ int5tions1 su* z m>riage1 is actuat$ by su* vulg> motives8 ,y w\ld believe1 9 t case1 t ,i1 = in/ance1 :o 'p> v]tu1' h be5 m>ri$ ?ree times1 & :o1 to subdue my husb&s1 h nev] wi%$ to h a sep>ate ap>tm5t1 t ,i only act$ ?us to procure :at y call pleasure8 ,truly y w\ld be v mu* mi/ak54 ,inde$1 nev] h ,i refus$ to fulfill ! duties ( my /ate1 b ,i assure y t ! great] "p ( ! "t1 ,i yield$ to !m only ?r\gh complaisance1 or z a di/raction1 always ) regret at ! importunities ( m54 ,we love m5 & m>ry !m because !y h c]ta9 qualities ( m9d & he>t2 & no woman1 ) ! exception ( ^?1 p]haps1 :om ,i d n c>e to "n1 ev5 atta*es any importance to o!r advantages---- ,i int]rupt$ h]1 & m ?r\gh malice ?an good ta/e1 c>ri$ ! argum5t to its logical conclusion4 ,i made h] see t :at %e said 0 a new pro( ( my cont5tion3 ,! reasons y draw f ! legitimate views ( m>riage1 said ,i1 prove t ^? :o hold !m1 f5d to ! same end z two ord9>y lov]s1 p]haps1 ev5 9 bett] fai?1 ) ?is diff]5ce only1 t !y wi% an extra c]emony atta*$ to x4 ,?is %ot r\s$ ! indignation ( my adv]s>y4 ,y jo9 impiety to lib]t9age1 said %e1 mov+ away f me4 ,i took ! lib]ty ( mak+ "s inve/igations1 & w\ld y believe x1 ,m>quis8 ,?is prude s ref9$1 _h su* frequ5t 'di/ractions' ) h] ?ree husb&s1 :o 7 all "y & vigor\s1 t %e buri$ !m 9 a v %ort "t4 ,come n[1 ,m>quis1 retract y\r error2 ab&on y\r *im]a1 res]ve delicacy ( s5tim5t = fri5d%ip2 accept love = :at x is4 ,! m dignity y give x1 ! m dang]\s y make x2 ! m sublime ! idea y =m ( x1 ! less correct x is4 ,believe de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 a man :o kn[s ! human he>t well3 ,if y expect to love a woman = love ( h]self1 says he1 y w be mu* mi/ak54 ,x ,! ,s5sation ( ,love ,=ms a ,l>ge ,"p ( a ,woman's ,nature ,! comm5t>ies ! ,c\ntess has be5 mak+ y ab\t h] virtue1 & ! ref9em5t %e expects 9 a lov]1 h c]ta9ly al>m$ y4 ,y ?9k %e w always be z sev]e z %e n[ appe>s to y4 ,all ,i h told y does n reassure y4 ,y ev5 e/eem x a favor to me t y /op ) d\bt+ my pr9ciples4 ,if y d>$ y w\ld condemn !m entirely4 ,:5 y talk to me 9 t fa%ion1 ,i feel at lib]ty to say t ,i believe y4 ,x is n y\r fault if y d n see cle>ly into y\r own affair1 b 9 proportion z y advance1 ! cl\d w disappe>1 & y w p]ceive ) surprise ! tru? ( :at ,i h be5 tell+ y4 ,! m cold blood$ y are1 or at lea/1 z long z passion has n yet rea*$ t degree ( boldness its progress w ultimately lead y to1 ! m]e hope ( ! smalle/ favor is a crime2 y tremble at ! mo/ innoc5t c>ess4 ,at fir/ y ask = no?+1 or = s slight a favor1 t a woman consci5ti\sly believes h]self oblig$ to grant x1 delight$ ) y on acc\nt ( y\r mode/y4 ,to obta9 ?is slight favor1 y prote/ nev] to ask ano!r1 & yet1 ev5 :ile mak+ y\r prote/ations1 y are prep>+ to exact m4 ,%e becomes accu/om$ to x & p]mits fur!r trifl+1 :i* seems to be ( s little importance t %e w\ld endure x f any o!r man1 if %e 7 on ! slighte/ t]ms ( intimacy ) him4 ,b1 to judge f ! result1 :at appe>s to be ( s little consequ5ce on "o day :5 comp>$ ) ! favor obta9$ ! day be=e1 becomes v consid]able :5 comp>$ ) t obta9$ on ! fir/ day4 ,a woman1 re-assur$ by y\r discretion1 does n p]ceive t h] frailties are be+ graduat$ ^u a c]ta9 scale4 ,%e is s mu* mi/ress ( h]self1 & ! little ?+s :i* are at fir/ exact$1 appe> to h] to be s mu* )9 h] p[] ( refusal1 t %e expects to possess ! same /r5g? :5 some?+ ( a grav] "* is propos$ to h]4 ,x is j ?is way3 %e flatt]s h]self t h] p[] ( resi/ance w increase 9 ! same proportion ) ! importance ( ! favors %e w be call$ ^u to grant4 ,%e relies s entirely ^u h] virtue1 t %e *all5ges dang] by c\rt+ x4 ,%e exp]im5ts ) h] p[] ( resi/ance2 %e wi%es to see h[ f> ! grant+ ( a few unimportant favors c lead h]4 ,"h is :]e %e is imprud5t1 = by h] v ra%ness %e accu/oms h] imag9ation to contemplate sugge/ions :i* are ! f9al cause ( h] s$uction4 ,%e travels a long way on ! road )\t p]ceiv+ t %e has mov$ a s+le /ep4 ,if ^u look+ back along ! r\te1 %e is surpris$ at hav+ yield$ s mu*1 h] lov] w be no less surpris$ at hav+ obta9$ s mu*4 ,b ,i g /ill fur!r4 ,i am p]suad$ t love is n always necess>y to br+ ab\t ! d[nfall ( a woman4 ,i knew a woman1 :o1 al?\gh amiable 9 h] mann] ) ev]ybody1 _h nev] be5 suspect$ ( any affair ( ! he>t4 ,fifte5 ye>s ( m>ri$ life _h n dim9i%$ h] t5d]ness = h] husb&1 & _! happy union c\ld be cit$ z an example to imitate4 ,"o day at h] c\ntry place1 h] fri5ds amus$ !mselves s late t !y 7 con/ra9$ to rema9 at h] h\se all night4 ,9 ! morn+1 h] s]vants happ5+ to be occupi$ ) h] gue/s1 %e 0 alone 9 h] ap>tm5t engag$ 9 mak+ h] toilet4 ,a man :om %e knew q well1 b :o 0 )\t social position1 dropp$ 9 = a %ort visit & to pass ! complim5ts ( ! day4 ,"s p]plexity 9 h] toilette1 induc$ him to (f] 8 s]vices4 ,! neglige dress %e wore1 naturally gave him an opportunity to complim5t h] ^u h] undim9i%$ *>ms4 ,( c\rse %e prote/$1 b laugh+ly1 claim+ !y 7 unm]it$4 ,h[ev]1 "o ?+ foll[$ ano!r1 !y became a trifle s5tim5tal1 a few famili>ities :i* !y did n at fir/ deem ( any consequ5ce1 develop$ into some?+ m decid$1 until1 f9ally1 unable to resi/1 !y 7 bo? ov]come1 ! woman be+ culpable1 = %e reg>d$ 8 advances 9 ! nature ( a joke & let !m run on4 ,:at 0 _! emb>rassm5t aft] su* a slip8 ,!y h nev] s9ce be5 able to und]/& h[ !y c\ld h v5tur$ s f> )\t hav+ _h ! slighte/ int5tion ( s do+4 ,i am tempt$ to exclaim "h3 ,oh1 y mortals :o place too mu* reliance ^u y\r virtue1 tremble at ?is example6 ,:atev] may be y\r /r5g?1 !re are1 un=tunately1 mom5ts :5 ! mo/ virtu\s is ! mo/ feeble4 ,! reason = ?is /range ph5om5on is1 t nature is always on ! wat*2 always aim+ to atta9 h] ends4 ,! desire = love is1 9 a woman1 a l>ge "p ( h] nature4 ,h] virtue is no?+ b a piece ( pat*work4 ,! homilies ( y\r e/imable ,c\ntess may be actually s9c]e1 al?\gh 9 su* cases1 a woman always exagg]ates1 b %e deludes h]self if %e expects to ma9ta9 to ! end1 s5tim5ts s sev]e & s delicate4 ,fix ?is fact well 9 y\r m9d1 ,m>quis1 t ^! female metaphysicians are n diff]5t 9 _! nature f o!r wom54 ,_! ext]ior is m impos+1 _! morals m au/]e1 b inquire into _! acts1 & y w discov] t _! he>t affairs always f9i% ! same z ^? ( wom5 less ref9$4 ,!y are a species ( ! ov]nice1 =m+ a class ( _! own1 z ,i told ,que5 ,*ri/9e ( ,sw$51 "o day3 ,!y are ! ,jans5i/s ( love4 7,puritans47 ,y %\ld be on y\r gu>d1 ,m>quis1 aga9/ ev]y?+ wom5 h to say on ! *apt] ( gallantry4 ,all ! f9e sy/ems ( :i* !y make su* a pomp\s display1 are no?+ b va9 illusions1 :i* !y utilize to a/oni% ^? :o are easily deceiv$4 ,9 ! eyes ( a cle> sight$ man1 all ?is rubbi% ( /ilt$ phrases is b a p>ade at :i* he mocks1 & :i* does n prev5t him f p5etrat+ _! real s5tim5ts4 ,! evil !y speak ( love1 ! resi/ance !y oppose to x1 ! little ta/e !y pret5d = its pleasures1 ! measures !y take aga9/ x1 ! fe> !y h ( x1 all t spr+s f love itself4 ,_! v mann] r5d]s x homage1 indicates t !y h>bor ! ?\ght ( x4 ,love assumes a ?\s& diff]5t =ms 9 _! m9ds4 ,l pride1 x lives & fl\ri%es ^u its own defeat2 x is nev] ov]?r[n t x does n spr+ up aga9 ) r5ew$ =ce4 ,:at a lett]1 good heav5s6 ,to ju/ify its l5g? w\ld be to l5g!n x /ill m4 ,,xi ,! ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,love & ,fri5d%ip ,i 0 delight$ ) y\r lett]1 ,m>quis4 ,d y "k :y8 ,because x gives me speak+ pro( ( ! tru? ( :at ,i h be5 prea*+ to y ^! latt] days4 ,ah6 = once y h =gott5 all y\r metaphysics4 ,y picture to me ! *>ms ( ! ,c\ntess ) a complac5cy :i* demon/rates t y\r s5tim5ts are n altoge!r s high fl[n z y w\ld h me believe1 & z y ?9k d[n 9 y\r he>t4 ,tell me frankly3 if y\r love 7 n ! "w ( ! s5ses1 w\ld y take s mu* pleasure 9 consid]+ t =m1 ^? eyes :i* en*ant y1 t m\? :i* y describe to me 9 su* gl[+ colors8 ,if ! qualities ( he>t & m9d alone s$uce y1 a woman ( fifty is wor? /ill m 9 t respect ?an ! ,c\ntess4 ,y see su* a "o e day1 x is h] "m2 :y n become enamor$ ( h] in/ead8 ,:y neglect a hundr$ wom5 ( h] age1 ( h] pla9ness1 & ( h] m]it1 :o make advances to y1 & :o w\ld enact ! same role ) y t y play ) ! ,c\ntess8 ,:y d y desire ) s mu* passion to be di/+ui%$ by h] f o!r m58 ,:y are y uneasy :5 %e %[s !m ! lea/ c\rtesy8 ,does h] e/eem = !m dim9i% t :i* %e pret5ds = y8 ,are rivalries & jeal\sies recogniz$ 9 metaphysics8 ,i believe n ,i h fri5ds & ,i d n obs]ve su* ?+s 9 !m2 ,i feel none 9 my own he>t :5 !y love o!r wom54 ,fri5d%ip is a s5tim5t :i* has no?+ to d ) ! s5ses2 ! s\l alone receives ! impression ( x1 & ! s\l loses no?+ ( its value by giv+ itself up to sev]al at ! same "t4 ,comp>e fri5d%ip ) love1 & y w p]ceive ! diff]5ce betwe5 a desire :i* gov]ns a fri5d1 & t :i* (f]s itself to a lov]4 ,y w confess1 t at he>t1 ,i am n s unreasonable z y at fir/ ?\ght1 & t x might be v well if x %\ld happ5 t 9 love1 y might h a s\l z worldly z t ( a good _m p1 :om x pleases y to accuse ( v little ref9em5t4 ,i d n wi%1 h[ev]1 to br+ m5 alone to trial4 ,i am frank1 & ,i am q sure t if wom5 w\ld be hone/1 !y w\ld soon confess t !y are n a bit m ref9$ ?an m54 ,inde$1 if !y saw 9 love only ! pleasures ( ! s\l1 if !y hop$ to please only by _! m5tal accompli%m5ts & _! good "*1 hone/ly1 n[1 w\ld !y apply !mselves ) su* p>ticul> c>e to please by ! *>ms ( _! p]son8 ,:at is a beautiful sk9 to ! s\l2 an elegant figure2 a well %ap$ arm8 ,:at contradictions betwe5 _! real s5tim5ts & ^? !y exhibit on p>ade6 ,look at !m1 & y w be conv9c$ t !y h no int5tion ( mak+ !mselves valu$ except by _! s5sual attractions1 & t !y c\nt ev]y?+ else z no?+4 ,li/5 to !m3 y w be tempt$ to believe t x is n worldly ?+s :i* !y consid] ! lea/4 ,i ?9k ,i des]ve cr$it = try+ to dispel y\r error 9 ?is respect1 & ought ,i n to expect ev]y?+ f ! c>e !y w take to undeceive y !mselves8 ,p]haps !y w succe$ only too easily 9 express+ s5tim5ts entirely contr>y to ^? y h he>d to-day f me4 ,i am due at ,mademoiselle de ,raymond's ?is ev5+1 to he> ! two ,camus & ,yti] :o are go+ to s+4 ,mesdames de la ,sablire1 de ,sal9s1 & de ,monsoreau w also be !re4 ,w\ld y miss su* a f9e company8 ,,xii ,a ,man 9 ,love is an ,amus+ ,spectacle ,y take ?+s too mu* to he>t1 ,m>quis4 ,already two nights t y h n slept4 ,oh6 x is true love1 !re is no mi/ak+ t4 ,y h made y\r eyes speak1 y1 y\rself1 h spok5 q pla9ly1 & n ! slighte/ notice has be5 tak5 ( y\r condition4 ,su* behavior calls = rev5ge4 ,is x possible t aft] eight :ole days ( devot$ att5tion %e has n giv5 y ! lea/ hope8 ,su* a ?+ c n be easily imag9$4 ,su* a long resi/ance beg9s to pass beyond probability4 ,! ,c\ntess is a h]o9e ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,b if y are beg9n+ to lose pati5ce1 y c imag9e ! l5g? ( "t y w\ld h _h to suff]1 if y _h cont9u$ to proclaim gr& & noble s5tim5ts4 ,y h already accompli%$ m 9 eight days ?an ! late ,celadon c\ld 9 eight mon?s4 ,h[ev]1 to speak s]i\sly1 are y\r compla9ts j8 ,y call ! ,c\ntess ungrateful1 ins5sible1 disda9ful1 etc4 ,b by :at "r d y talk ?us8 ,w y nev] believe :at ,i h told y a hundr$ times8 ,love is a v]itable caprice1 involunt>y1 ev5 9 "o :o exp]i5ces its pangs4 ,:y %\ld1 y say t ! belov$ object is b\nd to recomp5se a bl9d s5tim5t acquir$ )\t h] connivance8 ,y are v que]1 y m54 ,y consid] y\rselves (f5d$ because a woman does n respond ) eag]ness to ! langui%+ looks y deign to ca/ ^u h]4 ,y\r revolt$ pride imm$iately accuses h] ( inju/ice1 z if x 7 h] fault t y\r head is turn$2 z if %e 7 oblig$1 at a c]ta9 /age1 to be seiz$ ) ! same disease z y4 ,tell me ?is3 is ! ,c\ntess responsible if %e is n afflict$ ) ! same delirium z soon z y beg9 to rave8 ,cease1 !n1 to accuse h] & to compla91 & to try to communicate y\r malady to h]2 ,i "k y1 y are s$uctive en\gh4 ,p]haps %e w feel1 too soon = h] peace ( m9d1 s5tim5ts comm5surate ) y\r desires4 ,i believe %e has 9 h] ev]y?+ to subjugate y1 & to inspire y ) ! ta/e ,i hope w be = y\r happ9ess1 b s f>1 ,i d n ?9k %e is susceptible ( a v s]i\s atta*m5t4 ,vivaci\s1 inconsi/5t1 positive1 decid$1 %e c n fail to give y pl5ty ( ex]cise4 ,an att5tive & c>ess+ woman w\ld we>y y2 y mu/ be h&l$ 9 a milit>y fa%ion1 if y are to be amus$ & reta9$4 ,z soon z ! mi/ress assumes ! rle ( lov]1 love beg9s to weak52 x does m1 x rises l a tyrant1 & ends 9 disda9 :i* leads directly to disgu/ & incon/ancy4 ,h y f\nd1 p]*ance1 ev]y?+ y requir$ 9 ! little mi/ress :o is ! cause ( y\r dolor\s m>tyrdom8 ,poor ,m>quis6 ,:at /orms w bl[ ov] y4 ,:at qu>rels ,i =esee6 ,h[ _m vexations1 h[ _m ?reats to leave h]6 ,b d n =get ?is3 ,s mu* emotion w become y\r puni%m5t1 if y treat love aft] ! mann] ( a h]o ( romance1 & y w meet a fate entirely ! contr>y if y treat x l a reasonable man4 ,b ought ,i to cont9ue to write y8 ,! mom5ts y employ to read my lett]s w be s _m /ol5 f love4 ,great ,heav5s6 h[ ,i %\ld l to be a witness ( y\r situations6 ,inde$1 = a sob]-m9d$ p]son1 is !re a spectacle m amus+ ?an ! contortions ( a man 9 love8 ,,xiii ,vanity ,is a ,f]tile ,soil = ,love4 ,y are n satisfi$1 !n1 ,m>quis1 ) :at ,i s cavali]ly said ab\t y\r condition8 ,y wi% me by all means to consid] y\r adv5ture z a s]i\s ?+1 b ,i %all take good c>e n to d s4 ,d y n see t my way ( treat+ y is consi/5t ) my pr9ciples8 ,i speak lightly ( a ?+ ,i believe to be frivol\s1 or simply amus+4 ,:5 x comes to an affair on :i* dep5ds a la/+ happ9ess1 y w see me take on an appropriate tone4 ,i d n want to pity y1 because x dep5ds ^u y\rself :e!r y are to be piti$ or n4 ,by a trick ( y\r imag9ation1 :at n[ appe>s to be a pa9 to y may become a pleasure4 ,to succe$1 make use ( my recipe & y w f9d x good4 ,b to ref] to ! second p>agraph ( y\r lett]3 ,y say y are all ! m surpris$ at ! coldness ( ! ,c\ntess z y did n ?9k x 9 e>ne/4 ,accord+ to :at y say1 y\r conjectures are bas$ on ! indiscretions ( h] fri5ds4 ,! good %e spoke ab\t y to !m1 0 ! ma9 cause ( y\r tak+ a fancy to h]4 ,i "k m5 by ?is trait4 ,! smalle/ ^w t escapes a woman's lips leads !m into ! belief t %e has designs ^u !m4 ,ev]y?+ has "s ref]5ce to _! m]its2 _! vanity seizes ^u ev]y?+1 & !y turn ev]y?+ into pr(it4 ,to exam9e !m closely1 ne>ly all ( !m love ?r\gh gratitude1 & on ?is po9t1 wom5 are n any m reasonable4 ,s t gallantry is an int]c\rse 9 :i* we want ! o!rs to g along ) u1 always want to be _! debtors4 ,& y "k pride is mu* m active 9 pay+ back ?an 9 giv+4 ,if two lov]s w\ld mutually expla91 )\t res]vation1 ! beg9n+ & progress ( _! passion1 :at confid5ces w\ld !y n ex*ange8 ,elise1 to :om ,valre utt]$ a few g5]al complim5ts1 respond$1 p]haps )\t int5d+ to1 9 a m affectionate mann] ?an is usual 9 ! case ( su* insipidities4 ,x 0 en\gh4 ,valre is c>ri$ away ) ! idea t f a gallant he mu/ become a lov]4 ,! fire is ins5sibly k9dl$ on bo? sides2 f9ally1 x bur/s =?1 & !re y are1 a budd+ passion4 ,if y %\ld *>ge ,elise ) hav+ made ! fir/ advances1 no?+ w\ld appe> m unju/ to h]1 & yet no?+ c\ld be m true4 ,i conclude f ?is t to take love = :at x really is1 x is less ! "w ( :at is call$ inv9cible sympa?y1 ?an t ( our vanity4 ,notice ! bir? ( all love affairs4 ,!y beg9 by ! mutual praises we be/[ ^u ea* o!r4 ,x has be5 said t x is folly :i* conducts love2 ,i %\ld say t x is flatt]y1 & t x c n be introduc$ into ! he>t ( a belle until aft] pay+ tribute to h] vanity4 ,add to all ?is1 ! g5]al desire & incl9ation we h to be lov$1 & we are bravely deceiv$4 ,l ^? en?usia/s :o1 by =ce ( imag9ation1 believe !y c really see ! images !y conjure up 9 _! m9ds1 we fancy t we c see 9 o!rs ! s5tim5ts we desire to f9d !re4 ,be c>eful1 !n1 ,m>quis1 n to let y\rself be bl9d$ by a false notion4 ,! ,c\ntess may h spok5 well ( y ) ! sole object ( do+ y ju/ice1 )\t c>ry+ h] int5tion any f>!r4 ,& be sure y are wrong :5 y suspect h] ( ins9c]ity 9 y\r reg>d4 ,aft] all1 :y %\ld y n pref] to h h] dissemble h] s5tim5ts t[>d y1 if y are ! s\rce ( _! inspiration8 ,are n wom5 9 ! "r to hide c>efully _! s5tim5ts f y1 & does n ! bad use y make ( ! c]ta9ty ( _! love ju/ify !m 9 s do+8 ,,xiv ,wor? & ,m]it ,are ,n ,consid]$ 9 ,love ,no1 ,m>quis1 ! curiosity ( ,madame de ,svign has n (f5d$ me4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am v glad t %e wi%$ to see ! lett]s y receive f me4 ,)\t d\bt1 %e ?\ght t if x 7 a "q ( gallantry1 x c\ld only be to my pr(it2 %e n[ kn[s ! contr>y4 ,%e w also "k t ,i am n s frivol\s z %e imag9$1 & ,i believe h] j en\gh to =m h]eaft] ano!r idea ( ,n9on ?an ! "o %e has h]et(ore _h ( h]1 = ,i am n ignorant ( ! fact t %e does n speak ( me mu* to my advantage4 ,b h] inju/ice w nev] influ5ce my fri5d%ip = y4 ,i am philosophic en\gh to console myself = n secur+ ! comm5dation ( p :o judge me )\t kn[+ me4 ,:atev] may happ51 ,i %all cont9ue to talk to y ) my ord9>y frankness1 & ,i am sure t ,madame de ,svign1 9 spite ( h] ref9$ m9d1 w1 at he>t1 be m ( my op9ion ?an %e c>es to %[4 ,n[1 ,i come to :at relates to y4 ,well1 ,m>quis1 aft] inf9ite c>e & tr\ble1 y ?9k y h at la/ s(t5$ t /ony he>t8 ,i am glad ( x2 b ,i laugh at y\r int]pretation ( ! ,c\ntess' s5tim5ts4 ,y %>e ) all m5 a common error :i* x is necess>y to remove1 h[ev] flatt]+ x may be to y to fo/] x4 ,y believe1 e "o ( y1 t x is y\r wor? alone t k9dles passion 9 ! he>t ( wom51 & t qualities ( he>t & m9d are ! causes ( ! love !y feel t[>d y4 ,:at a mi/ake6 ,y only ?9k s1 x is true1 because y\r pride f9ds satisfaction 9 ! ?\ght4 ,b1 if y c d s )\t prejudice1 inquire into ! motives t actuate y1 & y w soon p]ceive t y are labor+ "u a delusion1 & t we deceive y2 t1 ev]y?+ well consid]$1 y are ! dupe ( y\r vanity & ( ours2 t ! wor? ( ! p]son lov$ is only an excuse :i* gives an occasion = love1 & is n ! real cause4 ,f9ally1 t all ?is sublime by-play1 :i* is p>ad$ on bo? sides1 is a m]e prelim9>y :i* ent]s into ! desire to satisfy ! ne$ ,i fir/ indicat$ to y z ! prime excit+ cause ( ?is passion4 ,i tell y ?is is a h>d & humiliat+ tru?1 b x is none ! less c]ta94 ,we wom5 ent] ! _w ) ?is necessity ( lov+ undef9$1 & if we take "o man 9 pref]5ce to ano!r1 let u say s hone/ly1 we yield less to ! k ( m]it ?an to a me*anical in/9ct :i* is ne>ly always bl9d4 ,= pro( ( ?is ,i ne$ only ref] to ! fooli% passions ) :i* we sometimes become intoxicat$ = /rang]s1 or at lea/ = m5 ) :om we are n suffici5tly acqua9t$1 to relieve our selection ( !m f ! odium ( imprud5ce f ! beg9n+2 9 :i* case if !re is a mutual response1 well1 x is pure *ance4 ,we are always =m+ atta*m5ts )\t suffici5t circumspection1 h5ce ,i am n wrong 9 comp>+ love to an appetite :i* "o sometimes feels = "o k9d ( food r ?an = ano!r1 )\t be+ able to give ! reason4 ,i am v cruel to ?us dissipate ! phantoms ( y\r self love1 b ,i am tell+ y ! tru?4 ,y are flatt]$ by ! love ( a woman1 because y believe x implies ! wor?9ess ( ! object lov$4 ,y d h] too mu* honor3 let u say r1 t y h too good an op9ion ( y\rself4 ,und]/& t x is n = y\rself t we love y1 to speak ) s9c]ity1 x is our own happ9ess we seek4 ,caprice1 int]e/1 vanity1 disposition1 ! uneas9ess t affects our he>ts :5 !y are unoccupi$1 ^! are ! s\rces ( ! great s5tim5t we wi% to deify6 ,x is n great qualities t affect u2 if !y ent] = any?+ into ! reasons :i* det]m9e u 9 y\r favor1 x is n ! he>t :i* receives ! impression1 x is vanity2 & ! great] "p ( ! ?+s 9 y :i* please u1 v (t5 makes y ridicul\s or contemptible4 ,b1 :at w y h8 ,we ne$ an admir] :o c ent]ta9 u ) ideas ( our p]fections2 we ne$ an oblig+ p]son :o w submit to our caprices2 we ne$ a man6 ,*ance pres5ts u ) "o r ?an ano!r2 we accept him1 b we d n *oose him4 ,9 a ^w1 y believe y\rselves to be ! objects ( our dis9t]e/$ affection4 ,i repeat3 ,y ?9k wom5 love y = y\rselves4 ,poor dupes6 ,y are only ! in/rum5ts ( _! pleasures1 ! sport ( _! caprices4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 d wom5 ju/ice2 x is n t y are :at ,i h j enum]at$ ) _! cons5t1 = ! s5tim5ts :i* ,i develop "h are n well def9$ 9 _! m9ds1 on ! contr>y1 ) ! be/ fai? 9 ! _w1 wom5 imag9e !mselves influ5c$ & actuat$ only by ! gr& ideas :i* y\r vanity & !irs has n\ri%$4 ,x w\ld be a cry+ inju/ice to accuse !m ( deceit 9 ?is respect2 b1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 !y deceive !mselves1 & y are equally deceiv$4 ,y see t ,i am reveal+ ! secrets ( ! good goddess4 ,judge ( my fri5d%ip1 s9ce1 at ! exp5se ( my own sex1 ,i labor to enlight5 y4 ,! bett] y "k wom51 ! few] follies !y w lead y to commit4 ,,xv ,! ,hidd5 ,motives ( ,love ,really1 ,m>quis1 ,i d n und]/& h[ y c meekly submit to ! s]i\s language ,i sometimes write y4 ,x seems z if ,i _h no o!r aim 9 my lett]s ?an to sweep away y\r agreeable illusions & sub/itute mortify+ tru?s4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 get rid ( my mania = say+ deeply consid]$ ?+s4 ,i "k bett] ?an any "o else t pleasant lies are m agreeable ?an ! mo/ reasonable conv]sation1 b my disposition breaks ?r\gh ev]y?+ 9 spite ( me4 ,i feel a fit ( philosophy ^u me aga9 to-day1 & ,i mu/ ask y to prep>e to endure ! broadside ( morality ,i am mak+ ready to give y4 ,h]eaft]1 ,i promise y m gayety4 ,s n[ to answ] y\r lett]4 ,no1 ,i w n take back any?+4 ,y may make w> on me z mu* z x please y1 because ( ! bad op9ion ( my sex ,i express$ 9 my la/ lett]4 ,is x my fault if ,i am furni%$ ) disagreeable tru?s to utt]8 ,besides1 d y n "k1 ,m>quis1 t ! be+ on e>? :o ?9ks ! mo/ evil ( wom51 is a woman8 ,i wi%1 h[ev]1 v s]i\sly1 to ju/ify ! ideas1 to my mann] ( express+ :i* y h tak5 an exception4 ,i am nei!r envi\s nor unju/4 ,because ,i happ5$ to m5tion my own sex r ?an y\rs1 y mu/ n imag9e t x is my int5tion to und]rate wom54 ,i hop$ to make y und]/& t1 )\t be+ m culpable ?an m51 !y are m dang]\s because !y are accu/om$ m successfully to hide _! s5tim5ts4 ,9 effect1 y w confess ! object ( y\r love soon] ?an !y w ackn[l$ge !irs4 ,h[ev]1 :5 !y assure y t _! affection = y has no o!r s\rce ?an a k ( y\r m]it & ( y\r good qualities1 ,i am p]suad$ t !y are s9c]e4 ,i d n ev5 d\bt t :5 !y realize t _! /yle ( ?\ght is becom+ less ref9$1 !y d ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to hide ! fact f !mselves4 ,b ! motives1 ab\t :i* ,i h be5 tell+ y1 are 9 ! bottom ( _! he>ts j ! same4 ,!y are none ! less ! true causes ( ! lik+ !y h = y1 & :atev] ef=ts !y may make to p]suade !mselves t ! causes are :olly spiritual1 _! desire *anges no?+ 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,!y hide ?is de=mity ) z mu* c>e z !y w\ld conceal tee? t might disfigure an o!rwise p]fect face4 ,9 su* case1 ev5 :5 alone !y w\ld be afraid to op5 _! m\?1 & s1 by =ce ( habit 9 hid+ ?is defect f o!rs z well z f !mselves1 !y succe$ 9 =gett+ all ab\t x or 9 consid]+ t x is n mu* ( a defect4 ,i agree ) y t y w\ld lose too mu* if m5 & wom5 7 to %[ !mselves 9 _! true colors4 ,! _w has agre$ to play a com$y1 & to %[ real1 natural s5tim5ts w\ld n be act+1 x w\ld be sub/itut+ ! real "* = ! "o x has be5 agre$ to feign4 ,let u !n enjoy ! en*antm5t )\t seek+ to "k ! cause ( ! *>m :i* amuses & s$uces u4 ,to anatomize love w\ld be to ent] ^u its cure4 ,psy*e lo/ x = hav+ be5 too curi\s1 & ,i am tempt$ to believe t ?is fable is a lesson = ^? :o wi% to analyze pleasure4 ,i wi% to make "s corrections 9 :at ,i h said to y3 ,if ,i told y t m5 are wrong 9 prid+ !mselves on _! *oice ( a woman1 & _! s5tim5ts = h]2 if ,i said t ! motives :i* actuate !m are no?+ less ?an glori\s = ! m51 ,i desire to add1 t !y are equally deceiv$ if !y imag9e t ! s5tim5ts :i* !y %[ ) s mu* pomp\s display are always creat$ by =ce ( female *>ms1 or by an abid+ impression ( _! m]its4 ,h[ (t5 does x happ5 t ^? m5 :o make advances ) su* a respectful air1 :o display su* delicate & ref9$ s5tim5ts1 s flatt]+ to vanity1 :o1 9 a ^w1 seem to brea! only ?r\gh !m1 only = !m1 & h no o!r desire ?an _! happ9ess2 h[ (t51 ,i repeat1 are ^? m51 :o adorn !mselves ) su* beautiful s5tim5ts1 influ5c$ by reasons entirely ! contr>y8 ,/udy1 p5etrate ^! good s\ls1 & y w see 9 ! he>t ( ?is "o1 in/ead ( a love s dis9t]e/$1 only desire2 9 t "o1 x w be only a s*eme to %>e y\r =tune1 ! glory ( hav+ obta9$ a woman ( y\r rank2 9 a ?ird y w discov] motives /ill m humiliat+ to y2 he w use y to r\se ! jeal\sy ( "s woman he really loves1 & he w cultivate y\r fri5d%ip m]ely to di/+ui% himself 9 h] eyes by reject+ y4 ,i c n tell y h[ _m motives1 !re are s _m4 ,! human he>t is an insolvable enigma4 ,x is a :imsical comb9ation ( all ! kn[n contr>ieties4 ,we ?9k we "k its work+s2 we see _! effects2 we ignore ! cause4 ,if x expresses its s5tim5ts s9c]ely1 ev5 t s9c]ity is n reassur+4 ,p]haps its movem5ts spr+ f causes entirely contr>y to ^? we imag9e we feel to be ! real ones4 ,b1 aft] all1 p h adopt$ ! be/ plan1 t is1 to expla9 ev]y?+ to _! advantage1 & to comp5sate !mselves 9 imag9ation = _! real mis]ies1 & accu/om !mselves1 z ,i ?9k ,i h already said1 to deify+ all _! s5tim5ts4 ,inasmu* z ev]ybody f9ds 9 t ! summit ( 8 vanity1 nobody has ev] ?\ght ( re=m+ ! cu/om1 or ( exam9+ x to see :e!r x is a mi/ake4 ,adieu2 if y desire to come ?is ev5+ y w f9d me ) ^? ^: gayety w comp5sate y = ?is s]i\s disc\rse4 ,,xvi ,h[ to ,be ,victori\s 9 ,love ,is :at y write me possible1 ,m>quis1 :at1 ! ,c\ntess cont9ues obdurate8 ,! flippant mann] 9 :i* %e receives y\r att5tions reveals an indiff]5ce :i* grieves y8 ,i ?9k ,i h guess$ ! secret ( ! riddle4 ,i "k y4 ,y are gay1 playful1 conceit$ ev51 ) wom5 z long z !y d n impress y4 ,b ) ^? :o h made an impression ^u y\r he>t1 ,i h notic$ t y are timid4 ,?is quality might affect a b\rgeoise1 b y mu/ attack ! he>t ( a woman ( ! _w ) o!r weapons4 ,! ,c\ntess kn[s ! ways ( ! _w4 ,believe me1 & leave to ! ,celadons1 su* ?+s z sublime talk1 beautiful s5tim5ts2 let !m sp9 out p]fection4 ,i tell y on behalf ( wom53 !re is n "o ( u :o does n pref] a little r\gh h&l+ to too mu* consid]ation4 ,m5 lose ?r\gh blund]+ m he>ts ?an virtue saves4 ,! m timidity a lov] %[s ) u ! m x conc]ns our pride to goad him on2 ! m respect he has = our resi/ance1 ! m respect we dem& ( him4 ,we w\ld will+ly say to y m53 ,ah1 9 pity's "n d n suppose u to be s v virtu\s2 y are =c+ u to h too mu* ( x4 ,d n put s high a price ^u y\r conque/2 d n treat our defeat z if x 7 some?+ difficult4 ,accu/om our imag9ation by degrees to see+ y d\bt our indiff]5ce4 ,:5 we see a lov]1 al?\gh he may be p]suad$ ( our gratitude1 treat u ) ! consid]ation dem&$ by our vanity1 we %all conclude )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 t he w always be ! same1 al?\gh sure ( our incl9ation = him4 ,f t mom5t1 :at confid5ce w he n inspire8 ,:at flatt]+ progress may he n make8 ,b if he notifies u to be always on our gu>d1 !n x is n our he>ts we %all def5d2 x w n be a battle to pres]ve our virtue1 b our pride2 & t is ! wor/ enemy to be conqu]$ 9 wom54 ,:at m is !re to tell y8 ,we are cont9ually /ruggl+ to hide ! fact t we h p]mitt$ ourselves to be lov$4 ,put a woman 9 a position to say t %e has yield$ only to a species ( viol5ce1 or to surprise2 p]suade h] t y d n und]value h]1 & ,i w answ] = h] he>t4 ,y mu/ manage ! ,c\ntess z h] "* requires2 %e is lively1 & playful1 & by trifl+ follies y mu/ lead h] to love4 ,d n ev5 let h] see t %e di/+ui%es y f o!r m51 & be z playful z %e is light he>t$4 ,fix y\rself 9 h] he>t )\t giv+ h] any w>n+ ( y\r int5tion4 ,%e w love y )\t kn[+ x1 & "s day %e w be v mu* a/oni%$ at hav+ made s mu* headway )\t really suspect+ x4 ,,xvii ,wom5 ,und]/& ! ,diff]5ce ,betwe5 ,real ,love & ,flirtation ,p]haps1 ,m>quis1 y w ?9k me /ill m cruel ?an ! ,c\ntess4 ,%e is ! cause ( y\r anxieties1 x is true1 b ,i am ! cause ( some?+ worse2 ,i feel a great desire to laugh at !m4 ,oh1 ,i ent] into y\r tr\bles s]i\sly en\gh1 ,i c n d m1 & y\r emb>rassm5t appe>s great to me4 ,really1 :y risk a decl>ation ( love to a woman :o takes a wick$ pleasure 9 avoid+ x on e occasion8 ,n[1 %e appe>s affect$1 & !n aga91 %e is ! mo/ unm9dful woman 9 ! _w 9 spite ( all y d to please h]4 ,%e li/5s will+ly & replies gaily to ! gallant spee*es & bold conv]sation ( a c]ta9 ,*evali]1 a pr(essional coxcomb1 b to y %e speaks s]i\sly & ) a preoccupi$ air4 ,if y take on a t5d] & affectionate tone1 %e replies flippantly1 or p]haps *anges ! subject4 ,all ?is intimidates y1 tr\bles y1 & drives y to despair4 ,poor ,m>quis6--& ,i answ] y1 t all ?is is love1 true & beautiful4 ,! abs5ce ( m9d :i* %e affects ) y1 ! non*alance %e puts on = a mask1 ought to make y feel at he>t t %e is f> f be+ indiff]5t4 ,b y\r lack ( boldness1 ! consequ5ces :i* %e feels mu/ foll[ su* a passion z y\rs1 ! int]e/ :i* %e already takes 9 y\r condition1 all ?is intimidates ! c\ntess h]self1 & x is y :o raise ob/acles 9 h] pa?4 ,a little m boldness on y\r "p w\ld put y bo? at y\r ease4 ,d y rememb] :at ,m4 de la ,ro*ef\cauld told y lately3 ,a reasonable man 9 love may act l a madman1 b he %\ld n & c n act l an idiot4 ,besides1 :5 y comp>e y\r respect & e/eem ) ! free & almo/ indec5t mann] ( ! ,*evali]2 :5 y draw f x ! conclusion t %e %\ld pref] y to him1 y d n "k h[ incorrectly y argue4 ,! ,*evali] is no?+ b a gallant1 & :at he says is n wor? consid]+1 or at lea/ appe>s s4 ,frivolity alone1 ! habit ( romanc+ to all ! pretty wom5 he f9ds 9 8 way1 makes him talk4 ,love c\nts = no?+1 or at lea/ = v little1 9 all 8 liaisons4 ,l ! butt]fly1 he hov]s only a mom5t ov] ea* fl[]4 ,an amus+ episode is 8 only object4 ,s mu* frivolity is n capable ( al>m+ a woman4 ,%e is delight$ at ! trifl+ dang] %e incurs 9 li/5+ to su* a man4 ,! ,c\ntess kn[s v well h[ to appreciate ! disc\rse ( ! ,*evali]2 & to say ev]y?+ 9 a ^w1 %e kn[s him to be a man ^: he>t is worn out4 ,wom51 :o1 to he> !m talk1 g 9 m = metaphysics1 "k admirably h[ to tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 a lov] ( 8 class & a man l y4 ,b y w always be m =midable & m to be dread$ by y\r mann] ( mak+ y\rself felt4 ,y boa/ to me ( y\r respectful e/eem1 b ,i reply t x is no?+ ( ! k9d1 & ! ,c\ntess kn[s x well4 ,no?+ ends ) s little respect z a passion l y\rs4 ,q diff]5t f ! ,*evali]1 y require recognition1 pref]5ce1 ackn[l$gm5t1 ev5 sacrifices4 ,! ,c\ntess sees all ^! pret5sions at a glance1 or at lea/1 if 9 ! cl\d :i* /ill envelops !m1 %e does n di/+ui% !m cle>ly1 nature gives h] a pres5tim5t ( :at ! co/ w be if %e all[s y ! lea/ opportunity to in/ruct h] 9 a passion :i* %e d\btless already %>es4 ,wom5 r>ely inquire into ! reasons :i* impel !m to give !mselves up or to resi/2 !y d n ev5 amuse !mselves by try+ to und]/& or expla9 !m1 b !y h feel+s1 & s5tim5t ) !m is correct1 x takes ! place ( intellig5ce & reflection4 ,x is a sort ( in/9ct :i* w>ns !m 9 case ( dang]1 & :i* leads !m aright p]haps z surely z does ! mo/ enlight5$ reason4 ,y\r beautiful ,adelaide wi%es to enjoy an incognito z long z %e c4 ,?is plan is v cong5ial to h] real int]e/s1 & yet ,i am fully p]suad$ t x is n ! "w ( reflection4 ,%e sees x only f ! po9t ( view ( a passion1 outw>dly con/ra9$1 mak+ /rong] impressions & /ill great] progress inw>dly4 ,let x h an opportunity to take deep root1 & give to ?is fire %e tries to hide1 "t to consume ! he>t 9 :i* y wi% to conf9e x4 ,y mu/ also admit1 ,m>quis1 t y deceive y\rself 9 two ways 9 y\r calculation4 ,y ?\ght y respect$ ! ,c\ntess m ?an ! ,*evali] does1 on ! contr>y y see t ! gallant spee*es ( ! ,*evali] are )\t effect1 :ile y begrudge !m to ! he>t ( y\r beauty4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y figure t h] preoccupi$ air1 indiff]5t & inatt5tive mann] are pro(s or =ew>n+s ( y\r unhapp9ess4 ,undeceive y\rself4 ,!re is no m c]ta9 pro( ( a passion ?an ! ef=ts made to hide x4 ,9 a ^w1 :5 ! ,c\ntess treats y k9dly1 :atev] pro(s y may give h] ( y\r affection1 :5 %e sees y )\t al>m on ! po9t ( confess+ y\r love1 ,i tell y t h] he>t is caught2 %e loves y1 on my ^w4 ,by ! way1 ,i =got to reply to t "p ( y\r lett] conc]n+ myself4 ,yes1 ,m>quis1 ,i con/antly foll[ ! me?od :i* ,i prescrib$ at ! comm5cem5t ( our correspond5ce4 ,!re are few matt]s 9 my lett]s t ,i h n us$ z subjects ( conv]sation 9 my social reunions4 ,i r>ely sugge/ ideas ( any importance to y1 )\t hav+ tak5 ! op9ions ( my fri5ds on _! v]ity4 ,sometimes x is ,monsieur de la ,bruyre1 sometimes ,monsieur de ,sa9t-,evremond :om ,i consult2 ano!r "t x w be ,monsieur l',abb de ,*teauneuf4 ,y mu/ admire my good fai?1 ,m>quis1 = ,i might claim ! cr$it ( ! good ,i write y1 b ,i frankly av[ t y owe x only to ! p :om ,i receive at my h\se4 ,apropos ( m5 ( di/+ui%$ m]it1 ,m4 de la ,ro*ef\cauld has j s5t me ^w t he w\ld l to call on me4 ,i fix$ to-morr[1 & y might d well to be pres5t1 b d n =get h[ mu* he loves y4 ,adieu4 ,,xviii ,:5 a ,woman ,is ,lov$ ,%e ,ne$ ,n ,be ,told ( ,x ,i h be5 engag$ 9 "s new reflections on ! condition y are 91 ,m>quis1 & on ! emb>rassm5t 9 :i* y cont9ue4 ,aft] all1 :y d y deem x necess>y to make a =mal decl>ation ( love8 ,c x be because y h read ab\t su* ?+s 9 our old romances1 9 :i* ! proce$+s 9 c\rt%ip 7 z solemn z ^? ( ! tribunals8 ,t w\ld be too te*nical4 ,believe me1 let x alone2 z ,i told y 9 my la/ lett]1 ! fire light$1 w acquire great] =ce e day1 & y w see1 t )\t hav+ said y love1 y w be f>!r advanc$ ?an if y 7 fright5$ by av[als :i* our fa!rs insi/$ %\ld worry ! wom54 ,av[als absolutely useless 9 !mselves1 & :i* always incumb] a passion ) sev]al nebul\s days4 ,!y ret>d its progress4 ,be> ?is well 9 m9d1 ,m>quis3 ,a woman is mu* bett] p]suad$ t %e is lov$ by :at %e guesses ?an by :at %e is told4 ,act z if y _h made ! decl>ation :i* is co/+ y s mu* anxiety2 or imitate ! ,*evali]2 take ?+s easy4 ,! way ! ,c\ntess conducts h]self ) him 9 y\r pres5ce seems to be a law 9 y\r e/imation4 ,) y\r circumspection & pret5d$ respect1 y pres5t ! appe>ance ( a man :o m$itates an important design1 ( a man1 9 a ^w1 :o contemplates a wrong /ep4 ,y\r ext]ior is disquiet+ to a woman :o kn[s ! consequ5ces ( a passion su* z y\rs4 ,rememb] t z long z y let x appe> t y are mak+ prep>ations = an attack1 y w f9d h] on ! def5sive4 ,h y ev] he>d ( a skillful g5]al1 :o int5ds to surprise a citadel1 ann\nce 8 design to ! enemy ^u :om ! /orm is to desc5d8 ,9 love z 9 w>1 does any "o ev] ask ! victor :e!r he owes 8 success to =ce or skill8 ,he has conqu]$1 he receives ! cr[n1 8 desires are gratifi$1 he is happy4 ,foll[ 8 example & y w meet ! same fate4 ,hide y\r progress2 d n disclose ! ext5t ( y\r designs until x is no long] possible to oppose y\r success1 until ! combat is ov]1 & ! victory ga9$ be=e y h decl>$ w>4 ,9 a ^w1 imitate ^? w>like p ^: designs are n kn[n except by ! ravag$ c\ntry ?r\gh :i* !y h pass$4 ,,xix ,:y a ,lov]'s ,v[s ,are ,untru/wor?y ,at la/1 ,m>quis1 y are li/5$ to dispassionately :5 y prote/ y\r love1 & swe> by ev]y?+ lov]s hold sacr$ t y w always love4 ,w y believe my pr$ictions ano!r "t8 ,h[ev]1 y w\ld be bett] treat$ if y 7 m reasonable1 s y are told1 & limit y\r s5tim5ts to simple fri5d%ip4 ,! "n ( lov] assum$ by y is revolt+ to ! ,c\ntess4 ,y %\ld nev] qu>rel ov] quality :5 x is ! same "u any "n1 & foll[ ! advice ,madame de la ,sablire gives y 9 ! foll[+ madrigal3 ,blise ne veut po9t d'amant1 ,mais v\drait un ami fidle1 ,qui p\r elle et des so9s et de l'empressem5t1 ,et qui mme la tr\vt belle4 ,amants1 qui s\pirez p\r elle1 ,sur ma p>ole t5ez bon1 ,blise de l'am\r ne hait que le nom4 7,blise = a lov] sigh$ n1 ,b %e want$ a fai?ful fri5d1 ,:o w\ld cuddle h] up & c>e = h] lot1 ,& ev5 h] beauty def5d4 ,oh1 y lov]s1 ^: sighs ,i comm5d1 ',pon my ^w1 hold fa/ to su* game1 ,:at ( love ,blise hates is only ! "n47 ,b y are griev$ by ! injuri\s d\bts ca/ ^u y\r s9c]ity & con/ancy4 ,y are disbeliev$ because all m5 are false & p]jur$1 & because !y are incon/ant1 love is )held4 ,h[ =tunate y are6 ,h[ little ! ,c\ntess kn[s h] own he>t1 if %e expects to p]suade y ( h] indiff]5ce 9 t fa%ion6 ,d y wi% me to place a true value on ! talk %e is giv+ y8 ,%e is v mu* affect$ by ! passion y exhibit = h]1 b ! w>n+s & sorr[s ( h] fri5ds h conv9c$ h] t ! prote/ations ( m5 are g5]ally false4 ,i d n conceive any inju/ice 9 ?is1 = ,i1 :o d n flatt] m5 will+ly1 am p]suad$ t !y are usually s9c]e on su* occasions4 ,!y become amor\s ( a woman1 t is !y exp]i5ce ! desire ( possession4 ,! en*ant+ image ( t possession bewit*es !m2 !y calculate t ! delights connect$ ) x w nev] end2 !y d n imag9e t ! fire :i* consumes !m c ev] weak5 or die out2 su* a ?+ seems impossible to !m4 ,h5ce !y swe> ) ! be/ fai? 9 ! _w to love u always2 & to ca/ a d\bt ^u _! s9c]ity w\ld be inflict+ a mortal injury4 ,b ! poor fell[s make m promises ?an !y c keep4 ,!y d n p]ceive t _! he>t has n en\gh en]gy always to hold ! same object4 ,!y cease to love )\t kn[+ :y4 ,!y are good en\gh to be scrupul\s ov] _! gr[+ coldness4 ,long aft] love has fl$ !y cont9ue to insi/ t !y /ill love4 ,!y ex]t !mselves to no purpose1 & aft] hav+ torm5t$ !mselves z long z !y c be> x1 !y surr5d] to dissatisfaction1 & become incon/ant ) z mu* good fai? z !y possess$ :5 !y prote/$ t !y w\ld be =ev] con/ant4 ,no?+ is simpl] & easi] to expla94 ,! f]m5tation ( a budd+ love1 excit$ 9 _! he>t ! *>m t s$uc$ !m2 by & by1 ! en*antm5t is dispell$1 & non*alance foll[s4 ,) :at c !y be *>g$8 ,!y c\nt$ ^u keep+ _! v[s4 ,de> me1 h[ _m wom5 are too happy ) :at is lack+1 s9ce m5 give !m a free re9 to _! lightness6 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! ,c\ntess has *>g$ up to y ! incon/ancy ( y\r equals2 %e appreh5ds t y are no bett] ?an all o!r lov]s4 ,ready to yield to y1 h[ev] little y may be able to reassure h]1 %e is try+ to f9d reasons = believ+ y s9c]e4 ,! love y prote/ = h] does n (f5d h]4 ,:at am ,i say+8 ,x en*ants h]4 ,%e is s mu* flatt]$ by x1 t h] sole fe> is t x may n be true4 ,dissipate h] al>ms1 %[ h] t ! happ9ess y (f] h] & ( :i* %e kn[s ! price1 is n an imag9>y happ9ess4 ,g f>!r2 p]suade h] t %e w enjoy x =ev]1 & h] resi/ance w disappe>1 h] d\bts w vani%1 & %e w seize ^u ev]y?+ t w de/roy h] suspicions & unc]ta9ty4 ,%e w\ld h already believ$ y2 already %e w\ld h resolv$ to yield to ! pleasure ( be+ lov$1 if %e _h believ$ h]self really lov$1 & t x w\ld la/ =ev]4 ,h[ maladroit wom5 are if !y imag9e t by _! fe>s & _! d\bts ( ! s9c]ity & con/ancy ( m51 !y c make any "o believe !y are flee+ f love1 or despise x6 ,z soon z !y fe> !y w be deceiv$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( its pleasures2 :5 !y fe> !y w n long enjoy x1 !y already "k ! *>ms ( x1 & ! only s\rce ( anxiety !n is1 t !y w be depriv$ ( its enjoym5t too soon4 ,=ev] haunt$ by ?is fe>1 & attack$ by ! p[]ful incl9ation t[>d pleasure1 !y hesitate1 !y tremble ) ! appreh5sion t !y w n be p]mitt$ to enjoy x b j long en\gh to make ! privation ( x m pa9ful4 ,h5ce1 ,m>quis1 y may v easily conjecture a woman :o talks to y z does ! ,c\ntess1 us+ ?is language3 ,i c imag9e all ! delights ( love4 ,! idea ,i h =m$ ( x is q s$uctive4 ,d y ?9k t deep 9 my he>t ,i desire to enjoy its *>ms less ?an y8 ,b ! m its image is ravi%+ to my imag9ation1 ! m ,i fe> x is n real1 & ,i refuse to yield to x le/ my happ9ess be too soon de/roy$4 ,ah1 if ,i c\ld only hope t my happ9ess might endure1 h[ feeble w\ld be my resi/ance8 ,b w y n abuse my cr$ulity8 ,w y n "s day puni% me = hav+ _h too mu* confid5ce 9 y8 ,at lea/ is t day v f> (f8 ,ah1 if ,i c\ld hope to ga!r p]petually ! fruits ( ! sacrifice ,i am mak+ ( my repose = y\r sake1 ,i confess x frankly1 we w\ld soon be 9 accord4 ,,xx ,! ,half-way ,h\se to ,love ,! rival y h be5 giv5 appe>s to me to be all ! m r$\btable1 z he is ! sort ( a man ,i h be5 advis+ y to be4 ,i "k ! ,*evali]2 nobody is m compet5t ?an he to c>ry a s$uction to a successful conclusion4 ,i am will+ to wag] any?+ t 8 he>t has nev] be5 t\*$4 ,he makes advances to ! ,c\ntess 9 cold blood4 ,y are lo/4 ,a lov] z passionate z y h appe>$ to be1 makes a ?\s& blund]s4 ,! mo/ favorable designs w\ld p]i% "u y\r managem5t4 ,he p]mits ev]ybody to take ! advantage ( him on e occasion4 ,inde$1 su* is 8 mis=tune t 8 precipitation & 8 timidity injure 8 prospects by turns4 ,a man :o makes love = ! pleasure he f9ds 9 x1 pr(its by ! smalle/ advantage2 he kn[s ! feeble places & makes himself ma/] ( !m4 ,ev]y?+ leads 8 way1 ev]y?+ is comb9$ = 8 purpose4 ,ev5 8 imprud5ces are (t5 ! result ( wise reflection2 !y help him along ! road to success2 !y f9ally acquire s sup]ior a position t1 f _! beg9n+1 s to speak1 dates ! h\r ( 8 triumph4 ,y mu/ be c>eful1 ,m>quis1 n to g to extremes2 y mu/ n %[ ! ,c\ntess en\gh love to lead h] to und]/& ! excess ( y\r passion4 ,give h] some?+ to be anxi\s ab\t2 compel h] to take he$ le/ %e lose y1 by giv+ h] opportunities to ?9k t %e may4 ,!re is no woman on e>? :o w treat y m cavali]ly ?an "o :o is absolutely c]ta9 t y\r love w n fail h]4 ,l a m]*ant = ^: goods y h manife/$ too great an anxiety to acquire1 %e w ov]*>ge y ) z little reg>d to consequ5ces4 ,mod]ate1 !re=e1 y\r imprud5t vivacity2 manife/ less passion & y w excite m 9 h] he>t4 ,we d n appreciate ! wor? ( a prize m ?an :5 we are on ! po9t ( los+ x4 ,"s regulation 9 matt]s ( love are indisp5sable = ! happ9ess ( bo? p>ties4 ,i ?9k ,i am ev5 ju/ifi$ 9 advis+ y on c]ta9 occasions to be a trifle unpr9cipl$4 ,on all o!r occasions1 ?\gh1 x is bett] to be a dupe ?an a knave2 b 9 affairs ( gallantry1 x is only ! fools :o are ! dupes1 & knaves always h ! laugh on _! side4 ,adieu4 ,i h n ! consci5ce to leave y )\t a ^w ( consolation4 ,d n be disc\rag$4 ,h[ev] r$\btable may be ! ,*evali]1 let y\r he>t re/ 9 peace4 ,i suspect t ! cunn+ ,c\ntess is mak+ a play ) him to worry y4 ,i h no desire to flatt] y1 b x gives me pleasure to say1 t y are wor? m ?an he4 ,y are "y1 y are mak+ y\r debut 9 ! _w1 & y are reg>d$ z a man :o has nev] yet _h any love affairs4 ,! ,*evali] has liv$2 :at woman w n appreciate ^! diff]5ces8 ,,xxi ,! ,com$y ( ,contr>9ess ,probity 9 love1 ,m>quis8 ,h[ c y ?9k ( su* a ?+8 ,ah1 y are l a dr[n$ man4 ,i %all take good c>e n to %[ y\r lett] to any "o1 x w\ld di%onor y4 ,y d n "k h[ to und]take ! manoeuvres ,i h advis$ y to make1 y say8 ,y\r c&or1 y\r high s5tim5ts made y\r =tune =m]ly6 ,well1 love 0 !n treat$ l an affair ( honor1 b n[adays1 ! corruption ( ! age has *ang$ all t2 love is n[ no?+ m ?an a play ( ! humor & ( vanity4 ,y\r inexp]i5ce /ill leaves y\r virtues 9 an inflexible condition t w inevitably cause y\r ru91 if y h n en\gh intellig5ce to br+ !m into accord ) ! morals ( ! times4 ,"o c n n[ we> 8 s5tim5ts on 8 sleeve4 ,ev]y?+ is %[2 paym5t is made 9 airs1 demon/rations1 signs4 ,ev]ybody is play+ a com$y1 & m5 h _h excell5t reasons = keep+ up ! f>ce4 ,!y h discov]$ ! fact t nobody c ga9 any?+ by tell+ ! actual tru? ab\t wom54 ,!re is a g5]al agreem5t to sub/itute = ?is s9c]ity a collection ( contr>y phrases4 ,& ?is cu/om has prov$ contagi\s 9 cases ( gallantry4 ,9 spite ( y\r high pr9ciples1 y w agree ) me1 t unless t cu/om1 call$ polit5ess1 is n pu%$ s f> z irony or treason1 x is a sociable virtue to foll[1 & ( all ! relations among m51 ! true mean+ ( gallantry has m ne$ ( be+ conceal$ ?an t ( any o!r social affair4 ,h[ _m occasions d y n f9d :]e a lov] ga9s m by dissimulat+ ! excess ( 8 passion1 ?an ano!r :o pret5ds to h m ?an he really has8 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& ! ,c\ntess2 %e is m skillful ?an y4 ,i am c]ta9 %e dissimulates h] affection = y ) great] c>e ?an y take to multiply pro(s ( y\rs = h]4 ,i repeat2 ! less y expose y\rself1 ! bett] y w be treat$4 ,let h] worry 9 h] turn2 inspire h] ) ! fe> t %e w lose y1 & see h] come ar\nd4 ,x is ! sure/ way ( f9d+ out ! true position y occupy 9 h] he>t4 ,adieu4 ,,xxii ,vanity & ,self-,e/eem ,ob/acles to ,love ,a sil5ce ( t5 days1 ,m>quis4 ,y beg9 to worry me 9 e>ne/4 ,! application y made ( my c\nsel has1 !n1 be5 successful8 ,i congratulate y4 ,:at ,i d n approve1 h[ev]1 is y\r dissatisfaction ) h] = refus+ to make ! confession y desir$4 ,! words3 ,i love y seem to be some?+ preci\s 9 y\r e/imation4 ,= fifte5 days y h be5 try+ to p5etrate ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,c\ntess1 & y h succe$$2 y "k h] affection = y4 ,:at m c y possibly want8 ,:at fur!r "r ov] h] he>t w\ld a confession give y8 ,truly1 ,i consid] y a /range "*4 ,y ought to "k t no?+ is m calculat$ to cause a reasonable woman to revolt1 ?an ! ob/9acy ) :i* ord9>y m5 insi/ ^u a decl>ation ( _! love4 ,i fail to und]/& y4 ,ought n h] refusal to be a ?\s& times m preci\s to a delicate m9d$ lov] ?an a positive decl>ation8 ,w y ev] "k y\r real int]e/s8 ,in/ead ( p]secut+ a woman on su* a po9t1 exp5d y\r en]gies 9 conceal+ f h] ! ext5t ( h] affection4 ,act s t %e w love y be=e y call h] att5tion to ! fact1 be=e compell+ h] to resort to ! necessity ( proclaim+ x4 ,is x possible to exp]i5ce a situation m delici\s ?an t ( see+ a he>t int]e/$ 9 y )\t suspicion1 gr[+ t[>d y by degrees1 f9ally becom+ affectionate8 ,:at a pleasure to enjoy secretly all h] movem5ts1 to direct h] s5tim5ts1 augm5t !m1 ha/5 !m1 & glory 9 ! victory ev5 be=e %e has suspect$ t y h essay$ h] defeat6 ,t is :at ,i call pleasure4 ,believe me1 ,m>quis1 y\r conduct t[>d ! ,c\ntess mu/ be z if ! op5 av[al ( h] love = y _h escap$ h]4 ,( a tru?1 %e has n said 9 words3 ,i love y1 b x is because %e really loves y t %e has refra9$ f say+ x4 ,o!rwise %e has done ev]y?+ to conv9ce y ( x4 ,wom5 are "u no ord9>y emb>rassm5t4 ,!y desire = ! v lea/1 z mu* to confess _! affection z y are anxi\s to asc]ta9 x1 b :at d y expect1 ,m>quis8 ,wom5 +5i\s at rais+ ob/acles1 h atta*$ a c]ta9 %ame to any av[al ( _! passion1 & :atev] idea y m5 may h =m$ ( our way ( ?9k+1 su* an av[al always humiliates u1 = h[ev] small may be our exp]i5ce1 we compreh5d all ! consequ5ces4 ,! words ,i love y are n crim9al1 t is true1 b _! sequel fright5s u1 h5ce we f9d means to dissimulate1 & close our eyes to ! liabilities !y c>ry ) !m4 ,besides ?is1 be on y\r gu>d2 y\r p]si/5ce 9 requir+ an op5 av[al f ! ,c\ntess1 is less ! "w ( love ?an a p]sev]+ vanity4 ,i defy y to f9d a mi/ake 9 ! true motives beh9d y\r insi/5ce4 ,nature has giv5 woman a wond]ful in/9ct2 x enables h] to disc]n )\t mi/ake :atev] gr[s out ( a passion 9 "o :o is a /rang] to h]4 ,always indulg5t t[>d ! effects produc$ by a love we h inspir$1 we w p>don y _m imprud5ces1 _m transports2 h[ c ,i enum]ate !m all8 ,all ! follies ( :i* y lov]s are capable1 we p>don1 b y w always f9d u intractable :5 our self-e/eem meets y\r own4 ,:o w\ld believe x8 ,y inspire u to revolt at ?+s t h no?+ to d ) y\r happ9ess4 ,y\r vanity /icks at trifles1 & prev5ts y f enjoy+ actual advantages4 ,w y believe me :5 ,i say x8 ,y w drop y\r idle fancies1 to delight 9 ! c]ta9ty t y are belov$ by an adorable woman2 to ta/e ! pleasure ( hid+ ! ext5t ( h] love f h]self1 to rejoice 9 its security4 ,suppose by =ce ( importunities y %\ld extract an ,i love y1 :at w\ld y ga9 by x8 ,w\ld y\r unc]ta9ty rea* an end8 ,w\ld y "k :e!r y owe ! av[al to love or complaisance8 ,i ?9k ,i "k wom51 ,i ought to4 ,!y c deceive y by a /udi$ confession :i* ! lips only pron\nce1 b y w nev] be ! involunt>y witness ( a passion y =ce f !m4 ,! true1 flatt]+ av[als we make1 are n ^? we utt]1 b ^? t escape u )\t our k4 ,,xxiii ,two ,irreconcilable ,passions 9 ,wom5 ,w y p>don me1 ,m>quis1 = laugh+ at y\r afflictions8 ,y take ?+s too mu* to he>t4 ,"s imprud5ces1 y say1 h drawn ^u y ! ang] ( ! ,c\ntess1 & y\r anxiety is extreme4 ,y kiss$ h] h& ) an ec/asy t attract$ ! att5tion ( ev]ybody pres5t4 ,%e publicly reprim&$ y = y\r indiscretion1 & y\r m>k$ pref]5ce = h]1 always (f5sive to o!r wom51 has expos$ y to ! raill]ies ( ! ,m>quise1 h] si/]-9-law4 ,de> me1 ^! are )\t contradiction t]rible calamities6 ,:at1 are y simple en\gh to believe t y are lo/ beyond salvation because ( an outw>d manife/ation ( ang]1 & y d n ev5 suspect t inw>dly y are ju/ifi$8 ,y impose ^u me ! burd5 ( conv9c+ y ( ! fact1 & 9 do+ s ,i am =c$ to reveal "s /range my/]ies conc]n+ wom54 ,b1 ,i d n int5d1 9 writ+ y1 to be always apologiz+ = my sex4 ,i owe y frankness1 h[ev]1 & hav+ promis$ x ,i acquit myself ( ! promise4 ,a woman is always balanc+ betwe5 two irreconcilable passions :i* cont9ually agitate h] m9d3 ! desire to please1 & ! fe> ( di%onor4 ,y c judge ( our emb>rassm5t4 ,on ! "o h&1 we are consum$ ) ! desire to h an audi5ce to notice ! effect ( our *>ms4 ,ev] engag$ 9 s*emes to br+ u into notoriety2 ravi%$ :5ev] we are =tunate en\gh to humiliate o!r wom51 we w\ld make ! :ole _w witness ( ! pref]5ces we enc\nt]1 & ! homage be/[$ ^u u4 ,d y "k ! measure ( our satisfaction 9 su* cases8 ,! despair ( our rivals1 ! indiscretions t betray ! s5tim5ts we inspire1 ?is en*ants u proportionately to ! mis]y !y suff]4 ,simil> imprud5ces p]suade u mu* m t we are lov$1 ?an t our *>ms are incapable ( giv+ u a reputation4 ,b :at bitt]ness poisons su* sweet pleasures6 ,beside s _m advantages m>*es ! malignity ( rival competitors1 & sometimes y\r disda94 ,a fatality :i* is m\rnful4 ,! _w makes no di/9ction betwe5 wom5 :o p]mit y to love !m1 & ^? :om y comp5sate = s do+4 ,un9flu5c$1 & sob]-m9d$1 a reasonable woman always pref]s a good reputation to celebrity4 ,put h] beside h] rivals :o conte/ ) h] ! prize = beauty1 & ?\gh %e may lose t reputation ( :i* %e appe>s s jeal\s1 ?\gh %e compromise h]self a ?\s& times1 no?+ is equal 9 h] op9ion to see h]self pref]r$ to o!rs4 ,by & by1 %e w recomp5se y by pref]5ces2 %e w at fir/ fancy t %e grants !m out ( gratitude1 b !y w be pro(s ( h] atta*m5t4 ,9 h] fe> ( appe>+ ungrateful1 %e becomes t5d]4 ,c y n draw f ?is t x is n y\r indiscretions :i* vex u8 ,if !y w\nd u1 we mu/ pay tribute to appe>ances1 & y w\ld be ! fir/ to c5sure an excessive indulg5ce4 ,see t y d n misund]/& u4 ,n to vex u on su* occasions w\ld be really to (f5d4 ,we recomm5d y to practice discretion & prud5ce1 t is ! rle we enact1 is x n8 ,is x necess>y = me to tell y ! "p y are to play8 ,i am (t5 rem9d$ t accept+ ! lett] ( ! law1 is to fail to und]/& x4 ,y may be sure t y w be 9 accord ) our int5tions z soon z y are able to int]pret !m prop]ly4 ,,xxiv ,an ,abuse ( ,cr$ulity ,is ,intol]able ,! ,c\ntess no long] retreats8 ,y ?9k %e has no o!r object 9 view ?an to put y\r love to ! pro(8 ,:atev] pref]5ce y h manife/$ = h]2 h[ev] little precaution y h tak5 to te/ify to y\r passion1 %e f9ds no?+ 9 y b cause = scold+4 ,! lea/ excuse1 h[ev]1 & ! reproa*es die ^u h] lips1 & h] ang] is s delightful t y d ev]y?+ to des]ve x4 ,p]mit me to %>e 9 y\r joy ) all my he>t4 ,b al?\gh ?is behavior flatt]s y1 if y consid] t su* acts are n int5d$ to be ( long duration1 h[ badly reasonable wom51 :o value _! reputation1 misund]/& _! true int]e/s by ?us multiply+ ?r\gh an affect$ incr$ulity1 occasions = sl&]+ !m4 ,d !y n und]/& & feel t x is n always ! mom5t :5 !y are t5d] :i* gives a bl[ to _! reputation8 ,! d\bt !y ca/ ^u ! s9c]ity ( ! affection !y h inspir$1 does !m m h>m 9 ! eyes ( ! _w ?an ev5 _! defeat4 ,z long z !y cont9ue incr$ul\s ! slighte/ imprud5ce compromises !m4 ,!y dispose ( _! reputation at retail4 ,:5ev] a lov] f9ds a woman incr$ul\s ( ! tru? ( 8 s5tim5ts1 he goes full l5g?s1 e "t he has an opportunity1 to furni% pro(s ( 8 s9c]ity4 ,! mo/ indiscreet eag]ness1 ! mo/ m>k$ pref]5ces1 ! mo/ assidu\s att5tions1 seem to him ! be/ means ( succe$+4 ,c he make use ( !m )\t call+ ! att5tion ( ! :ole _w to ! fact2 )\t (f5d+ e o!r woman & giv+ !m occasions to be rev5g$ by _! %>pe/ arr[s8 ,z soon z ! prelim9>ies are settl$1 t is to say1 z soon z we comm5ce to believe ourselves s9c]ely lov$1 no?+ appe>s on ! surface1 no?+ happ5s2 & if outsid]s p]ceive our liaison1 if !y put a malici\s con/ruction ^u x1 x w only be by ! recollection ( :at pass$ dur+ a "t :5 love 0 n 9 "q4 ,i w\ld1 = ! good ( ev]ybody conc]n$1 t z soon z a woman ceases to f9d any pleasure 9 ! society ( a man :o wi%es to please h]1 t %e c\ld tell him s cle>ly & dismiss him1 )\t abus+ 8 cr$ulity1 or giv+ him gr\nd = va9 hopes4 ,b ,i w\ld also1 t z soon z a woman is p]suad$ t a man loves h]1 %e c\ld cons5t to x 9 good fai?1 res]v+ to h]self1 h[ev]1 ! "r to be fur!r entreat$1 to su* a po9t z %e may deem apropos1 be=e mak+ an av[al t %e feels z t5d]ly dispos$ t[>d h] lov]1 z he is t[>d h]4 ,=1 a woman c n pret5d to d\bt )\t putt+ h] lov] to ! necessity ( dissipat+ h] d\bts1 & he c n d t successfully )\t tak+ ! :ole _w into 8 confid5ce by a too m>k$ homage4 ,i "k v well t ^! ideas w\ld n h be5 probable 9 times :5 ! ignorance ( m5 r5d]$ s _m wom5 intractable1 b1 9 ^! times :5 ! audacity ( our assailants leaves u s few res\rces1 9 ^! times1 ,i say1 :51 s9ce ! inv5tion ( p[d]1 !re are few impregnable places1 :y und]take a prolong$ =mal siege1 :5 x is c]ta9 t aft] mu* labor & _m disa/]s x w be necess>y to capitulate8 ,br+ y\r amiable ,c\ntess to reason2 %[ h] ! inconv5i5ces ( a prolong$ disreg>d ( y\r s5tim5ts4 ,y w conv9ce h] ( y\r passion1 y w compel h] to believe y ?r\gh reg>d = h] reputation1 & /ill bett]1 p]haps1 y w furni% h] ) an additional reason = giv+ y a confid5ce %e d\btless n[ f9ds x difficult to )hold f y4 ,,xxv ,:y ,virtue ,is ,s ,(t5 ,ov]come ,my la/ lett] has app>5tly sc&aliz$ y1 ,m>quis4 ,y insi/ t x is n impossible to f9d virtu\s wom5 9 our age ( ! _w4 ,well1 h ,i ev] said any?+ to ! contr>y8 ,comp>+ wom5 to besieg$ ca/les1 h ,i ev] advanc$ ! idea t !re 7 "s t _h n be5 tak58 ,h[ c\ld ,i h said su* a ?+8 ,!re are "s t h nev] be5 besieg$1 s y p]ceive t ,i am ( y\r op9ion4 ,i w expla91 h[ev]1 s t !re w be no m *ican]y ab\t ! "q4 ,"h is my pr(ession ( fai? 9 ?is matt]3 ,i firmly believe t !re are good wom5 :o h nev] be5 attack$1 or :o h be5 wrongly attack$4 ,i fur!r firmly believe t !re are good wom5 :o h be5 attack$ & well attack$1 :5 !y h _h nei!r disposition1 viol5t passions1 lib]ty1 nor a hat$ husb&4 ,i h a m9d at ?is po9t to put y 9 possession ( a r lively conv]sation on ?is p>ticul> po9t1 :ile ,i 0 /ill v "y1 ) a prude1 :om an adv5ture ( "s brilliancy unmask$4 ,i 0 inexp]i5c$ !n1 & ,i 0 9 ! habit ( judg+ o!rs ) t sev]ity :i* e "o is dispos$ to manife/ until "s p]sonal fault has made u m indulg5t t[>d our neighbors4 ,i _h consid]$ x prop] to blame ! conduct ( ?is woman )\t m]cy4 ,%e he>d ( x4 ,i sometimes saw h] at an aunt's1 & made prep>ations to attack h] morals4 ,be=e ,i _h an opportunity %e took ! matt] into h] own h&s1 by tak+ me aside "o day1 & compell$ me to submit to ! foll[+ h>angue1 :i* ,i confess made a deep impression 9 my memory3 ,x is n = ! purpose ( reproa*+ y = ! talk y h be5 mak+ on my acc\nt1 t ,i wi% to conv]se ) y 9 ! abs5ce ( witnesses1 %e expla9$1 x is to give y "s advice1 ! tru? & solidity ( :i* y w "o day appreciate4 ,y h se5 fit to c5sure my conduct ) a sev]ity1 y h actually treat$ me ) a disda91 :i* tells me h[ pr\d y are ( ! fact t y h nev] be5 tak5 advantage (4 ,y believe 9 y\r own virtue & t x w nev] ab&on y4 ,?is is a pure illusion ( y\r am\r propre1 my de> *ild1 & ,i feel impell$ to enlight5 y\r inexp]i5ce1 & to make y und]/&1 t f> f be+ sure ( t virtue :i* r5d]s y s sev]e1 y are n ev5 sure t y h any at all4 ,?is prologue a/oni%es y1 eh8 ,well1 li/5 ) att5tion1 & y w soon be conv9c$ ( ! tru? :]e( ,i speak4 ,up to ! pres5t "t1 nobody has ev] spok5 to y ( love4 ,y\r mirror alone has told y t y are beautiful4 ,y\r he>t1 ,i c see by ! appe>ance ( indiff]5ce t envelops y l a mantle1 has n yet be5 develop$4 ,z long z y rema9 z y are1 z long z y c be kept 9 sight z y are1 ,i w be y\r gu>antee4 ,b :5 y\r he>t has spok51 :5 y\r en*ant+ eyes %all h receiv$ life & expression f s5tim5t1 :5 !y %all speak ! language ( love1 :5 an int]nal unre/ %all agitate y\r brea/1 :51 9 f9e1 desire1 half /ifl$ by ! scruples ( a good education1 %all h made y blu% m ?an once 9 secret1 !n y\r s5sibility1 ?r\gh ! combats by :i* y w attempt to vanqui% x1 w dim9i% y\r sev]ity t[>d o!rs1 & _! faults w appe> m excusable4 ,! k ( y\r weakness w no long] p]mit y to reg>d y\r virtue z infallible4 ,y\r a/oni%m5t w c>ry y /ill f>!r4 ,! little help x w be to y aga9/ too impetu\s incl9ations1 w make y d\bt :e!r y ev] _h any virtue4 ,c y say a man is brave be=e he has ev] f\ght8 ,x is ! same ) u4 ,! attacks made ^u u are alone ! p>5ts ( our virtue1 z dang] gives bir? to valor4 ,z long z "o has n be5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! enemy1 x is impossible to say :e!r he is to be fe>$1 & :at degree ( resi/ance x w be necess>y to be> aga9/ him4 ,h5ce to ju/ify a woman 9 flatt]+ h]self t %e is ess5tially virtu\s & good by =ce ( h] own /r5g?1 %e mu/ be 9 a position :]e no dang]1 h[ev] great x may be1 no motive no matt] h[ press+1 no pretext :atev]1 %all be p[]ful en\gh to triumph ov] h]4 ,%e mu/ meet ) ! mo/ favorable opportunities1 ! mo/ t5d] love1 ! c]ta9ty ( secrecy1 ! e/eem & ! mo/ p]fect confid5ce 9 him :o attacks h]4 ,9 a ^w1 all ^! circum/ances comb9$ %\ld n be able to make an impression ^u h] c\rage1 s t to "k :e!r a woman be virtu\s 9 ! true mean+ ( ! ^w1 "o mu/ imag9e h] z hav+ escap$ unsca!d all ^! unit$ dang]s1 = x w\ld n be virtue b only resi/ance :]e !re %\ld be love )\t ! disposition1 or disposition )\t ! occasion4 ,h] virtue w\ld always be unc]ta91 z long z %e _h nev] be5 attack$ by all ! weapons :i* might vanqui% h]4 ,"o might always say ( h]3 if %e _h be5 possess$ ( a diff]5t con/itution1 %e might n h resi/$ love1 or1 if a favorable occasion _h pres5t$ itself1 h] virtue w\ld h play$ ! fool4 ,accord+ to ?is1 said ,i1 x w\ld be impossible to f9d a s+le virtu\s woman1 = no "o has ev] _h s _m enemies to combat4 ,t may be1 %e repli$1 b d y "k ! reason8 ,because x is n necess>y to h s _m to ov]come u1 "o alone is suffici5t to obta9 ! victory4 ,b ,i /uck to my proposition3 ,y pret5d !n t our virtue does n dep5d ^u ourselves1 s9ce y make x ! puppet ( occasion1 & ( o!r causes =eign to our own w8 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x1 %e answ]$4 ,answ] me ?is3 ,c y give y\rself a lively or s$ate disposition8 ,are y free to def5d y\rself aga9/ a viol5t passion8 ,does x dep5d ^u y to arrange all ! circum/ances ( y\r life1 s t y w nev] f9d y\rself alone ) a lov] :o adores y1 :o kn[s 8 advantages & h[ to pr(it by !m8 ,does x dep5d ^u y to prev5t 8 plead+s1 ,i assume !m to be innoc5t at fir/1 f mak+ ^u y\r s5ses ! impression !y mu/ necess>ily make8 ,c]ta9ly n2 to insi/ ^u su* an anomaly w\ld be to d5y t ! magnet is ma/] ( ! ne$le4 ,& y pret5d t y\r virtue is y\r own "w1 t y c p]sonally claim ! glory ( an advantage t is liable to be tak5 f y at any mom5t8 ,virtue 9 wom51 l all ! o!r bless+s we enjoy1 is a gift f ,heav52 x is a favor :i* ,heav5 may refuse to grant u4 ,reflect !n h[ unreasonable y are 9 glorify+ 9 y\r virtue3 consid] y\r inju/ice :5 y s cruelly abuse ^? :o h _h ! mis=tune to be born ) an ungov]nable incl9ation t[>d love1 :om a sudd5 viol5t passion has surpris$1 or :o h f\nd !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( circum/ances out ( :i* y w\ld n h em]g$ ) any great] glory4 ,%all ,i give y ano!r pro( ( ! ju/ice ( my ideas8 ,i w take x f y\r own conduct4 ,are y n dom9at$ by t deep p]suasion t e woman :o wi%es to pres]ve h] virtue1 ne$ nev] all[ h]self to be caught1 t %e mu/ wat* ov] ! smalle/ trifles1 because !y lead to ?+s ( great] importance8 ,x is mu* easi] = y to take f m5 ! desire to make an attack ^u y\r virtue by assum+ a sev]e ext]ior1 ?an to def5d aga9/ _! attacks4 ,! pro( ( ?is is 9 ! fact t we give "y girls 9 _! education z little lib]ty z is possible 9 ord] to re/ra9 !m4 ,we d m3 a prud5t "m does n rely ^u h] fe> ( di%onor1 nor ^u ! bad op9ion %e has ( m51 %e keeps h] daught] out ( sight2 %e puts x out ( h] p[] to succumb to temptation4 ,:at is ! excuse = s _m precautions8 ,because ! "m fe>s ! frailty ( h] pupil1 if %e is expos$ = an in/ant to dang]4 ,9 spite ( all ^! ob/acles ) :i* %e is curb$1 h[ (t5 does x n happ5 t love ov]comes !m all8 ,a girl well tra9$1 or bett]1 well gu>d$1 laughs at h] virtue1 because %e imag9es x is all h] own1 :]eas1 x is g5]ally a slave rigor\sly *a9$ d[n1 :o ?9ks ev]ybody is satisfi$ ) him z long z he does n run away4 ,let u inquire fur!r into ?is3 ,9 :at class d y f9d ab&on$ females8 ,9 t :]e !y h n suffici5t weal? or happ9ess con/antly to provide !mselves ) ! ob/acles :i* h sav$ y2 9 t1 :]e m5 h attack$ _! virtue ) m audacity1 m facility1 m frequ5cy1 & m impunity1 & consequ5tly ) m advantages ( e sort2 9 t1 :]e ! impressions ( education1 ( example1 ( pride1 ! desire ( a satisfactory e/abli%m5t c\ld n su/a9 !m4 ,two doors bel[1 !re is a woman :om y hate & despise4 ,& 9 spite ( ! outside aid :i* su/a9s t virtue1 ( :i* y are s pr\d1 9 two days y might be m despicable ?an %e1 because y w h _h great] helps to gu>antee y aga9/ mis=tune4 ,i am n seek+ to deprive y ( ! m]it ( y\r virtue1 nor am ,i endeavor+ to prev5t y f atta*+ too mu* importance to x2 by conv9c+ y ( its fragility1 ,i wi% to obta9 f y only a trifle ( indulg5ce = ^? :om a too impetu\s incl9ation1 or ! mis=tunes ( circum/ances h precipitat$ into a position s humiliat+ 9 _! own eyes2 my sole object is to make y und]/& t y ought to glorify y\rself less 9 ! possession ( an advantage :i* y d n owe to y\rself1 & ( :i* y may be depriv$ to-morr[4 ,%e 0 go+ to cont9ue1 b "s "o int]rupt$ u4 ,soon aft]w>d1 ,i le>n$ by my own exp]i5ce t ,i %\ld n h _h s good an op9ion ( _m virtues :i* _h be5 =m]ly impos$ ^u me1 beg9n+ ) my own4 ,,xxvi ,love ,dem&s ,fre$om ( ,action ,i h be5 ( ! same op9ion z y1 ,m>quis1 al?\gh ! ideas ,i communicat$ to y ye/]day appe>$ to be true speculatively1 t x w\ld be dang]\s if all wom5 7 to be guid$ by !m4 ,x is n by a k ( _! frailty1 t wom5 w rema9 virtu\s1 b by ! conviction t !y are free & mi/resses ( !mselves :5 x comes to yield or to resi/4 ,is x by p]suad+ a soldi] t he w be vanqui%$ t he is goad$ into fight+ ) c\rage8 ,did y n notice t ! woman :o did ! talk+ z ,i h relat$ 9 my la/ lett]1 _h a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ h] sy/em8 ,x is true1 t :5 we exam9e h] reason+ accord+ to ! rules ( philosophy1 x does seem to be a trifle speci\s1 b x is to be fe>$ t 9 p]mitt+ ourselves to reason 9 t fa%ion on :at virtue is1 we may succe$ 9 conv]t+ into a problem1 ! rules we %\ld receive & obs]ve z a law1 :i* x is a crime to con/rue4 ,moreov]1 to p]suade wom5 t x is n to !mselves !y are indebt$ = ! virtue !y possess1 might x mot deprive !m ( ! mo/ p[]ful motive to induce !m to pres]ve x8 ,i mean by t1 ! p]suasion t x is _! own "w !y def5d4 ,! consequ5ces ( su* morality w\ld be disc\rag+1 & t5d to dim9i%1 9 ! eyes ( a guilty woman1 ! importance ( h] errors4 ,b let u turn to matt]s ( m int]e/ to y4 ,at la/1 aft] s _m unc]ta9ties1 aft] s _m revolutions 9 y\r imag9ation1 y are sure y are lov$8 ,y h f9ally succe$$ 9 excit+ ! ,c\ntess to divulge h] secret dur+ a mom5t ( t5d]ness4 ,! words y burn$ to he> h be5 pron\nc$4 ,m1 %e has all[$ to escape h]1 a ?\s& involunt>y pro(s ( ! passion y h inspir$4 ,f> f dim9i%+ y\r love1 ! c]ta9ty t y are belov$ 9 return has increas$ x2 9 a ^w1 y are ! happie/ ( m54 ,if y knew ) h[ mu* pleasure ,i %>e y\r happ9ess y w\ld be /ill happi]4 ,! fir/ sacrifice %e desir$ to make 0 to refuse to receive ! ,*evali]3 y 7 oppos$ to h] mak+ x1 & y 7 q "r4 ,x w\ld h compromis$ ! ,c\ntess = no?+1 :i* calls to my m9d ! fact1 t wom5 g5]ally lose m by imprud5ce ?an by actual faults4 ,! confid5ce y s nobly manife/$ 9 h]1 ought to h greatly impress$ h]4 ,ev]y?+ is n[ z x %\ld be4 ,h[ev]1 %all ,i tell y some?+8 ,! way ?is matt] has turn$ out al>ms me4 ,we agre$1 if y rememb]1 t we 7 to treat ! subject ( love )\t gloves4 ,y 7 n to h at ! mo/ b a light & fleet+ ta/e ( x1 & n a regulat$ passion4 ,n[ ,i p]ceive t ?+s become m s]i\s e day4 ,y are beg9n+ to treat love ) a dignity :i* worries me4 ,! k ( true m]its1 solid qualities1 & good "* is creep+ into ! motives ( y\r liaison1 & comb9+ ) ! p]sonal *>ms :i* r5d] y s bl9dly amor\s4 ,i d n l to h s mu* e/eem mix$ ) an affair ( pure gallantry4 ,x leaves no fre$om ( action1 x is "w in/ead ( amusem5t4 ,i 0 afraid 9 ! beg9n+ t y\r relations w\ld assume a grave & measur$ turn4 ,b p]haps y w only too soon h new pret5sions1 & ! ,c\ntess by new disputes w d\btless re-animate y\r liaison4 ,too con/ant a peace is productive ( a deadly ennui4 ,uni=mity kills love1 = z soon z ! _s ( me?od m+les 9 an affair ( ! he>t1 ! passion disappe>s1 languor sup]v5es1 we>9ess beg9s to we>1 & disgu/ ends ! *apt]4 ,,xxvii ,! ,he>t ,ne$s ,con/ant ,employm5t ,madame de ,svign does n agree ) me ^u ! causes ( love z ,i give !m4 ,%e pret5ds t _m wom5 "k x only f its ref9$ side1 & t ! s5ses nev] c\nt = any?+ 9 _! he>t affairs4 ,accord+ to h]1 al?\gh :at %e calls my sy/em %\ld be well f\nd$1 x w\ld always be unbecom+ 9 ! m\? ( a woman1 & might become a prec$5t 9 morals4 ,^! are assur$ly v s]i\s exceptions1 ,m>quis1 b are !y well gr\nd$8 ,i d n ?9k s4 ,i see ) pa9 t ,madame de ,svign has n read my lett]s 9 ! _s ,i wrote !m4 ,:at1 ,i ! f\nd] ( sy/ems8 ,truly1 %e does me too mu* honor1 ,i h nev] be5 s]i\s en\gh to devise any sy/em4 ,besides1 accord+ to my notion1 a sy/em is no?+ b a philosophic dream1 & !re=e does %e consid] all ,i h told y z a play ( ! imag9ation8 ,9 t case1 we are v f> out ( our reckon+4 ,i d n imag9e1 ,i depict real objects4 ,i w\ld h "o tru? ackn[l$g$1 & to accompli% t1 my purpose is n to surprise ! m9d2 ,i consult ! s5tim5ts4 ,p]haps %e has be5 /ruck by ! s+ul>ity ( "s ( my propositions1 :i* appe>$ to me s evid5t t ,i did n ?9k x wor? :ile to ma9ta9 !m2 b is x necess>y to make use ( a m>9]'s compass to develop ! great] or less am\nt ( tru? 9 a maxim ( gallantry8 ,moreov]1 ,i h su* a horror ( =mal discussions1 t ,i w\ld pref] to agree to any?+ r ?an engage 9 !m4 ,madame de ,svign1 y say1 is acqua9t$ ) a numb] ( female metaphysicians--!re6 !re6 ,i w grant h] ^! exceptions1 provid$ %e leaves me ! g5]al !sis4 ,i w ev5 admit1 if y s desire1 t !re are c]ta9 s\ls usually /yl$ privileg$1 = ,i h nev] he>d anybody d5y ! virtues ( temp]am5t4 ,s1 ,i h no?+ to say ab\t wom5 ( t species4 ,i d n criticise !m1 nor h ,i any reproa*es to make !m2 nei!r d ,i believe x my duty to praise !m1 x is suffici5t to congratulate !m4 ,h[ev]1 if y inve/igate !m y w discov] ! tru? ( :at ,i h be5 say+ s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( our correspond5ce3 ! he>t mu/ be occupi$ ) "s object4 ,if nature does n incl9e !m 9 t direction1 no "o c lead !m 9 ! direction ( gallantry1 _! affection m]ely *anges its object4 ,su* a "o to-day appe>s to be ins5sible to ! emotion ( love1 only because %e has dispos$ ( all t portion ( ! s5tim5t %e _h to give4 ,! ,c\nt de ,lude1 x is said1 0 n always indiff]5t to ,madame de ,svign4 ,h] extreme t5d]ness = ,madame ,grignan 7h] daught]71 h[ev]1 occupies h] entire "t at pres5t4 ,accord+ to h]1 ,i am v mu* at fault conc]n+ wom58 ,9 all *>ity ,i %\ld h disguis$ ! defects :i* ,i h discov]$ 9 my sex1 or1 if y pref] to h x t way1 :i* my sex h discov]$ 9 me4 ,b1 d y really believe1 ,m>quis1 t if ev]y?+ ,i h said on ?is subject be made public1 ! wom5 w\ld be (f5d$8 ,"k !m bett]1 ,m>quis2 all ( !m w\ld f9d !re :at is _! due4 ,inde$1 to tell !m t x is purely a me*anical in/9ct :i* incl9es !m to flirt1 w\ld n t put !m at _! ease8 ,does x n seem to be re/or+ to favor t fatality1 ^? expressions ( sympa?y1 :i* !y are s delight$ to give z excuses = _! mi/akes1 & 9 :i* ,i h s little fai?8 ,grant+ t love is ! result ( reflection1 d y n see :at a bl[ y are giv+ _! vanity8 ,y place ^u _! %\ld]s ! responsibility f> _! good or bad *oice4 ,"o m ?ru/1 ,m>quis3 ,i am n mi/ak5 :5 ,i say t all wom5 w\ld be satisfi$ ) my lett]s4 ,! female metaphysicians1 t is1 ^? wom5 :om ,heav5 has favor$ ) a =tunate con/itution1 w\ld take pleasure 9 recogniz+ 9 !m _! sup]iority ov] o!r wom52 !y w\ld n fail to congratulate !mselves ^u ! delicacy ( _! own s5tim5ts1 & to consid] !m z works ( _! own creation4 ,^? :om nature built ( less ref9$ mat]ial1 w\ld )\t d\bt owe me "s gratitude = reveal+ a secret :i* 0 weigh+ ^u !m4 ,!y h made x a duty to disguise _! incl9ations1 & !y are z anxi\s n to fail 9 ?is duty z !y are c>eful n to lose any?+ on ! pleasure side ( ! "q4 ,_! int]e/1 !re=e1 is1 to h _! secret guess$ )\t be+ compromis$4 ,:oev] %all develop _! he>ts1 w n fail to r5d] !m an ess5tial s]vice4 ,i am ev5 fully conv9c$ t ^? wom51 :o at he>t1 pr(ess s5tim5ts m com=mable to m9e1 w\ld be ! fir/ to consid] x an honor to dispute !m4 ,h5ce1 ,i w\ld be pay+ my c\rt to wom5 9 two fa%ions1 :i* w\ld be equally agreeable3 ,9 adopt+ ! maxims :i* flatt] _! incl9ations1 & 9 furni%+ !m ) an occasion to appe> ref9$4 ,aft] all1 ,m>quis1 d y ?9k x w\ld betray a deep k ( wom51 to believe t !y c\ld be (f5d$ ) ! malici\s talk ,i h be5 giv+ y ab\t !m8 ,somebody said a long "t ago1 t wom5 w\ld r h a little evil said ( !m ?an n be talk$ ab\t at all ,y see !re=e1 t ev5 suppos+ t ,i h writt5 y 9 ! int5tion ) :i* ,i am *>g$1 !y w\ld be v f> f be+ able to reproa* me 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,f9ally1 ,madame de ,svign pret5ds t my sy/em might become a prec$5t4 ,truly1 ,m>quis1 ,i d n und]/& h[1 ) ! ju/ice = :i* %e is not$1 %e 0 able to surr5d] to su* an idea4 ,9 /ripp+ love1 z ,i h1 ( ev]y?+ liable to s$uce y1 9 mak+ x out to be ! effect ( temp]am5t1 caprice1 & vanity2 9 a ^w1 9 undeceiv+ y conc]n+ ! metaphysics t l5d x gr&eur & nobility1 is x n evid5t t ,i h r5d]$ x less dang]\s8 ,w\ld x n be m dang]\s1 if1 z pret5ds ,madame de ,svign1 x 7 to be trans=m$ into a virtue8 ,i w\ld will+ly comp>e my s5tim5ts ) ^? ( ! celebrat$ legislator ( antiquity1 :o believ$ ! be/ means ( weak5+ ! p[] ( wom5 ov] 8 fell[ citiz5s 0 to expose _! nak$ness4 ,b ,i wi% to make "o m ef=t 9 y\r favor4 ,s9ce ,i am reg>d$ z a woman ) a sy/em1 x w be bett] = me to submit to :atev] su* a f9e title exacts4 ,let u reason1 !re=e1 = a mom5t ^u gallantry accord+ to ! me?od :i* app]ta9s only to s]i\s matt]s4 ,is love n a passion8 ,d n v /rict m9d$ p pret5d t ! passions & vices mean ! same ?+s8 ,is vice ev] m s$uctive ?an :5 x we>s ! cloak ( virtue8 ,:]e=e 9 ord] to corrupt virtu\s s\ls x is suffici5t = x to appe> 9 a pot5tial =m4 ,?is is ! =m 9 :i* ! ,platonicians deifi$ x4 ,9 all ages1 9 ord] to ju/ify ! passions1 x 0 necess>y to apo!osize !m4 ,:at am ,i say+8 ,am ,i s bold z to play ! iconocla/ ) an accr$it$ sup]/ition8 ,:at tem]ity6 ,d ,i n des]ve to be p]secut$ by all wom5 = attack+ _! favorite cult8 ,i am sorry = !m2 x 0 s lovely1 :5 !y felt ! movem5ts ( love1 to be exempt f blu%+1 to be able ev5 to congratulate !mselves1 & lay ! blame ^u ! op]ations ( a god4 ,b :at _h poor humanity done to !m8 ,:y misund]/& x & seek = ! cause ( its weakness 9 ! ,heav5s8 ,let u rema9 on e>?1 we %all f9d x !re1 & x is its prop] home4 ,9 tru?1 ,i h nev] 9 my lett]s op5ly declaim$ aga9/ love2 ,i h nev] advis$ y n to take ! blame ( x4 ,i 0 too well p]suad$ ( ! uselessness ( su* advice2 b ,i told y :at love is1 & ,i !re=e dim9i%$ ! illusion x w\ld n h fail$ to create 9 y\r m9d2 ,i weak5$ its p[] ov] y & exp]i5ce w ju/ify me4 ,i am p]fectly well aw>e t a v diff]5t use is made ( x 9 ! education ( females4 ,& :at sort ( pr(it is !re 9 ! me?ods employ$8 ,! v fir/ /ep is to deceive !m4 ,_! tea*]s /rive to inspire !m ) z mu* fe> ( love z ( evil spirits4 ,m5 are depict$ z mon/]s ( infidelity & p]fidy4 ,n[ suppose a g5tleman appe>s :o expresses delicate s5tim5ts1 ^: be>+ is mode/ & respectful8 ,! "y woman ) :om he conv]ses w believe %e has be5 impos$ ^u2 & z soon z %e discov]s h[ mu* exagg]ation !re has be51 h] advis]s w lose all cr$it s f> z %e is conc]n$4 ,int]rogate su* a "y woman1 & if %e is s9c]e1 y w f9d t ! s5tim5ts ! alleg$ mon/] has excit$ 9 h] he>t are f> f be+ ! s5tim5ts ( horror4 ,!y are deceiv$ 9 ano!r mann] also1 & ! mis]y ( x is1 x is almo/ impossible to avoid x4 ,inf9ite c>e is tak5 to keep f !m ! k1 to prev5t !m f hav+ ev5 an idea t !y are liable to be attack$ by ! s5ses1 & t su* attacks are ! mo/ dang]\s ( all = !m4 ,!y are drill$ 9 ! idea t !y are immaculate spirits1 & :at happ5s !n8 ,inasmu* z !y h nev] be5 =ew>n$ ( ! species ( attacks !y mu/ enc\nt]1 !y are left )\t def5se4 ,!y h nev] mi/ru/$ t _! mo/ r$\btable enemy is ! "o t has nev] be5 m5tion$3 h[ !n c !y be on _! gu>d aga9/ him8 ,x is n m5 !y %\ld be taught to fe>1 b !mselves8 ,:at c\ld a lov] d1 if ! woman he attacks 7 n s$uc$ by h] own desires8 ,s1 ,m>quis1 :5 ,i say to wom5 t ! pr9cipal cause ( _! weaknesses is physical1 ,i am f> f advis+ !m to foll[ _! incl9ations2 on ! contr>y1 x is = ! purpose ( putt+ !m on _! gu>d 9 t respect4 ,x is say+ to ! ,gov]nor ( ! citadel1 t he w n be attack$ at ! spot :i* up to !n has be5 ! be/ =tifi$2 t ! mo/ r$\btable assault w n be made by ! besieg]s1 b t he w be betray$ by 8 own4 ,9 a ^w1 9 r$uc+ to _! j value1 ! s5tim5ts to :i* wom5 atta* su* high & noble ideas2 9 enlight5+ !m ^u ! real object ( a lov] :o pret5ds to great delicacy & ref9em5t1 d y n see t ,i am int]e/+ _! vanity to draw less glory out ( ! fact ( be+ lov$1 & _! he>ts to take less pleasure 9 lov+8 ,dep5d ^u x1 t if x 7 possible to enli/ _! vanity 9 opposition to _! incl9ation to gallantry1 _! virtue w\ld mo/ assur$ly suff] v little4 ,i h _h lov]s1 b none ( !m deceiv$ me by any illusions4 ,i c\ld p5etrate _! motives a/oni%+ly well4 ,i 0 always p]suad$ t if :atev] 0 ( value f ! /&po9t ( intellect & "*1 0 consid]$ z any?+ among ! reasons t l$ !m to love me1 x 0 only because ^? qualities /imulat$ _! vanity4 ,!y 7 amor\s ( me1 because ,i _h a beautiful figure1 & !y possess$ ! desire4 ,s x came ab\t t !y nev] obta9$ m ?an ! second place 9 my he>t4 ,i h always cons]v$ = fri5d%ip ! def]5ce1 ! con/ancy1 & ! respect ev51 :i* a s5tim5t s noble1 s wor?y des]ves 9 an elevat$ s\l4 ,x has nev] be5 possible = me to ov]come my di/ru/ = he>ts 9 :i* love 0 ! pr9cipal actor4 ,?is weakness degrad$ !m 9 my eyes2 ,i consid]$ !m incompet5t to raise _! m9d up to s5tim5ts ( true e/eem = a woman = :om !y h felt a desire4 ,y see1 !re=e1 ,m>quis1 t ! prec$5t ,i draw f my pr9ciples is f> f be+ dang]\s4 ,all t enlight5$ m9ds c f9d ) :i* to reproa* me1 w be1 p]haps1 because ,i h tak5 ! tr\ble to demon/rate a tru? :i* !y d n consid] problematic4 ,b does n y\r inexp]i5ce & y\r curiosity ju/ify :atev] ,i h writt5 s f>1 & :atev] ,i may yet write y on ?is subject8 ,,xxviii ,m]e ,beauty ,is ,(t5 ( ,trifl+ ,importance ,y are n mi/ak51 ,m>quis1 ! ta/e & tal5t ( ! ,c\ntess = ! clavec9 7piano7 w t5d to increase y\r love & happ9ess4 ,i h always said t wom5 d n fully realize ! advantages !y might draw f _! tal5ts2 inde$1 !re is n a mom5t :5 !y are n ( supreme utility2 mo/ wom5 always calculat+ on ! pres5ce ( a belov$ object z ! only ?+ to be fe>$4 ,9 su* case !y h two enemies to combat2 _! love & _! lov]4 ,b :5 ! lov] dep>ts1 love rema9s2 & al?\gh ! progress x makes 9 solitude is n s rapid1 x is no less dang]\s4 ,x is !n t ! execution ( a sonata1 ! sket*+ ( a fl[]1 ! read+ ( a good book1 w di/ract ! att5tion f a too s$uctive remembrance1 & fix ! m9d on some?+ useful4 ,all occupations :i* employ ! m9d are s _m !fts f love4 ,suppose 8 incl9ation br+s a lov] to our knees1 :at c he accompli% ) a woman :o is only t5d] & pretty8 ,) :at c he employ 8 "t if he does n f9d 9 h] society some?+ agreeable1 "s v>iety8 ,love is an active s5tim5t1 x is a consum+ fire always dem&+ additional fuel1 & if x c f9d only s5sible objects ^u :i* to fe$1 x w keep to t diet4 ,i mean to say1 t :5 ! m9d is n occupi$ ! s5ses f9d some?+ to d4 ,!re are too _m ge/iculations :ile talk+1 sometimes ,i ?9k we %all be compell$ to use sign language ) a p]son we "k to be unable to und]/& a m ref9$ language4 ,x is n 9 resi/+ advances1 nor 9 tak+ (f5se at too bold a c>ess t a woman is enabl$ to ma9ta9 h] virtue4 ,:5 %e is attack$ 9 t fa%ion1 ev5 :ile def5d+ h]self1 h] s5ses are excit$ & ! v agitation :i* impels h] to resi/1 ha/5s h] defeat4 ,b x is by di/ract+ ! att5tion ( ! man to o!r objects1 t ! woman is reliev$ ( ! necessity ( resi/+ 8 advances1 or tak+ (f5se at 8 lib]ties to :i* %e h]self has op5$ ! way1 = !re is "o ?+ c]ta91 :i* is1 t a man w nev] disappo9t a woman :o is anxi\s = him4 ,y w n f9d a s+le woman1 unless y c suppose "o absolutely ignorant1 :o is n able to gauge exactly ! degree ( famili>ity %e ought to p]mit4 ,^? :o compla9 t _! lov]s d n come up to ! m>k d n affect me 9 ! lea/4 ,inquire into ! reason1 & y w p]ceive t _! /upidities1 _! imprud5ces are ! cause4 ,x 0 _! desire to be f\nd want+4 ,defect 9 culture may expose u to ! same inconv5i5ces1 = ) a woman )\t m9d1 & )\t tal5ts :at else is !re to d b und]take h] conque/8 ,:5 9 h] company1 ! only way to kill "t is to annoy h]4 ,!re is no?+ to talk ab\t b h] beauty1 & ( ! impression %e has made ^u ! s5ses1 & s5sual language is ! only "o t c be employ$ = t purpose4 ,%e h]self is n conv9c$ t y love h]1 & %e does n respond1 %e does n recomp5se y b by ! assi/ance ( ! s5ses1 & exhibits an agitation equal to y\rs1 or else1 h] dec5cy gone1 %e has no?+ b bad humor ) :i* to oppose y4 ,?is is ! la/ dit* ( a woman )\t m9d1 & :at a culm9ation6 ,on ! contr>y1 :at are n ! advantages ( an intellig5t1 res\rceful woman8 ,a lively rep>tee1 piquant raill]y1 a qu>rel season$ ) a trifle ( malice1 a happy citation1 a graceful recitation1 are n ^! s _m di/ractions = h]1 & ! "t ?us employ$1 is x n s mu* ga9$ = virtue8 ,! great mis=tune ) wom5 is1 )\t d\bt1 ! inability to f9d occupations wor?y ( _! att5tion1 & ?is is ! reason :y love ) !m is a m viol5t passion ?an ) m51 b !y h a *>act]i/ic :i*1 prop]ly direct$ may s]ve z an antidote4 ,all wom51 to say ! lea/1 are z va9 z !y are s5sitive1 :5ce1 ! cure = s5sitiv5ess is vanity4 ,:ile a woman is occupi$ 9 pleas+ 9 o!r ways ?an by ! beauty ( h] figure1 %e loses sight ( ! s5tim5t :i* inspires h] to act4 ,9 tru?1 ?is s5tim5t w n cease to be ! det]m9+ motive 7y mu/ p]mit me to use "s te*nical t]m ( art71 b x w n be ! actual object pres5t$ to h] att5tion1 & t is some?+ ga9$4 ,:olly devot$ to ! c>e ( becom+ p]fect 9 ! species ( glory to :i* %e aspires1 ?is same desire1 ( :i* love w be ! s\rce1 w turn aga9/ love1 by divid+ ! att5tion ( ! m9d & ! affections ( ! he>t2 9 a ^w x w create a div]sion4 ,b p]haps y w tell me t !re are wom5 ( _s & tal5ts beyond ! rea* ( attack4 ,:5ce y inf] t m5 :o d n dislike fre$om w avoid !m1 b t fools & m5 ( intellig5ce cultivate !m4 ,t is true1 b ! fools take to !m because !y d n p]ceive ! difficulty 9 _! way1 & m5 ( intellig5ce d n avoid !m1 because !y aspire to surm\nt x4 ,n[1 ought n y1 :o are a milit>y man1 to appreciate ev]y?+ ,i say to y ab\t tal5t8 ,i w suppose a campaign ^u :i* y h ent]$2 y h be5 giv5 *>ge ( conduct+ ! siege ( a city4 ,w\ld y be satisfi$ if ! gov]nor1 p]suad$ t ! city is n impregnable1 %\ld op5 to y ! gates )\t hav+ giv5 y ! lea/ occasion to di/+ui% y\rself8 ,i v5ture to say n2 he %\ld resi/1 & ! m he seeks to cov] himself ) glory1 ! m glory he gives y4 ,well1 ,m>quis1 9 love z 9 w>1 ! pleasure ( obta9+ a victory is measur$ accord+ to ! ob/acles 9 ! way ( x4 ,%all ,i say x8 ,i am tempt$ to pu% ! p>allel f>!r4 ,see :at x is to take a fir/ /ep4 ,! true glory ( a woman consi/s less1 p]haps1 9 yield+1 ?an 9 putt+ 9 a good def5se1 s t %e w m]it ! honors ( w>4 ,i %all g /ill f>!r4 ,let a woman become feeble en\gh to be at ! po9t ( yield+1 :at is left h] to reta9 a satisfactory lov]1 if h] intellig5ce & tal5ts d n come to h] aid8 ,i am well aw>e t !y d n give !mselves ^! advantages1 b if we inve/igate ! matt]1 we %all f9d t !re are v few wom5 :o may n acquire a few accompli%m5ts if !y really set ab\t x2 ! diff]5ce w\ld only be ! m1 at lea/4 ,b wom5 are g5]ally born too indol5t to be able to make su* an ef=t4 ,!y h discov]$ t !re is no?+ s conv5i5t z be+ pretty4 ,?is mann] ( pleas+ does n require any labor2 !y w\ld be glad n to h any o!r4 ,bl9d t !y are1 !y d n see t beauty & tal5ts equally attract ! att5tion ( m51 b1 beauty m]ely exposes h] :o possesses x1 :]eas tal5ts furni% h] ) ! means ( def5d+ x4 ,9 a ^w1 to appreciate x at its full value1 beauty /ores up regrets & a mortal we>9ess = ! day :5 x %all cease to exi/4 ,w\ld y "k ! reason8 ,x is because x dr[ns out all o!r res\rces4 ,z long z beauty la/s1 a woman is reg>d$ z some?+1 %e is celebrat$1 a cr[d sighs at h] feet4 ,%e flatt]s h]self t ?is w g on =ev]4 ,:at a desolate solitude :5 age comes to ravi% h] ( ! only m]it %e possesses8 ,i w\ld l1 !re=e 7my expression is n elevat$1 b x int]prets my ?\ght71 ,i w\ld l t 9 a woman1 beauty c\ld be a sign ( o!r advantages4 ,let u agree1 ,m>quis1 t 9 love1 ! m9d is made m use ( ?an ! he>t4 ,a liaison ( ! he>t is a drama 9 :i* ! acts are ! %orte/ & ! betwe5 acts ! longe/2 ) :at !n1 w\ld y fill ! int]ludes if n ) accompli%m5ts8 ,possession puts e woman on ! same level1 & exposes all ( !m equally to infidelity4 ,! elegant & ! beautiful1 :5 !y are no?+ else1 h n1 9 t respect1 any advantage ov] h] :o is pla92 ! m9d1 9 t case mak+ all ! diff]5ce4 ,t alone c be/[ ^u ! same p]son ! v>iety necess>y to prev5t satiety4 ,moreov]1 x is only accompli%m5ts t c fill ! vacuum ( a passion t has be5 satisfi$1 & we c always h !m 9 any situation we may imag9e1 ei!r to po/pone defeat & r5d] x m flatt]+1 or to assure u ( our conque/s4 ,lov]s !mselves pr(it by !m4 ,h[ _m ?+s !y *]i% al?\gh !y set _! faces aga9/ !m8 ,:]e=e1 let ! ,c\ntess1 :ile cultivat+ h] decid$ tal5t = ! clavec91 und]/& h] int]e/s & y\rs4 ,i h read ov] my lett]1 my de> ,m>quis1 & ,i tremble le/ y f9d x a trifle s]i\s4 ,y see :at happ5s :5 "o is 9 bad company4 ,i supp$ la/ night ) ,m4 de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 & ,i nev] see him t he does n spoil me 9 ?is fa%ion1 at lea/ = ?ree or f\r days4 ,,xxix ,! ,mis=tune ( ,too ,sudd5 an ,av[al ,i ?9k z y d1 ,m>quis1 ! ,c\ntess puni%es y too sev]ely = hav+ surpris$ an av[al ( h] love4 ,is x y\r fault if h] secret escap$8 ,%e has gone too f> to retreat4 ,a woman c exp]i5ce a return to reason1 b to g s f> z to refuse to see y = ?ree days2 give out t %e has gone into ! c\ntry = a mon?2 return y\r t5d] lett]s )\t op5+ !m1 is1 9 my op9ion1 a v]itable caprice ( virtue4 ,aft] all1 h[ev]1 d n despair :atev] may happ54 ,if %e 7 really indiff]5t %e w\ld be less sev]e4 ,d n make any mi/ake ab\t ?is3 ,!re are occasions :5 a woman is less out ( humor ) y ?an ) h]self4 ,%e feels ) vexation t h] weakness is ready to betray h] at any mom5t4 ,%e puni%es y = x1 & %e puni%es h]self by be+ unk9d to y4 ,b y may be sure t "o day ( su* caprice advances ! progress ( a lov] m ?an a ye> ( c>e & assiduity4 ,a woman soon beg9s to regret h] unk9dness2 %e deems h]self unju/2 %e desires to repair h] fault1 & %e becomes b5evol5t4 ,:at surprises me ! mo/ is ! m>k$ passage 9 y\r lett] :i* /ates t s9ce ! ,c\ntess has appe>$ to love y1 h] "* has totally *ang$4 ,i h no p>ticul> in=mation on t po9t4 ,all ,i "k is1 t %e made h] debut 9 society z a lady ( elegance1 & h] debut 0 all ! m m>k$ because1 dur+ ! life ( h] husb&1 h] conduct 0 entirely ! contr>y4 ,d y n rememb] :5 y fir/ made h] acqua9tance1 t %e 0 lively ev5 to gidd9ess1 he$less1 bold1 ev5 coquetti%1 & appe>$ to be incapable ( a reasonable atta*m5t8 ,h[ev]1 to-day1 y tell me1 %e has become a s]i\s melan*olic2 pre-occupi$1 timid1 affect$2 s5tim5t has tak5 ! place ( m9c+ airs2 at lea/ %e appe>s to s fit 9 ) ! "* %e assumes to-day1 t y imag9e x to be h] true "o1 & h] =m] "o1 borr[$4 ,all my philosophy w\ld be at fault 9 su* a case1 if ,i did n recognize 9 ?is metamorphosis ! effects ( love4 ,i am v mu* mi/ak5 if ! /orm rag+ ar\nd y to-day1 does n end 9 ! mo/ complete victory1 & "o all ! m assur$ because %e has done ev]y?+ 9 h] p[] to prev5t x4 ,b if y /eadily pursue y\r object1 c>ry+ y\r pursuit ev5 z f> z importunity1 foll[ h] :]ev] %e goes & :]e y c see h]2 if y take x ^u y\rself n to allude to y\r passion1 & treat h] ) all ! mann]ism ( an att5tive foll[]1 respectful1 b impress$1 :at w happ58 ,%e w be unable to refuse y ! c\rtesies due any indiff]5t acqua9tance4 ,wom5 possess an inexhau/ible fund ( k9dness = ^? :o love !m4 ,y "k ?is well1 y m51 & x is :at always reassures y :5 y are treat$ unk9dly4 ,y "k t y\r pres5ce1 y\r att5tions1 ! sorr[ t affects y h _! effect1 & end by dis>m+ our pride4 ,y are p]suad$ t ^? :om our virtue keeps at a di/ance ?r\gh pride1 are precisely ^? :om x fe>s ! mo/1 & un=tunately1 y\r guess is only too j1 x keeps !m (f1 inde$1 because x is n sure ( its ability to resi/ !m4 ,x does m sometimes1 x goes to ! l5g? ( brav+ an enemy ^: attack x d>es n anticipate4 ,9 a ^w1 ! c\rage ( a reasonable woman is ne>ly always equal to a fir/ ef=t1 b r>ely is t ef=t la/+4 ,! v excess ( its viol5ce is ! cause ( its weak5+4 ,! s\l has only "o degree ( =ce1 & exhau/$ by ! con/ra9t t ef=t co/ x1 x ab&ons itself to lassitude4 ,by & by1 ! k ( its weakness ?r[s x into disc\ragem5t4 ,a woman ( t disposition be>s ! fir/ %ock ( a r$\btable enemy ) c\rage1 b1 ! dang] bett] und]/ood1 %e fe>s a second attack4 ,a woman1 p]suad$ t %e has done ev]y?+ possible to def5d h]self aga9/ an incl9ation :i* is urg+ h] on1 satisfi$ ) ! combats 9 :i* %e has be5 engag$1 f9ally rea*es ! op9ion t h] resi/ance c n prevail aga9/ ! p[] ( love4 ,if %e /ill resi/1 x is n by h] own /r5g?2 %e d]ives no help except f ! idea ( ! intrepidity %e at fir/ display$ to him :o attacks1 or f ! timidity %e inspir$ 9 him 9 ! beg9n+ ( h] resi/ance4 ,?us x is1 t h[ev] reasonable %e may be1 %e ne>ly always />ts out ) a f9e def5se1 %e only ne$s pride to resolve ^u t2 b un=tunately1 y div9e ! means ( ov]com+ h]1 y p]sev]e 9 y\r attacks1 %e is n indefatigable1 & y h s little delicacy t1 provid$ y obta9 h] he>t1 x is ( no consequ5ce to y :e!r y h obta9$ x ?r\gh y\r importunities or ) h] cons5t4 ,besides t1 ,m>quis1 ! excess ( precautions a woman takes aga9/ y1 is /rong evid5ce ( h[ mu* y are fe>$4 ,if y 7 an object ( indiff]5ce1 w\ld a woman take ! tr\ble to avoid y8 ,i decl>e to y t %e w\ld n honor y by be+ afraid ( y4 ,b ,i "k h[ unreasonable lov]s are4 ,always +5i\s 9 torm5t+ !mselves1 ! habit ( nev] hav+ b "o object 9 view is s p[]ful1 t !y pref] be+ pe/]$ ) "o t is disagreeable ?an ) none at all4 ,h[ev]1 ,i feel sorry = y4 ,smitt5 z y are1 y\r situation c n fail to be a sad "o4 ,! poor ,m>quis1 h[ badly he is treat$6 ,,xxx ,:5 ,resi/ance ,is ,only a ,pret5se ,i 0 delight$ to le>n be=e my dep>ture = ! c\ntry1 t y\r m9d 0 m at re/4 ,i feel free to say1 t if ! ,c\ntess _h p]sev]$ 9 treat+ y ) ! same sev]ity1 ,i %\ld h suspect$1 n t %e 0 ins5sible to y\r love1 b t y _h a =tunate rival4 ,! resi/ance manife/$ by h] w\ld h be5 beyond h] /r5g? 9 a s+le combat4 ,= y %\ld be well advis$1 ,m>quis1 t a woman is nev] m intractable ?an :5 %e assumes a haught9ess t[>d all o!r m51 = ! sake ( h] favorite lov]4 ,i see 9 ev]y?+ y h told me1 pro(s t y are lov$1 & t y are ! only "o4 ,i w be able to give y con/ant news on t score1 = ,i am go+ to inve/igate ! ,c\ntess = myself4 ,?is w surprise y1 no d\bt4 ,y\r a/oni%m5t w cease1 h[ev]1 :5 y call to m9d t ,madame de la ,sablire's h\se1 :]e ,i am go+ to sp5d a week1 adjo9s ! gr\nds ( y\r amiable wid[4 ,y told me t %e 0 at home1 &1 add to ! neighborhood1 ! unmeasur$ long+ ,i h to make h] acqua9tance1 y w n be surpris$ at ! promise ,i h j made y4 ,i h n ! "t to f9i% ?is lett]1 nor ! opportunity to s5d x4 ,i mu/ dep>t imm$iately1 & my travel+ companion is teas+ me 9 a /range fa%ion1 pret5d+ t ,i am writ+ a love lett]4 ,i am lett+ h] ?9k :at %e pleases1 & c>ry ! lett] ) me to ! c\ntry4 ,adieu4 ,:at6 ,madame de ,grignan's illness w n p]mit y to visit u 9 our solitude8 ,du ,*teau de---4 ,i am writ+ y f ! c\ntry h\se ( ! ,c\ntess1 my de> ,m>quis1 ?is is ! ?ird day ,i h be5 ) h]1 :i* w enable y to und]/& t ,i am n 9 bad favor ) ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,%e is an adorable woman1 ,i am delight$ ) h]4 ,i sometimes d\bt :e!r y des]ve a he>t l h]s4 ,"h ,i am h] confidante4 ,%e has told me all %e ?9ks ab\t y1 & ,i d n despair ( discov]+1 be=e ,i return to ! city1 ! reasons = ! *ange 9 h] "* :i* y h rem>k$4 ,i d>e n write y m n[1 ,i may be int]rupt$1 & ,i d n wi% any "o to "k t ,i am writ+ y f ?is place4 ,adieu4 ,,xxxi ,! ,op9ion & ,advice ( ,monsieur de la ,sablire ,h[ _m ?+s ,i h to tell y1 ,m>quis6 ,i 0 prep>+ to keep my ^w ) y1 & _h arrang$ to use /rategy ^u ! ,c\ntess to worm h] secret f h]1 :5 *ance came to my aid4 ,y are n ignorant ( h] confid5ce 9 ,monsieur de la ,sablire4 ,%e 0 ) him j n[ 9 an arbor ( ! g>d51 & ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh a bu%y pa? int5d+ to jo9 !m1 :5 ! m5tion ( y\r "n arre/$ my /eps4 ,i 0 n notic$1 & he>d all ! conv]sation1 :i* ,i ha/5 to communicate to y ^w = ^w4 ,i h n be5 able to conceal f y\r p5etration1 my incl9ation = ,m4 de ,svign1 said ! ,c\ntess1 & y c n reconcile ! s]i\s nature ( s decid$ a passion ) ! frivolity attribut$ to me 9 society4 ,y w be /ill m a/oni%$ :5 ,i tell y t my ext]ior "* is n my true "o1 t ! s]i\sness y notice 9 me n[1 is a return to my =m] disposition2 ,i 0 nev] giddy except ?r\gh design4 ,p]haps y may h imag9$ t wom5 c only conceal _! faults1 b !y sometimes g mu* f>!r1 sir1 & ,i am an in/ance4 ,!y ev5 disguise _! virtues1 & s9ce ! ^w has escap$ me1 ,i am tempt$1 at ! risk ( we>y+ y1 to expla9 by :at /range gradation ,i rea*$ t po9t4 ,dur+ my m>ri$ life ,i liv$ retir$ f ! _w4 ,y knew ! ,c\nt & 8 ta/e = solitude4 ,:5 ,i became a wid[1 !re 0 ! "q ( return+ to society1 & my emb>rassm5t z to h[ ,i 0 to pres5t myself 0 n small4 ,i int]rogat$ my own he>t2 9 va9 ,i s\ght to hide x f my own k1 ,i _h a /rong ta/e = ! pleasures ( society2 b at ! same "t ,i 0 det]m9$ to add to x purity ( morals4 ,b h[ to reconcile all ?is8 ,x seem$ to me a difficult task to e/abli% a sy/em ( conduct :i*1 )\t compromis+ me1 w\ld n at ! same "t deprive me ( ! pleasures ( life4 ,?is is ! way ,i reason$3 ,de/9$ to live among m51 =m$ to please !m1 & to %>e 9 _! happ9ess1 we are oblig$ to suff] f _! caprices1 & above all fe> _! malignity4 ,x seems t !y h no o!r object 9 our education ?an t ( fitt+ u = love1 inde$1 x is ! only passion p]mitt$ u1 & by a /range & cruel contr>iety1 !y h left u only "o glory to obta91 :i* is t ( ga9+ a victory ov] ! v incl9ation impos$ ^u u4 ,i !re=e endeavor$ to asc]ta9 ! be/ means ( reconcil+ 9 use & cu/om1 two su* gl>+ extremes1 & ,i f\nd pr$icam5ts on all sides4 ,we are1 ,i said to myself1 simple en\gh :5 we ent] society1 to imag9e t ! greate/ happ9ess ( a woman %\ld be to love & be lov$4 ,we !n are "u ! impression t love is bas$ on e/eem1 upheld by ! k ( amiable qualities1 purifi$ by delicacy ( s5tim5t1 dive/$ ( all ! insipidities :i* disfigure x1 9 a ^w1 fo/]$ by confid5ce & ! effusions ( ! he>t4 ,b un=tunately1 a s5tim5t s flatt]+ = a woman )\t exp]i5ce1 is ev]y?+ less ?an t 9 practice4 ,%e is always disabus$ :5 too late4 ,i 0 s good 9 ! beg9n+ z to be sc&aliz$ at two imp]fections ,i p]ceiv$ 9 m51 _! incon/ancy & _! untru?fulness4 ,! reflections ,i made on ! fir/ ( ^! defects1 l$ me to ! op9ion t !y 7 m un=tunate ?an guilty4 ,f ! mann] 9 :i* ! human he>t is con/itut$1 is x possible = x to be occupi$ ) only "o object8 ,no1 b does ! trea*]y ( m5 des]ve ! same indulg5ce8 ,mo/ m5 attack a woman's virtue 9 cold blood1 9 ! design to use h] = _! amusem5t1 to sacrifice h] to _! vanity1 to fill a void 9 an idle life1 or to acquire a sort ( reputation bas$ ^u ! loss ( ours4 ,!re is a l>ge numb] ( m5 9 ?is class4 ,h[ to di/+ui% true lov]s8 ,!y all look alike on ! surface1 & ! man :o pret5ds to be amor\s1 is (t5 m s$uctive ?an "o :o really is4 ,we are1 moreov]1 dupes en\gh to make love a capital affair4 ,y m51 on ! contr>y1 consid] x m]ely a play2 we r>ely surr5d] to x )\t an incl9ation = ! p]son ( ! lov]2 y are co>se en\gh to yield to x )\t ta/e4 ,con/ancy ) u is a duty2 y give way to ! slighte/ di/a/e )\t scruple4 ,y are sc>cely dec5t 9 leav+ a mi/ress1 ! possession ( :om1 six mon?s be=e1 0 y\r glory & happ9ess4 ,%e may consid] h]self well (f if %e is n puni%$ by ! mo/ cruel indiscretions4 ,h5ce ,i reg>d$ ?+s f _! tragical side1 & said to myself3 ',if love draws ) x s _m mis=tunes1 a woman :o *]i%es h] peace ( m9d & reputation1 %\ld nev] love4' ,h[ev]1 ev]y?+ tells me t we h a he>t1 t ?is he>t is made = love1 & t love is involunt>y4 ,:y1 !n1 v5ture to de/roy an incl9ation t is "p ( our be+8 ,w\ld x n be wis] to rectify x8 ,let u see h[ x w be possible to succe$ 9 su* an ent]prise4 ,:at is a dang]\s love8 ,i h obs]v$ t k9d ( love4 ,x is a love :i* occupies ! :ole s\l to ! exclusion ( e o!r s5tim5t1 & :i* impels u to sacrifice ev]y?+ to ! object lov$4 ,:at *>act]s are susceptible ( su* a s5tim5t8 ,!y are ! mo/ solid1 ^? :o %[ little on ! outside1 ^? :o unite reason ) an elevat$ nobility ( "* 9 _! fa%ion ( ?9k+4 ,f9ally1 :o are ! m5 ! mo/ reasonable = wom5 ( t k9d8 ,x is ^? :o possess j suffici5t brilliant qualities to fix a value on _! ess5tial m]it4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 ?\gh1 t su* m5 are n good companions = wom5 :o ?9k4 ,x is true1 !y are r>e at pres5t1 & !re has nev] be5 a p]iod s favorable z ?is to gu>antee u aga9/ great passions1 b mis=tune w h x t we meet "o ( !m 9 ! cr[d4 ,! morali/s pret5d t e woman possesses a fund ( s5sibility de/9$ to be appli$ to "s object or ano!r4 ,a s5sible woman is n affect$ by ! ?\s& trifl+ advantages s agreeable to m5 9 ord9>y wom54 ,:5 %e meets an object wor?y ( h] att5tion1 x is q natural t %e %\ld e/imate ! value ( x2 h] affection is measur$ accord+ to h] lights1 %e c n g half way4 ,x is ^! *>act]s t %\ld n be imitat$1 & all acqua9tance ) ! m5 ( :om ,i h j be5 speak+1 %\ld be avoid$ if a woman values h] peace ( m9d4 ,let u create a "* :i* c procure = u two advantages at "o & ! same "t3 ,"o to gu>d u f immod]ate impressions2 ! o!r to w>d (f m5 :o cause !m4 ,let u give !m an outside :i* w at lea/ prev5t !m f display+ qualities !y d n possess4 ,let u =ce !m to please u by _! frivolity1 by _! absurdities4 ,h[ev] mu* !y may practice affectation1 _! visible faults w\ld furni% u ) weapons aga9/ !m4 ,:at happy /ate c a woman occupy to procure su* safegu>ds8 ,x is und\bt$ly t ( a pr(essional society woman4 ,y are d\btless a/oni%$ at ! /range conclusion to :i* my s]i\s reason+ has l$ me4 ,y w be /ill m a/oni%$ :5 y %all h he>d ! logic ,i employ to prove t ,i am "r3 li/5 to ! end4 ,i "k ! ju/ice ( y\r m9d1 & ,i am n lack+ 9 x1 h[ev] frivol\s ,i may appe> to be1 & y w f9i% by be+ ( my op9ion4 ,d y believe t ! outw>d appe>ance ( virtue gu>antees ! he>t aga9/ ! assaults ( love8 ,a poor res\rce4 ,:5 a woman desc5ds to a weakness1 is n h] humiliation proportionately z great z ! e/eem %e hop$ to secure8 ,! bright] h] virtue1 ! easi] m>k = malice4 ,:at is ! _w's idea ( a virtu\s woman8 ,are n m5 s unju/ z to believe t ! wise/ woman is %e :o be/ conceals h] weakness2 or :o1 by a =c$ retreat puts h]self beyond ! possibility ( hav+ any8 ,r ?an accord u a s+le p]fection1 !y c>ry wick$ness to ! po9t ( attribut+ to u a p]petual /ate ( viol5ce1 e "t we und]take to resi/ _! advances4 ,"o ( our fri5ds said3 ',!re is n an hone/ woman :o is n tir$ ( be+ s4' ,& :at recomp5se d !y (f] u = ! cruel torm5ts to :i* !y h condemn$ u8 ,d !y raise up an alt> to our h]oism8 ,no6 ,! mo/ hone/ woman1 !y say1 is %e :o is n talk$ ab\t1 t is to say1 a p]fect indiff]5ce on ! "p ( a woman1 a g5]al oblivion is ! price ( our virtue4 ,mu/ wom5 n h mu* ( x to pres]ve x at su* a price8 ,:o w\ld n be tempt$ to ab&on x8 ,b !re are grave matt]s :i* c n be ov]look$4 ,di%onor closely foll[s ^u weakness4 ,old age is dreadful 9 itself1 :at mu/ x n be :5 x is pass$ 9 remorse8 ,i feel ! necessity ( avoid+ su* a mis=tune4 ,i calculat$ at fir/ t ,i c\ld n succe$ 91 do+ s1 )\t condemn+ myself to a life ( au/]ity1 & ,i _h n ! c\rage to und]take x4 ,b x gradually dawn$ ^u me t ! condition ( a society woman 0 alone compet5t to reconcile virtue ) pleasure4 ,f ! smile on y\r face1 ,i suspect su* an idea appe>s to be a p>adox to y4 ,b x is m reasonable ?an y imag9e4 ,tell me ?is3 ,is a society woman oblig$ to h an atta*m5t8 ,is %e n exempt f t5d]ness8 ,x is suffici5t = h] to be amiable & c\rte\s1 ev]y?+ on ! surface4 ,z soon z %e becomes exp]t 9 ! role %e has und]tak51 !n1 ! only mi/ru/ ! _w has ( h] is t %e has no he>t4 ,a f9e figure1 haughty airs1 caprices1 fa%ionable j>gon1 fantasies1 & fads1 t is all t is requir$ ( h]4 ,%e c be ess5tially virtu\s ) impunity4 ,does any "o presume to make advances8 ,if he meet ) resi/ance he quickly gives ov] worry+ h]1 he ?9ks h] he>t is already captur$1 & he pati5tly awaits 8 turn4 ,8 p]sev]ance w\ld be out ( place1 = %e w\ld notify a man :o fail$ to pay h] def]5ce1 t x 0 ow+ to arrangem5ts made be=e he (f]$ himself4 ,9 ?is way a woman is protect$ by ! bad op9ion _h ( h]4 ,i read 9 y\r eyes t y are ab\t to say to me3 ,! /ate ( a pr(essional society woman may injure my reputation1 & plunge me into difficulties ,i seek to avoid4 ,is n t y\r ?\ght8 ,b d y n "k1 ,monsieur1 t ! mo/ au/]e conduct does n gu>d a woman f ! %afts ( malice8 ,! op9ion m5 give ( wom5's reputation1 & ! good & wrong ideas !y acquire ( u are always equally false4 ,x is prejudice1 x is a species ( fatality :i* gov]ns _! judgm5t1 s t our glory dep5ds less ^u a real virtue ?an ^u auspici\s circum/ances4 ,! hope ( fill+ an honorable place 9 _! imag9ation1 ought n to be ! sole inc5tive to ! practice ( virtue1 x %\ld be ! desire to h a good op9ion ( ourselves1 & to be able to say1 :atev] may be ! op9ion ( ! public3 ,i h no?+ ) :i* to reproa* myself4 ,b1 :at matt]s x to :at we owe our virtue1 provid$ we h x8 ,i 0 !re=e conv9c$ t ,i c\ld n d bett]1 :5 ,i reappe>$ 9 ! _w1 ?an to don ! mask ,i deem$ ! mo/ favorable to my peace ( m9d & to my glory4 ,i became closely atta*$ to ! fri5d :o aid$ me ) h] c\nsel4 ,%e is ! ,m>quise de ----1 a relative4 ,our s5tim5ts 7 9 p]fect accord4 ,we frequ5t$ ! same society4 ,*>ity = our neighbors 0 truly n our favorite virtue4 ,we made our appe>ance 9 a social circle z into a ball room1 :]e we 7 ! only masks4 ,we indulg$ 9 all sorts ( follies1 we goad$ ! absurd into %[+ !mselves 9 _! true "*4 ,aft] hav+ amus$ ourselves 9 ?is com$y1 we _h n yet rea*$ ! limit ( our pleasure1 x 0 r5ew$ 9 private int]views4 ,h[ absolutely idiotic ! wom5 appe>$ to u1 & ! m51 h[ vacu\s1 fatu\s1 & imp]t95t6 ,if we f\nd any :o c\ld inspire fe> 9 a woman's he>t1 t is1 e/eem1 we broke _! he>t by our airs1 by affect+ utt] indiff]5ce = !m1 & by ! allurem5ts we heap$ ^u ^? :o des]v$ !m ! lea/4 ,by =ce ( our exp]i5ce1 we came ne> believ+1 t 9 ord] to be virtu\s1 x 0 necess>y to frequ5t bad company4 ,?is c\rse ( conduct gu>ante$ u = a long "t aga9/ ! sn>es ( love1 & sav$ u f ! dreadful we>9ess a sad & m m\rnful virtue w\ld h spread ov] our lives4 ,frivol\s1 imp]i\s1 bold1 ev5 coquetti% if y w1 9 ! pres5ce ( m51 b solid1 reasonable1 & virtu\s 9 our own eyes1 we 7 happy 9 ?is "*4 ,we nev] met a man we 7 afraid (4 ,^? :o might h be5 r$\btable1 7 oblig$ to make !mselves ridicul\s be=e be+ p]mitt$ to enjoy our society4 ,b :at f9ally l$ me to d\bt ! tru? ( my pr9ciples1 is !y did n always gu>d me f ! dang]s ,i wi%$ to avoid4 ,i h le>n$ ?r\gh my own exp]i5ce1 t love is a traitor ) :om x w n d to trifle4 ,i d n "k by :at fatality1 ! ,m>quis de ,svign 0 able to r5d] my projects futile4 ,9 spite ( all my precautions he has f\nd ! way to my he>t4 ,h[ev] mu* ,i resi/$ him ,i 0 impell$ to love him1 & my reason is ( no m use to me except to ju/ify 9 my own eyes ! incl9ation ,i feel = him4 ,i w\ld be happy if he nev] gave me an occasion to *ange my s5tim5ts4 ,i h be5 unable to hide f him my true ?\ghts1 ,i 0 afraid at fir/ t he might deem me actually z ridicul\s z ,i seem$ to be4 ,& :5 my s9c]ity %all r5d] me less amiable 9 8 eyes 7= ,i "k t frivolity captures m5 m ?an real m]it71 ,i wi% to %[ myself to him 9 my true colors4 ,i %\ld blu% to owe no?+ to 8 he>t b a p]petual lie ( my :ole be+4 ,i am /ill less surpris$1 ,madame1 said ,monsieur de la ,sablire1 at ! novelty ( y\r project1 ?an at ! skill ) :i* y h succe$$ 9 r5d]+ su* a s+ul> idea plausible4 ,p]mit me to say1 t x is n possible to g a/ray ) m _s4 ,h y exp]im5t$ ) ev]ybody accord+ to y\r sy/em8 ,m5 g a long way ar\nd to avoid ! beat5 track1 b !y all fall ov] ! same ob/acles4 ,to make use ( ! privilege y grant$ me to tell y pla9ly my ?\ght1 believe me1 ,c\ntess1 t ! only way = y to pres]ve y\r peace ( m9d is to resume op5ly y\r position z a reasonable woman4 ,!re is no?+ to be ga9$ by comp\nd+ ) virtue4 ,:5 ,i he>d ! conv]sation tak+ t complexion1 ,i knew x w\ld soon f9i%1 & ,i !re=e promptly )drew1 & c\ld n ?9k ( any?+ b satisfy+ y\r curiosity4 ,i am tir$ ( writ+4 ,9 two days ,i %all return to ,p>is4 ,,xxxii ,! ,advantages ( a ,k ( ! ,he>t ,well1 ,m>quis1 "h ,i am back aga91 b ! news ,i br+ y may n be altoge!r to y\r lik+4 ,y h nev] _h s f9e an occasion to *>ge wom5 ) caprice4 ,i wrote y ! la/ "t to tell y t y 7 lov$1 to-day ,i write j ! contr>y4 ,a /range resolution has be5 tak5 aga9/ y2 tremble1 'tis a ?+ settl$2 ! ,c\ntess purposes lov+ y at h] ease1 & )\t its co/+ h] any di/urbance ( h] peace ( m9d4 ,%e has se5 ! consequ5ces ( a passion simil> to y\rs1 & %e c n face x )\t dismay4 ,%e int5ds1 !re=e1 to arre/ its progress4 ,d n let ! pro(s %e has giv5 y reassure y4 ,y m5 imag9e t z soon z a woman has confess$ h] love %e c nev] m break h] *a9s2 undeceive y\rself4 ,! ,c\ntess is mu* m reasonable on y\r acc\nt ?an ,i ?\ght1 & ,i d n hide f y ! fact t a portion ( h] firmness is due to my advice4 ,y ne$ n rely any m on my lett]s1 & y d n require any help f !m to und]/& wom54 ,i sometimes regret t ,i h furni%$ y weapons aga9/ my sex1 )\t !m w\ld y ev] h be5 able to t\* ! he>t ( ! ,c\ntess8 ,i mu/ av[ t ,i h judg$ wom5 ) too mu* rigor1 & y n[ see me ready to make !m a rep>ation4 ,i "k x n[1 !re are m /able & ess5tially virtu\s wom5 ?an ,i _h ?\ght4 ,:at a /ock ( reason6 ,:at a comb9ation ( all ! e/imable qualities 9 our fri5d6 ,no1 ,m>quis1 ,i c\ld no long] )hold f h] ! s5tim5t ( my mo/ t5d] e/eem1 & )\t consult+ y\r int]e/s1 ,i h unit$ ) h] aga9/ y4 ,y w murmur at ?is1 b ! confid5ce %e has giv5 me1 does x n dem& ?is return on my "p8 ,i w n hide f y any ( my wick$ness2 ,i h c>ri$ malice to ! po9t ( in/ruct+ h] 9 ! advantages y might draw f ev]y?+ ,i h writt5 y ab\t wom54 ,i feel1 %e said to me1 h[ r$\btable is a lov] :o comb9es ) s mu* k ( ! he>t1 ! tal5t to express himself 9 su* noble & delicate language4 ,:at advantages c he n h ( wom5 :o reason8 ,i h rem>k$ x1 x is by 8 p[]s ( reason+ t he has ov]come !m4 ,he possesses ! art ( employ+ ! intellig5ce he f9ds 9 a woman to ju/ify1 9 ! eyes ( 8 reason1 ! errors into :i* he draws h]4 ,besides1 a woman 9 love ?9ks %e is oblig$ to proportion h] sacrifices to ! good qualities ( ! man %e loves4 ,to an ord9>y man1 a weakness is a weakness1 he blu%es at x2 to a man ( intellig5ce1 x is a tribute paid to 8 m]its1 x is ev5 a pro( ( our disc]nm5t2 he eulogizes our good ta/e & takes ! cr$it ( x4 ,x is ?us by turn+ x to ! pr(it ( ! vanity :i* he rescues f virtue1 t ?is en*ant] hides f our eyes ! grades ( our weakness4 ,su* are at pres5t1 ,m>quis1 ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,c\ntess1 & ,i am n sure if !y leave y mu* to hope =4 ,i d n ignore ! fact t x might h d\btless be5 bett] to c>ry out ! project we h 9 view )\t giv+ y any in=mation conc]n+ x4 ,t 0 our fir/ int5tion2 b c\ld ,i 9 consci5ce secretly "w aga9/ y8 ,w\ld x n h be5 to betray y8 ,moreov]1 by tak+ t c\rse1 we %\ld h appe>$ to be afraid ( y1 & h5ce we f\nd c\rage to put y 9 possession ( all we expect to d to resi/ y4 ,come1 n[1 ,m>quis1 our desire to see y really makes u impati5t4 ,w\ld y "k ! reason8 ,x is because we expect y )\t fe>+ y4 ,rememb] t y h n n[ a weak lov+ woman to fight aga9/1 %e w\ld be too feeble an adv]s>y1 h] c\rage might give out2 x is ,i1 n[1 x is a woman ( cold blood1 :o fancies h]self int]e/$ 9 sav+ ! reason ( h] fri5d f be+ wreck$4 ,yes1 ,i w p5etrate to ! bottom ( y\r he>t2 ,i w read !re y\r p]v]se designs2 ,i w =e/all !m2 ,i w r5d] all ! artifices ( y\r malice innocu\s4 ,y may accuse me ( treason z mu* z y please1 b come to-night1 & ,i w conv9ce y t my conduct is con=mable to ! mo/ exact equity4 ,:ile y\r inexp]i5ce ne$$ enlight5m5t1 assi/ance1 enc\ragem5t1 my zeal 9 y\r cause urg$ me to sacrifice ev]y?+ 9 y\r int]e/s4 ,e advantage 0 !n on ! side ( ! ,c\ntess4 ,b n[ !re is a diff]5t face on ?+s2 all h] pride to-day1 is b>ely /rong en\gh to resi/ y4 ,=m]ly1 h] indiff]5ce 0 9 h] favor1 &1 :at 0 wor? /ill m1 y\r lack ( skill2 to-day y h ! exp]i5ce1 & %e has h] reason ! less4 ,aft] t1 to comb9e ) y aga9/ h]1 to betray ! confid5ce %e reposes 9 me1 to refuse h] ! succor %e has ! "r to expect f me1 if y are s9c]e1 y w av[ x y\rself1 w\ld be a cry+ wrong4 ,h5ce=?1 ,i purpose to repair ! evil ,i h done 9 reveal+ our secrets1 by initiat+ y into our my/]ies4 ,i d n "k :y1 b ! pleasure ,i feel 9 cross+ y1 appe>s to be work+ 9 my favor1 & y "k h[ f> my rights ov5 y ext5d4 ,my s5tim5ts w always be ! same1 &1 on y\r "p )\t d\bt1 y are too equitable to dim9i% y\r e/eem = me1 because ( any?+ ,i may h done 9 favor ( a fri5d4 ,by & by1 !n1 at ! ,c\ntess'4 ,,xxxiii ,a ,he>t ,once ,w\nd$ ,no ,long] ,plays ) ,love ,:at1 ,m>quis1 afraid ( two wom58 ,y already despair ( y\r affairs1 because !y oppose y\r success1 & y are ready to ab&on ! game8 ,de> me1 ,i ?\ght y _h m c\rage4 ,x is true t ! firmness ( ! ,c\ntess a/oni%es ev5 me1 b ,i d n und]/& h[ %e c\ld hold out aga9/ y\r ardor = an entire ev5+4 ,i nev] saw y s s$uctive1 & %e has j confess$ to me t y 7 nev] s r$\btable4 ,n[ ,i c respond = h]1 s9ce h] c\rage did n fail h] on an occasion ( s mu* p]il4 ,i saw /ill f>!r1 & ,i judge f h] well su/a9$ ironical conv]sation1 t %e is only mod]ately smitt54 ,a woman really w\nd$ by ! %aft ( love w\ld n h play$ ) s5tim5t 9 su* a flippant mann]4 ,?is gives bir? to a /range idea4 ,x w\ld be v delightful1 if 9 a jok+ way1 we %\ld discov] t y\r t5d] ,adelaide does n love y up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,:at a bl[ t w\ld be to y\r vanity6 ,b y w\ld quickly seek rev5ge4 ,y might c]ta9ly f9d beauties ready to console y = y\r loss4 ,h[ (t5 has vexation made y say3 ,:at is a woman's he>t8 ,c any "o give me a def9ition ( x8 ,h[ev]1 d y "k t ,i am tempt$ to f9d fault ) y1 & if y take ?is too mu* to he>t1 ,i d n "k :at ,i w\ld n d to s(t5 ! situation4 ,b ,i "k y are /rong m9d$4 ,y\r fir/ feel+s ( displeasure pa/1 y w soon see t ! be/ ?+ y c d is to come d[n to ! quality ( fri5d1 a position :i* we h s g5]\sly (f]$ y4 ,y ought to consid] y\rself v =tunate1 y\r dismissal might be made absolute4 ,b d n make ?is out to be mu* ( a victory1 y w be m h>%ly treat$ if we consid] y m to be fe>$4 ,adieu1 ,m>quis4 ,! ,c\ntess1 :o is sitt+ at ! head ( my b$1 s5ds y a ?\s& t5d] ?+s4 ,%e is edifi$ by ! discretion ) :i* y h treat$ u2 n to insi/ :5 two ladies seem to be s contr>y to y1 t is ! height ( gallantry4 ,s mu* mode/y w c]ta9ly dis>m !m1 & may "s day move !m to pity4 ,hope1 t is p]mitt$ y4 ,f ! ,c\ntess4 ,al?\gh y may be inspir$ by ! mo/ flatt]+ hopes1 ,m>quis1 ,i w add a few words to ?is lett]4 ,i h n read x1 b ,i suspect t x ref]s to me4 ,i wi%1 h[ev]1 to write y ) my own h& t we %all be alone "h all day4 ,i wi% to tell y t ,i love y mod]ately well at pres5t1 b t ,i h ! greate/ desire 9 ! _w n to love y at all4 ,h[ev]1 if y deem x advisable to come & tr\ble our little p>ty1 x gives me pleasure to w>n y t y\r he>t w be expos$ to ! greate/ dang]4 ,i am told t ,i am h&som] to-day ?an y h ev] f\nd me to be1 & ,i nev] felt m 9 ! humor to treat y badly4 ,,xxxiv ,abs5ce ,makes ! ,he>t ,gr[ ,fond] ,all ?is1 ,m>quis1 beg9s to pass ! b\nds ( pleasantry4 ,expla9 y\rself1 ,i pray y4 ,did y pret5d to speak s]i\sly 9 y\r lett]1 9 mak+ x und]/ood t ,i 0 act+ on ?is occasion ?r\gh jeal\sy1 & t ,i 0 try+ to sep>ate y & ! ,c\ntess to pr(it by x myself8 ,y are ei!r ! wick$e/ ( m5 or ! mo/ adroit2 ! wick$e/ if y ev] c\ld suspect me guilty ( su* bas5ess2 ! mo/ adroit1 if y h ?r[n out t idea to make my fri5d suspect me4 ,i see v cle>ly 9 all ?is1 t ! alt]native is equally injuri\s to me1 s9ce ! ,c\ntess has tak5 ! matt] to he>t4 ,i f9d t my relations ) h] are v emb>rass+4 ,crim9al t y are1 h[ well y "k y\r asc5d5cy ov] h] he>t6 ,y c\ld n bett] attack h] ?an by ! appe>ance ( indiff]5ce y affect4 ,n deign to answ] my la/ lett]1 n come to ! r5dezv\s giv5 y1 rema9 away f u ?ree days1 & aft] all t1 to write u ! colde/ lett] possible1 oh1 ,i confess x frankly1 t is to act l a p]fect man2 t is :at ,i call a ma/] /roke1 & ! mo/ complete success has respond$ to y\r hope4 ,! ,c\ntess has n be5 able to /& aga9/ s mu* coolness4 ,! fe> t ?is indiff]5ce may become real has caus$ h] a mortal anxiety4 ,great ,heav5s6 ,:at is ! mo/ reasonable woman :5 love has turn$ h] head8 ,:y 7 y n ! witness ( ! reproa*es ,i h j he>d8 ,h[ is t8 ,to he> ! ,c\ntess to-day1 gave me an injuri\s op9ion ( h] virtue1 a false idea ( y\r pret5sions1 & ,i consid]$ y\r designs crim9al because y took s mu* pleasure 9 puni%+ h]4 ,i am h>d1 unju/1 cruel1 ,i c n rememb] all ! epi!ts ) :i* ,i 0 cov]$4 ,:at outbur/s6 ,oh1 ,i prote/ to y1 ?is w be ! la/ /orm ,i w und]go = be+ mix$ up 9 y\r affairs1 & ,i v cordially r5\nce ! confid5ce ) :i* y h bo? honor$ me4 ,advis]s d n play a v agreeable "p 9 su* cases1 s x seems to me1 always *>g$ ) :at is disagreeable 9 qu>rels1 & ! lov]s only pr(it by a reconciliation4 ,h[ev]1 aft] due reflection1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld be v silly to take (f5ce at ?is4 ,y are two *ildr5 ^: follies w amuse me1 ,i ought to look ^u !m ) ! eye ( a philosoph]1 & f9i% by be+ ! fri5d ( bo?4 ,come !n1 at once1 & assure me if t resolution w suit y4 ,n[1 d n play ! petty cruel role any m4 ,come & make peace4 ,^! poor *ildr52 "o ( !m has su* innoc5t motives1 ! o!r is s sure ( h] virtue1 t to /& 9 ! way ( _! incl9ation1 is surely to afflict !m )\t reason4 ,,xxxv ,! ,he>t ,%\ld be ,play$ ,^u ,l ! ,keys ( a ,piano ,i am beg9n+ to und]/&1 ,m>quis1 t ! only way to live ) ! mo/ reasonable woman1 is nev] to m$dle ) h] he>t affairs4 ,i h1 !re=e1 made up my m9d4 ,h5ce=w>d ,i %all nev] m5tion y\r "n to ! ,c\ntess unless %e insi/s ^u my do+ s2 ,i d n l bick]+s4 ,b ?is resolution w *ange no?+ ( my s5tim5ts = y1 nor my fri5d%ip = h]4 ,&1 al?\gh ,i /ill /& h] fri5d1 ,i %all n scruple to make use ( my fri5d%ip1 s f> z y are conc]n$1 z ,i h 9 ! pa/ ,i %all cont9ue1 s9ce y s wi% x1 to give y my ideas on ! situations 9 :i* y may become involv$1 on condition1 h[ev]1 t y p]mit me sometimes to laugh at y\r exp5se1 a lib]ty ,i %all n take to-day1 because if ! ,c\ntess foll[s up ! plan %e has =m$1 t is1 if %e p]si/s 9 refus+ to see y alone1 ,i d n see t y\r affairs w advance v rapidly4 ,%e rememb]s :at ,i told h]1 %e kn[s h] he>t1 & has reason to fe> x4 ,x is only an imprud5t woman :o relies ^u h] own /r5g?1 & exposes h]self )\t anxiety to ! advances ( ! man %e loves4 ,! agitation :i* animates him1 ! fire ) :i* 8 :ole p]son appe>s to be burn+1 excites our s5ses1 fires our imag9ation1 appeals to our desires4 ,i said to ! ,c\ntess "o day3 ,we resemble y\r clavec92 h[ev] well dispos$ x may be to respond to ! h& :i* %\ld play ^u x1 until x feels ! impression ( t h&1 x rema9s sil5t2 t\* its keys1 & s\nds are he>d4 ,f9i% ! p>allel1 & draw y\r conclusions4 ,b aft] all1 :y %\ld y compla91 ,monsieur1 ! metaphysician8 ,to see ! ,c\ntess1 he> ! s(t tones ( h] voice1 r5d] h] little att5tions1 c>ry ! delicacy ( s5tim5t beyond ! range ( mortal vision1 feel edifi$ at h] disc\rses on virtue1 are n ^! supreme felicity = y8 ,leave = e>?y s\ls ! gross s5tim5ts :i* are beg9n+ to develop 9 y4 ,to look at y to-day1 x might be said t ,i 0 n s f> out ( ! way :5 ,i decl>$ love to be ! "w ( ! s5ses4 ,y\r own exp]i5ce w compel y to av[ t ,i _h "s good reason = say+ s1 = :i* ,i am n at all sorry4 ,consid] y\rself puni%$ = y\r inju/ice4 ,adieu4 ,y\r old rival1 ! ,*evali]1 has rev5g$ himself = ! rigors ( ! ,c\ntess1 by ty+ himself up ) ! ,m>quise1 h] relative4 ,?is *oice is assur$ly a eulogy on 8 good ta/e1 !y are made = ea* o!r4 ,i %all be v mu* *>m$ to "k :i!r _! f9e passion w lead !m4 ,,xxxvi ,mi/ak5 ,impressions ,common to ,all ,wom5 ,d y ?9k1 ,m>quis1 t ,i h n felt all ! s>casm y h deign$ to turn aga9/ me on acc\nt ( my pret5d$ reconciliation ) ! ,c\ntess8 ,"k ?is1 sir1 t we h nev] be5 at outs4 ,x is true1 %e begg$ me to =get h] vivacity1 :i* %e claim$ 0 due to h] love1 & %e insi/$ t ,i %\ld cont9ue to give h] good c\nsel4 ,b ,good ,heav5s6 ,( :at use are my c\nsels except to provide y ) an additional triumph8 ,! be/ advice ,i c give h] is to break (f h] relations ) y1 = :atev] confid5ce %e may h 9 h] pride1 h] only pres]vative aga9/ y is flight4 ,%e believes1 = example1 t %e us$ h] reason ) good effect 9 ! conv]sation y h relat$ to me4 ,b e reasonable woman does n fail to use ! same language z soon z a lov] %[s h] "s respectful pret5sions4 ,i only want y\r he>t1 !y say1 y\r s5tim5ts1 y\r e/eem is all ,i desire4 ,alas6 y w f9d only too _m wom5 ) s little delicacy z to believe !mselves v happy 9 accept+ :at ,i refuse4 ,i w nev] envy !m a happ9ess ( t k9d4 ,be on y\r gu>d1 ,m>quis1 & d n op5ly combat su* f9e s5tim5ts2 to d\bt a woman's s9c]ity on su* occasions1 is to d m ?an (f5d !m1 x is to be maladroit4 ,y mu/ applaud _! mi/ak5 idea if y w\ld pr(it by x4 ,!y wi% to appe> high-m9d$1 & s5sible only ( ! pleasures ( ! s\l1 x is _! sy/em1 _! esprit du corps4 ,if "s wom5 are 9 good fai? on ?is po9t1 h[ _m are !re :o treat x z an illusion & wi% to impose x ^u y8 ,b :atev] may be ! reason :i* impels !m to put y on a false sc5t1 ought y n to be delight$ t !y are will+ to take ! tr\ble to deceive y8 ,:at obligations are y n "u8 ,!y give 9 ?is mann]1 a high value to ^? :o1 )\t x1 w\ld be v undesirable4 ,admire our /rategy :5 we feign indiff]5ce to :at y call ! pleasures ( love1 pret5d+ ev5 to be f> remov$ f its sweetness1 we augm5t ! gr&eur ( ! sacrifice we make = y1 by x1 we ev5 inspire ! gratitude ( ! au?ors ( ! v b5efits we receive f !m1 y are satisfi$ ) ! good y d u4 ,& s9ce x 0 said t we make x a duty to deceive y1 :at obligation d y n owe u8 ,we h *os5 ! mo/ oblig+ way to d x4 ,y are ! fir/ to ga9 by ?is deceit1 = we c n multiply ob/acles )\t enhanc+ ! price ( y\r victory4 ,tr\bles1 c>es1 are n ^! ! money ) :i* lov]s pay = _! pleasures8 ,:at a satisfaction = y\r vanity to be able to say )9 y\rselves3 ,?is woman1 s ref9$1 s ins5sible to ! impressions ( ! s5ses2 ?is woman :o fe>s disda9 s mu*1 comes to me1 nev]!less1 & sacrifices h] repugnance1 h] fe>s1 h] pride8 ,my own m]it1 ! *>ms ( my p]son1 my skill1 h surm\nt$ inv9cible objects = some?+ q diff]5t4 ,h[ satisfi$ ,i am ) my pr[ess6 ,if wom5 act$ 9 good fai?1 if !y 7 9 z mu* ha/e to %[ y _! desires z y are to p5etrate !m1 y c\ld n talk t way4 ,h[ _m pleasures lo/6 ,b y c n impute wrong to ?is artifice1 x gives bir? to s _m advantages4 ,pret5d to be deceiv$1 & x w become a pleasure to y4 ,if ! ,c\ntess knew :at ,i h writt51 h[ %e w\ld reproa* me6 ,,xxxvii ,! ,allurem5ts ( ,/age ,wom5 ,i "k too well t a man 9 y\r position1 p>ticul>ly a milit>y man1 is (t5 expos$ to bad company1 consequ5tly1 he is attract$ by ! div9ities y m5tion4 ,9 spite ( t y are n deceiv$1 & ,i w\ld probably c5sure y1 if ,i 7 n s sure1 t1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( y\r he>t1 ! h]o9es ( ! !at] are n dang]\s to y4 ,b ! ,c\ntess is less indulg5t1 y say4 ,h] jeal\sy does n a/oni% me1 %e confirms my ideas conc]n+ female metaphysicians4 ,i "k h[ mu* cr$it is due _! s9c]ity4 ,h] compla9ts are v s+ul>1 =1 :at is %e depriv$ (8 ,! wom5 9 "q are no?+ b wom5 ( s5tim5t1 & x is to s5tim5t t ! ,c\ntess is atta*$4 ,h[ little wom5 are 9 accord6 ,!y pret5d to despise wom5 ( ! /age2 !y fe> !m too mu* to despise !m4 ,b aft] all1 are !y wrong to consid] !m rivals8 ,are y n m captivat$ ) _! free & easy /yle1 ?an ) t ( a s5sible woman :o has no?+ to (f] b ord]1 dec5cy1 & uni=mity8 ,) ! =m]1 m5 are at _! ease1 !y appe> to be 9 _! elem5t2 ) ! latt]1 m5 are kept )9 b\nds1 oblig$ to /& on _! dignity1 & to be v circumspect4 ,f ! portrait ( sev]al ( !m1 ,i %\ld judge t !re are "s ( !m v capable ( mak+ _m m5 unfai?ful to ! mo/ belov$ mi/ress4 ,b ) a s5sible man1 ?is infidelity1 if x be "o1 c n be ( long duration4 ,^! wom5 may create a sudd51 lively desire1 b nev] a v]itable passion4 ,! fairies ( ! op]atic /age w\ld be too dang]\s1 if !y _h ! wit or ! humor always to amuse y z mu* z !y d ! fir/ "t y are ?r[n on _! company4 ,h[ev] little j>gon1 habits1 & dec5cy !y h on ! surface1 x is possible t !y may please y at fir/4 ,y m5 h s little ref9em5t sometimes6 ,! fre$om ( _! conv]sation1 ! vivacity ( _! sallies ( alleg$ wit1 _! giddy ways1 all ?is af=ds y a situation t *>ms2 a lively & silly joy seizes ^u y1 ! h\rs y pass ) !m seem to be only mom5ts4 ,b happily = y1 !y seldom possess suffici5t res\rces to ma9ta9 a role s amus+4 ,inasmu* z !y lack education & culture1 !y soon travel ar\nd ! small circle ( _! accompli%m5ts4 ,!y fe$ y ) ! same pleasantries1 ! same /ories1 ! same antics1 & x is seldom "o laughs twice at ! same ?+ :5 "o has no e/eem = ! fun mak]4 ,! ,c\ntess ne$ n worry1 = ,i "k y well en\gh to assure h] t x is n t class ( wom5 %e may appreh5d1 !re are 9 ! _w1 o!rs m r$\btable1 !y are ! gallant wom51 ^? equivocal wom5 9 society4 ,!y occupy a middle position betwe5 good wom5 & ^? ,i h be5 talk+ ab\t2 !y associate ) ! =m] & are n diff]5t f ! latt] except on ! surface4 ,m voluptu\s ?an t5d]1 !y s$uce by l5d+ to ! lea/ ref9$ s5tim5ts an air ( passion :i* is mi/ak5 = love4 ,!y und]/& h[ to convey an impression ( t5d]ness to :at is only a ta/e = pleasure4 ,!y make y believe t x is by *oice1 by a k ( y\r m]it t !y yield4 ,if y d n "k !m to be gallant wom51 ! %ade ( diff]5ce :i* di/+ui%es ! true motives :i* actuates !m1 f ! s5sibility ( ! he>t1 is impossible to seize4 ,y accept = excess ( passion :at is only an intoxication ( ! s5ses4 ,y imag9e y are lov$ because y are lovable1 b x is only because y are a man4 ,^! are ! wom5 ,i %\ld fe> if ,i 7 9 ! place ( ! ,c\ntess4 ,! f9ancial woman :o has lately appe>$ 9 society belongs to ?is class1 b ,i h already w>n$ ! ,c\ntess4 ,i call to m9d1 "h1 t 9 y\r prec$+ lett]1 y m5tion$ ! allurem5ts :i* ! ,c\ntess ?\ght prop] to manife/8 ,%e 0 "r 9 tak+ umbrage4 ,y\r passion = h] is truly too great to prev5t y f sacrific+ ev]y?+1 b ,i fe> y w n always be s hone/4 ,madame de ---- possesses bloom & *e]fulness2 %e is at an age :5 wom5 assume *>ge ( "y m5 :o desire to be fitt$ = society1 & to le>n _! fir/ lessons 9 gallantry4 ,! int]e/+ & affectionate disposition y f9d 9 h] w h its effect1 b be c>eful1 x is ,i :o w>n y4 ,al?\gh ,i despise su* wom51 x happ5s t !y h ! p[] to create atta*m5ts2 !y (t5 f9d ! secret ( mak+ y commit m follies ?an any ( ! o!r wom54 ,,xxxviii ,v>ieties ( ,resi/ance are ,ess5tial ,i ha/5 to tell y1 ,m>quis1 t ,i h j ma9ta9$ a !sis aga9/ ,monsieur de la ,bruyre4 ,no d\bt y admire my tem]ity8 ,h[ev] x is true4 ,he pret5ds t ,corneille describ$ m5 z !y %\ld be1 & ,rac9e z !y are2 ,i held ! contr>y4 ,we _h "s illu/ri\s spectators ( ! dispute1 & ,i ought to be v pr\d ( ! suffrages 9 my favor4 ,b all ! details w\ld be too long to write y1 s come & we w talk !m ov]4 ,e "o has 8 own fa%ion ( describ+ ?+s1 ,i h m9e1 ,i "k4 ,i repres5t wom5 z !y are1 & ,i am v sorry n to be able to repres5t !m z !y %\ld be4 ,n[ ,i %all reply to y\r lett]4 ,! species ( languor :i* affects y does n surprise me4 ,! malady :i* afflicts ! ,m>quise has depriv$ y ( ! pleasure ( see+ ! ,c\ntess1 & y\r he>t rema9+ 9 ! same condition = ?ree days1 x is n surpris+ t ennui %\ld h ga9$ ^u x4 ,nei!r does y\r pres5t indiff]5ce = ! ,c\ntess al>m me4 ,9 ! greate/ passions !re are always mom5ts ( lukew>mness1 :i* a/oni% ! he>ts t feel ! s5sation4 ,:e!r ! he>t1 con/antly agitat$ by ! same emotions1 f9ally tires1 or :e!r x is absolutely impossible = x to be always employ$ ) ! same object1 !re are mom5ts ( indiff]5ce1 ! cause ( :i* c n be asc]ta9$4 ,! liveli] ! emotions ( ! he>t1 ! m pr(\nd ! calm t is sure to foll[1 & x is ?is calm t is always m fateful to ! object lov$ ?an /orm & agitation4 ,love is ext+ui%$ by a resi/ance too sev]e or con/ant4 ,b an intellig5t woman goes beyond t1 %e v>ies h] mann] ( resi/+2 ?is is ! sublimity ( ! art4 ,n[1 ) ! ,c\ntess1 ! duties ( fri5d%ip are pref]able to ! claims ( love1 & t is ano!r reason = y\r indiff]5ce t[>d h]4 ,love is a jeal\s & tyrannical s5tim5t1 :i* is nev] satiat$ until ! object lov$ has sacrific$ ^u its alt> all desires & passions4 ,y d no?+ = x unless y d ev]y?+4 ,:5ev] y pref] duty1 fri5d%ip1 etc41 x claims ! "r to compla94 ,x dem&s rev5ge4 ,! small c\rtesies y deem$ x necess>y to %[ ,madame de ---- are pro(s ( x4 ,i w\ld h mu* pref]r$1 ?\gh1 y _h n c>ri$ !m s f> z accompany+ h] home4 ,! l5g? ( "t y pass$ 9 h] company1 ! pleasure y exp]i5c$ 9 conv]s+ ) h]1 ! que/ions %e put to y on ! /ate ( y\r he>t1 all goes to prove ! tru? ( :at ,i said 9 my la/ lett]4 ,x is va9 = y to prote/ t y came away m amor\s ?an ev] ( ! ,c\ntess1 y\r emb>rassm5t :5 %e inquir$ :e!r y _h rema9$ long ) y\r f]mire gnrale1 ! attempt y made to deceive h] by an evasive answ]1 ! extreme c>e y took to dis>m h] slighte/ suspicion1 are indications to me t y are f> m guilty ?an y pret5d1 or ?an y are aw>e ( y\rself4 ,! ,c\ntess suff]s ! consequ5ces ( all t4 ,d y n see h[ %e affects to r\se y\r jeal\sy by prais+ ! ,*evali]1 y\r anci5t rival8 ,= once1 ,i c assure y t y w n s soon be affect$ by ! languors we m5tion$ a %ort "t ago4 ,jeal\sy w give y some?+ to ?9k ab\t4 ,d y c\nt = no?+1 ! suff]+s ( ! ,m>quise8 ,y w soon see h]1 ! ravages ( ! smallpox w n alone disfigure h] face1 = h] disposition w be v diff]5t1 z soon z %e le>ns ! ext5t ( h] mis=tune4 ,h[ ,i pity h]2 h[ ,i pity o!r wom56 ,) :at cordiality %e w hate !m & te> !m to tatt]s6 ,! ,c\ntess is h] be/ fri5d1 w %e be s v long8 ,%e is s h&some1 h] complexion ca/s ! o!rs 9 ! %ade4 ,:at /orms ,i =esee6 ,i _h =gott5 to qu>rel ) y ab\t y\r treatm5t ( me4 ,y h be5 s indiscreet z to %[ my rec5t lett]s to ,m4 de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,i w cease writ+ y if y cont9ue to divulge my secret4 ,i am will+ to talk p]sonally ) him ab\t my ideas1 b ,i am f> f flatt]+ myself t ,i write well en\gh to )/& ! criticism ( a read] l him4 ,,xxxix ,! ,true ,value ( ,complim5ts ,among ,wom5 ,! m>ks left by ! smallpox on ! ,m>quise's face h set h] wild4 ,h] resolution n to %[ h]self = a long "t does n surprise me4 ,h[ c\ld %e appe> 9 public 9 su* a /ate8 ,if ! accid5t :i* humiliates h] _h n happ5$1 h[ %e w\ld h made ! poor ,*evali] suff]6 ,does n ?is prove t female virtue dep5ds ^u circum/ances1 & dim9i%es ) pride8 ,h[ ,i fe> a simil> example 9 ! case ( ! ,c\ntess6 ,no?+ is m dang]\s = a woman ?an ! weaknesses ( h] fri5d2 love1 already too s$uctive 9 itself1 becomes m s ?r\gh ! contagion ( example1 if ,i may s speak2 x is n only 9 our he>t t x ga!rs /r5g?2 x acquires new weapons aga9/ reason f its environm5t4 ,a woman :o has fall5 "u its ban1 deems h]self int]e/$1 = h] own ju/ification1 9 conduct+ h] fri5d to ! edge ( ! same precipice1 & ,i am n1 !re=e1 surpris$ at :at ! ,m>quise says 9 y\r favor4 ,up to ! pres5t mom5t !y h be5 guid$ by ! same pr9ciples2 :at a %ame1 !n1 = h]1 t ! ,c\ntess c\ld n h be5 gu>ante$ aga9/ ! effects ( x6 ,n[1 ! ,m>quise has a /rong reason ! m = contribut+ to ! defeat ( h] fri5d2 %e has become positively ugly1 & consequ5tly oblig$ to be m complaisant 9 reta9+ a lov]4 ,w %e suff] ano!r woman to keep h]s at a less co/8 ,t w\ld be to recognize too humiliat+ a sup]iority1 & ,i c assure y t %e w d ! mo/ s+ul> ?+s to br+ h] amiable wid[] up to ! po9t4 ,if %e succe$1 h[ mu* ,i fe> ev]y?+ w be *ang$6 ,to h be5 z beautiful z ano!r woman1 & to be s no long]1 al?\gh %e embelli%es h]self e day1 & to suff] h] pres5ce e day1 is1 ,i v[1 an ef=t beyond ! /r5g? ( ! mo/ reasonable woman1 great] ?an ! mo/ det]m9$ philosophy4 ,among wom5 fri5d%ip ceases :]e rivalry beg9s4 ,by rivalry1 ,i mean t ( beauty only1 x w\ld be too mu* to add t ( s5tim5t4 ,i =esee ?is ) regret1 b x is my duty to =ew>n y4 ,:atev] precautions ! ,c\ntess may take to control ! am\r propre ( ! ,m>quise1 %e w nev] make any?+ else out ( h] ?an an +rate4 ,i d n "k by :at fatality1 ev]y?+ a beautiful woman tells "o :o is no long] beautiful1 assumes 9 ! m\?1 an impression ( a commis]ation :i* breaks d[n ! mo/ c>efully devis$ managem5t1 & humiliates h] :om x is ?\ght to console4 ,! m a woman /rives to efface ! sup]iority %e possesses ov] an un=tunate si/] woman1 ! m %e makes t sup]iority app>5t1 until ! latt] rea*es ! op9ion t x is only ?r\gh g5]osity t %e is p]mitt$ to occupy ! subord9ate position left h]4 ,y may dep5d ^u x1 ,m>quis1 t wom5 are nev] misl$ :5 x comes to mutual praise2 !y fully appreciate ! eulogies int]*ang$ among !mselves2 & z !y speak )\t s9c]ity1 s !y li/5 ) little gratitude4 ,& al?\gh %e :o speaks1 9 prais+ ! beauty ( ano!r1 may d s 9 good fai?1 %e :o li/5s to ! eulogy1 consid]s less :at ! o!r says ?an h] /yle ( beauty4 ,is %e ugly8 ,we believe & love h]1 b if %e be z h&some z we1 we ?ank h] coldly & disda9 h]2 h&som]1 we hate h] m ?an be=e %e spoke4 ,y mu/ und]/& ?is1 ,m>quis1 t z mu* z two beautiful wom5 may h some?+ betwe5 !m to expla91 x is impossible = !m to =m a solid fri5d%ip4 ,c two m]*ants :o h ! same goods to sell become good neighbors8 ,m5 d n p5etrate ! true cause ( ! lack ( cordiality among wom54 ,^? :o are ! mo/ intimate fri5ds (t5 qu>rel ov] no?+1 b d y suppose ?is no?+ is ! real occasion ( _! qu>rel8 ,x is only ! pretext4 ,we hide ! motive ( our actions :5 to reveal x w\ld be a humiliation4 ,we d n c>e to make public ! fact t x is jeal\sy = ! beauty ( our fri5d t is ! real cause1 to give t z ! reason = e/rangem5t w\ld be to *>ge u ) envy1 a pleasure "o woman w n give ano!r2 %e pref]s inju/ice4 ,:5ev] x happ5s t two beautiful wom5 are s happy z to f9d a pretext to get rid ( ea* o!r1 !y seize ^u x ) vivacity1 & hate ea* o!r ) a cordiality :i* proves h[ mu* !y lov$ ea* o!r be=e ! rupture4 ,well1 ,m>quis1 am ,i talk+ to y ) suffici5t frankness8 ,y see to :at l5g?s my s9c]ity goes4 ,i try to give y j ideas ( ev]y?+1 ev5 at my own exp5se1 = ,i am assur$ly n m exempt ?an ano!r woman f ! faults ,i sometimes criticise4 ,b z ,i am sure t :at passes betwe5 u w be buri$ 9 oblivion1 ,i d n fe> embroil+ myself 9 a qu>rel ) all my sex1 !y might1 p]haps1 claim ! "r to blame my +5uity4 ,b ! ,c\ntess is above all su* petty ?+s1 %e agrees1 h[ev]1 ) ev]y?+ ,i h j said4 ,are !re _m wom5 l h]8 ,,xl ,oratory & ,f9e ,phrases d ,n ,bre$ ,love ,! example ( ! ,m>quise has n yet _h any effect on ! he>t ( h] fri5d4 ,x appe>s1 on ! contr>y1 t %e is m on gu>d aga9/ y1 & t y h drawn ^u y\rself h] reproa*es ?r\gh "s slight favor y h depriv$ h] (4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ t %e w\ld n fail on ?is occasion to recall to y\r recollection1 ! prote/ations ( respect & dis9t]e/$ness y made :5 y decl>$ y\r passion = h]4 ,x is cu/om>y 9 simil> cases4 ,b :at seems /range ab\t x is1 t ! same eag]ness t a woman accepts z a pro( ( disrespect1 be=e %e is 9 p]fect accord ) h] lov]1 becomes1 9 h] imag9ation1 a pro( ( love & e/eem1 z soon z !y meet on a common gr\nd4 ,li/5 to m>ri$ wom51 & to all ^? :o1 be+ unm>ri$1 p]mit ! same pr]ogatives2 he> !m1 ,i say1 9 _! secret compla9ts aga9/ unfai?ful husb&s & cool+ lov]s4 ,!y are despis$1 & t is ! sole reason !y c imag9e4 ,b ) u1 :at !y consid] a m>k ( e/eem & s9c]ity1 is x any?+ else ?an ! contr>y8 ,i told y "s "t ago1 t wom5 !mselves1 :5 !y are act+ 9 good fai?1 g f>!r ?an m5 9 mak+ love consi/ 9 an eff]vesc5ce ( ! blood4 ,/udy a lov] at ! comm5cem5t ( h] passion3 ) h]1 !n1 love is purely a metaphysical s5tim5t1 ) :i* ! s5ses h n ! lea/ relation4 ,simil> to ^? philosoph]s :o1 9 ! mid/ ( griev\s torm5ts w\ld n confess t !y 7 suff]+ pa91 %e is a m>tyr to h] own sy/em2 b1 at la/1 :ile combatt+ ?is *im]a1 ! poor ?+ becomes affect$ by a *ange2 h] lov] va9ly repeats t love is a div9e1 metaphysical s5tim5t1 t x lives on f9e phrases1 on spiritual disc\rses1 t x w\ld be degrad+ to m+le ) x any?+ mat]ial & human2 he va9ly1 boa/s ( 8 respect & ref9em5t4 ,i tell y1 ,m>quis1 on ! "p ( all wom51 t su* an orator w nev] make 8 =tune4 ,8 respect w be tak5 z an insult1 8 ref9em5t = d]ision1 & 8 f9e disc\rses = ridicul\s pretexts4 ,all ! grace t w be accord$ him1 is t %e w f9d a pretext to qu>rel ) him because he has be5 less ref9$ ) "s o!r woman1 & t he w be put to ! sorr[ful necessity ( display+ 8 high fl[n s5tim5ts to 8 titul> mi/ress1 & :at is admirable ab\t ?is is1 t ! excuse = x arises out ( ! same pr9ciple4 ,p4,s4--,y h s mu* def]5ce = my dem&s6 ,y n only %[ my lett]s to ,m4 de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 b y read !m be=e ! :ole assembly ( my fri5ds4 ,x is true t ! indulg5ce ) :i* my fri5ds judge !m1 consoles me some:at = y\r indiscretion1 & ,i see v well t ! be/ ?+ = me to d is to cont9ue on 9 my own way z ,i h 9 ! pa/4 ,b1 at lea/1 be discreet :5 ,i m5tion matt]s relat+ to ! glory ( ! ,c\ntess2 o!rwise1 no lett]s4 ,,xli ,discretion ,is ,sometimes ! ,bett] ,"p ( ,valor ,no1 ,m>quis1 ,i c n p>don 9 y ! species ( fury ) :i* y desire :at y are pleas$ to call ! supreme happ9ess4 ,h[ bl9d y are1 n to "k t :5 y are sure ( a woman's he>t1 x is 9 y\r int]e/s to enjoy h] defeat a long "t be=e x becomes entire4 ,w y nev] und]/&1 t ( all !re is good on e>?1 x is ! sweetness ( love t mu/ be us$ ) ! greate/ economy8 ,if ,i 7 a man & 7 s =tunate z to h captur$ ! he>t ( a woman l ! ,c\ntess1 ) :at discretion ,i w\ld use my advantages8 ,h[ _m gradations !re w\ld be 9 ! law ,i %\ld impose ^u myself to ov]look !m successively & ev5 leisurely8 ,( h[ _m amiable pleasures1 unkn[n to m51 w\ld n ,i be ! creator8 ,l a mis]1 ,i w\ld contemplate my treasure unceas+ly1 le>n its preci\s value1 feel t 9 x consi/$ all my felicity1 base all my happ9ess ^u ! possession ( x1 reflect t x is all m9e1 t ,i may dispose ( x & yet ma9ta9 my resolution n to deprive myself ( its use4 ,:at a satisfaction to read 9 ! eyes ( an adorable woman ! p[] y h ov] h]2 to see h] slighte/ acts give bir? to an impression ( t5d]ness1 :5ev] !y relate to y2 to he> h] voice s(t5 :5 x is to y or ( y %e speaks2 to enjoy h] confusion at y\r slighte/ eag]ness1 h] anxiety at y\r mo/ innoc5t c>esses8 ,is !re a m delici\s condition ?an t ( a lov] :o is sure ( be+ lov$1 & c !re be any sweet] ?an at su* mom5ts8 ,:at a *>m = a lov] to be expect$ ) an impati5ce t is n conceal$2 to be receiv$ ) an eag]ness all ! m flatt]+ f ! ef=t made to hide ! half ( x8 ,%e dresses 9 a fa%ion to please2 %e assumes ! deportm5t1 ! /yle1 ! pose t may flatt] h] lov] ! mo/4 ,9 =m] times wom5 dress$ to please 9 g5]al1 n[ _! entire toilette is to please m52 = 8 sake %e we>s bangles1 jewelry1 ribbons1 bracelets1 r+s4 ,he is ! object ( x all1 ! woman is trans=m$ into ! man2 x is he %e loves 9 h] own p]son4 ,c y f9d any?+ 9 love m en*ant+ ?an ! resi/ance ( a woman :o implores y n to take advantage ( h] weakness8 ,is !re any?+1 9 a ^w1 m s$uctive ?an a voice almo/ /ifl$ ) emotion1 ?an a refusal = :i* %e reproa*es h]self1 &1 ! rigor ( :i* %e attempts to s(t5 by t5d] looks1 be=e a compla9t is made8 ,i c n conceive any4 ,b x is c]ta9 t z soon z %e yields to y\r eag]ness1 all ^! pleasures weak5 9 proportion to ! facility met4 ,y alone may prolong !m1 ev5 increase !m1 by tak+ ! "t to "k all ! sweetness & its ta/e4 ,h[ev]1 y are n satisfi$ unless ! possession1 be entire1 easy1 & cont9u\s4 ,& aft] t1 y are surpris$ to f9d indiff]5ce1 coolness1 & incon/ancy 9 y\r he>t4 ,h y n done ev]y?+ to satiate y\r passion = ! belov$ object8 ,i h always cont5d$ t love nev] dies f desire b (t5 f indige/ion1 & ,i w sometime tell y 9 confid5ce my feel+s = ,c\nt ----4 ,y w und]/& f t h[ to manage a passion to r5d] happ9ess endur+2 y w see :e!r ,i "k ! human he>t & true felicity2 y w le>n f my example t ! economy ( ! s5tim5ts is1 9 ! "q ( love1 ! only reasonable metaphysics4 ,9 f9e1 y w "k h[ little y und]/& y\r true int]e/s 9 y\r conduct t[>d ! ,c\ntess4 ,to int]f]e ) y\r projects1 ,i %all be ) h] z (t5 z x is possible4 ,n[1 d n be =mal1 & tell me t ,i am an advocate on bo? sides2 = ,i am p]suad$ t ,i am act+ = ! good ( ! p>ties int]e/$4 ,,xlii ,surface ,indications 9 ,wom5 are ,n ,always ,guides ,:at1 ,i c5sure y1 ,m>quis8 ,i w take good c>e n to d s1 ,i assure y4 ,y h n be5 will+ to foll[ my advice1 & h5ce1 ,i am n at all sorry = hav+ ill-us$ y4 ,y ?\ght y _h no?+ to d b to treat ! ,c\ntess r\ghly4 ,h] easy fa%ion ( treat+ love1 h] accessibility1 h] indulg5ce = y\r num]\s faults1 ! fre$om ) :i* %e mocks ! ,platonicians1 all ?is enc\rag$ y to hope t %e 0 n v sev]e1 b y h j discov]$ y\r mi/ake4 ,all ?is outw>d %[ 0 no?+ b deceitful & p]fidi\s allurem5ts4 ,to take advantage ?us ( ! good fai? ( any "o--,i mu/ confess t x is a conduct :i* cries = v5geance2 %e des]ves all ! names y give h]4 ,b d y wi% me to talk to y ) my cu/om>y frankness8 ,y h fall5 into an error :i* is common among m54 ,!y judge wom5 f ! surface4 ,!y imag9e t a woman ^: virtue is n always on ! qui vive1 w be easi] to ov]come ?an a prude2 ev5 exp]i5ce does n undeceive !m4 ,h[ (t5 are !y expos$ to a sev]ity all ! ke5] t x 0 unexpect$8 ,_! cu/om !n1 is to accuse wom5 ( caprice & oddity2 all ( y use ! same language1 & say3 ,:y su* equivocal conduct8 ,:5 a woman has decid$ to rema9 intractable1 :y surprise ! cr$ulity ( a lov]8 ,:y n possess an ext]ior con=mable to h] s5tim5ts8 ,9 a ^w1 :y p]mit a man to love h]1 :5 %e does n c>e ev] to see him aga98 ,is ?is n be+ odd & false8 ,is x n trifl+ ) s5tim5t8 ,y are 9 error1 g5tlem51 y are impos+ ^u y\r vanity1 x is 9 va9 y try to put u on a false sc5t1 t1 ( itself1 is (f5sive1 & y talk ( s5tim5t z ennobl+ a ?+ t resembles x v little4 ,are n y1 y\rselves1 to blame if we treat y ?us8 ,h[ev] little intellig5ce a woman may h1 %e kn[s t ! /ronge/ tie to b9d y to h] is anticipation1 :]e=e1 y mu/ let h] lay ! blame on y4 ,if %e 7 to arm h]self f ! fir/ ) a sev]ity t w\ld indicate t %e is inv9cible1 f t "t1 no lov]s = h]4 ,:at a solitude w\ld be h]s1 :at %ame ev58 ,= a woman ( ! mo/ pron\nc$ virtue is no less s5sible ( ! desire to please1 %e makes h] glory consi/ 9 secur+ homage & adoration4 ,b )\t ignor+ ! fact t ^? %e expects att5tion f are induc$ to be/[ !m only = reasons t w\nd h] pride2 unable to re=m ?is defect1 ! only "p %e c take is to use x to h] advantage to keep !m by h] side2 %e kn[s h[ to keep !m1 & n de/roy ! v hopes :i*1 h[ev]1 %e is det]m9$ nev] to gratify4 ,) c>e & skill %e succe$s4 ,h5ce1 z soon z a woman und]/&s h] real int]e/s %e does n fail to say to h]self :at ! ,c\ntess confess$ to me at our la/ int]view3 ,i c well appreciate ! ',i love y' ( ! m52 ,i d n disguise ! fact t ,i "k :at x signifies at bottom1 !re=e ^u me re/s ! burd5 ( be+ (f5d$ at he>+ !m2 b :5 wom5 h p5etrat$ _! motives1 !y h ne$ ( _! vanity to disconc]t _! designs4 ,our ang]1 :5 !y h (f5d$ u1 is n ! be/ weapon to use 9 oppos+ !m4 ,:oev] mu/ g outside h]self & become angry to resi/ !m1 exposes h] weakness4 ,a f9e irony1 a piquant raill]y1 a humiliat+ coolness1 ^! are :at disc\rage !m4 ,nev] a qu>rel ) !m1 consequ5tly no reconciliation4 ,:at advantages does n ?is mode ( proc$ure take f !m6 ,! prude1 x is true1 foll[s a q diff]5t me?od4 ,if %e is expos$ to ! lea/ dang]1 %e does n imag9e h]self to be reasonable b 9 proportion to ! res5tm5t %e exp]i5ces2 b ^u :om does su* conduct impose8 ,e man :o kn[s ! c>ds1 says to himself3 ',i am ill us$ because ! opportunity is unfavorable4 ,x is my awkw>dness t is puni%$ & n my tem]ity4 ,ano!r "t1 t w be well receiv$ :i* is a crime to-day2 ?is sev]ity is a notice to r$\ble my ef=t1 to m]it m indulg5ce & dis>m pride2 %e wi%es to be appeas$4' ,& ! only means 9 su* case to make h] =get ! (f5se is1 t 9 mak+ an apology to repeat x a second "t4 ,) my recipe1 ,i am c]ta9 t a man w nev] reason t way4 ,! ,m>quis1 = example1 has sometimes p]mitt$ me to read 9 8 eyes 8 respectful int5tions4 ,i nev] knew b "o way to puni% him2 ,i h feign$ n to und]/& him2 ins5sibly1 ,i h div]t$ 8 m9d to o!r objects4 ,& ?is recipe has work$ well up to ! mom5t ,i la/ saw him at my h\se4 ,!re 0 no way to dissimulate ) him2 he wi%$ to honor me ) "s famili>ities1 & ,i /opp$ him imm$iately1 b n 9 ang]4 ,i deem$ x m prud5t to arm myself ) reason ?an ) ang]4 ,i appe>$ to be m afflict$ ?an irritat$1 & ,i am sure my grief t\*$ 8 he>t m ?an bitt] reproa*es :i* might h al>m$ him4 ,he w5t away v mu* dissatisfi$2 & j see :at ! he>t is3 at fir/1 ,i 0 afraid ,i _h driv5 him away =ev]1 ,i 0 tempt$ to reproa* myself = my cruelty1 b1 ^u reflection1 ,i felt reassur$4 ,has sev]ity ev] produc$ incon/ancy8 ,to g on3 ,we talk$ until we 7 out ( brea?1 & ev]y?+ ! ,c\ntess told me gave me to und]/& t %e _h made up h] m9d4 ,x w be 9 va9 = y to cry out aga9/ h] inju/ice1 consid] h] z odd & inhuman1 %e w n accept any ( ! sweetness ( love unless x co/s h] pride no?+1 & ,i obs]ve t %e is foll[+ t resolution ) m firmness ?an ,i imag9$ h] capable (4 ,! loss ( y\r he>t w\ld und\bt$ly be a mis=tune = :i* %e c\ld nev] be consol$4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! conditions y place ^u y\r p]sev]ance appe> too h>d to be accept$2 %e is will+ to compromise ) y4 ,%e hopes to be able to hold y )\t betray+ h] duty1 a project wor?y ( h] c\rage1 & ,i hope x w succe$ bett] ?an ! plan %e _h =m$ to gu>antee h] he>t aga9/ love4 ,let u await ! outcome4 ,%all we see y to-morr[ at ,madame la ,presid5te's8 ,if y %\ld desire to h an occasion to speak to h]1 ,i d n d\bt t y w make y\r peace4 ,,xliii ,wom5 ,dem& ,respect ,i %\ld nev] h expect$ x1 ,m>quis4 ,:at6 ,my zeal 9 y\r behalf has drawn y\r reproa*es d[n ^u me8 ,i %>e ) ! ,c\ntess ! bad humor h] sev]ity has caus$6 y4 ,d y "k8 ,if :at y say 7 well f\nd$1 no?+ c\ld be m piquant = me ?an ! ironical tone 9 :i* y laud my pr9ciples4 ,b to r5d] me responsible = y\r success1 z y attempt1 h y d>$ ?9k = an in/ant t my object 9 writ+ y1 0 ev] = ! purpose ( giv+ y lessons 9 s$uction8 ,d y n p]ceive any diff]5ce 9 tea*+ y to please1 & excit+ y t[>d s$uction8 ,i h told y ! motives :i* incl9e wom5 to love1 x is true1 b h ,i ev] said t !y 7 easi] to vanqui%8 ,h ,i ev] told y to attack !m by s5suality1 & t 9 attack+ !m to suppose !m )\t delicacy8 ,i d n believe x4 ,:5 y\r inexp]i5ce & y\r timidity might cause y to play ! role ( a ridicul\s p]sonage among wom51 ,i expla9$ ! h>m ^! defects might cause y 9 ! _w4 ,i advis$ y to h m confid5ce1 9 ord] to lead y ins5sibly 9 ! direction ( t noble & respectful boldness y %\ld h :5 ) wom54 ,b z soon z ,i saw t y\r pret5sions 7 go+ too f>1 & t !y might w\nd ! reputation ( ! ,c\ntess1 ,i did n dissimulate1 ,i took sides aga9/ y1 & no?+ 0 m reasonable1 ,i _h become h] fri5d4 ,y see1 !n1 h[ unju/ y are 9 my reg>d1 & y are no less s 9 reg>d to h]4 ,y treat h] z if %e 7 an equivocal "*4 ,accord+ to y\r idea1 %e has nei!r decid$ = nor aga9/ gallantry1 & :at y cle>ly see 9 h] conduct is1 t %e is a m logical coquette ?an o!r wom54 ,:at an op9ion6 ,b !re is mu* to p>don 9 y\r situation4 ,h[ev]1 a man )\t prejudice1 w\ld see 9 ! ,c\ntess only a lov] z reasonable z %e is t5d]2 a woman :o1 )\t hav+ an o/5tati\s virtue1 nev]!less rema9s con/antly atta*$ to x2 a woman1 9 a ^w1 :o seeks 9 good fai? ! prop] means ( reconcil+ love & duty4 ,! difficulty 9 ally+ ^! two contr>ies is n slight1 & x is ! s\rce ( ! inequalities t w\nd y4 ,figure to y\rself ! combats %e mu/ su/a91 ! revolutions %e suff]s1 h] emb>rassm5t 9 endeavor+ to pres]ve a lov] :om too uni=m a resi/ance might repel4 ,if %e 7 sure ( keep+ y by resi/+ y\r advances2 b y c>ry y\r odd conduct to ! ext5t ( leav+ h] :5 h] resi/ance is too prolong$4 ,:ile prais+ our virtue1 y ab&on u1 & !n1 :at %ame = u6 ,b s9ce 9 bo? cases x is n c]ta9 t h] lov] w be held1 x is pref]able to accept ! inconv5i5t r ?an cause y to lose h] he>t & h] e/eem4 ,t is our advice1 = ! ,c\ntess & ,i ?9k precisely alike on ! subject4 ,be m equitable1 ,m>quis2 compla9 ( h] r ?an criticise h]4 ,if h] "* 7 m decid$1 p]haps y w\ld be bett] satisfi$ ) h]2 b1 ev5 9 t case w\ld y be satisfi$ v long8 ,i d\bt x4 ,adieu4 ,we c\nt on see+ y ?is ev5+ at ,madame de ,la ,fayette's1 & t y w prove m reasonable4 ,! ,abb ,g$oyn w be pres5t$ me4 ,! assembly w be brilliant1 b y w d\btless be bor$1 = y w n see ! only object t c attract y1 & y w say ( my ap>tm5t1 :at ,malh]be s well says ( ! g>d5 ( ! ,l\vre3 ,mais quoi que v\s ayez1 v\s n'avez po9t ,cali/e1 ,et moi je ne vois ri51 qu& je ne la vois pas4 7,:atev] y may h ,cali/e y h n got1 ,& ,i1 ,i c see no?+ :5 ,i see h] n47 ,,xliv ,:y ,love ,gr[s ,weak--,m>%al de ,sa9t-,evremond's ,op9ion ,a calm has succe$$ ! /orm1 ,m>quis1 & ,i see by y\r lett] t y are m satisfi$ ) ! ,c\ntess & ) y\rself4 ,h[ p[]ful logic is com+ f ! m\? ( a woman we adore6 ,y see h[ ! conduct ( our fri5d has produc$ an opposite effect f t ( ! ,m>quise2 ! sev]ity ( ! =m] increas+ y\r e/eem & love = h] & ! k9dness ( ! ,m>quise mak+ an unfai?ful lov] out ( ! ,*evali]4 ,s x g5]ally happ5s among m51 +ratitude is commonly ! price ( b5efits4 ,?is mis=tune1 h[ev]1 is n always beyond ! rea* ( rem$ies1 & 9 ?is connection ,i wi% to give y ! cont5ts ( a lett] ,i receiv$ f ,monsieur de ,sa9t-,evremond a few days ago4 ,y are n ignorant ( ! intimate relations t h always exi/$ betwe5 u4 ,! "y ,c\nt de ---- _h j esp\s$ ,mademoiselle ----1 ( :om he 0 passionately amor\s4 ,he compla9$ "o day to me t hym5 & ! possession ( ! belov$ object weak5$ e day1 & (t5 de/roy$ ! mo/ t5d] love4 ,we discuss$ ! subject = a long "t1 & z ,i happ5$ to write to ,sa9t-,evremond t day1 ,i submitt$ ! "q to him4 ,?is is 8 reply3 ,,sa9t-,,evremond ,,to ,,mademoiselle ,,de ,l',,enclos4 ,my op9ion is exactly 9 l9e ) y\rs1 ,mademoiselle2 x is n always1 z "s ?9k1 hym5 or ! possession ( ! lov$ object :i*1 ( itself1 de/roys love1 ! true s\rce ( ! dissatisfaction t foll[s love is 9 ! un9tellig5t mann] ( economiz+ ! s5tim5ts1 a possession too easy1 complete1 & prolong$4 ,:5 we h yield$ to ! transports ( a passion )\t res]ve1 ! trem5d\s %ock to ! s\l c n fail quickly to leave x 9 a pr(\nd solitude4 ,! he>t f9ds itself 9 a void :i* al>ms & *ills x4 ,we va9ly seek outside ( ourselves1 ! cause ( ! calm :i* foll[s our fits ( passion2 we d n p]ceive t an equal & m endur+ happ9ess w\ld h be5 ! fruit ( mod]ation4 ,make an exact analysis ( :at takes place )9 y :5 y desire any?+4 ,y w f9d t y\r desires are no?+ b curiosity1 & ?is curiosity1 :i* is "o ( ! =ces ( ! he>t1 satisfi$1 our desires vani%4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 w\ld hold a sp\se or a lov]1 %\ld leave him some?+ to be desir$1 some?+ new %\ld be expect$ e day = ! morr[4 ,div]sify 8 pleasures1 procure = him ! *>m ( v>iety 9 ! same object1 & ,i w v\* = 8 p]sev]ance 9 fidelity4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t hym51 or :at y call y\r defeat1 is1 9 an ord9>y woman1 ! grave ( love4 ,b !n x is less ^u ! lov] t ! blame falls1 ?an ^u h] :o compla9s ( ! cool+ ( ! passion2 %e ca/s ^u ! depravity ( ! he>t :at is due to h] own unskillfulness1 & h] lack ( economy4 ,%e has exp5d$ 9 a s+le day ev]y?+ t might keep alive ! incl9ation %e _h excit$4 ,%e has no?+ m to (f] to ! curiosity ( h] lov]1 %e becomes always ! same /atue2 no v>iety to be hop$ =1 & h] lov] kn[s x well4 ,b 9 ! woman ,i h 9 m9d1 x is ! aurora ( a loveli] day2 x is ! beg9n+ ( ! mo/ satisfy+ pleasures4 ,i und]/& by effusions ( ! he>t1 ^? mutual confid5ces2 ^? +5uities1 ^? unexpect$ av[als1 & ^? transports :i* excite 9 u ! c]ta9ty ( creat+ an absolute happ9ess1 & m]it+ all ! e/eem ( ! p]son we love4 ,t day is1 9 a ^w1 ! epo* :5 a man ( ref9em5t discov]s inexhau/ible treasures :i* h always be5 hidd5 f him2 ! fre$om a woman acquires :o br+s into play all ! s5tim5ts :i* con/ra9t has held 9 res]ve2 h] he>t takes a l(ty flight1 b "o well "u control4 ,"t1 f> f lead+ to loa?+1 w furni% new reasons = a great] love4 ,b1 to repeat2 ,i assume suffici5t intellig5ce 9 h] to be able to control h] incl9ation4 ,= to hold a lov]1 x is n en\gh 7p]haps x is too mu*7 to love passionately1 %e mu/ love ) prud5ce1 ) re/ra9t1 & mode/y is = t reason ! mo/ +5i\s virtue ref9$ p]sons h ev] imag9$4 ,to yield to ! impetuosity ( an incl9ation2 to be annihilat$1 s to speak1 9 ! object lov$1 is ! me?od ( a woman )\t disc]nm5t4 ,t is n love1 x is a lik+ = a mom5t1 x is to trans=m a lov] into a spoil$ *ild4 ,i w\ld h a woman behave ) m res]ve & economy4 ,an excess ( ardor is n ju/ifiable 9 my op9ion1 ! he>t be+ always an impetu\s *>g] :i* mu/ be /eadily curb$4 ,if y d n use y\r /r5g? ) economy1 y\r vivacity w be no?+ b a pass+ transport4 ,! same indiff]5ce y p]ceive 9 a lov]1 aft] ^? convulsive emotions1 y1 y\rself1 w exp]i5ce1 & soon1 bo? ( y w feel ! necessity ( sep>at+4 ,to sum up2 !re is m intellig5ce requir$ to love ?an is g5]ally suppos$1 & to be happy 9 lov+4 ,up to ! mom5t ( ! fatal yes1 or if y pref]1 up to ! "t ( h] defeat1 a woman does n ne$ artifice to hold h] lov]4 ,curiosity excites him1 desire su/a9s him1 hope enc\rages him4 ,b once he rea*es ! summit ( 8 desires1 x is = ! woman to take z mu* c>e to reta9 him1 z he exhibit$ 9 ov]com+ h]2 ! desire to keep him %\ld r5d] h] f]tile 9 exp$i5ts2 ! he>t is simil> to a high position1 easi] to obta9 ?an to keep4 ,*>ms are suffici5t to make a man amor\s2 to r5d] him con/ant1 some?+ m is necess>y2 skill is requir$1 a little managem5t1 a great deal ( intellig5ce1 & ev5 a t\* ( ill humor & fickl5ess4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 z soon z wom5 h yield$ !y become too t5d]1 too complaisant4 ,x w\ld be bett] = ! common good1 if !y 7 to resi/ less 9 ! beg9n+ & m aft]w>d4 ,i ma9ta9 t !y nev] c =e/all loa?+ )\t leav+ ! he>t some?+ to wi% =1 & ! "t to consid]4 ,i he> !m cont9ually compla9+ t our indiff]5ce is always ! fruit ( _! complaisance = u4 ,!y are ev] recall+ ! "t :51 goad$ by love & s5tim5t1 we sp5t :ole days by _! side4 ,h[ bl9d !y are6 ,!y d n p]ceive t x is /ill 9 _! p[] to br+ u back to an allegiance1 ! memory ( :i* is s de>4 ,if !y =get :at !y h already done = u1 !y w n be tempt$ to d m2 b if !y make u =get1 !n we %all become m exact+4 ,let !m awak5 our he>ts by oppos+ new difficulties1 ar\s+ our anxieties1 9 f9e1 =c+ u to desire new pro(s ( an incl9ation1 ! c]ta9ty ( :i* dim9i%es its value 9 our e/imation4 ,!y w !n f9d less cause ( compla9t 9 u1 & w be bett] satisfi$ ) !mselves4 ,%all ,i frankly av[ x8 ,?+s w\ld inde$ *ange1 if wom5 w\ld rememb] at ! "r "t t _! role is always t ( ! p>ty to be entreat$1 ours t ( him :o begs = new favors2 t1 creat$ to grant1 !y %\ld nev] (f]4 ,res]v$1 ev5 9 an excess ( passion1 !y %\ld gu>d aga9/ surr5d]+ at discretion2 ! lov] %\ld always h some?+ to ask1 & consequ5tly1 he w\ld be always submissive s z to obta9 x4 ,favors )\t limit degrade ! mo/ s$uctive *>ms1 & are1 9 ! end1 revolt+ ev5 to him :o exacts !m4 ,society puts all wom5 on ! same level2 ! h&some & ! ugly1 aft] _! defeat1 are indi/+ui%able except f _! art to ma9ta9 _! au?ority2 b :at commonly happ5s8 ,a woman imag9es %e has no?+ fur!r to d ?an to be affectionate1 c>ess+1 sweet1 ( ev5 temp] & fai?ful4 ,%e is "r 9 "o s5se1 = ^! qualities %\ld be ! f\ndation ( h] "*2 !y w n fail to draw e/eem2 b ^! qualities1 h[ev] e/imable !y may be1 if !y are n (fset by a %ade ( contr>iety1 w n fail to ext+ui% love1 & br+ on languor & we>9ess1 mortal poisons = ! be/ con/itut$ he>t4 ,d y "k :y lov]s become nauseat$ s easily :5 enjoy+ prosp]ity8 ,:y !y are s little pleas$ aft] hav+ _h s mu* pleasure8 ,x is because bo? p>ties int]e/$ h an id5tically errone\s op9ion4 ,"o imag9es !re is no?+ m to obta91 ! o!r fancies %e has no?+ m to give4 ,x foll[s z a necess>y consequ5ce t "o slack5s 9 8 pursuit1 & ! o!r neglects to be wor?y ( fur!r advances1 or ?9ks %e becomes s by ! practice ( solid qualities4 ,reason is sub/itut$ = love1 & h5ce=w>d1 no m season+ 9 _! relations2 no m ( ^? trifl+ qu>rels s necess>y to prev5t dissatisfaction by =e/all+ x4 ,b :5 ,i exact t ev5ness ( temp] %\ld be animat$ by occasional /orms1 d n be "u ! impression t ,i pret5d lov]s %\ld always be qu>rel+ to pres]ve _! happ9ess4 ,i only desire to impress x ^u y1 t all _! misund]/&+s %\ld emanate f love itself2 t ! woman %\ld n =get 7by a species ( pusillanim\s k9dness7 ! respect & att5tions due h]2 t by an excessive s5sitiv5ess1 %e does n conv]t h] love into a s\rce ( anxiety capable ( poison+ e mom5t ( h] exi/5ce2 t by a scrupul\s fidelity1 %e may n r5d] h] lov] too sure t he has no?+ to fe> on t score4 ,nei!r %\ld a woman by a sweetness1 an unalt]able ev5ness ( temp]1 be weak en\gh to p>don ev]y?+ lack+ 9 h] lov]4 ,exp]i5ce demon/rates t wom5 too (t5 sacrifice ! he>ts ( _! sp\ses or _! lov]s by too _m indulg5ces & facilities4 ,:at recklessness6 ,!y m>tyrize !mselves by sacrific+ ev]y?+2 !y spoil !m & conv]t !m into ungrateful lov]s4 ,s mu* g5]osity f9ally turns aga9/ !mselves1 & !y soon become accu/om$ to dem& z a "r :at is grant$ !m z a favor4 ,y see wom5 e day 7ev5 among ^? we despise ) s mu* reason71 :o reign ) a scept] ( iron1 treat z slaves m5 :o are atta*$ to !m1 debase !m by =ce ( controll+ !m4 ,well1 ^! are ! wom5 :o are lov$ long] ?an ! o!rs4 ,i am p]suad$ t a woman ( ref9em5t1 well br\ght up1 w\ld nev] ?9k ( foll[+ su* an example4 ,t milit>y mann] is repugnant to g5tl5ess & morals1 & lacks t dec5cy :i* con/itutes ! *>m 9 ?+s ev5 remote f virtue4 ,b let ! reasonable woman s(t5 ! cl\ds a trifle1 !re w always rema9 precisely :at is necess>y to hold a lov]4 ,we are slaves1 :om too mu* k9dness (t5 r5d]s insol5t2 we (t5 dem& to be treat$ l ^? ( ! new _w4 ,b we h 9 ! bottom ( our he>ts a compreh5sion ( ju/ice1 :i* tells u t ! gov]n+ h& be>s d[n ^u u sometimes = v good reasons1 & we take k9dly to x4 ,n[1 = my la/ ^w3 ,9 ev]y?+ relat+ to ! =ce & en]gy ( love1 wom5 %\ld be ! sov]eigns2 x is f !m we hope = happ9ess1 & !y w nev] fail to grant u t z soon z !y c gov]n our he>ts ) intellig5ce1 mod]ate _! own incl9ations1 & ma9ta9 _! own au?ority1 )\t compromis+ x & )\t abus+ x4 ,,xlv ,:at ,favors ,m5 ,consid] ,faults ,to expla9 9 two words to y\r satisfaction1 ,m>quis4 ,?is is :at ,i ?9k ( ! lett] ,i s5t y ye/]day3 ,= a woman to pr(it by ! advice ( ,monsieur de ,sa9t-,evremond x is requisite t %e %\ld be affect$ ) only a m$iocre fancy1 & h excit$ ! passion ( love4 ,h[ev]1 we %all talk ab\t t m at l>ge :5ev] x may please y1 n[1 ,i w take up :at conc]ns y4 ,! sacrifice ! ,c\ntess has exact$ ( y is well wor? ! price y put ^u x4 ,to r5\nce = h] sake1 a woman ^: ext]ior proclaim$ h] read9ess to accord y :atev] favor y might be will+ to ask2 to r5\nce h] publicly1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] rival1 & ) s little reg>d = h] vanity1 is an ef=t :i* naturally w n pass )\t a proportionate recomp5se4 ,! ,c\ntess c\ld n h f\nd a happi] pretext = giv+ y h] portrait4 ,b to take a solemn day :5 ! ,m>quise receiv$ at h] home = ! fir/ "t s9ce h] illness2 to select a mom5t :5 ! money$ woman 0 tak+ up arms to make an assault ( beauty ^u a woman ( rank2 to speak to h] m]ely 9 pass+1 to pret5d to surr5d] y\rself entirely to ! pleasure ( see+ h] rival2 to ent]ta9 ! latt] & become "o ( h] p>ty1 is an outrage = :i* y w nev] be p>don$4 ,rev5ge w come quickly1 & be z cruel z possible1 y w see4 ,x is ,i :o gu>antee x4 ,n[ = ! second p>agraph ( y\r lett]3 ,y ask me :e!r ! la/ favor1 or r ! la/ fault we c commit1 is a c]ta9 pro( t a woman loves y4 ,yes & no4 ,yes1 if y love ! woman = :om y _h y\r fir/ passion1 & %e is ref9$ & virtu\s4 ,b ev5 9 su* a case1 ?is pro( w n be any m c]ta91 or m flatt]+ = y1 ?an all ! o!rs %e may h giv5 y ( h] incl9ation4 ,:atev] a woman may d :5 %e loves1 ev5 ?+s ( ! slighte/ ess5tial nature 9 appe>ance are z mu* c]ta9 m>ks ( h] passion1 z ^? great] ?+s ( :i* m5 are s pr\d4 ,i w ev5 add1 t if ?is virtu\s woman is ( a c]ta9 disposition1 ! la/ favor w prove less ?an a ?\s& o!r small sacrifices y c\nt = no?+1 = !n1 on h] own behalf less ?an on y\rs1 %e is too mu* int]e/$ 9 li/5+ to y1 = y to claim ! glory ( hav+ p]suad$ h]1 al?\gh e "o else w\ld h be5 accord$ ! same favor4 ,i "k a woman :o p]mitt$ h]self to be vanqui%$ two or ?ree times by m5 %e did n love1 & ! man %e really lov$ nev] obta9$ a s+le favor4 ,x may happ51 !n1 t ! la/ favor proves no?+ to him to :om x is grant$4 ,:]eas1 on ! contr>y1 x may happ5 t he owes ! grant+ ( x to ! little reg>d _h = him4 ,wom5 nev] respect !mselves m ?an ) ^? !y e/eem1 & y may be q sure t x requires a v imp]i\s incl9ation to cause a reasonable woman to =get h]self 9 ! pres5ce ( "o ^: disda9 %e dreads4 ,y\r pret5d$ triumph1 !re=e1 may orig9ate 9 causes :i*1 s f> f be+ glori\s = y1 w\ld humiliate y if y 7 aw>e ( !m4 ,we see1 = example1 a lov] :o may be repell$2 ! woman :o loves him fe>s he w escape h] to pay 8 addresses to ano!r woman m accommodat+2 %e does n wi% to lose him1 = x is always humiliat+ to be ab&on$2 %e yields1 because %e is n aw>e ( any o!r means ( hold+ him4 ,!y say !re is no?+ to reproa* 9 ?is4 ,if he leaves h] aft] t1 at lea/ he w be put 9 ! wrong1 =1 s9ce a woman becomes atta*$ m by ! favors %e grants1 %e imag9es ! man w be =c$ into gratitude4 ,:at folly6 ,wom5 are actuat$ by diff]5t motives 9 yield+4 ,curiosity impels "s1 !y desire to "k :at love is4 ,ano!r woman1 ) few advantages ( p]son or figure1 w\ld hold h] lov] by ! attractions ( pleasure4 ,"o woman is det]m9$ to make a conque/ flatt]+ to h] vanity4 ,/ill ano!r "o surr5d]s to pity1 opportunity1 importunities1 to ! pleasure ( tak+ rev5ge on a rival1 or an unfai?ful lov]4 ,h[ c ,i enum]ate !m all8 ,! he>t is s v /range 9 its vag>ies1 & ! reasons & causes :i* actuate x are s curi\s & v>i$1 t x is impossible to discov] all ! hidd5 spr+s t set x 9 motion4 ,b if we delude ourselves z to ! means ( hold+ y1 h[ (t5 d m5 deceive !mselves z to ! pro(s ( our love8 ,if !y possess$ any delicacy ( disc]nm5t1 !y w\ld f9d a ?\s& signs t prove m ?an ! mo/ signal favor grant$4 ,tell me1 ,m>quis1 :at h ,i done to ,monsieur de ,c\langes8 ,x is a mon? s9ce he has set foot 9 my h\se4 ,b ,i w n reproa* him1 ,i %all be v pleasant ) him :5 he does come4 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ amiable m5 ,i am acqua9t$ )4 ,i %all be v angry ) y if y fail to br+ him to me on my return f ,v]sailles4 ,i want him to s+ me ! la/ c\plets he has compos$1 ,i am told !y are *>m+4 ,,xlvi ,:y ,incon/ancy ,is ,n ,inju/ice ,x 0 too k9d ( y1 ,m>quis1 to h notic$ my abs5ce4 ,if ,i did n write y dur+ my soj\rn 9 ! c\ntry1 x 0 because ,i knew y 7 happy1 & t tranquiliz$ me4 ,i felt too1 t x 0 necess>y = love to be accord$ "s rights1 z its reign is usually v %ort1 & besides t1 fri5d%ip n hav+ any qu>rel ) love1 ,i wait$ pati5tly an int]val 9 y\r pleasure :i* w\ld enable y to read my lett]s4 ,d y "k :at ,i 0 do+ :ile away8 ,i amus$ myself by piec+ out all ! ev5ts liable to happ5 9 ! condition y\r society is n[ 94 ,i =esaw ! bick]+s betwe5 ! ,c\ntess & h] rival1 & ,i pr$ict$ !y w\ld end 9 an op5 rupture2 ,i also guess$ t ! ,m>quise w\ld n esp\se ! cause ( ! ,c\ntess1 b w\ld take up ! o!r's qu>rel4 ,! money$ woman is n q s h&some z h] rival1 a decisive reason = decl>+ = h] & back+ h] up )\t dang]4 ,:at w be ! up%ot ( all ?is qu>rel+ among ^! wom58 ,h[ _m revolutions1 ,good ,heav5s6 9 s %ort a "t6 ,y\r happ9ess seems to be ! only ?+ t has escap$4 ,y discov] new reasons e day = lov+ & e/eem+ ?is amiable ,c\ntess4 ,y believe t a woman ( s mu* real m]it1 & ) s int]e/+ a figure1 w become kn[n m & m4 ,let no?+ weak5 ! e/eem y h always _h = h]4 ,y h1 x is true1 obta9$ an av[al ( h] love = y1 b is %e less e/imable = t8 ,on ! contr>y1 ought n h] he>t to augm5t 9 price 9 y\r eyes1 9 proportion to ! c]ta9ty y h acquir$ t y are its sole possessor8 ,ev5 if y %all h obta9$ pro(s ( h] incl9ation we spoke ab\t rec5tly1 d y ?9k t gives y any "r to und]rate h]8 ,i c n avoid say+ x2 m5 l y ar\se my indignation e "t !y imag9e !y claim ! "r to lack 9 c\rtesy = my sex1 & puni% u = our weaknesses4 ,is x n ! height ( inju/ice & ! dep? ( depravity to cont9ue to insult ! grief :i* is ! cause ( _! *anges8 ,c n wom5 be incon/ant )\t be+ unju/8 ,is _! di/a/e always to be foll[$ by "s injuri\s act8 ,if we are guilty1 is x ! "r ( him :o has pr(it$ by our faults1 :o is ! cause ( !m1 to puni% u8 ,always ma9ta9 = ! ,c\ntess ! s5tim5ts y h express$ 9 h] reg>d4 ,d n p]mit a false op9ion to int]f]e ) ! progress :i* !y c /ill make 9 y\r he>t4 ,x is n our defeat alone :i* %\ld r5d] u despicable 9 y\r eyes4 ,! mann] 9 :i* we h be5 def5d$1 deliv]$1 & gu>d$1 ought to be ! only measure ( y\r disda94 ,s ,madame de ,la ,fayette is ( ! op9ion t my la/ lett] is bas$ ^u r a lib]al f\ndation8 ,y see :]e y\r indiscretions lead me4 ,b %e does n consid] t ,i am no m guilty ?an a demon/rator ( anatomy4 ,i analyse ! metaphysical man z he dissects ! physical "o4 ,d y believe t out ( reg>d to scruples he %\ld omit 9 8 op]ations ^? portions ( 8 subject :i* might (f] corrupt$ m9ds occasions to draw sallies out ( an ill regulat$ imag9ation8 ,x is n ! ess5ce ( ?+s t causes indec5cy2 x is n ! words1 or ev5 ! ideas1 x is ! int5t ( him :o utt]s !m1 & ! depravity ( him :o li/5s4 ,madame de ,la ,fayette 0 c]ta9ly ! la/ woman 9 ! _w :om ,i w\ld h suspect$ ( reproa*+ me 9 t mann]1 & to-morr[1 at ! ,c\ntess'1 ,i w make h] confess h] inju/ice4 ,,xlvii ,cause ( ,qu>rels ,among ,rivals ,:at1 ,i1 ,m>quis1 a/oni%$ at ! new bick]+s ( y\r money$ woman8 ,d n d\bt = an in/ant t %e employs all ! ref9em5ts ( coquetry to take y away f ! ,c\ntess4 ,%e may h a lik+ = y1 b mod]ate y\r am\r propre s f> z t is conc]n$1 = ! mo/ p[]ful motive ( h] conduct1 is1 )\t contradiction1 ! desire = rev5ge4 ,h] vanity is int]e/$ 9 puni%+ h] rival = hav+ obta9$ ! pref]5ce4 ,wom5 nev] p>don su* a ?+ z t1 & if he :o becomes ! subject ( ! qu>rel is n ! fir/ object ( _! ang]1 x is because !y ne$ him to display _! res5tm5t4 ,y h enc\nt]$ 9 ! rival ( ! ,c\ntess precisely :at y exact$ f h] to /r5g!n y\r atta*m5t4 ,y are (f]$ 9 advance ! price ( ! att5tions y devote to h]1 & f :i* y w soon be disp5s$1 & ,i ?9k y w h s little delicacy z to accept !m4 ,x is writt5 across ! he>t ( e man3 ,to ! easie/4 ,y %\ld blu% to des]ve ! lea/ reproa* f ! ,c\ntess4 ,:at sort ( a woman is x y seem to pref] to h]8 ,a woman )\t delicacy & )\t love2 a woman :o is guid$ only by ! attractions ( pleasure2 m va9 ?an s5sible2 m voluptu\s ?an t5d]2 m passionate ?an affectionate1 %e seeks1 %e *]i%es 9 y no?+ b y\r y\? & all ! advantages t accompany x4 ,y "k :at h] rival is wor?2 y "k all y\r wrong do+ ) h]2 y agree t y are a mon/] ( +ratitude1 yet1 y are unwill+ to take x ^u y\rself to m]it h] p>don4 ,truly1 ,m>quis1 ,i d n und]/& y4 ,i am beg9n+ to believe t ,madame de ,svign 0 "r :5 %e said t h] son knew 8 duty v well1 & c\ld reason l a philosoph] on ! subject1 b t he 0 c>ri$ away by 8 passions1 s t he is n a head fool1 b a he>t fool 7ce n'e/ pas p> la tte qu'il e/ f\1 mais p> le coeur74 ,y recall 9 va9 :at ,i said to y long ago ab\t mak+ love 9 a free & easy mann]4 ,y w rememb] t ,i 0 !n enjoy+ myself ) "s jocul> reflections :i* 7 n int5d$ to be =mal advice4 ,d n =get1 ei!r1 t ! "q !n 0 ab\t a m]e pass+ fancy1 & n ( an ord9>y mi/ress4 ,b ! case to-day is v diff]5t1 y c n f9d among all ! wom5 ( ,p>is1 a s+le "o :o c be comp>$ ) h] y are s cruelly ab&on+4 ,& = :at reason8 ,because h] resi/ance w\nds y\r vanity4 ,:at res\rce is left u to hold y8 ,i agree ) y1 nev]!less1 t :5 a passion is ext+ui%$ x c n be relight$ )\t difficulty4 ,no "o is m ! ma/] ( lov+ ?an he is ( n lov+4 ,i feel ! tru? ( all ^! maxims2 ,i d homage to !m ) regret1 z soon z1 ) a k ( ! cause1 ,i consid] t y reject :at is excell5t & accept ! worse2 y r5\nce a solid happ9ess1 durable pleasures1 & yield to deprav$ ta/es & pure caprices2 b ,i c see t all my reflections w n re=m y4 ,i am beg9n+ to fe> t ,i am we>y+ y ) morals1 & to tell y ! tru?1 x is v ridicul\s 9 me to prea* con/ancy :5 x is c]ta9 t y d n love1 & t y are a he>t fool4 ,i !re=e ab&on y to y\r de/9y1 )\t1 h[ev]1 giv+ up my desire to foll[ y into new follies4 ,:y3 %\ld ,i be afflict$8 ,w\ld x be ( any mom5t to assume ) y ! tone ( a p$agogue8 ,assur$ly n1 bo? ( u w\ld lose too mu* !reby4 ,i %\ld become we>y & y w\ld n be re=m$4 ,,xlviii ,fri5d%ip ,mu/ ,be ,firm ,i d n conceal x1 ,m>quis1 y\r conduct 9 reg>d to ! ,c\ntess _h put me out ( pati5ce ) y1 & ,i 0 tempt$ to break (f all my relations ) s wick$ a man z y4 ,my good nature 9 yield+ to y\r entreaties incl9es me to ! belief t my fri5d%ip = y bord]s on a weakness4 ,y are "r1 ?\gh4 ,to be y\r fri5d only s long z y foll[ my advice w\ld n be true fri5d%ip4 ,! m y are to be c5sur$ ! /rong] ought to be my hold on y1 b y w und]/& t "o is n ma/] ( 8 fir/ ?\ghts4 ,:atev] ef=t ,i may make to f9d y less guilty1 ! sympa?y ,i h = ! mis=tune ( my fri5d is ( /ill great] importance to me4 ,!re 7 mom5ts :5 ,i c\ld n believe 9 y\r innoc5ce1 & !y 7 :5 s *>m+ a woman compla9$ ( y4 ,n[ t h] situation is improv+ e day1 ,i consid] my h>%ness 9 my la/ lett] almo/ z a crime4 ,i %all1 h]eaft]1 cont5t myself ) pity+ h] )\t importun+ y any long] ab\t h]4 ,s let u resume our ord9>y gait1 if x please y4 ,y ne$ no long] fe> my reproa*es1 ,i see !y w\ld be useless z well z out ( place4 ,,xlix ,con/ancy ,is a ,virtue ,among ! ,n>r[ ,m9d$ ,y did n !n "k1 ,m>quis1 t x is (t5 m difficult to get rid ( a mi/ress ?an to acquire "o8 ,y are le>n+ by exp]i5ce4 ,y\r disgu/ = ! money$ woman does n surprise me except t x did n happ5 soon]4 ,:at6 kn[+ h] "* s well1 y c\ld imag9e t ! despair %e pret5d$ at ! sight ( y\r indiff]5ce increas+ e day1 c\ld be ! effect ( a v]itable passion8 ,y c\ld also be ! dupe ( h] managem5t6 ,i admire1 & ,i pity y\r bl9dness4 ,b 0 x n also vanity :i* aid$ a trifle 9 =tify+ y\r illusion8 ,9 tru? x w\ld be a /range sort ( vanity1 t ( be+ lov$ by su* a woman2 b m5 are s va91 t !y are flatt]$ by ! love ( ! mo/ confirm$ c\rtesan4 ,9 any case undeceive y\rself4 ,a woman :o is des]t$1 :5 %e is a woman l y\r beauty1 has no?+ 9 view 9 h] sorr[ b h] own int]e/4 ,%e endeavors by h] te>s & h] despair1 to p]suade y t y\r p]son & y\r m]it are all %e regrets2 t ! loss ( y\r he>t is ! summit ( mis=tune2 t %e kn[s nobody :o c indemnify h] = ! loss ( x4 ,all ^! s5tim5ts are false4 ,x is n an afflict$ lov] :o speaks2 x is a va9 woman1 desp]ate at be+ anticipat$1 exasp]at$ at ! lack ( p[] 9 h] *>ms1 worry+ ov] a plan to replace y promptly1 anxi\s to give h]self an appe>ance ( s5sibility1 & to appe> wor?y ( a bett] fate4 ,%e ju/ifies ?is ?\ght ( ,monsieur de la ,ro*ef\cauld3 ,wom5 d n %$ te>s ov] ! lov]s !y h _h1 s mu* because !y lov$ !m1 z to appe> m wor?y ( be+ lov$4 ,x is = ,d---- to enjoy ! s5tim5t4 ,%e mu/ inde$1 h a v s+ul> idea ( y to hope t %e c impose ^u y4 ,d y wi% to "k :at %e is8 ,! ,*evali] is actually )\t an affair ( ! he>t on h&1 engage him to take y\r place4 ,i h n receiv$ two lett]s f y t d n speak ( ! facility ) :i* %e w be consol$ = hav+ lo/ y4 ,a woman ( h] age beg9s to fe> t %e w n recov] :at %e has lo/1 & s %e is oblig$ to degrade h] *>ms by tak+ ! fir/ new com]4 ,p]haps h] sorr[ is true1 b %e deceives y z to ! motives %e gives = x4 ,break ^! *a9s )\t scruple4 ,9 prid+ y\rself on y\r con/ancy & delicacy = su* an object1 y appe> to me to be z ridicul\s z y 7 :5 y lack$ ! same qualities on ano!r occasion4 ,d y rememb]1 ,m>quis1 :at ,monsieur de ,c\langes said to u "o day8 ,con/ancy is ! virtue ( p ( limit$ m]it4 ,h !y pr(it$ by ! caprice ( an amiable woman to e/abli% !mselves 9 h] he>t8 ! s5tim5t ( m$icrioty fixes !m !re1 x intimidates !m1 !y d>e n make an ef=t to please o!rs4 ,too happy at hav+ surpris$ h] he>t1 !y are afraid ( ab&on+ a good :i* !y may n f9d else:]e1 &1 z an in/ant's att5tion to _! little wor? might undeceive ?is woman1 :at d !y !n d8 ,!y elevate con/ancy up among ! virtues2 !y trans=m love into a sup]/ition2 !y "k h[ to int]e/ reason 9 ! pres]vation ( a he>t :i* !y owe only to caprice1 occasion1 or surprise4 ,be on y\r gu>d aga9/ imitat+ ^! %all[ p]sonages4 ,he>ts are ! money ( gallantry2 amiable p are ! assets ( society1 ^: de/9y is to circulate 9 x & make _m happy4 ,a con/ant man is !re=e z guilty z a mis] :o imp$es ! circulation 9 comm]ce4 ,he possesses a treasure :i* he does n utilize1 & ( :i* !re are s _m :o w\ld make good use ( x4 ,:at sort ( a mi/ress is t :o is reta9$ by =ce ( reason8 ,:at languor reigns 9 h] society1 :at viol5ce mu/ "o n employ to say !re is love :5 x has ceas$ to exi/8 ,x is seldom t passion ceases 9 bo? p>ties at ! same "t1 & !n con/ancy is a v]itable tyrant2 ,i comp>e x to ! tyrant ( antiquity :o put p to dea? by ty+ !m to dead bodies4 ,con/ancy condemns u to ! same puni%m5t4 ,disc>d su* a baleful prec$5t to ! lib]ty ( association4 ,believe me1 foll[ y\r ta/es1 = ! c\rt lady y m5tion$2 %e may we>y y at times1 x is true1 b at lea/ %e w n degrade y4 ,if1 z y say1 %e is z little intellig5t z %e is beautiful1 h] reign w soon be ov]4 ,y\r place 9 h] he>t w soon be vacant1 & ,i d n d\bt t ano!r or ev5 sev]al o!r gallantries w foll[ y\rs4 ,p]haps y w n wait = ! end1 = ,i see by y\r lett] t y are becom+ a man ( fa%ion4 ,! new sy/em y h adopt$ makes x c]ta91 no?+ c be bett] arrang$4 ,nev] f9i% "o affair )\t hav+ comm5c$ ano!r2 nev] )draw f ! fir/ except 9 proportion z ! second "o progresses4 ,no?+ c be bett]1 b 9 spite ( su* wise precautions1 y may f9d y\rself de/itute ( any1 z1 = example1 "s ev5t beyond ! rea* ( human =esight may int]f]e ) ^! arrangem5ts1 may h = pr9ciple always to f9i% ) all ! mi/resses at once1 be=e enabl+ y to f9d any "o to keep y busy dur+ ! int]regnum4 ,i feel free to confess1 ,m>quis1 t su* an arrangem5t is z prud5t z c be imag9$1 & ,i d n d\bt t y w be well pleas$ ) a plan s wisely conceiv$4 ,adieu4 ,i d n "k :]e ,i obta9 ! c\rage to write y su* long & fooli% lett]s4 ,i f9d a secret *>m 9 ent]ta9+ y1 :i* ,i %\ld suspect if ,i did n "k my he>t s well4 ,i h be5 reflect+ t x is n[ )\t any affair1 & ,i mu/ h5ce=? be on my gu>d aga9/ y1 = y h v (t5 ?\ght prop] to say v t5d] ?+s to me1 & ,i might ?9k prop] to believe 9 _! s9c]ity4 ,l ,"s ,wom5 ,are ,v ,cunn+ ,y may d]ive z mu* amusem5t out ( x z y wi%1 ,m>quis1 b ,i %all cont9ue to tell y t y are n fasc9at$ by ,madame la ,presid5te4 ,believe me :5 ,i say t ,i see m cle>ly into y\r affairs ?an y d y\rself4 ,i h kn[n a hundr$ good m5 :o1 l y1 pret5d$ ) ! be/ fai? 9 ! _w t !y 7 amor\s1 b :o1 9 tru? 7 n 9 any mann] :atsoev]4 ,!re are maladies ( ! he>t z well z maladies ( ! body2 "s are real & "s are imag9>y4 ,n ev]y?+ t attracts y t[>d a woman is love4 ,! habit ( be+ toge!r1 ! conv5i5ce ( see+ ea* o!r1 to get away f "o's self1 ! necessity = a little gallantry1 ! desire to please1 9 a ^w1 a ?\s& o!r reasons :i* d n resemble a passion 9 ! lea/2 ^! are :at y g5]ally take to be love1 & ! wom5 are ! fir/ to =tify ?is error4 ,always flatt]$ by ! homage r5d]$ !m1 provid$ _! vanity pr(its by x1 !y r>ely inquire into ! motives to :i* !y owe x4 ,b1 aft] all1 are !y n "r8 ,!y w\ld ne>ly always lose by x4 ,to all ! motives ( :i* ,i h j spok51 y c add /ill ano!r1 q z capable ( creat+ an illusion 9 ! nature ( y\r s5tim5ts4 ,madame la ,presid5te is1 )\t contradiction1 ! mo/ beautiful woman ( our "t2 %e is newly m>ri$2 %e refus$ ! homage ( ! mo/ amiable man ( our acqua9tance4 ,p]haps no?+ c\ld be m flatt]+ to y\r vanity ?an to make a conque/ :i* w\ld n fail to give y ! k9d ( celebrity to :i* y aspire4 ,t1 my de> ,m>quis1 is :at y call love1 & x w be difficult = y to disabuse y\rself ( ! impression1 = by =ce ( p]suad+ y\rself t x is love1 y w1 9 a %ort "t firmly believe t ! incl9ation is real4 ,x w be a v s+ul> ?+ "s day1 to see ) :at dignity y w speak ( y\r pret5d$ s5tim5ts2 ) :at good fai? y w believe t !y des]ve recognition1 &1 :at w be /ill m agreeable1 w be ! def]5ce y w believe %\ld be _! due4 ,b un=tunately1 ! result w undeceive y1 & y w !n be ! fir/ to laugh at ! importance ) :i* y treat$ s silly an affair4 ,%all ,i tell y h[ f> inju/ice rea*es8 ,i am fully p]suad$ t y w n become m amor\s4 ,h5ce=?1 y w h no?+ b a pass+ ta/e1 frivol\s relations1 engagem5ts1 caprices2 all ! arr[s ( love w glance f y4 ,x is true y w n exp]i5ce its pangs1 b w y enjoy1 9 ! lea/1 its sweetness8 ,c y hope ev] to recov] f ! fantasies to :i* y surr5d] y\rself1 ^? mom5ts ( delight :i* 7 =m]ly y\r supreme felicity8 ,i h no desire to flatt] y1 b ,i believe x my duty to d y ?is mu* ju/ice3 ,y\r he>t is int5d$ = ref9$ pleasures4 ,x is n ,i :o hold y responsible = ! dissipation 9 :i* y are plung$1 x is ! "y fools ar\nd y4 ,!y call enjoym5t ! abuse !y make ( pleasure2 _! example c>ries y away4 ,b ?is intoxication w be dissipat$ soon] or lat]1 & y w soon1 see1 at lea/ ,i hope s1 t y h be5 deceiv$ 9 two ways 9 ! /ate ( y\r he>t4 ,y ?\ght x 0 fasc9at$ by ,madame la ,presid5te1 y w recognize y\r mi/ake2 y ?\ght %e _h ceas$ to h an incl9ation =--b ,i hold to ! words ,i h utt]$4 ,p]haps !re w come a "t :5 ,i %all be at lib]ty to express my ?\ghts m freely4 ,n[1 ,i reply to ! rema9d] ( y\r lett]4 ,confess x1 ,m>quis1 t y _h little else to d ?is morn+ :5 y re-read my lett]s4 ,i add t y mu/ h be5 9 a bad humor to und]take _! criticism4 ,"s brilliant engagem5t1 "s flatt]+ r5dezv\s 0 want+4 ,b ,i d n c>e to elude ! difficulty4 ,s ,i seem to contradict myself sometimes8 ,if ,i 7 to admit t x might v well be2 if ,i 7 to give y ! same answ] t ,monsieur de la ,bruyre gave 8 critics ! o!r day3 ,x is n ,i :o contradict myself1 x is ! he>t ^u :i* ,i reason1 c\ld y reasonably conclude f x t ev]y?+ ,i h said to y is false8 ,i d n believe x4 ,b h[ d ,i "k1 9 effect1 if1 l$ away by ! v>i\s situations 9 :i* y 7 plac$1 ,i may n h appe>$ to de/roy :at ,i _h advanc$ on diff]5t occasions8 ,h[ d ,i "k1 if1 see+ y ready to yield to a :im1 ,i may n h c>ri$ too f>1 tru?s1 :i*1 feebly utt]$1 w\ld n1 p]haps1 h br\ght y back8 ,h[ d ,i "k1 9 a ^w1 if1 be+ int]e/$ 9 ! happ9ess ( a fri5d1 ! desire to s]ve h] may n h sometimes dim9i%$ my s9c]ity8 ,i ?9k ,i am v good natur$ to reply s]i\sly to ! worries y h caus$ me4 ,ought ,i n fir/ to take cognizance ( ! fact t !re is m malice 9 y\r lett] ?an criticism8 ,?is w be ! la/ "t y w h an opportunity to abuse my simplicity4 ,i am go+ to console myself = y\r p]fidy ) "s "o :o is assur$ly n s wick$ z y4 ,:at a pity x is t y are n a woman6 ,x w\ld give me s mu* pleasure to discuss ! new coiffures ) y6 ,i nev] saw any?+ s extravagant z _! height4 ,at lea/1 ,m>quis1 rememb] t if ,madame la ,presid5te does n we> "o ( !m incessantly1 y c no long] rema9 atta*$ to h] ) dec5cy4 ,,li ,! ,p>ts ,m5 & ,wom5 ,play ,s ! affair has be5 decid$6 ,:atev] ,i may say ( x1 y are ! ma/] ( ,madame la ,presid5te2 a belov$ rival has be5 sacrific$ = y & y triumph4 ,h[ prompt y\r vanity is to make pr(it out ( ev]y?+4 ,i w\ld laugh he>tily if y\r pret5d$ triumph %\ld end by y\r receiv+ notice to quit "s f9e morn+4 ,= x may well be t ?is sacrifice ( :i* y boa/ s mu* is no?+ b a /ratagem4 ,ev] s9ce y h be5 associat$ ) wom51 h y n e/abli%$ z a pr9ciple t y mu/ be on y\r gu>d aga9/ ! s5tim5ts !y affect8 ,if y\r beauty _h accept$ y m]ely = ! purpose ( re-awak5+ a langui%+ love 9 ! he>t ( h] ,celadon2 if y 7 only ! in/rum5t ( jeal\sy on ! "p ( "o & artifice on ! o!r1 w\ld t be a miracle8 ,y say t ,madame la ,presid5te is n v %rewd1 & consequ5tly incapable ( su* a ruse4 ,my de> ,m>quis1 love is a great tutor1 & ! mo/ /upid wom5 79 o!r respects7 h (t5 an acute disc]nm5t1 m accurate & m c]ta9 ?an any o!r1 :5 x comes to an affair ( ! he>t4 ,b let u leave ?is p>ticul> !sis1 & exam9e m5 9 g5]al :o are 9 ! same situation z y4 ,!y all believe z y d1 t ! sacrifice ( a rival supposes "s sup]iority ov] him4 ,b h[ (t5 does x happ5 t ?is same sacrifice is only a by play8 ,if x is s9c]e1 ! woman ei!r lov$ ! rival or %e did n4 ,if %e lov$ him1 !n z soon z %e leaves him1 x is a sure pro( t %e loves him no long]1 9 :i* case :at glory is !re = y 9 su* a pref]5ce8 ,if %e did n love him1 :at c y inf] to y\r advantage f a pret5d$ victory ov] a man :o 0 indiff]5t to h]8 ,!re is also ano!r case :]e y may be pref]r$1 )\t t pref]5ce be+ any m flatt]+4 ,x is :5 ! vanity ( ! woman y attack is /rong] ?an h] incl9ation = ! disgrac$ lov]4 ,y\r rank1 y\r figure1 y\r reputation1 y\r =tune1 may det]m9e h] 9 y\r favor4 ,x is v r>e 7,i say x to ! %ame ( wom51 & m5 are no less ridicul\s 9 t respect71 x is r>e1 ,i repeat1 t a lov]1 :o has no?+ b noble s5tim5ts to (f]1 c long hold 8 own aga9/ a man di/+ui%$ = 8 rank1 or 8 position1 :o has s]vants1 a liv]y1 an equipage1 etc4 ,:5 ! mo/ t5d] lov] makes a woman blu% = 8 appe>ance1 :5 %e d>e n ackn[l$ge him z h] conqu]or1 :5 %e does n ev5 consid] him z an object %e c sacrifice ) eclat1 ,i pr$ict t 8 reign w be %ort4 ,h] reasons = gett+ rid ( him w be to h] an emb>rassm5t ( *oice4 ,?us ! defunct ( la ,presid5te 0 a c\nsellor ( /ate1 )\t d\bt z dull & z /iff z 8 wig4 ,:at a figure to set up aga9/ a c\rti]1 aga9/ a w>rior l y8 ,well1 w y believe 9 my pr$ictions ano!r "t8 ,:at did ,i tell y8 ,did ! ,*evali] f9d x difficult to p]suade y\r ,p5elope8 ,?is desolate woman1 ready to break h] he>t1 gave y a successor 9 less ?an fifte5 days1 loves him1 proves x1 & is fl\t$4 ,is ?is los+ too mu* "t8 ,:at is y\r op9ion8 ,,lii ,love ,is a ,traitor ,) ,%>p ,claws ,yes1 inde$1 ,m>quis1 x is due to my fri5d%ip1 x is due to my c\nsel t ! ,c\ntess owes ! tranquillity %e beg9s to enjoy1 & ,i c n conceive ! *agr9 :i* causes ! indiff]5ce %e manife/s = y4 ,i am v f>1 h[ev]1 f desir+ to compla9 ( y2 y\r grief spr+s f a w\nd$ vanity4 ,m5 are v unju/1 !y expect a woman always to consid] !m z objects int]e/+ to !m1 :ile !y1 9 ab&on+ a woman1 d n ord9>ily omit any?+ t w express _! disda94 ,( :at importance to y is ! hatr$ or love ( a p]son :om y d n love8 ,tell me t4 ,y\r jeal\sy ( ! little ,duke is s unreasonable t ,i bur/ out laugh+ :5 ,i le>n$ x4 ,is x n q simple1 altoge!r natural t a woman %\ld console h]self = y\r loss1 by li/5+ to a man :o kn[s ! value ( h] he>t bett] ?an y8 ,by :at "r1 if y please1 d y v5ture to take exceptions to x8 ,y mu/ admit t ,madame de ,svign 0 "r3 ,y h a fooli% he>t1 my poor ,m>quis4 ,9 spite ( all t1 ! "p y wi% me to play 9 ! matt] appe>s to me to be exce$+ly agreeable4 ,i c und]/& h[ nice x w\ld be to aid y 9 y\r plan ( v5geance aga9/ an unfai?ful woman4 ,?\gh x %\ld be only ?r\gh rancor or ! oddity ( ! ?+1 we mu/ love ea* o!r4 ,b all su* com$ies turn out badly g5]ally4 ,love is a traitor :o scrat*es u :5 we play ) him4 ,s1 ,m>quis1 keep y\r he>t1 ,i am v scrupul\s ab\t int]f]+ ) s preci\s an association4 ,moreov]1 ,i am s disgu/$ ) ! /al5ess ( m51 t h5ce=? ,i desire !m only z fri5ds4 ,!re is always a bone to pick ) a lov]4 ,i am beg9n+ to und]/& ! value ( re/1 & ,i wi% to enjoy x4 ,i w return to ?is1 h[ev]4 ,x w\ld be v /range if y take ! notion t y ne$ consolation1 & t my situation exacts ! same succor because ! ,m>quis de ---- has dep>t$ on 8 embassy4 ,undeceive y\rself1 my fri5ds suffice me1 &1 if y wi% to rema9 among _! numb]1 at lea/ d n ?9k ( say+ any m gallant ?+s to me1 o!rwise--,adieu1 ,m>quis4 ,,liii ,old ,age ,n a ,prev5tive ,aga9/ ,attack ,oh1 ,i %all c]ta9ly ab&on y\r int]e/s if y p]si/ 9 talk+ to me 9 su* fa%ion4 ,:at demon inspir$ y ) ! idea ( tak+ ! place ( ! abs5t8 ,c\ld any "o tease ano!r z y did me la/ ev5+8 ,i d n "k h[ y began x1 b h[ev] mu* ,i desir$ to be angry ) y1 x 0 impossible = me to d s4 ,i d n "k h[ ?is w end4 ,:at is c]ta91 h[ev]1 is2 x w be useless = y to g on1 = ,i h decid$ n to love y1 & :at is worse1 ,i %all nev] love y2 yes1 sir1 nev]4 ,eh8 truly1 b ?is is a /range ?+2 to attempt to p]suade a woman t %e is afflict$1 t %e ne$s consolation1 :5 %e assures y t x is n ! fact1 & t %e wants = no?+4 ,?is is driv+ ?+s ) a tight h&4 ,i entreat y1 reflect a little on ! folly t has seiz$ ^u y4 ,w\ld x be dec5t1 tell me t1 if ,i 7 to take ! place ( my fri5d8 ,t a woman :o has s]v$ y z a ,m5tor1 :o has play$ ! role ( "m to y1 %\ld aspire to t ( lov]8 ,unpr9cipl$ wret* t y are6 ,if y s promptly ab&on a "y & lovely woman1 :at w\ld y d ) an old girl l me8 ,p]haps y wi% to attempt my conque/ to see :e!r love is = me ! same 9 practice z 9 !ory4 ,d n g to ! tr\ble ( attempt+ su* a s$uction1 ,i w satisfy y\r curiosity on t po9t imm$iately4 ,y "k t :atev] we are1 wom5 seldom foll[ any giv5 pr9ciples4 ,well1 t is :at y w\ld discov] 9 any gallant association y aspire to =m ) me4 ,all ,i h said ab\t wom5 & love1 has n giv5 y any in=mation z to my l9e ( conduct on su* an occasion4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 feel+ & ?9k+2 betwe5 talk+ = "o's own acc\nt & plead+ ! cause ( ano!r4 ,y w\ld1 !re=e1 f9d 9 me _m s+ul>ities t might /rike y unfavorably4 ,i d n feel z o!r wom54 ,y might "k !m all )\t kn[+ ,n9on1 & believe me1 ! novelties y w\ld discov] w\ld n comp5sate y = ! tr\ble y might take to please me4 ,x is useless to exagg]ate ! value y put ^u my conque/1 t ,i tell y pla9ly2 y are exp5d+ too mu* on hope1 ,i am n able to respond4 ,rema9 :]e y are 9 a brilliant c>e]4 ,! c\rt (f]s y a ?\s& beautiful wom51 ) :om y d n risk1 z y w\ld ) me1 becom+ we>y ( philosophy1 ( too mu* intellig5ce4 ,i d n disguise ! fact1 h[ev]1 t ,i w\ld h be5 glad to see y to-day4 ,my head 0 split all ! aft]noon ov] a dispute on ! anci5ts & mod]ns4 ,i am /ill out ( humor on ! subject1 & feel tempt$ to agree ) y t ,i am n s f> along on ! decl9e ( life z to conf9e myself to sci5ce1 & especially to ! g5tlem5 ( antiquity4 ,if y c\ld only re/ra9 y\rself & pay me few] complim5ts x is n to be d\bt$ t ,i w\ld pref] to h y come & enliv5 my s]i\s occupations r ?an any "o else4 ,b y are su* an unmanageable man1 s wick$1 t ,i am afraid to invite y to come & sup ) me to-morr[4 ,i am mi/ak51 = x is n[ two h\rs aft] midnight1 & ,i recollect t my lett] w n be h&$ y be=e noon4 ,s x is to-day ,i %all expect y4 ,h y any fault to f9d8 ,x is a =mal r5dezv\s1 to be sure1 b let ! fe>lessness 9 appo9t+ x be a pro( t ,i am n v mu* afraid ( y1 & t ,i %all believe 9 z mu* ( y\r s(t talk z ,i deem prop]4 ,y und]/& t x w n be ,i :o c be impos$ ^u by t4 ,i "k m5 s well---- ,,liv ,a ,%rewd ,b ,n an ,unusual ,s*eme ,?is is n ! "t1 ,m>quis1 to hide f y ! true s5tim5ts ( ! ,c\ntess 9 y\r reg>d4 ,h[ev] mu* ,i h be5 able to keep h] secret )\t betray+ h] fri5d%ip1 & ,i h always done s1 if ,i conceal f y :at ,i am go+ to communicate1 y may "o day ju/ly reproa* me4 ,:atev] infidelities y may h be5 guilty (1 :atev] c>e ,i h be5 able to take to p]suade h] t y h be5 entirely =gott51 %e has nev] ceas$ to love y t5d]ly4 ,al?\gh %e has s\ght to puni% y by an assum$ indiff]5ce1 %e has nev] ?\ght ( depriv+ h]self ( ! pleasure ( see+ y1 & x has be5 ?r\gh ! complaisance ( ! ,c\ntess t ,i h sometimes worri$ y2 x 0 to goad y into visit+ me m frequ5tly4 ,b all ^! s*emes h n be5 able to satisfy a he>t s deeply w\nd$1 & %e is on ! po9t ( execut+ a design ,i h all along be5 oppos$ to4 ,y w le>n all ab\t x by read+ ! lett] %e wrote me ye/]day1 & :i* ,i inclose 9 ?is4 ,,f ,,! ,,c\ntess ,,to ,,mademoiselle ,,de ,l',,enclos4 ,if y wi% to rema9 my fri5d1 my de> ,n9on1 cease to combat my resolution2 y "k x is n ! inspiration ( ! mom5t4 ,x is n ! fruit ( a mom5t>y mortification1 an imprud5t vexation1 nor despair4 ,i h nev] conceal$ x f y4 ,! possession ( ! he>t ( ! ,m>quis de ,svign might h be5 my supreme felicity if ,i c\ld h flatt]$ myself ) hav+ x =ev]4 ,i 0 c]ta9 ( los+ x if ,i _h grant$ him ! favors he exact$ ( me4 ,8 incon/ancy has taught me t a diff]5t conduct w\ld n be a sure means ( reta9+ a lov]4 ,i mu/ r5\nce love =ev]1 s9ce m5 are incapable ( hav+ a liaison ) a woman1 z t5d]1 b z pure z t ( simple fri5d%ip4 ,y1 y\rself1 well "k t ,i am n suffici5tly cur$ to see ! ,m>quis )\t always suff]+4 ,flight is ! only rem$y = my malady1 & t is :at ,i am ab\t to take4 ,i d n fe>1 moreov]1 :at ! _w may say ab\t my )drawal to ! c\ntry4 ,i h caution$ ^? :o might be surpris$4 ,x is kn[n t ,i h won 9 a consid]able action aga9/ ! heirs ( my late husb&4 ,i h giv5 out t ,i am go+ to take possession ( ! e/ate aw>d$ me4 ,i w ?us deprive ! public ( ! satisfaction ( mis9t]pret+ my ta/e = solitude1 & ! ,m>quis ( all suspicion t he is 9 any mann] to blame = x4 ,i inclose 8 lett]s & 8 portrait4 ,good ,heav56 ,h[ weak ,i am6 ,:y %\ld x co/ my he>t s mu* to get rid ( an evil s fatal to my repose8 ,b x is done1 & my det]m9ation c n be %ak54 ,pity me1 h[ev]1 & rememb]1 my de> fri5d1 ! promise y gave me to make him und]/& t ,i h = him ! mo/ pr(\nd indiff]5ce4 ,:oev] breaks (f relations ) a lov] 9 too public a mann]1 sugge/s res5tm5t & regret at be+ =c$ to d s2 x is an hone/ way ( say+ t "o w\ld ask no?+ bett] ?an to be appeas$4 ,z ,i h no desire to resume my relations ) ! ,m>quis1 return him :at ,i s5d1 b 9 ! mann] agre$ ^u1 & pray him to make a simil> re/itution4 ,y may tell him t ! managem5t ( my prop]ty obliges me to leave ,p>is = a "t1 b d n speak ( me fir/4 ,i %\ld be inconsolable at leav+ y1 my de> ,n9on1 if ,i did n hope t y w\ld visit me 9 my solitude4 ,y write will+ly to y\r fri5ds1 if y judge !m by ! t5d]ness & e/eem !y h = y4 ,9 t case1 y h none m wor?y ( t title ?an ,i4 ,i rely1 !re=e1 ^u y\r lett]s until y come to %>e my retreat4 ,y "k my s5tim5ts = y4 ,i h no advice to give y1 ,m>quis1 on :at y h j read1 ! sole favor ,i expect f y is nev] to compromise me = ! indiscretion ,i commit1 & t ! ,c\ntess %all nev] h any reason = n =giv+ me4 ,all ,i c say to ju/ify myself 9 my own eyes is1 t y h lov$ ! ,c\ntess too mu* = h] resolution to be a matt] ( absolute indiff]5ce to y4 ,_h ,i be5 j1 ,i w\ld h betray$ bo? by leav+ y 9 ignorance ( h] design4 ,,lv ,a ,happy ,end+ ,i am delight$ ) ev]y?+ y h done1 & y are *>m+4 ,d n d\bt x1 y\r behavior1 my entreaties1 & bett] ?an all1 love w ov]come ! resi/ance ( ! ,c\ntess4 ,ev]y?+ %\ld conspire to det]m9e h] to accept ! (f] y h made ( y\r h&4 ,i c\ld ev51 f ?is "t on1 assure y t pride alone w resi/ our ef=ts & h] own incl9ation4 ,?is morn+ ,i press$ h] e>ne/ly to decide 9 y\r favor4 ,h] la/ entr5*m5t 0 ! fe> ( new infidelities on y\r "p4 ,reassure y\rself1 said ,i1 9 pro( t ! ,m>quis w be fai?ful to y1 is ! fact t he has be5 undeceiv$ ab\t ! o!r wom51 by comp>+ !m ) h] he 0 leav+4 ,hone/ p p]mit !mselves only a c]ta9 numb] ( caprices1 & ! ,m>quis has _h ^? :i* 8 age & position 9 society seem$ to ju/ify4 ,he yield$ to !m at a "t :5 !y 7 p>donable4 ,he paid tribute to ! fa%ion by ta/+ ( all ! ridicul\s ?+s go+4 ,h5ce=?1 he c be reasonable ) impunity4 ,a man c n be expect$ to be amor\s ( 8 wife1 b %\ld he be1 x w be p>don$ him z soon z p see y4 ,y risk no?+1 !re=e1 ,c\ntess2 y y\rself h put on ! airs ( a society woman1 b y 7 too s5sible n to ab&on su* a role2 y r5\nc$ x2 ! ,m>quis imitates y4 ,:]e=e =get 8 mi/akes4 ,c\ld y be> ! reproa* ( hav+ caus$ ! dea? ( s amiable a man8 ,x w\ld be an act t w\ld cry out = v5geance4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i bes\ght & press$ h]1 b %e is /ill irresolute4 ,/ill1 ,i d n d\bt t y w f9i% by ov]com+ a resi/ance :i* %e1 h]self1 already deems v emb>rass+4 ,well1 ,m>quis1 if ! anxiety all ?is has caus$ y1 gives y ! "t to review :at ,i h be5 say+ to y = sev]al days pa/1 might y n be tempt$ to believe t ,i h contradict$ myself8 ,at fir/ ,i advis$ y to treat love lightly & to take only s mu* ( x z might amuse y4 ,y 7 to be no?+ b a gallant1 & h no relations ) wom5 except ^? 9 :i* y c\ld easily break ! ties4 ,i !n spoke to y 9 a g5]al way1 & relative to ord9>y wom54 ,c\ld ,i imag9e t y w\ld be s =tunate z to meet a woman l ! ,c\ntess1 :o w\ld unite ! *>ms ( h] sex to ! qualities ( hone/ m58 ,:at mu/ be y\r felicity8 ,y are go+ to possess 9 "o & ! same p]son1 ! mo/ e/imable fri5d & a mo/ *>m+ mi/ress4 ,deign to admit me to %>e a ?ird portion ( y\r fri5d%ip & my happ9ess w equal y\r own4 ,c "o be happi] ?an 9 %>+ ! happ9ess ( fri5ds8 ,,correspond5ce ,,betwe5 ,,"l ,,sa9t-,,evremond ,,& ,,n9on ,,de ,l',,enclos ,,:5 ,,ov] ,,eighty ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age ,,introduction ,*>les de ,sa9t ,d5is1 ,"l ( ,sa9t-,evremond1 ,m>%al ( ,france1 0 "o ( ! few di/+ui%$ ,fr5*m51 exil$ by ,l\is ,,xiv1 ^: di/+ui%$ abilities z a w>rior & philosoph] aw>d$ him a la/ re/+ place 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,8 tomb1 surm\nt$ by a m>ble bu/1 is situat$ 9 ! nave ne> ! cloi/]1 locat$ among ^? ( ,b>r[1 ,*auc]1 ,sp5s]1 ,c[ley & o!r r5[n$ ,engli%m54 ,8 epitaph1 writt5 by ! h& ( a ,briton1 is s+ul>ly replete ) ! mo/ em95t qualities1 :i* ! great m5 ( 8 p]iod recogniz$ 9 him1 ?\gh 8 life 0 extraord9>ily long & /ormy4 ,he 0 moreov]1 a pr(\nd admir] ( ,n9on de l',enclos dur+ 8 long c>e]1 & he did mu* t[>d %ap+ h] philosophy1 & enabl+ h] to und]/& ! human he>t 9 all its ecc5tricities1 & h[ to regulate prop]ly ! passion ( love4 ,dur+ 8 long exile 9 ,engl&1 ! two correspond$ at times1 & ! lett]s "h giv5 are ! fragm5ts ( a volum9\s correspond5ce1 ! great] "p ( :i* has be5 lo/4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 ! untranslat$ collat$ works ( ,sa9t-,evremond1 & are v curi\s1 inasmu* z !y 7 writt5 :5 ,n9on & ,sa9t-,evremond 7 9 _! eighties4 ,sa9t-,evremond always claim$1 t 8 extremely long & vigor\s life 0 due to ! same causes :i* ,n9on de l',enclos attribut$ to h] great age1 t is1 to an unflagg+ zeal 9 obs]v+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,epicurean philosophy4 ,^! ideas appe> 9 8 lett] to ,mademoiselle de l',enclos1 writt5 to h] "u ! sobriquet ( ,leontium1 & :i* is translat$ & app5d$ to ?is correspond5ce4 ,z an evid5ce ( ,sa9t-,evremond's unimpair$ faculties at a great age1 ! *>ms ( 8 p]son attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,du*ess ( ,s&wi*1 "o ( ! beauties ( ! ,engli% ,c\rt1 & %e became s enamor$ ( him1 t a liaison 0 ! result1 :i* la/$ until ! "t ( ,sa9t-,evremond's dea?4 ,!y 7 l two "y lov]s j beg9n+ _! c>e]1 in/ead ( a y\? ov] eighty ye>s ( age1 & a maid5 :o _h pass$ =ty4 ,su* atta*m5ts 7 n uncommon among p]sons :o liv$ calm1 philosophical lives1 _! v mann] ( liv+ inspir+ t5d] reg>d1 z 0 ! case ( ! great affection ( ! ,m>quis de ,svign1 :o al?\gh q "y1 & 8 rank an attraction to ! great beauties ( ! ,c\rt1 nev]!less aspir$ to capture ! he>t ( ,mademoiselle de l',enclos1 :o 0 ov] sixty ye>s ( age4 ,:at ,n9on ?\ght ab\t ! matt]1 appe>s 9 h] lett]s on ! prec$+ pages4 ,correspond5ce ,betwe5 ,"l ,sa9t-,evremond & ,n9on de ,l',enclos ,:5 ,ov] ,eighty ,ye>s ( ,age ,i ,sa9t-,evremond to ,n9on de l',enclos ,lov]s & ,gambl]s h ,some?+ 9 ,common ,i h be5 try+ = m ?an a ye> to obta9 news ( y f ev]ybody1 b nobody c give me any4 ,m4 de la ,ba/ille tells me t y are 9 good heal?1 b adds1 t if y h no m lov]s1 y are satisfi$ to h a great] numb] ( fri5ds4 ,! falsity ( ! latt] piece ( news ca/s a d\bt ^u ! v]ity ( ! =m]1 because y are born to love z long z y live4 ,lov]s & gambl]s h some?+ 9 common3 ,:o has lov$ w love4 ,if ,i _h be5 told t y _h become dev\t1 ,i might h believ$ x1 = t w\ld be to pass f a human passion to ! love ( ,god1 & give occupation to ! s\l4 ,b n to love1 is a species ( void1 :i* c n be consi/5t ) y\r he>t4 ,ce repos languissant ne fut jamais un bi52 ,c'e/ tr\v] sans m\voir l'tat o l'on n'e/ ri54 7',twas nev] a good ?is langui%+ re/2 ',tis to f9d )\t se>* a /ate f> f ble/47 ,i want to "k ab\t y\r heal?1 y\r occupations1 y\r incl9ations1 & let x be 9 a long en\gh lett]1 ) moraliz+ & pl5ty ( affection = y\r old fri5d4 ,! news "h is t ! ,c\nt de ,grammont is dead1 & x fills me ) acute sorr[4 ,if y "k ,b>b91 ask him :y he pr9ts s _m ?+s t are n m9e1 ov] my "n8 ,i h be5 guilty ( en\gh folly )\t assum+ ! burd5 ( o!rs4 ,!y h made me ! au?or ( a diatribe aga9/ ,pre ,b\h\rs1 :i* ,i nev] ev5 imag9$4 ,!re is no writ] :om ,i hold 9 high] e/eem4 ,our language owes m to him ?an to any o!r au?or4 ,god grant t ! rumor ( ,c\nt de ,grammont's dea? be false1 & t ( y\r heal? true4 ,! ,gazette de ,holl&e says ! ,c\nt de ,lauzun is to be m>ri$4 ,if ?is 7 true he w\ld h be5 summon$ to ,p>is1 besides1 de ,lauzun is a ,duke1 & ! "n ,c\nt does n fit him4 ,adieu4 ,i am ! true/ ( y\r s]vants1 :o w\ld ga9 mu* if y _h no m lov]s1 = ,i w\ld be ! fir/ ( y\r fri5ds despite an abs5ce :i* may be call$ et]nal4 ,,ii ,n9on de ,l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,x is sweet to rememb] ^? we h lov$ ,i 0 alone 9 my *amb]1 we>y ( read+1 :5 "s "o exclaim$3 ,"h is a mess5g] f ,sa9t-,evremond6 ,y c imag9e h[ quickly my ennui disappe>$--x left me 9 a mom5t4 ,i h be5 speak+ ( y q rec5tly1 & h le>n$ _m ?+s :i* d n appe> 9 y\r lett]s--ab\t y\r p]fect heal? & y\r occupation4 ,! joy 9 my m9d indicates its /r5g?1 & y\r lett] assures me t ,engl& promises y =ty ye>s m ( life1 = ,i believe t x is only 9 ,engl& t !y speak ( m5 :o h pass$ ! fix$ p]iod ( human life4 ,i _h hop$ to pass ! re/ ( my days ) y1 & if y _h possess$ ! same desire1 y w\ld /ill be 9 ,france4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 pleasant to rememb] ^? we h lov$1 & x is1 p]haps1 = ! embelli%m5t ( my epitaph1 t ?is bodily sep>ation has occurr$4 ,i c\ld h wi%$ t ! "y ecclesia/ic _h f\nd me 9 ! mid/ ( ! glories ( ,nike1 :i* c\ld n *ange me1 al?\gh y seem to ?9k t ,i am m t5d]ly en*ant$ ) him ?an philosophy p]mits4 ,madame ! ,du*ess de ,b\illon is l an eighte5-ye> old3 ! s\rce ( h] *>ms is 9 ! ,maz>9 blood4 ,n[ t our k+s are s fri5dly1 ought y n to pay u a visit8 ,9 my op9ion x w\ld be ! greate/ success d]iv$ f ! peace4 ,,iii ,n9on de l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,wr9kles are a ,m>k ( ,wisdom ,i defy ,dulc9ea to feel ) great] joy ! remembrance ( h] ,*evali]4 ,y\r lett] 0 accord$ ! reception x des]v$1 & ! sorr[ful figure 9 x did n dim9i% ! m]it ( its s5tim5ts4 ,i am v mu* affect$ by _! /r5g? & p]sev]ance4 ,nurse !m to ! %ame ( ^? :o presume to judge !m4 ,i am ( y\r op9ion1 t wr9kles are a m>k ( wisdom4 ,i am delight$ t y\r surface virtues d n sadd5 y1 ,i try to use !m 9 ! same way4 ,y h a fri5d1 a prov9cial ,gov]nor1 :o owes 8 =tune to 8 amiability4 ,he is ! only ag$ man :o is n ridicul$ at ,c\rt4 ,m4 de ,tur5ne wi%$ to live only to see him gr[ old1 & desir$ to see him fa!r ( a family1 ri* & happy4 ,he has told m jokes ab\t 8 new dignity ?an o!rs ?9k4 ,m4 d',ebne :o gave y ! "n ( ,curictator1 has j di$ at ! hospital4 ,h[ trivial are ! judgm5ts ( m56 ,if ,m4 d',olonne 7 alive & c\ld h read y\r lett]s to me1 he w\ld h cont9u$ to be ( y\r quality ) 8 philosophy4 ,m4 de ,lauzun is my neighbor1 & w accept y\r complim5ts4 ,i s5d y v t5d]ly1 ^? ( ,m4 de ,*>leval1 & ask y to rememb] ,m4 de ,ruvigny1 8 fri5d ( ! ,rue des ,t\rnelles4 ,,iv ,n9on de l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,ne> ,hopes are ,wor? z mu* z ,^? ,f> ,(f ,i s5t a reply to y\r la/ lett] to ! correspond5t ( ! ,abb ,dubois1 b z he 0 at ,v]sailles1 ,i fe> x has n rea*$ him4 ,i %\ld h be5 anxi\s ab\t y\r heal? )\t ! visit ( ,madame de ,b\illon's little libr>ian1 :o fill$ my he>t ) joy by %[+ me a lett] f "o :o ?9ks ( me on y\r acc\nt4 ,:atev] reason ,i may h _h dur+ my illness to praise ! _w & my fri5ds1 ,i nev] felt s lively a joy z at ?is m>k ( k9dness4 ,y may act ^u ?is z y feel incl9$ s9ce x 0 y :o drew x ^u me4 ,i pray y to let me "k1 y\rself1 :e!r y h grasp$ t happ9ess "o enjoys s mu* at c]ta9 times8 ,! s\rce w nev] run dry s long z y %all possess ! fri5d%ip ( ! amiable fri5d :o invigorates y\r life4 7,lady ,s&wi*47 ,h[ ,i envy ^? :o g to ,engl&1 & h[ ,i long to d9e ) y once aga96 ,:at a gross desire1 t ( d9n]6 ,! _s has great advantages ov] ! body1 ?\gh ! body supplies _m little repeat$ pleasures1 :i* solace ! s\l 9 its sorr[ful moods4 ,y h (t5 laugh$ at my m\rnful reflections1 b ,i h bani%$ !m all4 ,x is useless to h>bor !m 9 ! latt] days ( "o's life1 & "o mu/ be satisfi$ ) ! life ( e day z x comes4 ,ne> hopes1 :atev] y1 may say aga9/ !m1 are wor? z mu* z ^? f> (f1 !y are m c]ta94 ,?is is excell5t moraliz+4 ,take good c>e ( y\r heal?1 x is to t ev]y?+ %\ld t5d4 ,v ,n9on de ,l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,on ! ,dea? ( de ,*>leval ,n[1 ,m4 de ,*>leval is dead1 & ,i am s mu* affect$ t ,i am try+ to console myself by ?9k+ ( ! %>e y w take 9 my affliction4 ,up to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 ,i saw him e day4 ,8 _s possess$ all ! *>ms ( y\?1 & 8 he>t all ! goodness & t5d]ness s desirable among true fri5ds4 ,we (t5 spoke ( y & ( all ! old fri5ds ( our "t4 ,8 life & ! "o ,i am lead+ n[1 _h mu* 9 common1 inde$1 a simil> loss is l dy+ "o's self4 ,tell me ! news ab\t y\rself4 ,i am z mu* int]e/$ 9 y\r life 9 ,london z if y 7 "h1 & old fri5ds possess *>ms :i* are n s well appreciat$ z :5 !y are sep>at$4 ,,vi ,n9on de l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,! ,we>9ess ( ,monotony ,m4 de ,cl]ambault gave me pleasure by tell+ me t ,i am 9 y\r ?\ghts con/antly4 ,i am wor?y ( x on acc\nt ( ! affection ,i ma9ta9 = y4 ,we %all c]ta9ly des]ve ! encomiums ( po/]ity by ! duration ( our lives1 & by t ( y\r fri5d%ip4 ,i believe ,i %all live z long z y1 al?\gh ,i am sometimes we>y ( always do+ ! same ?+s1 & ,i envy ! ,swiss :o ca/s himself into ! riv] = t reason4 ,my fri5ds (t5 repreh5d me = su* a s5tim5t1 & assure me t life is wor? liv+ z long z "o lives 9 peace & tranquillity ) a heal?y m9d4 ,h[ev]1 ! =ces ( ! body lead to o!r ?\ghts1 & ^? =ces are pref]r$ to /r5g? ( m9d1 b ev]y?+ is useless :5 a *ange is impossible4 ,x is equally z wor? :ile to drive away sad reflections z to indulge 9 useless ones4 ,madame ,s&wi* has giv5 me a ?\s& pleasures 9 mak+ me s happy z to please h]4 ,i did n dream1 9 my decl9+ ye>s to be agreeable to a woman ( h] age4 ,%e has m _s ?an all ! wom5 ( ,france1 & m true m]it4 ,%e is on ! po9t ( leav+ u1 :i* is regrett$ by e "o :o kn[s h]1 by myself1 p>ticul>ly4 ,_h y be5 "h we %\ld h prep>$ a banquet wor?y ( old times4 ,love me always4 ,madame de ,c\langes accept$ ! commission to pres5t y\r k9d complim5ts to ,m4 le ,comte de ,grammont1 ?r\gh ,madame de ,grammont4 ,he is s "y t ,i believe him fickle en\gh 9 "t to dislike ! infirm1 & t he w love !m z soon z !y return to good heal?4 ,e "o :o returns f ,engl& speaks ( ! beauty ( ,madame la ,du*esse de ,maz>91 z !y allude to ! beauty ( ,mademoiselle de ,bellefond1 ^: sun is ris+4 ,y h atta*$ me to ,madame de ,maz>91 & ,i he> no?+ b ! good t is said ( h]4 ,adieu1 my fri5d1 :y is x n ,good day8 ,we mu/ n die )\t aga9 see+ ea* o!r4 ,,vii ,n9on de l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,aft] ! ,dea? ( ,la ,du*esse de ,maz>9 ,:at a loss = y1 my fri5d6 ,if x 7 n = ! fact t we1 ourselves1 w be consid]$ a loss1 we c\ld n f9d consolation4 ,i sympa?ize ) y ) all my he>t4 ,y h j lo/ an amiable companion :o has be5 y\r ma9/ay 9 a =eign l&4 ,:at c be done to make good su* a mis=tune8 ,^? :o live long are subject to see _! fri5ds die1 aft] t1 y\r philosophy1 y\r m9d1 w s]ve to su/a9 y4 ,i feel ?is dea? z mu* z if ,i _h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,du*ess4 ,%e ?\ght ( me 9 h] la/ mom5ts1 & h] goodness affect$ me m ?an ,i c express2 :at %e 0 to y drew me to h]4 ,!re is no long] a rem$y1 & !re is none = :atev] may happ5 our poor bodies1 s pres]ve y\rs4 ,y\r fri5ds love to see y s well & s wise1 = ,i hold ^? to be wise :o "k h[ to be happy4 ,i give y a ?\s& ?anks = ! tea y s5t me1 b ! lively tone ( y\r lett] pleas$ me z mu* z y\r pres5t4 ,y w aga9 see ,madame ,s&wi*1 :om we saw dep>t ) regret4 ,i c\ld wi% t h] condition 9 life might s]ve to be ( "s consolation to y4 ,i am ignorant ( ,engli% cu/oms1 b %e 0 q ,fr5* :ile "h4 ,a ?\s& adieux1 my fri5d4 ,if "o c\ld ?9k z did ,madame de ,*evreuse1 :o believ$ :5 dy+ t %e 0 go+ to conv]se ) all h] fri5ds 9 ! o!r _w6 ,x w\ld be a sweet ?\ght4 ,,viii ,sa9t-,evremond to ,n9on de l',enclos ,love ,bani%es ,old ,age ,y\r life1 my well belov$1 has be5 too illu/ri\s n to be liv$ 9 ! same mann] until ! end4 ,d n p]mit ,m4 de la ,ro*ef\cauld's hell to fright5 y2 x 0 a devis$ hell he desir$ to con/ruct into a maxim4 ,pron\nce ! ^w love boldly1 & t ( old age w nev] pass y\r lips4 ,!re is s mu* _s 9 y\r lett]s1 t y d n leave me ev5 to imag9e a decl9e ( life 9 y4 ,:at +ratitude to be a%am$ to m5tion love1 to :i* we owe all our m]it1 all our pleasures6 ,=1 my lovely keep] ( ! casket1 ! reputation ( y\r probity is e/abli%$ p>ticul>ly ^u ! fact t y h resi/$ lov]s1 :o w\ld will+ly h made free ) ! money ( _! fri5ds4 ,confess all y\r passions to make y\r virtues ( great] wor?2 h[ev]1 y d n expose b ! "o-half ( y\r "*2 !re is no?+ bett] ?an :at reg>ds y\r fri5ds1 no?+ m unsatisfactory ?an :at y h be/[$ ^u y\r lov]s4 ,9 a few v]ses1 ,i w draw y\r entire "*4 ,"h !y are1 giv+ y ! qualities y n[ h & ^? y h _h3 ,dans vos am\rs on v\s tr\vait legre1 ,en amiti t\j\rs sre et s9cre2 ,p\r vos amants1 les humeurs de ,vnus1 ,p\r vos amis les solides v]tus3 ,qu& les premi]s v\s nommai5t infidle1 ,et qu'ass]vis encore votre loi1 ,ils repro*ai5t une flamme n\velle1 ,les autres se l\ai5t de votre bonne foi4 ,tantt c'tait le naturel d',hlne1 ,ses apptits comme t\s ses appas2 ,tantt c'tait la probit roma9e8 ,c'tait d'honneur la rgle et le compas4 ,dans un c\v5t en soeur dpositaire1 ,v\s auriez bi5 mnag quelque affaire1 ,et dans le monde g>d] les dpts1 ,on v\s et ju/em5t prfre aux dvots4 7,9 y\r love affairs y 7 nev] sev]e1 ,b y\r fri5d%ip 0 always sure & s9c]e2 ,! humors ( ,v5us = ^? :o desir$1 ,= y\r fri5ds1 9 y\r he>t1 solid virtues conspir$2 ,:5 ! fir/1 infidelity laid at y\r door1 ,?\gh n yet exempt f ! law ( y\r w1 ,& e new flame nev] fail$ to deplore1 ,! o!rs rejoic$ t y tru/$ !m /ill4 ,+5u\s ,hel5 0 sometimes y\r role1 ,) h] appetites1 *>ms1 & all else beside2 ,sometimes ,roman probity wield$ y\r s\l1 ,9 honor becom+ y\r rule & y\r guide4 ,& ?\gh 9 a conv5t z gu>dian nun1 ,y might h well manag$ "s sprightly fun1 ,9 ! _w1 z a keep] ( treasures untold1 ,pref]r$ y w\ld be to a lamb ( ! fold47 ,"h is a little v>iety1 :i* ,i tru/ w n surprise y3 ,l'indulg5te et sage ,nature ,a =m l'me de ,n9on ,de la volupt d',epicure ,et de la v]tu de ,caton4 ,,ix ,n9on de l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,/oma*s ,dem& ,m ,att5tion ?an ,m9ds ,! ,abb ,dubois has j h&$ me y\r lett]1 & p]sonally told me z mu* good news ab\t y\r /oma* z ab\t y\r m9d4 ,!re are times :5 we give m att5tion to our /oma*s ?an to our m9ds1 & ,i confess1 to my sorr[1 t ,i f9d y happi] 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! "o ?an ( ! o!r4 ,i h always believ$ t y\r m9d w\ld la/ z long z y\rself1 b we are n s sure ( ! heal? ( ! body1 )\t :i* no?+ is left b sorr[ful reflections4 ,i ins5sibly beg9 mak+ !m on all occasions4 ,"h is ano!r *apt]4 ,x relates to a h&some y\?1 ^: desire to see hone/ p 9 ! diff]5t c\ntries ( ! _w1 induc$ him to surreptiti\sly ab&on an opul5t home4 ,p]haps y w c5sure 8 curiosity1 b ! ?+ is done4 ,he kn[s _m ?+s1 b he is ignorant ( o!rs1 :i* "o ( 8 age %\ld ignore4 ,i deem$ him wor?y ( pay+ y a visit1 to make him beg9 to feel t he has n lo/ 8 "t by j\rney+ to ,engl&4 ,treat him well = love ( me4 ,i begg$ 8 eld] bro!r1 :o is my p>ticul> fri5d1 to obta9 news ( ,madame la ,du*esse ,maz>9 & ( ,madame ,h>vey1 bo? ( :om wi%$ to rememb] me4 ,x ,sa9t-,evremond to ,n9on de l',enclos ,:y does ,love ,dim9i% ,aft] ,m>riage8 ,translator's ,note4--,two ( ,n9on's fri5ds :om %e idoliz$1 7 v mu* surpris$ to discov] aft] _! m>riage1 t ! great passion !y felt = ea* o!r be=e m>riage1 became feebl] e day1 & t ev5 _! affection 0 gr[+ cold]4 ,x tr\bl$ !m1 & 9 _! anxiety1 !y consult$ ,mademoiselle de l',enclos1 begg+ h] to f9d "s reason 9 h] philosophy1 :y ! possession ( ! object lov$ %\ld weak5 ! /r5g? ( ante-nuptial passion1 & ev5 de/roy ! mo/ ard5t affection4 ,! "q 0 discuss$ by ,n9on & h] ,birds = sev]al days )\t rea*+ an op9ion t 0 9 any mann] satisfactory4 ,x 0 !re=e resolv$ to consult ,sa9t-,evremond1 :o 0 liv+ 9 exile 9 ,engl&4 ,aft] writ+ him all ! p>ticul>s1 & ! discussions t _h be5 held ) op9ions pro & con1 he s5t ! foll[+ lett] 9 reply1 :i* is unansw]able ^u ! subject4 ,moreov]1 x conta9s lessons t %\ld be c>efully /udi$ & well le>n$ by all lov+ he>ts1 :o desire to ma9ta9 _! e>ly affection = ea* o!r dur+ life4 ,! lett] is a ma/]piece ( ! philosophy ( love1 & x is rem>kable1 9 t x develops traits 9 human nature ^u ! subject ( love & m>riage1 :i* are ov]look$ 9 que/ions applicable to ! relations betwe5 ! sexes1 & t are s (t5 /ra9$ to ! break+ po9t4 ,inde$1 x gives clues to a rem$y :i* c n fail to effect a cure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my op9ion is exactly 9 l9e ) y\rs1 ,mademoiselle2 x is n always1 z "s ?9k1 hym5 or ! possession ( ! lov$ object :i* ( itself de/roys love2 ! true s\rce ( ! dissatisfaction t foll[s exi/s 9 ! un9tellig5t mann] ( economiz+ ! s5tim5ts1 a too complete1 too easy1 & too prolong$ possession4 ,:5 we h yield$ to ! transports ( a passion )\t res]ve1 ! trem5d\s %ock to ! s\l c n fail quickly to leave x 9 a pr(\nd solitude4 ,! he>t f9ds itself 9 a void :i* al>ms & *ills x4 ,we va9ly seek outside ( ourselves1 ! cause ( ! calm :i* foll[s our fits ( passion2 we d n p]ceive t an equal & m endur+ happ9ess w\ld h be5 ! fruit ( mod]ation4 ,make an exact analysis ( :at takes place )9 y :5 y desire any?+4 ,y w f9d t y\r desires are no?+ b curiosity1 & ?is curiosity1 :i* is "o ( ! =ces ( ! he>t1 satisfi$1 our desires vani%4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 w\ld hold a sp\se or a lov] %\ld leave him some?+ to be desir$2 some?+ new %\ld be expect$ e day = ! morr[4 ,div]sify 8 pleasures1 procure = him ! *>m ( v>iety 9 ! same object1 & ,i w v\* = 8 p]sev]ance 9 fidelity4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t hym51 or :at y call y\r defeat1 is1 9 an ord9>y woman1 ! grave ( love4 ,b !n x is less ^u ! lov] t ! blame falls1 ?an ^u h] :o compla9s ( ! cool+ ( ! passion2 %e ca/s ^u ! depravity ( ! he>t :at is due to h] own unskillfulness1 & h] lack ( economy4 ,%e has exp5d$ 9 a s+le day ev]y?+ t might keep alive ! incl9ation %e _h excit$4 ,%e has no?+ m to (f] to ! curiosity ( h] lov]1 %e becomes always ! same /atue2 no v>iety to be hop$ =1 & h] lov] kn[s x well4 ,b 9 ! woman ,i h 9 m9d1 x is ! aurora ( a loveli] day2 x is ! beg9n+ ( ! mo/ satisfy+ pleasures4 ,i1 und]/& by effusions ( ! he>t1 ^? mutual confid5ces2 ^? +5uities1 ^? unexpect$ av[als1 & ^? transports :i* excite 9 u ! c]ta9ty ( creat+ an absolute happ9ess1 & m]it+ all ! e/eem ( ! p]son we love4 ,t day is1 9 a ^w1 ! epo* :5 a man ( ref9em5t discov]s inexhau/ible treasures :i* h always be5 hidd5 f him2 ! fre$om a woman acquires br+s into play all ! s5tim5ts :i* con/ra9t has held 9 res]ve2 h] he>t takes a l(ty flight1 b "o well "u control4 ,"t1 f> f lead+ to loa?+1 w furni% new reasons = a great] love4 ,b1 to repeat2 ,i assume suffici5t intellig5ce 9 h] to be able to control h] incl9ation4 ,= to hold a lov]1 x is n en\gh 7p]haps x is too mu*7 to love passionately1 %e mu/ love ) prud5ce1 ) re/ra9t1 & mode/y is1 = t reason1 ! mo/ +5i\s virtue ref9$ p]sons h ev] imag9$4 ,to yield to ! impetuosity ( an incl9ation2 to be annihilat$1 s to speak1 9 ! object lov$1 is ! me?od ( a woman )\t disc]nm5t4 ,t is n love1 x is a lik+ = a mom5t1 x is to trans=m a lov] into a spoil$ *ild4 ,i w\ld h a woman behave ) m res]ve & economy4 ,an excess ( ardor is n ju/ifiable 9 my op9ion1 ! he>t be+ always an impetu\s *>g] :i* mu/ be /eadily curb$4 ,if y d n use y\r /r5g? ) economy1 y\r vivacity w be no?+ b a pass+ transport4 ,! same indiff]5ce y p]ceive 9 a lov]1 aft] ^? convulsive emotions1 y1 y\rself1 w exp]i5ce1 & soon1 bo? ( y w feel ! necessity ( sep>at+4 ,to sum up3 ,!re is m intellig5ce requir$ to love ?an is g5]ally suppos$1 & to be happy 9 lov+4 ,up to ! mom5t ( ! fatal yes or if y pref]1 up to ! "t ( h] defeat1 a woman does n ne$ artifice to hold h] lov]4 ,curiosity excites him1 desire su/a9s him1 hope enc\rages him4 ,b once he rea*es ! summit ( 8 desires1 x is = ! woman to take z mu* c>e to reta9 him1 z he exhibit$ to ov]come h]2 ! desire to keep him %\ld r5d] h] f]tile 9 exp$i5ts2 ! he>t is simil> to a high position1 easi] to obta9 ?an to keep4 ,*>ms are suffici5t to make a man amor\s2 to r5d] him con/ant1 some?+ m is necess>y2 skill is requir$1 a little managem5t1 a great deal ( intellig5ce1 & ev5 a t\* ( ill humor & inequality4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 z soon z wom5 h yield$ !y become too t5d]1 too complaisant4 ,x w\ld be bett] = ! common good if !y 7 to resi/ less 9 ! beg9n+ & m aft]w>d4 ,i ma9ta9 t !y nev] c =e/all loa?+ )\t leav+ ! he>t some?+ to wi% =1 & ! "t to consid]4 ,i he> !m cont9ually compla9+ t our indiff]5ce is always ! fruit ( _! complaisance = u4 ,!y are ev] recall+ ! "t :51 goad$ by love & s5tim5t1 we sp5t :ole days by _! side4 ,h[ bl9d !y are6 ,!y d n p]ceive t x is /ill 9 _! p[] to br+ u back to an allegiance1 ! memory ( :i* is s de>4 ,if !y =get :at !y h already done = u1 !y w n be tempt$ to d m2 b if !y make u =get1 !n we %all become m exact+4 ,let !m awak5 our he>ts by oppos+ new difficulties1 ar\se our anxieties1 9 f9e1 =ce u to desire new pro(s ( an incl9ation1 ! c]ta9ty ( :i* dim9i%es ! value 9 our e/imation4 ,!y w !n f9d less cause ( compla9t 9 u1 & w be bett] satisfi$ ) !mselves4 ,%all ,i frankly av[ x8 ,?+s w\ld inde$ *ange if wom5 w\ld rememb] at ! "r "t1 t _! role is always t ( ! p>ty to be entreat$1 ours t ( him :o begs = new favors2 t1 creat$ to grant1 !y %\ld nev] (f]4 ,res]v$1 ev5 9 an excess ( passion1 !y %\ld gu>d aga9/ surr5d]+ at discretion2 ! lov] %\ld always h some?+ to ask1 & consequ5tly1 he w\ld be always submissive s z to obta9 x4 ,favors )\t limit degrade ! mo/ s$uctive *>ms1 & are1 9 ! end1 revolt+ ev5 to him :o exacts !m4 ,society puts all wom5 on ! same level2 ! h&some & ! ugly1 aft] _! defeat are indi/+ui%able except f _! art to ma9ta9 _! au?ority2 b :at commonly happ5s8 ,a woman imag9es %e has no?+ m to d ?an to be affectionate1 c>ess+1 sweet1 ( ev5 temp]1 & fai?ful4 ,%e is "r 9 "o s5se1 = ^! qualities %\ld be ! f\ndation ( h] "*2 !y w n fail to draw e/eem2 b ^! qualities1 h[ev] e/imable !y may be1 if !y are n (fset by a %ade ( contr>iety1 w n fail to ext+ui% love1 & br+ on languor & we>9ess1 mortal poisons = ! be/ con/itut$ he>t4 ,d y "k :y lov]s become nauseat$ s easily :5 enjoy+ prosp]ity8 ,:y !y are s little pleas$ aft] hav+ _h s mu* pleasure8 ,x is because bo? p>ties int]e/$ h an id5tically errone\s op9ion4 ,"o imag9es !re is no?+ m to obta91 ! o!r fancies %e has no?+ m to give4 ,x foll[s z a necess>y consequ5ce t "o slack5s 9 8 pursuit1 & ! o!r neglects to be wor?y ( fur!r advances1 or ?9ks %e becomes s by ! practice ( solid qualities4 ,reason is sub/itut$ = love1 & h5ce-=w>d no m spicy season+ 9 _! relations1 no m ( ^? trifl+ qu>rels s necess>y to prev5t dissatisfaction by =e/all+ x4 ,b :5 ,i exact t ev5ness ( temp] %\ld be animat$ by occasional /orms1 d n be "u ! impression t ,i pret5d lov]s %\ld always be qu>rel+ to pres]ve _! happ9ess4 ,i only desire to impress x ^u y1 t all _! misund]/&+s %\ld emanate f love itself2 t ! woman %\ld n =get 7by a species ( pusillanim\s k9dness7 ! respect & att5tions due h]2 t by an excessive s5sitiv5ess %e does n conv]t h] love into a s\rce ( anxiety capable ( poison+ e mom5t ( h] exi/5ce2 t by a scrupul\s fidelity %e may n r5d] h] lov] too sure t he has no?+ to fe> on t score4 ,nei!r %\ld a woman by a sweetness1 an unalt]able ev5ness ( temp]1 be weak en\gh to p>don ev]y?+ lack+ 9 h] lov]4 ,exp]i5ce demon/rates t wom5 too (t5 sacrifice ! he>ts ( _! sp\ses or _! lov]s1 by too _m indulg5ces & facilities4 ,:at recklessness6 ,!y m>tyrize !mselves by sacrific+ ev]y?+2 !y spoil !m & conv]t !m into ungrateful lov]s4 ,s mu* g5]osity f9ally turns aga9/ !mselves1 & !y soon become accu/om$ to dem& z a "r :at is grant$ !m z a favor4 ,y see wom5 e day 7ev5 among ^? we despise ) s mu* reason7 :o reign ) a scept] ( iron1 treat z slaves m5 :o are atta*$ to !m1 debase !m by =ce ( controll+ !m4 ,well1 ^! are ! wom5 :o are lov$ long] ?an ! o!rs4 ,i am p]suad$ t a woman ( ref9em5t1 well br\ght up1 w\ld nev] ?9k ( foll[+ su* an example4 ,t milit>y mann] is repugnant to g5tl5ess & morals1 & lacks t dec5cy :i* con/itutes ! *>m 9 ?+s ev5 remote f virtue4 ,b let ! reasonable woman s(t5 ! cl\ds a trifle1 !re w always rema9 precisely :at is necess>y to hold a lov]4 ,we are slaves1 :om too mu* k9dness (t5 r5d]s insol5t2 we (t5 dem& to be treat$ l ^? ( ! new _w4 ,b we h 9 ! bottom ( our he>ts a compreh5sion ( ju/ice1 :i* tells u t ! gov]n+ h& be>s d[n ^u u sometimes = v good reasons1 & we take k9dly to x4 ,n[1 = my la/ ^w4 ,9 ev]y?+ relat+ to ! =ce & en]gy ( love1 wom5 %\ld be ! sov]eigns2 x is f !m we hope = happ9ess1 & !y w nev] fail to grant u t z soon z !y c gov]n our he>ts ) intellig5ce1 mod]ate _! own incl9ations1 & ma9ta9 _! own au?ority1 )\t compromis+ x & )\t abus+ x4 ,,xi ,n9on de l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,few ,p ,resi/ ,age ,a sprightly m9d is dang]\s to fri5d%ip4 ,y\r lett] w\ld h spoil$ any "o b me4 ,i "k y\r lively & a/oni%+ imag9ation1 & ,i h ev5 want$ to rememb] t ,lucian wrote 9 praise ( ! fly1 to accu/om myself to y\r /yle4 ,w\ld to ,heav5 y c\ld ?9k ( me :at y write1 ,i %\ld disp5se ) ! re/ ( ! _w2 s x is ) y t glory dwells4 ,y\r la/ lett] is a ma/]piece4 ,x has be5 ! subject ( all ! talks we h _h 9 my *amb] = ! pa/ mon?4 ,y are rejuv5at+2 y d well to love4 ,philosophy agrees well ) spiritual *>ms4 ,x is n en\gh to be wise1 "o mu/ please1 & ,i p]ceive t y w always please z long z y ?9k z y d4 ,few p resi/ age1 b ,i believe ,i am n yet ov]come by x4 ,i c\ld wi% ) y1 t ,madame ,maz>9 _h look$ ^u life f h] own viewpo9t1 )\t ?9k+ ( h] beauty1 :i* w\ld always h be5 agreeable :5 common s5se held ! place ( less brilliancy4 ,madame ,s&wi* w pres]ve h] m5tal =ce aft] los+ h] y\?1 at lea/ ,i ?9k s4 ,adieu1 my fri5d4 ,:5 y see ,madame ,s&wi*1 rememb] me to h]1 ,i %\ld be v sorry to h h] =get me4 ,,xii ,sa9t-,evremond to ,n9on de l',enclos ,age ,has ,"s ,consolations ,x gives me a lively pleasure to see "y p1 h&some & exp&+ l fl[]s2 fit to please1 & able to s9c]ely affect an old he>t l m9e4 ,z !re has always be5 a /rong simil>ity betwe5 y\r ta/es1 y\r incl9ations1 y\r s5tim5ts1 & m9e1 ,i ?9k y w be pleas$ to receive a "y ,*evali] :o is attractive to all our ladies4 ,he is ! ,duke ( ,sa9t ,albans1 :om ,i h begg$ to pay y a visit1 z mu* 9 8 own int]e/s z 9 y\rs4 ,is !re any "o ( y\r fri5ds l de ,tall>d1 imbu$ ) ! _s ( our age1 to :om ,i c be ( any s]vice8 ,if s1 comm& me4 ,give me "s news ( our old fri5d de ,g\rville4 ,i presume he is prosp]\s 9 8 affairs2 if 8 heal? is poor ,i %all be v sorry4 ,doctor ,morelli1 my p>ticul> fri5d1 accompanies ! ,c\ntess ( ,s&wi*1 :o goes to ,france = h] heal?4 ,! late ,c\nt ,ro*e/]1 fa!r ( ,madame ,s&wi*1 _h m _s ?an any man 9 ,engl&1 b ,madame ,s&wi* has m ?an h] fa!r4 ,%e is g5]\s & spirituelle1 & z amiable z %e is g5]\s & spirituelle4 ,^! are a portion ( h] qualities4 ,b1 ,i h m to say ab\t ! physician ?an ab\t ! invalid4 ,sev5 cities1 z y "k1 dispute among !mselves1 ! bir? place ( ,hom]2 sev5 great nations are qu>rell+ ov] ,morelli3 ,india1 ,egypt1 ,arabia1 ,p]sia1 ,turkey1 ,italy1 & ,spa94 ,! cold c\ntries1 ev5 ! temp]ate ones1 ,france1 ,engl& & ,g]many1 make no pret5sions4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) e language & speaks ! mo/ ( !m4 ,8 /yle1 elevat$1 gr& & figurative1 leads me to believe t he is ( ,ori5tal orig91 & t he has absorb$ :at he f\nd good among ! ,europeans4 ,he is passionately fond ( music1 wild ov] poetry1 inquisitive ab\t pa9t+s1 a connoisseur 9 ev]y?+--,i _c rememb] all4 ,he has fri5ds :o "k ar*itecture1 & ?\gh skill$ 9 8 own pr(ession1 he is an adept 9 o!rs4 ,i pray y to give him opportunities to become acqua9t$ ) all y\r illu/ri\s fri5ds4 ,if y make him y\rs1 ,i %all consid] him =tunate1 = y w nev] be able to make him acqua9t$ ) anybody possess+ m m]it ?an y\rself4 ,x seems to me t ,epicurus includ$ 9 8 sov]eign good ! remembrance ( pa/ ?+s4 ,!re is no sov]eign good = a c5t5>ian l me1 b !re are _m consolations1 t ( ?9k+ ( y1 & ( all ,i h he>d y say1 is "o ( ! greate/4 ,i write ( _m ?+s ( no importance to y1 because ,i nev] ?9k t ,i may we>y y4 ,x is en\gh if !y please me1 x is impossible at my age1 to hope !y w please o!rs4 ,my m]it consi/s 9 be+ cont5t$1 too happy 9 be+ able to write y4 ,rememb] to save "s ( ,m4 de ,g\rville's w9e = me4 ,i am lodg$ ) "o ( ! relatives ( ,m4 de ,l',h]mitage1 a v hone/ man1 & an exile to ,engl& on acc\nt ( 8 religion4 ,i am v sorry t ! ,ca?olic consci5ce ( ,france c\ld n suff] him to live 9 ,p>is1 & t ! delicacy ( 8 own compell$ him to ab&on 8 c\ntry4 ,he c]ta9ly des]ves ! approbation ( 8 c\s94 ,,iii ,n9on de l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,"s ,good ,ta/e ,/ill ,exi/s 9 ,france ,my de> fri5d1 is x possible = y to believe t ! sight ( a "y man gives me pleasure8 ,y\r s5ses deceive y :5 x comes to o!rs4 ,i h =gott5 all b my fri5ds4 ,if ! "n doctor _h n reassur$ me1 ,i %\ld h repli$ by ! ,abb de ,hautefeuille1 & y\r ,engli% w\ld nev] h he>d ( me4 ,!y w\ld h be5 told at my door t ,i 0 n at home1 & ,i w\ld h receiv$ y\r lett]1 :i* gave me m pleasure ?an any?+ else4 ,:at a fancy to want good w9e1 & h[ un=tunate t ,i c n say ,i 0 successful 9 gett+ x6 ,m4 de ,l',h]mitage w tell y z well z ,i1 t de ,g\rville nev] leaves 8 room1 is indiff]5t to ta/e ( any k9d1 is always a good fri5d1 b 8 fri5ds d n trespass ^u 8 fri5d%ip = fe> ( worry+ him4 ,aft] t1 if1 by any ins9uation ,i c make1 & :i* ,i d n n[ =esee1 ,i c use my k ( w9e to procure y "s1 d n d\bt t ,i w avail myself ( x4 ,m4 de ,tall>d 0 "o ( my =m] fri5ds1 b /ate affairs place great m5 above trifles4 ,i am told t ! ,abb ,dubois w g to ,engl& ) him4 ,he is a slim little man :o1 ,i am sure1 w please y4 ,i h tw5ty lett]s ( y\rs1 & !y are read ) admiration by our little circle1 :i* is pro( t good ta/e /ill exi/s 9 ,france4 ,i am *>m$ ) a c\ntry :]e y d n fe> ennui1 & y w be wise if y ?9k ( nobody b y\rself1 n t ! pr9ciple is false ) y3 t y c no long] please o!rs4 ,i h writt5 to ,m4 ,morelli1 & if ,i f9d 9 him ! skill y say1 ,i %all consid] him a true physician4 ,,xiv ,sa9t-,evremond to ,n9on de l',enclos ,sup]iority ( ! ,pleasures ( ! ,/oma* ,i h nev] read a lett] :i* conta9$ s mu* common s5se z y\r la/ "o4 ,y eulogize ! /oma* s highly1 t x w\ld be %ameful to possess an intellig5t m9d )\t also hav+ a good /oma*4 ,i am indebt$ to ! ,abb ,dubois = hav+ s\nd$ my praises to y 9 ?is respect4 ,at eighty-eight ye>s ( age1 ,i c eat oy/]s e morn+ = breakfa/4 ,i d9e well & sup fairly well4 ,! _w makes h]oes ( m5 ) less m]it ?an m9e4 ,qu'on ait plus de bi51 de crdit1 ,plus de v]tu1 plus de conduite1 ,je n'en aurai po9t de dpit1 ,qu'un autre me passe en mrite ,sur le gt et sur l'apptit1 ,c'e/ l'avantage qui m'irrite4 ,l'e/omac e/ le plus gr& bi51 ,sans lui les autres ne sont ri54 ,un gr& coeur veut t\t entrepr5dre1 ,un gr& esprit veut t\t compr5dre2 ,les droits de l'e/omac sont de bi5 digr]2 ,et dans les s5tim5ts que me donne mon ge1 ,la beaut de l'esprit1 la gr&eur du c\rage1 ,n'ont ri5 qu' se v]tu l'on puisse comp>]4 7,let o!rs m ri*es & fame1 ,m virtue & morals possess1 ',twill k9dle no envi\s flame2 ,b to make my m]it seem less ,9 ta/e1 appetite1 is1 ,i claim1 ,an outrage\s ?+ to pr(ess4 ,! /oma*'s ! greate/ ( ?+s1 ,all else to u no?+ br+s4 ,a great he>t w\ld all und]take1 ,a great s\l inve/igate1 ,b ! law ( ! /oma* is good ?+s to dige/1 ,& ! glories :i* are at my age ! delight1 ,true beauty ( m9d1 ( c\rage ! height1 ,are no?+ unless by its virtue !y're ble/47 ,:5 ,i 0 "y ,i admir$ intellect m ?an any?+ else1 & 0 less consid]ate ( ! int]e/s ( ! body ?an ,i %\ld h be52 to-day1 ,i am rem$y+ ! error ,i !n held1 z mu* z possible1 ei!r by ! use ,i am mak+ ( x1 or by ! e/eem & fri5d%ip ,i h = x4 ,y 7 ( ! same op9ion4 ,! body 0 some?+ 9 y\r y\?1 n[ y are :olly conc]n$ ) ! pleasures ( ! m9d4 ,i d n "k :e!r y are "r 9 plac+ s high an e/imate ^u x4 ,we read little t is wor? rememb]+1 & we he> little advice t is wor? foll[+4 ,h[ev] deg5]ate may be ! s5ses ( ! age at :i* ,i am liv+1 ! impressions :i* agreeable objects make ^u !m appe> to me to be s mu* m acute1 t we are wrong to mortify !m4 ,p]haps x is a jeal\sy ( ! m9d :i* deems ! "p play$ by ! s5ses bett] ?an its own4 ,m4 ,b]ni]1 ! h&some/ philosoph] ,i h ev] kn[n 7h&some philosoph] is seldom us$1 b 8 figure1 %ape1 mann]1 conv]sation & o!r traits h made him wor?y ( ! epi!t71 ,m4 ,b]ni]1 ,i say1 9 speak+ ( ! s5ses1 said to me "o day3 ,i am go+ to imp>t a confid5ce t ,i w\ld n give ,madame de la ,sablire1 ev5 to ,mademoiselle de l',enclos1 :om ,i reg>d z a sup]ior be+4 ,i tell y 9 confid5ce1 t ab/95ce f pleasures appe>s to me to be a great s94 ,i 0 surpris$ at ! novelty ( ! idea1 & x did n fail to make an impression ^u my m9d4 ,_h he ext5d$ 8 idea1 he might h made me a conv]t to 8 doctr9e4 ,cont9ue y\r fri5d%ip :i* has nev] falt]$1 & :i* is some?+ r>e 9 relations t h exi/$ z long z ours4 ,,xv ,n9on de l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,let ! ,he>t ,speak ,its ,own ,language ,i le>n ) pleasure t my s\l is de>] to y ?an my body & t y\r common s5se is always lead+ y upw>d to bett] ?+s4 ,! body1 9 fact1 is little wor?y ( reg>d1 & ! s\l has always "s light :i* su/a9s x1 & r5d]s x s5sible ( ! memory ( a fri5d ^: abs5ce has n effac$ 8 image4 ,i (t5 tell ! old /ories 9 :i* d',elbne1 de ,*>leval1 & ! ,*evali] de ,rivi]e *e] up ! mod]ns4 ,y are br\ght 9 at ! mo/ int]e/+ po9ts1 b z y are also a mod]n1 ,i am on my gu>d aga9/ prais+ y too highly 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,academicians1 :o h decl>$ 9 favor ( ! anci5ts4 ,i h be5 told ( a musical prologue1 :i* ,i w\ld v mu* l to he> at ! ,p>is !at]4 ,! ,beauty :o is its subject w\ld /rike ) envy e woman :o %\ld he> x4 ,all our ,hel5s h no "r to f9d a ,hom]1 & always be goddesses ( beauty4 ,"h ,i am at ! top1 h[ am ,i to desc5d8 ,my v de> fri5d1 w\ld x n be well to p]mit ! he>t to speak its own language8 ,i assure y1 ,i love y always4 ,d n *ange y\r ideas on t po9t1 !y h always be5 9 my favor1 & may ?is m5tal communication1 :i* "s philosoph]s believe to be sup]natural1 la/ =ev]4 ,i h te/ifi$ to ,m4 ,turret91 ! joy ,i %\ld feel to be ( "s s]vice to him4 ,he f\nd me among my fri5ds1 _m ( :om deem$ him wor?y ( ! praise y h giv5 him4 ,if he desires to pr(it by :at is left ( our hone/ ,abbs 9 ! abs5ce ( ! c\rt1 he w be treat$ l a man y e/eem4 ,i read him y\r lett] ) spectacles1 ( c\rse1 b !y did me no h>m1 = ,i pres]v$ my gravity all ! "t4 ,if he is amor\s ( t m]it :i* is call$ "h di/+ui%$1 p]haps y\r wi% w be accompli%$1 = e day1 ,i meet ) ?is f9e phrase z a consolation = my losses4 ,i "k t y w\ld l to see ,la ,fonta9e 9 ,engl&1 he is s little reg>d$ 9 ,p>is1 8 head is s feeble4 ',tis ! de/9y ( poets1 ( :i* ,tasso & ,lucretius are evid5ce4 ,i d\bt :e!r !re is any love philt] t c\ld affect ,la ,fonta9e1 he has nev] be5 a lov] ( wom5 unless !y 7 able to foot ! bills4 ,,xvi ,sa9t-,evremond to ,n9on de l',enclos ,! ,memory ( ,y\? ,i 0 h&$ 9 ,decemb]1 ! lett] y wrote me ,octob] #ad4 ,x is r old1 b good ?+s are always acceptable1 h[ev] late !y may be 9 rea*+ u4 ,y are s]i\s1 !re=e1 y please4 ,y add a *>m to ,s5eca1 :o does n usually possess any4 ,y call y\rself old :5 y possess all ! graces1 incl9ations1 & _s ( y\?4 ,i am tr\bl$ ) a curiosity :i* y c satisfy3 ,:5 y rememb] y\r pa/1 does n ! memory ( y\r y\? sugge/ c]ta9 ideas z f> remov$ f languor & slo? z f ! excitem5t ( passion8 ,d y n feel 9 y\r s\l a secret opposition to ! tranquillity :i* y fancy y\r _s has acquir$8 ,mais aim] et v\s voir aime ,e/ une d\ce liaison1 ,que dans notre coeur s'e/ =me ,de conc]t avec la raison4 ,d'une am\reuse sympa?ie1 ,il faut p\r arrt] le c\rs ,arrt] celui de nos j\rs2 ,sa f9 e/ celle de la vie4 ,puiss5t les de/9s complaisants1 ,v\s donn] encore tr5te ans ,d'am\r et de philosophie4 7,to love & be lov$ ,is a conc]t sweet1 ,:i* 9 y\r he>t is =m$ ,cem5t$ ) reason meet4 ,( a lov+ concord1 ,to /op ! c\rse1 ,our days mu/ end p]=ce1 ,& dea? be ! la/ record4 ,may ! k9d fates give ,y ?irty ye>s to live1 ,) wisdom & love 9 accord47 ,i wi% y a happy ,new ,ye>1 a day on :i* ^? :o h no?+ else to give1 make up ! defici5cy 9 wi%es4 ,,xvii ,n9on de l',enclos to ,sa9t-,evremond ,i ,%\ld ,h ,hang$ ,myself ,y\r lett] fill$ ) useless ye>n+s ( :i* ,i ?\ght myself incapable4 ,! days are pass+1 z said ! good man ( ,yveteaux1 9 ignorance & slo?2 ^! days de/roy u & take f u ! ?+s to :i* we are atta*$4 ,y are cruelly made to prove ?is4 ,y told me long ago t ,i %\ld die ( reflections4 ,i try n to make any m1 & to =get on ! morr[ ! ?+s ,i live ?r\gh today4 ,ev]ybody tells me t ,i h less to compla9 ( at "o "t ?an at ano!r4 ,be t z x may1 _h ,i be5 propos$ su* a life ,i %\ld h hang$ myself4 ,we hold on to an ugly body1 h[ev]1 z some?+ agreeable2 we love to feel com=t & ease4 ,appetite is some?+ ,i /ill enjoy4 ,w\ld to ,heav5 ,i c\ld try my /oma* ) y\rs1 & talk ( ! old fri5ds we h kn[n1 ! memory ( :om gives me m pleasure ?an ! pres5ce ( _m p ,i n[ meet4 ,!re is some?+ good 9 all t1 b to tell y ! tru?1 !re is no comp>ison4 ,m4 de ,cl]ambault (t5 asks me if he resembles 8 fa!r 9 m5tal atta9m5ts4 ,no1 ,i always answ] him1 b ,i hope f 8 presumption t he believes ?is no to be ( advantage to him1 & p]haps !re are "s :o w\ld h s consid]$ x4 ,:at a comp>ison betwe5 ! pres5t epo* & t ?r\gh :i* we h pass$6 ,y are go+ to write ,madame ,s&wi*1 b ,i believe %e has gone to ! c\ntry4 ,%e kn[s all ab\t y\r s5tim5t = h]4 ,%e w tell y m news ab\t ?is c\ntry ?an ,i1 hav+ gaug$ & compreh5d$ ev]y?+4 ,%e kn[s all my haunts & has f\nd means ( mak+ h]self p]fectly at home4 ,,xviii ,sa9t-,evremond to ,n9on de l',enclos ,life ,is ,joy\s ,:5 ,x ,is ,)\t ,sorr[ ,! v la/ lett] ,i receive f ,mademoiselle de l',enclos always seems to me to be bett] ?an ! prec$+ ones4 ,x is n because ! s5tim5t ( pres5t pleasure dims ! memory ( ! pa/1 b ! true reason is1 y\r m9d is becom+ /rong] & m =tifi$ e day4 ,if x 7 ! same ) ! body z ) ! m9d1 ,i %\ld badly su/a9 ?is /oma* combat ( :i* y speak4 ,i want$ to make a trial ( m9e aga9/ t ( ,madame ,s&wi*1 at a banquet giv5 by ,"l ,j]sey4 ,i 0 n ! vanqui%$4 ,ev]ybody kn[s ! _s ( ,madame ,s&wi*2 ,i see h] good ta/e 9 ! extraord9>y e/eem %e has = y4 ,i 0 n ov]come by ! praises %e %[]$ ^u y1 any m ?an ,i 0 by my appetite4 ,y belong to e nation1 e/eem$ alike 9 ,london z 9 ,p>is4 ,y belong to e age ( ! _w1 & :5 ,i say t y are an honor to m9e1 y\? w imm$iately "n y to give lu/] to !irs4 ,!re y are1 mi/ress ( ! pres5t & ( ! pa/4 ,may y h y\r %>e ( ! "r to be s consid]$ 9 ! future6 ,i h n reputation 9 view1 = t is assur$ to all "t1 ! "o ?+ ,i reg>d z ! mo/ ess5tial is life1 ( :i* eight days are wor? m ?an c5turies ( po/ mortem glory4 ,if any "o _h =m]ly propos$ to y to live z y are n[ liv+1 y w\ld h hang$ y\rself6 7,! expression pleases me47 ,h[ev]1 y are satisfi$ ) ease & com=t aft] hav+ enjoy$ ! livelie/ emotions4 ,l'esprit v\s satisfait1 ou du mo9s v\s console3 ,mais on prfr]ait de vivre jeune et folle1 ,et laiss] aux vieill>ds exempts de passions ,la tri/e gravit de leurs reflexions4 7,m5tal joys satisfy y1 at lea/ !y console1 ,b a "y jolly life we pref] on ! :ole1 ,& to old *aps1 exempt f passion's %>p /+s1 ,leave ! sad recollections ( =m] good ?+s47 ,nobody c make m ( y\? ?an ,i1 & z ,i am hold+ to x by memory1 ,i am foll[+ y\r example1 & fit 9 ) ! pres5t z well z ,i "k h[4 ,w\ld to ,heav51 ,madame ,maz>9 _h be5 ( y\r op9ion6 ,%e w\ld /ill be liv+1 b %e desir$ to die ! beauty ( ! _w4 ,madame ,s&wi* is leav+ = ! c\ntry1 & dep>ts admir$ 9 ,london z %e is 9 ,p>is4 ,live1 ,n9on1 life is joy\s :5 x is )\t sorr[4 ,i pray y to =w>d ?is note to ,m4 l',abb de ,hautefeuille1 :o is ) ,madame la ,du*esse de ,b\illon4 ,i sometimes meet ! fri5ds ( ,m4 l',abb ,dubois1 :o compla9 t !y are =gott54 ,assure him ( my humble reg>ds4 ,translator's ,note--,! above 0 ! la/ lett] ,sa9t-,evremond ev] wrote ,mademoiselle de l',enclos1 & ) ! exception ( "o m lett] to 8 fri5d1 ,c\nt ,magalotti1 ,c\ncillor ( ,/ate to ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany1 he nev] wrote any o!r1 dy+ %ortly aft]w>d at ! age ( ab\t n9ety4 ,8 la/ lett] ends ) ?is peculi> ,epicurean ?\ght 9 poetry3 ,je vis loign de la ,france1 ,sans beso9s et sans abondance1 ,cont5t d'un vulgaire de/92 ,j'aime la v]tu sans rudesse1 ,j'aime le plaisir sans mollesse1 ,j'aime la vie1 et n'en cra9s pas la f94 7,i am liv+ f> away f ,france1 ,no wants1 inde$1 no abundance1 ,cont5t to dwell 9 humble sph]e2 ,virtue ,i love )\t r\ghness1 ,pleasures ,i love )\t s(tness1 ,life1 too1 ^: end ,i d n fe>47 ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,epicurus ,,expla9$ ,,by ,,m>%al ,,de ,,sa9t-,,evremond ,,9 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,mod]n ,,leontium 7,,n9on ,,de ,l',,enclos7 ,,to ,,! ,,mod]n ,,leontium 7,,n9on ,,de ,l',,enclos7 ,be+ ! moral doctr9e ( ! philosoph] ,epicurus z applicable to mod]n times1 x is an elucidation ( ! pr9ciples advocat$ by t philosoph]1 by ,*>les de ,sa9t-,evremond1 ,m>*al ( ,france1 a great philosoph]1 s*ol>1 poet1 w>rior1 & pr(\nd admir] ( ,mademoiselle de l',enclos4 ,he di$ 9 exile 9 ,engl&1 & 8 tomb may be f\nd 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 9 a conspicu\s "p ( ! nave1 :]e 8 rema9s 7 deposit$ by ,engli%m51 :o reg>d$ him z illu/ri\s = 8 virtues1 le>n+ & philosophy4 ,he gave ! "n ,leontium to ,mademoiselle de ,l',enclos1 & ! lett] 0 writt5 to h] "u t sobriquet4 ,! reason+ 9 x w enable ! read] to und]/& ! life & "* ( ,n9on1 inasmu* z x 0 ! f\ndation ( h] education1 & =m$ h] "* dur+ an extraord9>ily long c>e]4 ,x 0 int5d$ to br+ d[n to its date1 ! true philosophical pr9ciples ( ,epicurus1 :o appe>s to h be5 grossly misund]/ood & 8 doctr9es f\lly mis9t]pret$4 ,leontium 0 an ,a!nian woman :o became celebrat$ = h] ta/e = philosophy1 p>ticul>ly = t ( ,epicurus1 & = h] close intimacy ) ! great m5 ( ,a!ns4 ,%e liv$ dur+ ! ?ird c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 & h] mode ( life 0 simil> to t ( ,mademoiselle de l',enclos4 ,%e add$ to great p]sonal beauty1 intellectual brilliancy ( ! highe/ degree1 & d>$ to write1 a le>n$ treatise aga9/ ! eloqu5t ,!ophra/us1 !reby incurr+ ! dislike ( ,cic]o1 ! di/+ui%$ orator1 & ,pl9y1 ! philosoph]1 ! latt] intimat+ t x might be well = h] to select a tree ^u :i* to hang h]self4 ,pl9y & o!r philosoph]s heap$ abuse ^u h] = d>+1 z a woman1 to d su* an unhe>d ( ?+ z to write a treatise on philosophy1 & p>ticul>ly = hav+ ! assurance to contradict ,!ophra/us4 ,! ,lett]4 ,y wi% to "k :e!r ,i h fully consid]$ ! doctr9es ( ,epicurus :i* are attribut$ to me8 ,i c claim ! honor ( hav+ done s1 b ,i d n c>e to claim a m]it ,i d n possess1 & :i* y w say1 +5u\sly1 does n belong to me4 ,i labor "u a great disadvantage on acc\nt ( ! num]\s spuri\s treatises :i* are pr9t$ 9 my "n1 z ?\gh ,i 7 ! au?or ( !m4 ,"s1 ?\gh well writt51 ,i d n claim1 because !y are n ( my writ+1 moreov]1 among ! ?+s ,i h writt51 !re are _m /upidities4 ,i d n c>e to take ! tr\ble ( repudiat+ su* ?+s1 = ! reason t at my age1 "o h\r ( well regulat$ life1 is ( m int]e/ & b5efit to me ?an a m$iocre reputation4 ,h[ difficult x is1 y see1 to rid "o's self ( am\r propre6 ,i quit x z an au?or1 & reassume x z a philosoph]1 feel+ a secret pleasure 9 manipulat+ :at o!rs are anxi\s ab\t4 ,! ^w pleasure recalls to m9d ! "n ( ,epicurus1 & ,i confess1 t ( all ! op9ions ( ! philosoph]s conc]n+ ! supreme good1 !re are none :i* appe> to me to be s reasonable z 84 ,x w\ld be useless to urge reasons1 a hundr$ times repeat$ by ! ,epicureans1 t ! love ( pleasure & ! ext9ction ( pa91 are ! fir/ & mo/ natural incl9ations rem>k$ 9 all m52 t ri*es1 p[]1 honor1 & virtue1 contribute to our happ9ess1 b t ! enjoym5t ( pleasure1 let u say1 voluptu\sness1 to include ev]y?+ 9 a ^w1 is ! v]itable aim & end :i!r t5d all human acts4 ,?is is v cle> to me1 9 fact1 self-evid5t1 & ,i am fully p]suad$ ( its tru?4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n "k v well 9 :at ! pleasure1 or voluptu\sness ( ,epicurus consi/$1 = ,i nev] saw s _m diff]5t op9ions ( any "o z ^? ( ! morals ( ?is philosoph]4 ,philosoph]s1 & ev5 8 own disciples1 h condemn$ him z s5sual & indol5t2 magi/rates h reg>d$ 8 doctr9es z p]nici\s to ! public2 ,cic]o1 s j & s wise 9 8 op9ions1 ,plut>*1 s mu* e/eem$ = 8 fair judgm5ts1 7 n favorable to him1 & s f> z ,*ri/ianity is conc]n$1 ! ,fa!rs h repres5t$ him to be ! greate/ & ! mo/ dang]\s ( all impi\s m54 ,s mu* = 8 enemies2 n[ = 8 p>tisans3 ,metrodorus1 ,h]ma*us1 ,m5eceus1 & num]\s o!rs1 :o philosophize accord+ to 8 s*ool1 h z mu* v5]ation z fri5d%ip = him p]sonally4 ,diog5es ,la]tes c\ld n h writt5 8 life to bett] advantage = 8 reputation4 ,lucretius ador$ him4 ,s5eca1 z mu* ( an enemy ( ! sect z he 01 spoke ( him 9 ! highe/ t]ms4 ,if "s cities held him 9 horror1 o!rs erect$ /atues 9 8 honor1 & if1 among ! ,*ri/ians1 ! ,fa!rs h condemn$ him1 ,gass5di & ,b]ni] approve 8 pr9ciples4 ,9 view ( all ^! contr>y au?orities1 h[ c ! "q be decid$8 ,%all ,i say t ,epicurus 0 a corruptor ( good morals1 on ! fai? ( a jeal\s philosoph]1 ( a disgruntl$ disciple1 :o w\ld h be5 delight$1 9 8 res5tm5t1 to g to ! l5g? ( inflict+ a p]sonal injury8 ,moreov]1 _h ,epicurus int5d$ to de/roy ! idea ( ,provid5ce & ! immortality ( ! s\l1 is x n reasonable to suppose t ! _w w\ld h revolt$ aga9/ s sc&al\s a doctr9e1 & t ! life ( ! philosoph] w\ld h be5 attack$ to discr$it 8 op9ions m easily8 ,if1 !re=e1 ,i f9d x difficult to believe :at 8 enemies & ! envi\s h publi%$ aga9/ him1 ,i %\ld also easily cr$it :at 8 p>tisans h urg$ 9 8 def5ce4 ,i d n believe t ,epicurus desir$ to broa* a voluptu\sness h>%] ?an ! virtue ( ! ,/oics4 ,su* a jeal\sy ( au/]ity w\ld appe> to me extraord9>y 9 a voluptu>y philosoph]1 f :atev] po9t ( view t ^w may be consid]$4 ,a f9e secret t1 to declaim aga9/ a virtue :i* de/roys s5tim5t 9 a sage1 & e/abli%es "o t admits ( no op]ation4 ,! sage1 accord+ to ! ,/oics1 is a man ( ins5sible virtue2 t ( ! ,epicureans1 an immovable voluptu>y4 ,! =m] suff]s pa9 )\t hav+ any pa92 ! latt] enjoys voluptu\sness )\t be+ voluptu\s--a pleasure )\t pleasure4 ,) :at object 9 view1 c\ld a philosoph] :o d5i$ ! immortality ( ! s\l1 mortify ! s5ses8 ,:y divorce ! two p>ties compos$ ( ! same elem5ts1 ^: sole advantage is 9 a conc]t ( union = _! mutual pleasure8 ,i p>don our religi\s devotees1 :o diet on h]bs1 9 ! hope t !y w obta9 an et]nal felicity1 b t a philosoph]1 :o kn[s no o!r good ?an t to be f\nd 9 ?is _w1 t a doctor ( voluptu\sness %\ld diet on bread & wat]1 to rea* sov]eign happ9ess 9 ?is life1 is some?+ my intellig5ce refuses to contemplate4 ,i am surpris$ t ! voluptu\sness ( su* an ,epicurean is n f\nd$ ^u ! idea ( dea?1 =1 consid]+ ! mis]ies ( life1 8 sov]eign good mu/ be at ! end ( x4 ,believe me1 if ,horace & ,petronius _h view$ x z pa9t$1 !y w\ld nev] h accept$ ,epicurus z _! ma/] 9 ! sci5ce ( pleasure4 ,! piety = ! gods attribut$ to him1 is no less ridicul\s ?an ! mortification ( ! s5ses4 ,^! slo?ful gods1 ( :om !re 0 no?+ to be hop$ or fe>$2 ^! impot5t gods :o did n des]ve ! labor & fatigue att5dant ^u _! wor%ip6 ,let no "o say t wor%ip]s w5t to ! temple ?r\gh fe> ( displeas+ ! magi/rates1 & ( sc&aliz+ ! p1 = !y w\ld h sc&aliz$ !m less by refus+ to assi/ 9 _! wor%ip1 ?an %ock$ !m by writ+s :i* de/roy$ ! e/abli%$ gods1 or at lea/ ru9$ ! confid5ce ( ! p 9 _! protection4 ,b y ask me3 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,epicurus8 ,y believe nei!r 8 fri5ds nor 8 enemies1 nei!r 8 adv]s>ies nor 8 p>tisans4 ,:at is ! judgm5t y h =m$8 ,i believe ,epicurus 0 a v wise philosoph]1 :o at times & on c]ta9 occasions lov$ ! pleasure ( repose or ! pleasure ( movem5t4 ,f ?is diff]5ce 9 ! grade ( voluptu\sness has sprung all ! reputation accord$ him4 ,timocrates & 8 o!r oppon5ts1 attack$ him on acc\nt ( 8 s5sual pleasures2 ^? :o def5d$ him1 did n g beyond 8 spiritual voluptu\sness4 ,:5 ! =m] d5\nc$ him = ! exp5se he 0 at 9 8 repa/s1 ,i am p]suad$ t ! accusation 0 well f\nd$4 ,:5 ! latt] expatiat$ ^u ! small quantity ( *eese he requir$ to h bett] *e] ?an usual1 ,i believe !y did n lack reason4 ,:5 !y say he philosophiz$ ) ,leontium1 !y say well2 :5 !y say t ,epicurus div]t$ himself ) h]1 !y d n lie4 ,accord+ to ,solomon1 !re is a "t to laugh & a "t to weep2 accord+ to ,epicurus1 !re is a "t to be sob] & a "t to be s5sual4 ,to g /ill fur!r ?an t1 is a man uni=mly voluptu\s all 8 life8 ,religi\sly speak+1 ! greate/ lib]t9e is sometimes ! mo/ dev\t2 9 ! /udy ( wisdom1 ! mo/ indulg5t 9 pleasures sometimes become ! mo/ au/]e4 ,= my own "p1 ,i view ,epicurus f a diff]5t /&po9t 9 y\? & heal?1 ?an :5 old & infirm4 ,ease & tranquillity1 ^! com=ts ( ! infirm & slo?ful1 c n be bett] express$ ?an 9 8 writ+s4 ,s5sual voluptu\sness is n less well expla9$ by ,cic]o4 ,i "k t no?+ is omitt$ ei!r to de/roy or elude x1 b c conjecture be comp>$ ) ! te/imony ( ,cic]o1 :o 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ! ,greek philosoph]s & _! philosophy8 ,x w\ld be bett] to reject ! inequality ( m9d z an incon/ancy ( human nature4 ,:]e exi/s ! man s uni=m ( temp]am5t1 t he does n manife/ contr>ieties 9 8 conv]sation & actions8 ,solomon m]its ! "n ( sage1 z mu* z ,epicure = less1 & he beli$ himself equally 9 8 s5tim5ts & conduct4 ,montaigne1 :5 /ill "y1 believ$ x necess>y to always ?9k ( dea? 9 ord] to be always ready = x4 ,approa*+ old age1 h[ev]1 he recant$1 s he says1 be+ will+ to p]mit nature to g5tly guide him1 & tea* him h[ to die4 ,m4 ,b]ni]1 ! great p>tisan ( ,epicurus1 av[s to-day1 t ,aft] philosophiz+ = fifty ye>s1 ,i d\bt ?+s ( :i* ,i 0 once mo/ assur$4 ,all objects h diff]5t phases1 & ! m9d :i* is 9 p]petual motion1 views !m f diff]5t aspects z !y revolve be=e x4 ,h5ce1 x may be said1 t we see ! same ?+ "u diff]5t aspects1 ?9k+ at ! same "t t we h discov]$ some?+ new4 ,moreov]1 age br+s great *anges 9 our incl9ations1 & ) a *ange ( incl9ation (t5 comes a *ange ( op9ion4 ,add1 t ! pleasures ( ! s5ses sometimes give rise to contempt = m5tal gratifications z too dry & unproductive & t ! delicate & ref9$ pleasures ( ! m9d1 9 _! turn1 scorn ! voluptu\sness ( ! s5ses z gross4 ,s1 no "o %\ld be surpris$ t 9 s great a div]sity ( aspects & movem5ts1 ,epicurus1 :o wrote m ?an any o!r philosoph]1 %\ld h treat$ ! same subjects 9 a diff]5t mann] accord+ z he _h p]ceiv$ !m f diff]5t po9ts ( view4 ,:at avails ?is g5]al reason+ to %[ t he might h be5 s5sible to all k9ds ( pleasure8 ,let him be consid]$ accord+ to 8 relations ) ! o!r sex1 & nobody w believe t he sp5t s mu* "t ) ,leontium & ) ,!mi/a = ! sole purpose ( philosophiz+4 ,b if he lov$ ! enjoym5t ( voluptu\sness1 he conduct$ himself l a wise man4 ,indulg5t to ! movem5ts ( nature1 oppos$ to its /ruggles1 nev] mi/ak+ *a/ity = a virtue1 always consid]+ luxury z a vice1 he insi/$ ^u sobriety z an economy ( ! appetite1 & t ! repa/s 9 :i* "o indulg$ %\ld nev] injure him :o p>took4 ,8 motto 03 ,sic praes5tibus voluptatibus ut>is ut futuris non noceas4 ,he dis5tangl$ pleasures f ! anxieties :i* prec$e1 & ! disgu/ :i* foll[s !m4 ,:5 he became infirm & suff]$ pa91 he plac$ ! sov]eign good 9 ease & re/1 & wisely1 to my notion1 f ! condition he 0 91 = ! cessation ( pa9 is ! felicity ( ^? :o suff] x4 ,z to tranquillity ( m9d1 :i* con/itutes ano!r "p ( happ9ess1 x is no?+ b a simple exemption f anxiety or worry4 ,b1 :oso c n enjoy agreeable movem5ts is happy 9 be+ gu>ante$ f ! s5sations ( pa94 ,aft] say+ ?is mu*1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t ease & tranquillity con/itut$ ! sov]eign good = ,epicurus :5 he 0 infirm & feeble4 ,= a man :o is 9 a condition to enjoy pleasures1 ,i believe t heal? makes itself felt by some?+ m active ?an ease1 or indol5ce1 z a good disposition ( ! s\l dem&s some?+ m animat$ ?an w p]mit a /ate ( tranquillity4 ,we are all liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( an inf9ity ( good & evil ?+s1 ) s5ses capable ( be+ agreeably affect$ by ! =m] & injur$ by ! latt]4 ,)\t s mu* philosophy1 a little reason w enable u to enjoy ! good z delici\sly z possible & accommodate ourselves to ! evil z pati5tly z we c4