,,essays ,,( ,,mi*el ,,de ,,montaigne ,translat$ by ,*>les ,cotton ,edit$ by ,william ,c>ew ,hazilitt #ahgg ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume #a4 ,preface ,! ,life ( ,montaigne ,! ,lett]s ( ,montaigne ,,preface4 ,! pres5t publication is int5d$ to supply a recognis$ defici5cy 9 our lit]ature--a libr>y edition ( ! ,essays ( ,montaigne4 ,?is great ,fr5* writ] des]ves to be reg>d$ z a classic1 n only 9 ! l& ( 8 bir?1 b 9 all c\ntries & 9 all lit]atures4 ,8 ,essays1 :i* are at once ! mo/ celebrat$ & ! mo/ p]man5t ( 8 productions1 =m a magaz9e out ( :i* su* m9ds z ^? ( ,bacon & ,%akespe>e did n disda9 to help !mselves2 &1 inde$1 z ,hallam obs]ves1 ! ,fr5*man's lit]>y importance l>gely results f ! %>e :i* 8 m9d _h 9 influ5c+ o!r m9ds1 coeval & subsequ5t4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 e/imat+ ! value & rank ( ! essayi/1 we are n to leave out ( ! acc\nt ! drawbacks & ! circum/ances ( ! p]iod3 ! imp]fect /ate ( education1 ! comp>ative sc>city ( books1 & ! limit$ opportunities ( intellectual int]c\rse4 ,montaigne freely borr[$ ( o!rs1 & he has f\nd m5 will+ to borr[ ( him z freely4 ,we ne$ n wond] at ! reputation :i* he ) seem+ facility a*iev$4 ,he 01 )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 ! lead] ( a new s*ool 9 lett]s & morals4 ,8 book 0 diff]5t f all o!rs :i* 7 at t date 9 ! _w4 ,x div]t$ ! anci5t curr5ts ( ?\ght into new *annels4 ,x told its read]s1 ) unexampl$ frankness1 :at its writ]'s op9ion 0 ab\t m5 & ?+s1 & ?rew :at mu/ h be5 a /range k9d ( new light on _m matt]s b d>kly und]/ood4 ,above all1 ! essayi/ uncas$ himself1 & made 8 intellectual & physical organism public prop]ty4 ,he took ! _w into 8 confid5ce on all subjects4 ,8 essays 7 a sort ( lit]>y anatomy1 :]e we get a diagnosis ( ! writ]'s m9d1 made by himself at diff]5t levels & "u a l>ge v>iety ( op]at+ influ5ces4 ,( all egoti/s1 ,montaigne1 if n ! greate/1 0 ! mo/ fasc9at+1 because1 p]haps1 he 0 ! lea/ affect$ & mo/ tru?ful4 ,:at he did1 & :at he _h pr(ess$ to d1 0 to dissect 8 m9d1 & %[ u1 z be/ he c\ld1 h[ x 0 made1 & :at relation x bore to ext]nal objects4 ,he inve/igat$ 8 m5tal /ructure z a s*oolboy pulls 8 wat* to pieces1 to exam9e ! me*anism ( ! works2 & ! result1 accompani$ by illu/rations ab\nd+ ) orig9ality & =ce1 he deliv]$ to 8 fell[-m5 9 a book4 ,eloqu5ce1 rhetorical effect1 poetry1 7 alike remote f 8 design4 ,he did n write f necessity1 sc>cely p]haps = fame4 ,b he desir$ to leave ,france1 nay1 & ! _w1 some?+ to be rememb]$ by1 some?+ :i* %\ld tell :at k9d ( a man he 0--:at he felt1 ?\ght1 suff]$--& he succe$$ immeasurably1 ,i appreh5d1 beyond 8 expectations4 ,x 0 reasonable en\gh t ,montaigne %\ld expect = 8 "w a c]ta9 %>e ( celebrity 9 ,gascony1 & ev51 z "t w5t on1 ?r\gh\t ,france2 b x is sc>cely probable t he =esaw h[ 8 r5[n 0 to become _w-wide2 h[ he 0 to occupy an almo/ unique position z a man ( lett]s & a morali/2 h[ ! ,essays w\ld be read1 9 all ! pr9cipal languages ( ,europe1 by millions ( intellig5t human be+s1 :o nev] he>d ( ,p]igord or ! ,league1 & :o are 9 d\bt1 if !y are que/ion$1 :e!r ! au?or liv$ 9 ! sixte5? or ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?is is true fame4 ,a man ( g5ius belongs to no p]iod & no c\ntry4 ,he speaks ! language ( nature1 :i* is always ev]y:]e ! same4 ,! text ( ^! volumes is tak5 f ! fir/ edition ( ,cotton's v]sion1 pr9t$ 9 #c vols4 #hvo1 #afhe-f1 & republi%$ 9 #afic1 #agjj1 #agaa1 #agch1 & #agdc1 9 ! same numb] ( volumes & ! same size4 ,9 ! e>lie/ impression ! errors ( ! press are correct$ m]ely z f> z page #bdj ( ! fir/ volume1 & all ! editions foll[ "o ano!r4 ,t ( #afhe-f 0 ! only "o :i* ! translator liv$ to see4 ,he di$ 9 #afhg1 leav+ beh9d him an int]e/+ & little-kn[n collection ( poems1 :i* appe>$ po/hum\sly1 #hvo1 #afhi4 ,x 0 consid]$ imp]ative to correct ,cotton's translation by a c>eful collation ) ! 'v>iorum' edition ( ! orig9al1 ,p>is1 #ahed1 #d vols4 #hvo or #abmo1 & p>allel passages f ,flor9's e>li] und]tak+ h occasionally be5 ins]t$ at ! foot ( ! page4 ,a ,life ( ! ,au?or & all 8 recov]$ ,lett]s1 sixte5 9 numb]1 h also be5 giv52 b1 z reg>ds ! correspond5ce1 x c sc>cely be d\bt$ t x is 9 a purely fragm5t>y /ate4 ,to d m ?an furni% a sket* ( ! lead+ incid5ts 9 ,montaigne's life seem$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,bayle ,/4 ,john's *>m+ & able biography1 an attempt z difficult z x 0 useless4 ,! besett+ s9 ( bo? ,montaigne's translators seems to h be5 a prop5sity = r$uc+ 8 language & phraseology to ! language & phraseology ( ! age & c\ntry to :i* !y belong$1 &1 moreov]1 ins]t+ p>agraphs & words1 n "h & !re only1 b con/antly & habitually1 f an evid5t desire & view to elucidate or /r5g!n _! au?or's mean+4 ,! result has g5]ally be5 un=tunate2 & ,i h1 9 ! case ( all ^! int]polations on ,cotton's "p1 felt b\nd1 :]e ,i did n cancel !m1 to ?r[ !m d[n into ! notes1 n ?9k+ x "r t ,montaigne %\ld be all[$ any long] to /& sponsor = :at he nev] wrote2 & reluctant1 on ! o!r h&1 to suppress ! intrud+ matt] entirely1 :]e x appe>$ to possess a value ( its own4 ,nor is r$undancy or p>aphrase ! only =m ( transgression 9 ,cotton1 = !re are places 9 8 au?or :i* he ?\ght prop] to omit1 & x is h>dly necess>y to say t ! re/oration ( all su* matt] to ! text 0 consid]$ ess5tial to its integrity & complet5ess4 ,my w>me/ ?anks are due to my fa!r1 ,mr ,regi/r> ,hazlitt1 ! au?or ( ! well-kn[n & excell5t edition ( ,montaigne publi%$ 9 #ahdb1 = ! important assi/ance :i* he has r5d]$ to me 9 v]ify+ & retranslat+ ! quotations1 :i* 7 9 a mo/ corrupt /ate1 & ( :i* ,cotton's ,engli% v]sions 7 s+ul>ly loose & inexact1 & = ! zeal ) :i* he has co-op]at$ ) me 9 collat+ ! ,engli% text1 l9e = l9e & ^w = ^w1 ) ! be/ ,fr5* edition4 ,by ! fav\r ( ,mr ,f4 ,w4 ,cos5s1 ,i h _h by me1 :ile at "w on ?is subject1 ! copy ( ,cotgrave's ,diction>y1 folio1 #afej1 :i* belong$ to ,cotton4 ,x has 8 autograph & copi\s ,,mss4 notes1 nor is x too mu* to presume t x is ! v book employ$ by him 9 8 translation4 ,w4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,k5s+ton1 ,novemb] #ahgg4 ,,book ,,! ,,fir/4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,t m5 by v>i\s ways arrive at ! same end4 ,,ii4 ,( ,sorr[4 ,,iii4 ,t our affections c>ry !mselves beyond u4 ,,iv4 ,t ! s\l dis*>ges h] passions ^u false objects1 :]e ! true are want+4 ,v4 ,:e!r ! gov]nor ( a place besieg$ ought himself to g out to p>ley4 ,,vi4 ,t ! h\r ( p>ley is dang]\s4 ,,vii4 ,t ! int5tion is judge ( our actions ,,viii4 ,( idl5ess4 ,,ix4 ,( li>s4 ,x4 ,( quick or sl[ spee*4 ,,xi4 ,( progno/ications4 ,,xii4 ,( con/ancy4 ,,xiii4 ,! c]emony ( ! int]view ( pr9ces4 ,,xiv4 ,t m5 are ju/ly puni%$ = be+ ob/9ate 9 ! def5ce ( a =t t is n 9 reason to be def5d$4 ,,xv4 ,( ! puni%m5t ( c[>dice4 ,,xvi4 ,a proce$+ ( "s ambassadors4 ,,xvii4 ,( fe>4 ,,xviii4 ,t m5 are n to judge ( our happ9ess till aft] dea?4 ,,xix4 ,t to /udy philosophy is to le>n to die4 ,,xx4 ,( ! =ce ( imag9ation4 ,,xxi4 ,t ! pr(it ( "o man is ! damage ( ano!r4 ,,xxii4 ,( cu/om1 & t we %\ld n easily *ange a law receiv$4 ,,xxiii4 ,v>i\s ev5ts f ! same c\nsel4 ,,xxiv4 ,( p$antry4 ,,xxv4 ,( ! education ( *ildr54 ,,xxvi4 ,t x is folly to measure tru? & error by our own capacity4 ,,xxvii4 ,( fri5d%ip4 ,,xxviii4 ,n9e-&-tw5ty sonnets ( ,e/i5ne de la ,boetie4 ,,xxix4 ,( mod]ation4 ,,xxx4 ,( cannibals4 ,,xxxi4 ,t a man is sob]ly to judge ( ! div9e ord9ances4 ,,xxxii4 ,t we are to avoid pleasures1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( life4 ,,xxxiii4 ,t =tune is (t5times obs]v$ to act by ! rule ( reason4 ,,xxxiv4 ,( "o defect 9 our gov]nm5t4 ,,xxxv4 ,( ! cu/om ( we>+ clo!s4 ,,xxxvi4 ,( ,cato ! ,y\ng]4 ,,xxxvii4 ,t we laugh & cry = ! same ?+4 ,,xxxviii4 ,( solitude4 ,,xxxix4 ,a consid]ation ^u ,cic]o4 ,,xl4 ,t ! reli% ( good & evil dep5ds 9 a great measure ^u ! op9ion we h ( !m4 ,,xli4 ,n to communicate a man's hon\r4 ,,xlii4 ,( ! inequality among/ u4 ,,xliii4 ,( sumptu>y laws4 ,,xliv4 ,( sleep4 ,,xlv4 ,( ! battle ( ,dreux4 ,,xlvi4 ,( names4 ,,xlvii4 ,( ! unc]ta9ty ( our judgm5t4 ,,xlviii4 ,( w>-horses1 or de/ri]s4 ,,xlix4 ,( anci5t cu/oms4 ,l4 ,( ,democritus & ,h]aclitus4 ,,li4 ,( ! vanity ( words4 ,,lii4 ,( ! p>simony ( ! ,anci5ts4 ,,liii4 ,( a say+ ( ,caes>4 ,,liv4 ,( va9 subtleties4 ,,lv4 ,( smells4 ,,lvi4 ,( pray]s4 ,,lvii4 ,( age4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,montaigne ,?is is translat$ freely f t prefix$ to ! 'v>iorum' ,p>is edition1 #ahed1 #d vols4 #hvo4 ,?is biography is ! m desirable t x conta9s all really int]e/+ & important matt] 9 ! j\rnal ( ! ,t\r 9 ,g]many & ,italy1 :i*1 z x 0 m]ely writt5 "u ,montaigne's dictation1 is 9 ! ?ird p]son1 is sc>cely wor? publication1 z a :ole1 9 an ,engli% dress4 ,! au?or ( ! ,essays 0 born1 z he in=ms u himself1 betwe5 elev5 & twelve o'clock 9 ! day1 ! la/ ( ,febru>y #aecc1 at ! *ateau ( ,/4 ,mi*el de ,montaigne4 ,8 fa!r1 ,pi]re ,eyquem1 esquire1 0 successively fir/ ,jurat ( ! t[n ( ,bordeaux 7#aecj71 ,"u-,mayor #aecf1 ,jurat = ! second "t 9 #aedj1 ,procureur 9 #aedf1 & at l5g? ,mayor f #aeec to #aeef4 ,he 0 a man ( au/]e probity1 :o _h a p>ticul> reg>d = hon\r & = propriety 9 8 p]son & attire 4 4 4 a mighty good fai? 9 8 spee*1 & a consci5ce & a religi\s feel+ incl9+ to sup]/ition1 r ?an to ! o!r extreme4,essays1 ii4 #b4 ,pi]re ,eyquem be/[$ great c>e on ! education ( 8 *ildr51 especially on ! practical side ( x4 ,to associate closely 8 son ,mi*el ) ! p1 & atta* him to ^? :o /& 9 ne$ ( assi/ance1 he caus$ him to be held at ! font by p]sons ( meane/ position2 subsequ5tly he put him out to nurse ) a poor villag]1 & !n1 at a lat] p]iod1 made him accu/om himself to ! mo/ common sort ( liv+1 tak+ c>e1 nev]!less1 to cultivate 8 m9d1 & sup]9t5d its developm5t )\t ! ex]cise ( undue rig\r or con/ra9t4 ,mi*el1 :o gives u ! m9ute/ acc\nt ( 8 e>lie/ ye>s1 *>m+ly n>rates h[ !y us$ to awake him by ! s\nd ( "s agreeable music1 & h[ he le>n$ ,lat91 )\t suff]+ ! rod or %$d+ a te>1 be=e beg9n+ ,fr5*1 ?anks to ! ,g]man tea*] :om 8 fa!r _h plac$ ne> him1 & :o nev] address$ him except 9 ! language ( ,virgil & ,cic]o4 ,! /udy ( ,greek took prec$5ce4 ,at six ye>s ( age "y ,montaigne w5t to ! ,college ( ,gui5ne at ,bordeaux1 :]e he _h z preceptors ! mo/ em95t s*ol>s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ,nicolas ,gr\*y1 ,gu]5te1 ,muret1 & ,bu*anan4 ,at ?irte5 he _h pass$ ?r\gh all ! classes1 & z he 0 de/9$ = ! law he left s*ool to /udy t sci5ce4 ,he 0 !n ab\t f\rte51 b ^! e>ly ye>s ( 8 life are involv$ 9 obscurity4 ,! next in=mation t we h is t 9 #aeed he receiv$ ! appo9tm5t ( c\ncillor 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,bordeaux2 9 #aeei he 0 at ,b>-le-,duc ) ! c\rt ( ,francis ,,ii1 & 9 ! ye> foll[+ he 0 pres5t at ,r\5 to witness ! decl>ation ( ! majority ( ,*>les ,,ix4 ,we d n "k 9 :at mann] he 0 engag$ on ^! occasions4 ,betwe5 #aeef & #aefc an important incid5t occurr$ 9 ! life ( ,montaigne1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( 8 romantic fri5d%ip ) ,eti5ne de la ,boetie1 :om he _h met1 z he tells u1 by pure *ance at "s fe/ive celebration 9 ! t[n4 ,f _! v fir/ int]view ! two f\nd !mselves drawn irresi/ibly close to "o ano!r1 & dur+ six ye>s ?is alliance 0 =emo/ 9 ! he>t ( ,montaigne1 z x 0 aft]w>ds 9 8 memory1 :5 dea? _h sev]$ x4 ,al?\gh he blames sev]ely 9 8 own book ,essays1 i4 #bg4 ^? :o1 contr>y to ! op9ion ( ,ari/otle1 m>ry be=e five-&-?irty1 ,montaigne did n wait = ! p]iod fix$ by ! philosoph] ( ,/agyra1 b 9 #aeff1 9 8 ?irty-?ird ye>1 he esp\s$ ,francoise de ,*assaigne1 daught] ( a c\ncillor 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,bordeaux4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 e>ly m>ri$ life vies 9 obscurity ) t ( 8 y\?4 ,8 biograph]s are n agre$ among !mselves2 & 9 ! same degree t he lays op5 to our view all t conc]ns 8 secret ?\ghts1 ! inn]mo/ me*anism ( 8 m9d1 he obs]ves too mu* retic5ce 9 respect to 8 public functions & conduct1 & 8 social relations4 ,! title ( ,g5tleman 9 ,ord9>y to ! ,k+1 :i* he assumes1 9 a preface1 & :i* ,h5ry ,,ii4 gives him 9 a lett]1 :i* we pr9t a little f>!r on2 :at he says z to ! commotions ( c\rts1 :]e he pass$ a portion ( 8 life2 ! ,in/ructions :i* he wrote "u ! dictation ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici = ,k+ ,*>les ,,ix41 & 8 noble correspond5ce ) ,h5ry ,,iv41 leave no d\bt1 h[ev]1 z to ! "p :i* he play$ 9 ! transactions ( ^? times1 & we f9d an unansw]able pro( ( ! e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held by ! mo/ exalt$ p]sonages1 9 a lett] :i* 0 address$ to him by ,*>les at ! "t he 0 admitt$ to ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 :i* 01 z he in=ms u himself1 ! highe/ hon\r ( ! ,fr5* noblesse4 ,accord+ to ,lacroix du ,ma9e1 ,montaigne1 ^u ! dea? ( 8 elde/ bro!r1 resign$ 8 po/ ( ,c\ncillor1 9 ord] to adopt ! milit>y pr(ession1 :ile1 if we might cr$it ! ,presid5t ,b\hi]1 he nev] dis*>g$ any functions connect$ ) arms4 ,h[ev]1 sev]al passages 9 ! ,essays seem to indicate t he n only took s]vice1 b t he 0 actually 9 num]\s campaigns ) ! ,ca?olic armies4 ,let u add1 t on 8 monum5t he is repres5t$ 9 a coat ( mail1 ) 8 casque & gauntlets on 8 "r side1 & a lion at 8 feet1 all :i* signifies1 9 ! language ( fun]al emblems1 t ! dep>t$ has be5 engag$ 9 "s important milit>y transactions4 ,h[ev] x may be z to ^! conjectures1 our au?or1 hav+ arriv$ at 8 ?irty-eigh? ye>1 resolv$ to d$icate to /udy & contemplation ! rema9+ t]m ( 8 life2 & on 8 bir?day1 ! la/ ( ,febru>y #aega1 he caus$ a philosophical inscription1 9 ,lat91 to be plac$ ^u "o ( ! walls ( 8 *ateau1 :]e x is /ill to be se51 & ( :i* ! translation is to ?is effect3--,9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ 4 4 4 9 8 ?irty-eigh? ye>1 on ! eve ( ! ,cal5ds ( ,m>*1 8 bir?day1 ,mi*el ,montaigne1 already we>y ( c\rt employm5ts & public hon\rs1 )drew himself entirely into ! conv]se ( ! le>n$ virg9s :]e he int5ds to sp5d ! rema9+ moiety ( ! to allott$ to him 9 tranquil seclusion4 ,at ! "t to :i* we h come1 ,montaigne 0 unkn[n to ! _w ( lett]s1 except z a translator & editor4 ,9 #aefi he _h publi%$ a translation ( ! ,natural ,!ology ( ,raymond de ,sebonde1 :i* he _h solely und]tak5 to please 8 fa!r4 ,9 #aega he _h caus$ to be pr9t$ at ,p>is c]ta9 'opuscucla' ( ,eti5ne de la ,boetie2 & ^! two ef=ts1 inspir$ 9 "o case by filial duty1 & 9 ! o!r by fri5d%ip1 prove t affectionate motives ov]rul$ ) him m]e p]sonal ambition z a lit]>y man4 ,we may suppose t he began to compose ! ,essays at ! v outset ( 8 retirem5t f public engagem5ts2 = z1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 obs]ves ! ,presid5t ,b\hi]1 he c>$ nei!r = ! *ase1 nor build+1 nor g>d5+1 nor agricultural pursuits1 & 0 exclusively occupi$ ) read+ & reflection1 he devot$ himself ) satisfaction to ! task ( sett+ d[n 8 ?\ghts j z !y occurr$ to him4 ,^? ?\ghts became a book1 & ! fir/ "p ( t book1 :i* 0 to conf] immortality on ! writ]1 appe>$ at ,bordeaux 9 #aehj4 ,montaigne 0 !n fifty-sev52 he _h suff]$ = "s ye>s pa/ f r5al colic & gravel2 & x 0 ) ! necessity ( di/raction f 8 pa91 & ! hope ( d]iv+ relief f ! wat]s1 t he und]took at ?is "t a great j\rney4 ,z ! acc\nt :i* he has left ( 8 travels 9 ,g]many & ,italy comprises "s highly int]e/+ p>ticul>s ( 8 life & p]sonal hi/ory1 x seems wor? :ile to furni% a sket* or analysis ( x4 ,! ,j\rney1 ( :i* we proce$ to describe ! c\rse simply1 says ! editor ( ! ,it9]>y1 _h1 f ,beaumont-sur-,oise to ,plombi]es1 9 ,lorra9e1 no?+ suffici5tly int]e/+ to deta9 u 4 4 4 we mu/ g z f>1 z ,basle1 ( :i* we h a description1 acqua9t+ u ) its physical & political condition at t p]iod1 z well z ) ! "* ( its ba?s4 ,! passage ( ,montaigne ?r\gh ,switz]l& is n )\t int]e/1 z we see !re h[ our philosophical travell] accommodat$ himself ev]y:]e to ! ways ( ! c\ntry4 ,! hotels1 ! provisions1 ! ,swiss cook]y1 ev]y?+1 0 agreeable to him2 x appe>s1 inde$1 z if he pref]r$ to ! ,fr5* mann]s & ta/es ^? ( ! places he 0 visit+1 & ( :i* ! simplicity & fre$om 7or frankness7 accord$ m ) 8 own mode ( life & ?9k+4 ,9 ! t[ns :]e he /ay$1 ,montaigne took c>e to see ! ,prote/ant div9es1 to make himself conv]sant ) all _! dogmas4 ,he ev5 _h disputations ) !m occasionally4 ,hav+ left ,switz]l& he w5t to ,isne1 an imp]ial !n on to ,augsburg & ,muni*4 ,he aft]w>ds proce$$ to ! ,tyrol1 :]e he 0 agreeably surpris$1 aft] ! w>n+s :i* he _h receiv$1 at ! v slight inconv5i5ces :i* he suff]$1 :i* gave him occasion to rem>k t he _h all 8 life di/ru/$ ! /atem5ts ( o!rs respect+ =eign c\ntries1 ea* p]son's ta/es be+ accord+ to ! notions ( 8 native place2 & t he _h consequ5tly set v little on :at he 0 told be=eh&4 ,^u 8 arrival at ,botz51 ,montaigne wrote to ,francois ,hottmann1 to say t he _h be5 s pleas$ ) 8 visit to ,g]many t he quitt$ x ) great regret1 al?\gh x 0 to g into ,italy4 ,he !n pass$ ?r\gh ,brunsol1 ,tr5t1 :]e he put up at ! ,rose2 !nce go+ to ,rov]a2 & "h he fir/ lam5t$ ! sc>city ( crawfi%1 b made up = ! loss by p>tak+ ( truffles cook$ 9 oil & v9eg>2 oranges1 citrons1 & olives1 9 all ( :i* he delight$4 ,aft] pass+ a re/less night1 :5 he be?\ght himself 9 ! morn+ t !re 0 "s new t[n or di/rict to be se51 he rose1 we are told1 ) alacrity & pleasure4 ,8 secret>y1 to :om he dictat$ 8 ,j\rnal1 assures u t he nev] saw him take s mu* int]e/ 9 surr\nd+ sc5es & p]sons1 & believes t ! complete *ange help$ to mitigate 8 suff]+s 9 conc5trat+ 8 att5tion on o!r po9ts4 ,:5 !re 0 a compla9t made t he _h l$ 8 p>ty out ( ! beat5 r\te1 & !n return$ v ne> ! spot f :i* !y />t$1 8 answ] 0 t he _h no settl$ c\rse1 & t he m]ely propos$ to himself to pay visits to places :i* he _h n se51 & s long z !y c\ld n convict him ( trav]s+ ! same pa? twice1 or revisit+ a po9t already se51 he c\ld p]ceive no h>m 9 8 plan4 ,z to ,rome1 he c>$ less to g !re1 inasmu* z ev]ybody w5t !re2 & he said t he nev] _h a lacquey :o c\ld n tell him all ab\t ,flor5ce or ,f]r>a4 ,he also w\ld say t he seem$ to himself l ^? :o are read+ "s pleasant /ory or "s f9e book1 ( :i* !y fe> to come to ! end3 he felt s mu* pleasure 9 travell+ t he dread$ ! mom5t ( arrival at ! place :]e !y 7 to /op = ! night4 ,we see t ,montaigne travell$1 j z he wrote1 completely at 8 ease1 & )\t ! lea/ con/ra9t1 turn+1 j z he fanci$1 f ! common or ord9>y roads tak5 by t\ri/s4 ,! good inns1 ! s(t b$s1 ! f9e views1 attract$ 8 notice at e po9t1 & 9 8 obs]vations on m5 & ?+s he conf9es himself *iefly to ! practical side4 ,! consid]ation ( 8 heal? 0 con/antly be=e him1 & x 0 9 consequ5ce ( ?is t1 :ile at ,v5ice1 :i* disappo9t$ him1 he took occasion to note1 = ! b5efit ( read]s1 t he _h an attack ( colic1 & t he evacuat$ two l>ge /ones aft] supp]4 ,on quitt+ ,v5ice1 he w5t 9 succession to ,f]r>a1 ,rovigo1 ,padua1 ,bologna 7:]e he _h a /oma*-a*e71 ,flor5ce1 c42 & ev]y:]e1 be=e alight+1 he made x a rule to s5d "s ( 8 s]vants to asc]ta9 :]e ! be/ accommodation 0 to be _h4 ,he pron\nc$ ! ,flor5t9e wom5 ! f9e/ 9 ! _w1 b _h n an equally good op9ion ( ! food1 :i* 0 less pl5tiful ?an 9 ,g]many1 & n s well s]v$4 ,he lets u und]/& t 9 ,italy !y s5d up di%es )\t dress+1 b 9 ,g]many !y 7 mu* bett] season$1 & s]v$ ) a v>iety ( sauces & gravies4 ,he rem>k$ fur!r1 t ! glasses 7 s+ul>ly small & ! w9es insipid4 ,aft] d9+ ) ! ,gr&-,duke ( ,flor5ce1 ,montaigne pass$ rapidly ov] ! int]m$iate c\ntry1 :i* _h no fasc9ation = him1 & arriv$ at ,rome on ! la/ day ( ,novemb]1 ent]+ by ! ,porta del ,popolo1 & putt+ up at ,be>4 ,b he aft]w>ds hir$1 at tw5ty cr[ns a mon?1 f9e furni%$ rooms 9 ! h\se ( a ,spani>d1 :o includ$ 9 ^! t]ms ! use ( ! kit*5 fire4 ,:at mo/ annoy$ him 9 ! ,et]nal ,city 0 ! numb] ( ,fr5*m5 he met1 :o all salut$ him 9 8 native tongue2 b o!rwise he 0 v com=table1 & 8 /ay ext5d$ to five mon?s4 ,a m9d l 81 full ( gr& classical reflections1 c\ld n fail to be pr(\ndly impress$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ru9s at ,rome1 & he has en%r9$ 9 a magnific5t passage ( ! ,j\rnal ! feel+s ( ! mom5t3 ,he said1 writes 8 secret>y1 t at ,rome "o saw no?+ b ! sky "u :i* %e _h be5 built1 & ! outl9e ( h] site3 t ! k we _h ( h] 0 ab/ract1 contemplative1 n palpable to ! actual s5ses3 t ^? :o said !y beheld at lea/ ! ru9s ( ,rome1 w5t too f>1 = ! ru9s ( s gigantic a /ructure mu/ h comm&$ great] rev]5ce-x 0 no?+ b h] sepul*re4 ,! _w1 jeal\s ( h]1 prolong$ empire1 _h 9 ! fir/ place brok5 to pieces t admirable body1 & !n1 :5 !y p]ceiv$ t ! rema9s attract$ wor%ip & awe1 _h buri$ ! v wreck itself4--,comp>e a passage 9 "o ( ,horace ,walpole's lett]s to ,ri*>d ,we/1 #bb ,m>* #agdj 7,cunn+ham's edit4 i4 #da71 :]e ,walpole1 speak+ ( ,rome1 describes h] v ru9s z ru9$4--,z to ^? small fragm5ts :i* 7 /ill to be se5 on ! surface1 not)/&+ ! assaults ( "t & all o!r attacks1 aga9 & aga9 repeat$1 !y _h be5 fav\r$ by =tune to be "s slight evid5ce ( t inf9ite gr&eur :i* no?+ c\ld entirely ext+i%4 ,b x 0 likely t ^! disfigur$ rema9s 7 ! lea/ entitl$ to att5tion1 & t ! enemies ( t immortal r5[n1 9 _! fury1 _h address$ !mselves 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ! de/ruction ( :at 0 mo/ beautiful & wor?ie/ ( pres]vation2 & t ! build+s ( ?is ba/>d ,rome1 rais$ ^u ! anci5t productions1 al?\gh !y might excite ! admiration ( ! pres5t age1 rem9d$ him ( ! cr[s' & sp>r[s' ne/s built 9 ! walls & ar*es ( ! old *ur*es1 de/roy$ by ! ,hugu5ots4 ,aga91 he 0 appreh5sive1 see+ ! space :i* ?is grave occupi$1 t ! :ole might n h be5 recov]$1 & t ! burial itself _h be5 buri$4 ,&1 moreov]1 to see a wret*$ heap ( rubbi%1 z pieces ( tile & pott]y1 gr[ 7z x _h ages s9ce7 to a height equal to t ( ,m\nt ,gurson1--,9 ,p]igord4--& ?rice ! wid? ( x1 appe>$ to %[ a conspiracy ( de/9y aga9/ ! glory & pre-em95ce ( t city1 af=d+ at ! same "t a novel & extraord9>y pro( ( its dep>t$ greatness4 ,he 7,montaigne7 obs]v$ t x 0 difficult to believe consid]+ ! limit$ area tak5 up by any ( h] sev5 hills & p>ticul>ly ! two mo/ fav\r$ ones1 ! ,capitol9e & ! ,palat9e1 t s _m build+s /ood on ! site4 ,judg+ only f :at is left ( ! ,temple ( ,concord1 along ! ',=um ,romanum'1 ( :i* ! fall seems q rec5t1 l t ( "s huge m\nta9 split into horrible crags1 x does n look z if m ?an two su* edifices c\ld h f\nd room on ! ,capitol9e1 on :i* !re 7 at "o p]iod f five-&-tw5ty to ?irty temples1 besides private dwell+s4 ,b1 9 po9t ( fact1 !re is sc>cely any probability ( ! views :i* we take ( ! city be+ correct1 its plan & =m hav+ *ang$ inf9itely2 = in/ance1 ! ',velabrum'1 :i* on acc\nt ( its depress$ level1 receiv$ ! sewage ( ! city1 & _h a lake1 has be5 rais$ by artificial accumulation to a height ) ! o!r hills1 & ,m\nt ,savello has1 9 tru?1 gr[n simply out ( ! ru9s ( ! !atre ( ,m>cellus4 ,he believ$ t an anci5t ,roman w\ld n recognise ! place aga94 ,x (t5 happ5$ t 9 digg+ d[n into e>? ! workm5 came ^u ! cr[n ( "s l(ty column1 :i*1 ?\gh ?us buri$1 0 /ill /&+ upright4 ,! p !re h no rec\rse to o!r f\ndations ?an ! vaults & ar*es ( ! old h\ses1 ^u :i*1 z on slabs ( rock1 !y raise _! mod]n palaces4 ,x is easy to see t sev]al ( ! anci5t /reets are ?irty feet bel[ ^? at pres5t 9 use4 ,sceptical z ,montaigne %[s himself 9 8 books1 yet dur+ 8 soj\rn at ,rome he manife/$ a great reg>d = religion4 ,he solicit$ ! hon\r ( be+ admitt$ to kiss ! feet ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 ,gregory ,,xiii42 & ! ,pontiff exhort$ him always to cont9ue 9 ! devotion :i* he _h hi!rto exhibit$ to ! ,*ur* & ! s]vice ( ! ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+4 ,aft] ?is1 "o sees1 says ! editor ( ! ,j\rnal1 ,montaigne employ+ all 8 "t 9 mak+ excursions b\t ! neighb\rhood on horseback or on foot1 9 visits1 9 obs]vations ( e k9d4 ,! *ur*es1 ! /ations1 ! processions ev51 ! s]mons2 !n ! palaces1 ! v9ey>ds1 ! g>d5s1 ! public amusem5ts1 z ! ,c>nival1 c4--no?+ 0 ov]look$4 ,he saw a ,jewi% *ild circumcis$1 & wrote d[n a mo/ m9ute acc\nt ( ! op]ation4 ,he met at ,san ,si/o a ,muscovite ambassador1 ! second :o _h come to ,rome s9ce ! pontificate ( ,paul ,,iii4 ,?is m9i/] _h despat*es f 8 c\rt = ,v5ice1 address$ to ! ',gr& ,gov]nor ( ! ,signory'4 ,! c\rt ( ,muscovy _h at t "t su* limit$ relations ) ! o!r p[]s ( ,europe1 & x 0 s imp]fect 9 its in=mation1 t x ?\ght ,v5ice to be a dep5d5cy ( ! ,holy ,see4 ,( all ! p>ticul>s ) :i* he has furni%$ u dur+ 8 /ay at ,rome1 ! foll[+ passage 9 ref]5ce to ! ,essays is n ! lea/ s+ul>3 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,sacr$ ,palace return$ him 8 ,essays1 ca/igat$ 9 accordance ) ! views ( ! le>n$ monks4 ',he _h only be5 able to =m a judgm5t ( !m1' said he1 '?r\gh a c]ta9 ,fr5* monk1 n und]/&+ ,fr5* himself'--we leave ,montaigne himself to tell ! /ory--& he receiv$ s complac5tly my excuses & explanations on ea* ( ! passages :i* _h be5 animadv]t$ ^u by ! ,fr5* monk1 t he conclud$ by leav+ me at lib]ty to revise ! text agreeably to ! dictates ( my own consci5ce4 ,i begg$ him1 on ! contr>y1 to abide by ! op9ion ( ! p]son :o _h criticis$ me1 confess+1 among o!r matt]s1 z1 = example1 9 my use ( ! ^w =tune1 9 quot+ hi/orical poets1 9 my apology = ,julian1 9 my animadv]sion on ! !ory t he :o pray$ ought to be exempt f vici\s incl9ations = ! "t be+2 item1 9 my e/imate ( cruelty1 z some?+ beyond simple dea?2 item1 9 my view t a *ild ought to be br\ght up to d ev]y?+1 & s on2 t ^! 7 my op9ions1 :i* ,i did n ?9k wrong2 z to o!r ?+s1 ,i said t ! corrector und]/ood n my mean+4 ,! ,ma/]1 :o is a clev] man1 made _m excuses = me1 & gave me to suppose t he did n concur 9 ! sugge/$ improvem5ts2 & plead$ v +5i\sly = me 9 my pres5ce aga9/ ano!r 7also an ,italian7 :o oppos$ my s5tim5ts4 ,su* is :at pass$ betwe5 ,montaigne & ^! two p]sonages at t "t2 b :5 ! ,essayi/ 0 leav+1 & w5t to bid !m f>ewell1 !y us$ v diff]5t language to him4 ,!y pray$ me1 says he1 to pay no att5tion to ! c5sure pass$ on my book1 9 :i* o!r ,fr5* p]sons _h appris$ !m t !re 7 _m fooli% ?+s2 add+1 t !y hon\r$ my affectionate int5tion t[>ds ! ,*ur*1 & my capacity2 & _h s high an op9ion ( my c&\r & consci5ti\sness t !y %\ld leave x to me to make su* alt]ations z 7 prop] 9 ! book1 :5 ,i repr9t$ x2 among o!r ?+s1 ! ^w =tune4 ,to excuse !mselves = :at !y _h said aga9/ my book1 !y in/anc$ works ( our "t by c>d9als & o!r div9es ( excell5t repute :i* _h be5 blam$ = simil> faults1 :i* 9 no way affect$ reputation ( ! au?or1 or ( ! publication z a :ole2 !y reque/$ me to l5d ! ,*ur* ! support ( my eloqu5ce 7?is 0 _! fair spee*71 & to make long] /ay 9 ! place1 :]e ,i %\ld be free f all fur!r intrusion on _! "p4 ,x seem$ to me t we p>t$ v good fri5ds4 ,be=e quitt+ ,rome1 ,montaigne receiv$ 8 diploma ( citiz5%ip1 by :i* he 0 greatly flatt]$2 & aft] a visit to ,tivoli he set out = ,loretto1 /opp+ at ,ancona1 ,fano1 & ,urb9o4 ,he arriv$ at ! beg9n+ ( ,may #aeha1 at ,bagno della ,villa1 :]e he e/abli%$ himself1 ord] to try ! wat]s4 ,!re1 we f9d 9 ! ,j\rnal1 ( 8 own accord ! ,essayi/ liv$ 9 ! /ricte/ con=mity ) ! regime1 & h5ce=? we only he> ( diet1 ! effect :i* ! wat]s _h by degrees ^u sy/em1 ( ! mann] 9 :i* he took !m2 9 a ^w1 he does n omit an item ( ! circum/ances connect$ ) 8 daily r\t9e1 8 habit ( body1 8 ba?s1 & ! re/4 ,x 0 no long] ! j\rnal ( a travell] :i* he kept1 b ! di>y ( an invalid1--,i am read+ ,montaigne's ,travels1 :i* h lately be5 f\nd2 !re is little 9 !m b ! ba?s & m$ic9es he took1 & :at he _h ev]y:]e = d9n]4--,h4 ,walpole to ,sir ,horace ,mann1 ,june #h1 #aggd4--;att5tive to ! m9ute/ details ( ! cure :i* he 0 endeav\r+ to accompli%3 a sort ( memor&um book1 9 :i* he 0 not+ d[n ev]y?+ t he felt & did1 = ! b5efit ( 8 m$ical man at home1 :o w\ld h ! c>e ( 8 heal? on 8 return1 & ! att5dance on 8 subsequ5t infirmities4 ,montaigne gives x z 8 reason & ju/ification = enl>g+ to ?is ext5t "h1 t he _h omitt$1 to 8 regret1 to d s 9 8 visits to o!r ba?s1 :i* might h sav$ him ! tr\ble ( writ+ at su* great l5g? n[2 b x is p]haps a bett] reason 9 our eyes1 t :at he wrote he wrote = 8 own use4 ,we f9d 9 ^! acc\nts1 h[ev]1 _m t\*es :i* are valuable z illu/rat+ ! mann]s ( ! place4 ,! great] "p ( ! entries 9 ! ,j\rnal1 giv+ ! acc\nt ( ^! wat]s1 & ( ! travels1 d[n to ,montaigne's arrival at ! fir/ ,fr5* t[n on 8 homew>d r\te1 are 9 ,italian1 because he wi%$ to ex]cise himself 9 t language4 ,! m9ute & con/ant wat*fulness ( ,montaigne ov] 8 heal? & ov] himself might lead "o to suspect t excessive fe> ( dea? :i* deg5]ates into c[>dice4 ,b 0 x n r ! fe> ( ! op]ation = ! /one1 at t "t really =midable8 ,or p]haps he 0 ( ! same way ( ?9k+ ) ! ,greek poet1 ( :om ,cic]o reports ?is say+3 ,i d n desire to die2 b ! ?\ght ( be+ dead is indiff]5t to me4 ,let u he>1 h[ev]1 :at he says himself on ?is po9t v frankly3 ,x w\ld be too weak & unmanly on my "p if1 c]ta9 z ,i am ( always f9d+ myself 9 ! position ( hav+ to succumb 9 t way1--,to ! /one or gravel4--& dea? com+ ne>] & ne>] to me1 ,i did n make "s ef=t1 be=e ! "t came1 to be> ! trial ) =titude4 ,= reason prescribes t we %\ld joyfully accept :at x may please ,god to s5d u4 ,!re=e ! only rem$y1 ! only rule1 & ! sole doctr9e = avoid+ ! evils by :i* mank9d is surr\nd$1 :atev] !y are1 is to resolve to be> !m s f> z our nature p]mits1 or to put an end to !m c\rage\sly & promptly4 ,he 0 /ill at ! wat]s ( ,la ,villa1 :51 on ! #g? ,septemb] #aeha1 he le>n$ by lett] t he _h be5 elect$ ,mayor ( ,bordeaux on ! #a/ ,augu/ prec$+4 ,?is intellig5ce made him ha/5 8 dep>ture2 & f ,lucca he proce$$ to ,rome4 ,he aga9 made "s /ay 9 t city1 & he !re receiv$ ! lett] ( ! jurats ( ,bordeaux1 notify+ to him (ficially 8 election to ! ,mayoralty1 & invit+ him to return z spe$ily z possible4 ,he left = ,france1 accompani$ by "y ,d',e/issac & sev]al o!r g5tlem51 :o escort$ him a consid]able di/ance2 b none w5t back to ,france ) him1 n ev5 8 travell+ companion4 ,he pass$ by ,padua1 ,milan1 ,mont ,c5is1 & ,*amb]y2 !nce he w5t on to ,lyons1 & lo/ no "t 9 repair+ to 8 *ateau1 aft] an abs5ce ( sev5te5 mon?s & eight days4 ,we h j se5 t1 dur+ 8 abs5ce 9 ,italy1 ! au?or ( ! ,essays 0 elect$ mayor ( ,bordeaux4 ,! g5tlem5 ( ,bordeaux1 says he1 elect$ me ,mayor ( _! t[n :ile ,i 0 at a di/ance f ,france1 & f> f ! ?\ght ( su* a ?+4 ,i excus$ myself2 b !y gave to und]/& t ,i 0 wrong 9 s do+1 x be+ also ! comm& ( ! k+ t ,i %\ld /&4 ,?is ! lett] :i* ,h5ry ,,iii4 wrote to him on ! occasion3 ,,monsieur1 ,,de ,,montaigne1--,inasmu* z ,i hold 9 great e/eem y\r fidelity & zeal\s devotion to my s]vice1 x has be5 a pleasure to me to le>n t y h be5 *os5 mayor ( my t[n ( ,bordeaux4 ,i h _h ! agreeable duty ( confirm+ ! selection1 & ,i did s ! m will+ly1 see+ t x 0 made dur+ y\r di/ant abs5ce2 :]e=e x is my desire1 & ,i require & comm& y expressly t y proce$ )\t delay to ent] on ! duties to :i* y h receiv$ s legitimate a call4 ,& s y w act 9 a mann] v agreeable to me1 :ile ! contr>y w displease me greatly4 ,pray+ ,god1 ,m4 de ,montaigne1 to h y 9 8 holy keep+4 ,writt5 at ,p>is1 ! #be? day ( ,novemb] #aeha4 ,,h5ri4 ,a ,monsieur de ,,montaigne1 ,knight ( my ,ord]1 ,g5tleman 9 ,ord9>y ( my ,*amb]1 be+ at pres5t 9 ,rome4 ,montaigne1 9 8 new employm5t1 ! mo/ important 9 ! prov9ce1 obey$ ! axiom1 t a man may n refuse a duty1 ?\gh x absorb 8 "t & att5tion1 & ev5 involve ! sacrifice ( 8 blood4 ,plac$ betwe5 two extreme p>ties1 ev] on ! po9t ( gett+ to bl[s1 he %[$ himself 9 practice :at he is 9 8 book1 ! fri5d ( a middle & temp]ate policy4 ,tol]ant by "* & on pr9ciple1 he belong$1 l all ! great m9ds ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 to t political sect :i* s\ght to improve1 )\t de/roy+1 in/itutions2 & we may say ( him1 :at he himself said ( ,la ,boetie1 t he _h t maxim indelibly impress$ on 8 m9d1 to obey & submit himself religi\sly to ! laws "u :i* he 0 born4 ,affectionately atta*$ to ! repose ( 8 c\ntry1 an enemy to *anges & innovations1 he w\ld h pref]r$ to employ :at means he _h t[>ds _! disc\ragem5t & suppression1 ?an 9 promot+ _! success4 ,su* 0 ! plat=m ( 8 adm9i/ration4 ,he appli$ himself1 9 an especial mann]1 to ! ma9t5ance ( peace betwe5 ! two religi\s factions :i* at t "t divid$ ! t[n ( ,bordeaux2 & at ! end ( 8 two fir/ ye>s ( (fice1 8 grateful fell[-citiz5s conf]r$ on him 79 #aehc7 ! mayoralty = two ye>s m1 a di/9ction :i* _h be5 enjoy$1 z he tells u1 only twice be=e4 ,on ! expiration ( 8 (ficial c>e]1 aft] f\r ye>s' duration1 he c\ld say fairly en\gh ( himself t he left beh9d him nei!r hatr$ nor cause ( (f5ce4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! c>es ( gov]nm5t1 ,montaigne f\nd "t to revise & enl>ge 8 ,essays1 :i*1 s9ce _! appe>ance 9 #aehj1 7 cont9ually receiv+ augm5tation 9 ! =m ( additional *apt]s or pap]s4 ,two m editions 7 pr9t$ 9 #aehb & #aehg2 & dur+ ?is "t ! au?or1 :ile mak+ alt]ations 9 ! orig9al text1 _h compos$ "p ( ! ,?ird ,book4 ,he w5t to ,p>is to make arrangem5ts = ! publication ( 8 enl>g$ lab\rs1 & a f\r? impression 9 #aehh 0 ! result4 ,he rema9$ 9 ! capital "s "t on ?is occasion1 & x 0 n[ t he met = ! fir/ "t ,mademoiselle de ,g\rnay4 ,gift$ ) an active & inquir+ _s1 &1 above all1 possess+ a s\nd & heal?y tone ( m9d1 ,mademoiselle de ,g\rnay _h be5 c>ri$ f h] *ildhood ) t tide :i* set 9 ) sixte5? c5tury t[>ds controv]sy1 le>n+1 & k4 ,%e le>nt ,lat9 )\t a ma/]2 & :51 ! age ( eighte51 %e accid5tally became possessor ( a copy ( ! ,essays1 %e 0 transport$ ) delight & admiration4 ,%e quitt$ ! *ateau ( ,g\rnay1 to come & see him4 ,we _c d bett]1 9 connection ) ?is j\rney ( sympa?y1 ?an to repeat ! words ( ,pasqui]3 ,t "y lady1 alli$ to sev]al great & noble families ( ,p>is1 propos$ to h]self no o!r m>riage ?an ) h] hon\r1 enri*$ ) ! k ga9$ f good books1 &1 beyond all o!rs1 f ! essays ( ,m4 de ,montaigne1 :o mak+ 9 ! ye> #aehh a l5g!n$ /ay 9 ! t[n ( ,p>is1 %e w5t !re = ! purpose ( =m+ 8 p]sonal acqua9tance2 & h] "m1 ,madame de ,g\rnay1 & h]self took him back ) !m to _! *ateau1 :]e1 at two or ?ree diff]5t times1 he sp5t ?ree mon?s altoge!r1 mo/ welcome ( visitors4 ,x 0 f ?is mom5t t ,mademoiselle de ,g\rnay dat$ h] adoption z ,montaigne's daught]1 a circum/ance :i* has t5d$ to conf] immortality ^u h] 9 a f> great] measure ?an h] own lit]>y productions4 ,montaigne1 on leav+ ,p>is1 /ay$ a %ort "t at ,blois1 to att5d ! meet+ ( ! ,/ates-,g5]al4 ,we d n "k :at "p he took 9 t assembly3 b x is kn[n t he 0 commission$1 ab\t ?is p]iod1 to negotiate betwe5 ,h5ry ( ,nav>re 7aft]w>ds ,h5ry ,,iv47 & ! ,duke ( ,guise4 ,8 political life is almo/ a blank2 b ,de ,?\ assures u t ,montaigne enjoy$ ! confid5ce ( ! pr9cipal p]sons ( 8 "t4 ,de ,?\1 :o calls him a frank man )\t con/ra9t1 tells u t1 walk+ ) him & ,pasqui] 9 ! c\rt at ! ,ca/le ( ,blois1 he he>d him pron\nce "s v rem>kable op9ions on contempor>y ev5ts1 & he adds t ,montaigne _h =ese5 t ! tr\bles 9 ,france c\ld n end )\t witness+ ! dea? ( ei!r ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re or ( ! ,duke ( ,guise4 ,he _h made himself s completely ma/] ( ! views ( ^! two pr9ces1 t he told ,de ,?\ t ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re w\ld h be5 prep>$ to embrace ,ca?olicism1 if he _h n be5 afraid ( be+ ab&on$ by 8 p>ty1 & t ! ,duke ( ,guise1 on 8 "p1 _h no p>ticul> repugnance to ! ,confession ( ,augsburg1 = :i* ! ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e1 8 uncle1 _h inspir$ him ) a lik+1 if x _h n be5 = ! p]il involv$ 9 quitt+ ! ,romi% communion4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy = ,montaigne to play1 z we call x1 a great "p 9 politics1 & create = himself a l(ty position b 8 motto 01 ',otio et ,lib]tati'2 & he return$ quietly home to compose a *apt] = 8 next edition on inconv5i5ces ( ,greatness4 ,! au?or ( ! ,essays 0 n[ fifty-five4 ,! malady :i* torm5t$ him grew only worse & worse ) ye>s2 & yet he occupi$ himself cont9ually ) read+1 m$itat+1 & composition4 ,he employ$ ! ye>s #aehi1 #aeij1 & #aeia 9 mak+ fre% additions to 8 book2 & ev5 9 ! approa*es ( old age he might fairly anticipate _m happy h\rs1 :5 he 0 attack$ by qu9sy1 depriv+ him ( ! p[] utt]ance4 ,pasqui]1 :o has left u "s details 8 la/ h\rs1 n>rates t he rema9$ ?ree days 9 full possession ( 8 faculties1 b unable to speak1 s t1 9 ord] to make kn[n 8 desires1 he 0 oblig$ to resort to writ+2 & z he felt 8 end draw+ ne>1 he begg$ 8 wife to summon c]ta9 ( ! g5tlem5 :o liv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood to bid !m a la/ f>ewell4 ,:5 !y _h arriv$1 he caus$ mass to be celebrat$ 9 ap>tm5t2 & j z ! prie/ 0 elevat+ ! ho/1 ,montaigne fell =w>d ) 8 arms ext5d$ 9 front ( him1 on ! b$1 & s expir$4 ,he 0 9 8 sixtie? ye>4 ,x 0 ! #ac? ,septemb] #aeib4 ,montaigne 0 buri$ ne> 8 own h\se2 b a few ye>s aft] 8 decease1 8 rema9s 7 remov$ to ! *ur* ( a ,comm&]y ( ,/4 ,anto9e at ,bordeaux1 :]e !y /ill cont9ue4 ,8 monum5t 0 re/or$ 9 #ahjc by a desc5dant4 ,x 0 se5 ab\t #aheh by an ,engli% travell] 7,mr4 ,/4 ,john74'--,montaigne ! ,essayi/1 by ,bayle ,/4 ,john1 #aheh1 #b vols4 #hvo1 is "o ( mo/ delightful books ( ! k9d4-- & 0 !n 9 good pres]vation4 ,9 #aeie ,mademoiselle de ,g\rnay publi%$ a new edition ( ,montaigne's ,essays1 & ! fir/ ) ! late/ em5dations ( ! au?or1 f a copy pres5t$ to h] by 8 wid[1 & :i* has n be5 recov]$1 al?\gh x is kn[n to h be5 9 exi/5ce "s ye>s aft] ! date ( ! impression1 made on its au?ority4 ,coldly z ,montaigne's lit]>y productions appe> to h be5 receiv$ by ! g5]ation imm$iately succe$+ 8 own age1 8 g5ius grew into j appreciation 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 su* great spirits arose z ,la ,bruy]e1 ,moli]e1 ,la ,fonta9e1 ,madame de ,sevigne4 ,o1 exclaim$ ! ,*atela9e des ,ro*]s1 :at capital company he is1 ! de> man6 he is my old fri5d2 & j = ! reason t he is s1 he always seems new4 ,my ,god6 h[ full is t book ( s5se6 ,balzac said t he _h c>ri$ human reason z f> & z high z x c\ld g1 bo? 9 politics & 9 morals4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,malebran*e & ! writ]s ( ,port ,royal 7 aga9/ him2 "s repreh5d$ ! lic5ti\sness ( 8 writ+s2 o!rs _! impiety1 mat]ialism1 epicureanism4 ,ev5 ,pascal1 :o _h c>efully read ! ,essays1 & ga9$ no small pr(it by !m1 did n sp>e 8 reproa*es4 ,b ,montaigne has outliv$ detraction4 ,z "t has gone on1 8 admir]s & borr[]s h increas$ 9 numb]1 & 8 ,jans5ism1 :i* recomm5d$ him to ! eighte5? c5tury1 may n be 8 lea/ recomm5dation 9 ! n9ete5?4 ,"h we h c]ta9ly1 on ! :ole1 a fir/-class man1 & "o pro( ( 8 ma/]ly g5ius seems to be1 t 8 m]its & 8 beauties are suffici5t to induce u to leave out ( consid]ation blemi%es & faults :i* w\ld h be5 fatal to an inf]ior writ]4 ,,! ,,lett]s ,,( ,,montaigne4 ,i4 ,to ,monsieur de ,,montaigne ,?is acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,la ,boetie beg9s imp]fectly4 ,x fir/ appe>$ 9 a little volume ( ,miscellanies 9 #aega4 ,see ,hazlitt1 ubi sup4 p4 #fcj4--;,z to 8 la/ words1 d\btless1 if any man c give good acc\nt ( !m1 x is ,i1 bo? because1 dur+ ! :ole ( 8 sickness he conv]s$ z fully ) me z ) any "o1 & also because1 9 consequ5ce ( ! s+ul> & bro!rly fri5d%ip :i* we _h ent]ta9$ = ea* o!r1 ,i 0 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! int5tions1 op9ions1 & wi%es :i* he _h =m$ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life1 z mu* s1 c]ta9ly1 z "o man c possibly be ) ^? ( ano!r man2 & because ,i knew !m to be elevat$1 virtu\s1 full ( /eady resolution1 & 7aft] all said7 admirable4 ,i well =esaw t1 if 8 illness p]mitt$ him to express himself1 he w\ld all[ no?+ to fall f him1 9 su* an extremity1 t 0 n replete ) good example4 ,i consequ5tly took e c>e 9 my p[] to treasure :at 0 said4 ,true x is1 ,monseigneur1 z my memory is n only 9 itself v %ort1 b 9 ?is case affect$ by ! tr\ble :i* ,i h und]gone1 ?r\gh s heavy & important a loss1 t ,i h =gott5 a numb] ( ?+s :i* ,i %\ld wi% to h _h kn[n2 b ^? :i* ,i recollect %all be relat$ to y z exactly z lies 9 my p[]4 ,= to repres5t 9 full measure 8 noble c>e] sudd5ly arre/$1 to pa9t to y 8 indomitable c\rage1 9 a body worn out & pro/rat$ by pa9 & ! assaults ( dea?1 ,i confess1 w\ld dem& a f> bett] ability ?an m9e3 because1 al?\gh1 :5 9 =m] ye>s he disc\rs$ on s]i\s & important matt]s1 he h&l$ !m 9 su* a mann] t x 0 difficult to reproduce exactly :at he said1 yet 8 ideas & 8 words at ! la/ seem$ to rival ea* o!r 9 s]v+ him4 ,= ,i am sure t ,i nev] knew him give bir? to su* f9e conceptions1 or display s mu* eloqu5ce1 z 9 ! "t ( 8 sickness4 ,if1 ,monseigneur1 y blame me = introduc+ 8 m ord9>y obs]vations1 please to "k t ,i d s advis$ly2 = s9ce !y proce$$ f him at a season ( su* great tr\ble1 !y indicate ! p]fect tranquillity ( 8 m9d & ?\ghts to ! la/4 ,on ,monday1 ! #i? day ( ,augu/ #aefc1 on my return f ! ,c\rt1 ,i s5t an invitation to him to come & d9e ) me4 ,he return$ ^w t he 0 oblig$1 b1 be+ indispos$1 he w\ld ?ank me to d him ! pleasure ( sp5d+ an h\r ) him be=e he />t$ = ,m$oc4 ,%ortly aft] my d9n] ,i w5t to him4 ,he _h laid himself d[n on ! b$ ) 8 clo!s on1 & he 0 already1 ,i p]ceiv$1 mu* *ang$4 ,he compla9$ ( di>rhoea1 accompani$ by ! gripes1 & said t he _h x ab\t him ev] s9ce he play$ ) ,m4 d',esc>s ) no?+ b 8 d\blet on1 & t ) him a cold (t5 br\ght on su* attacks4 ,i advis$ him to g z he _h propos$1 b to /ay = ! night at ,g]mignac1 :i* is only ab\t two leagues f ! t[n4 ,i gave him ?is advice1 because "s h\ses1 ne> to t :]e he 0 p+1 7 visit$ by ! plague1 ab\t :i* he 0 n]v\s s9ce 8 return f ,p]igord & ! ,ag5ois1 "h x _h be5 rag+2 &1 besides1 horse ex]cise 01 f my own exp]i5ce1 b5eficial "u simil> circum/ances4 ,he set out1 accord+ly1 ) 8 wife & ,m4 ,b\illhonnas1 8 uncle4 ,e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+1 h[ev]1 ,i _h intellig5ce f ,madame de la ,boetie1 t 9 ! night he _h fre% & viol5t attack ( dys5t]y4 ,%e _h call$ 9 physician & apo!c>y1 & pray$ me to lose no "t com+1 :i* 7aft] d9n]7 ,i did4 ,he 0 delight$ to see me2 & :5 ,i 0 go+ away1 "u promise to turn ! foll[+ day1 he begg$ me m importunately & affectionately ?an he 0 wont to d1 to give him z su* ( my company z possible4 ,i 0 a little affect$2 yet 0 ab\t to leave1 :5 ,madame de la ,boetie1 z if %e =esaw some?+ ab\t to happ51 implor$ me ) te>s to /ay ! night4 ,:5 ,i cons5t$1 he seem$ to gr[ m *e]ful4 ,i return$ home ! next day1 & on ! ,?ursday ,i paid him ano!r visit4 ,he _h become worse2 & 8 loss ( blood f ! dys5t]y1 :i* r$uc$ 8 /r5g? v mu*1 0 l>gely on ! increase4 ,i quitt$ 8 side on ,friday1 b on ,saturday ,i w5t to him1 & f\nd him v weak4 ,he !n gave me to und]/& t 8 compla9t 0 infecti\s1 &1 moreov]1 disagreeable & depress+2 & t he1 kn[+ ?or\ghly my con/itution1 desir$ t ,i %\ld cont5t myself ) com+ to see him n[ & !n4 ,on ! contr>y1 aft] t ,i nev] left 8 side4 ,x 0 only on ! ,sunday t he began to conv]se ) me on any subject beyond ! imm$iate "o ( 8 illness1 & :at ! anci5t doctors ?\ght ( x3 we _h n t\*$ on public affairs1 = ,i f\nd at ! v outset t he _h a dislike to !m4 ,b1 on ! ,sunday1 he _h a fa9t+ fit2 & :5 he came to himself1 he told me t ev]y?+ seem$ to him confus$1 z if 9 a mi/ & 9 disord]1 & t1 nev]!less1 ?is visitation 0 n unpleas+ to him4 ,dea?1 ,i repli$1 has no worse s5sation1 my bro!r4 ,none s bad1 0 8 answ]4 ,he _h _h no regul> sleep s9ce ! beg9n+ ( 8 illness2 & z he became worse & worse1 he began to turn 8 att5tion to que/ions :i* m5 commonly occupy !mselves ) 9 ! la/ extremity1 despair+ n[ ( gett+ bett]1 & intimat+ z mu* to me4 ,on t day1 z he appe>$ 9 tol]ably good spirits1 ,i took occasion to say to him t1 9 consid]ation ( ! s+ul> love ,i bore him1 x w\ld become me to take c>e t 8 affairs1 :i* he _h conduct$ ) su* r>e prud5ce 9 8 life1 %\ld n be neglect$ at pres5t2 & t ,i %\ld regret x if1 f want ( prop] c\nsel1 he %\ld leave any?+ unsettl$1 n only on acc\nt ( ! loss to 8 family1 b also to 8 good "n4 ,he ?ank$ me = my k9dness2 & aft] a little reflection1 z if he 0 resolv+ c]ta9 d\bts 9 8 own m9d1 he desir$ me to summon 8 uncle & 8 wife by !mselves1 9 ord] t he might acqua9t !m ) 8 te/am5t>y dispositions4 ,i told him t ?is w\ld %ock !m4 ,no1 no1 he answ]$1 ,i w *e] !m by mak+ out my case to be bett] ?an x is4 ,& !n he inquir$1 :e!r we 7 n all mu* tak5 by surprise at 8 hav+ fa9t$8 ,i repli$1 t x 0 ( no importance1 be+ incid5tal to ! compla9t f :i* he suff]$4 ,true1 my bro!r1 said he2 x w\ld be unimportant1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld lead to :at y mo/ dread4 ,= y1 ,i rejo9$1 x might be a happy ?+2 b ,i %\ld be ! los]1 :o w\ld !reby be depriv$ ( s great1 s wise1 & s /eadfa/ a fri5d1 a fri5d ^: place ,i %\ld nev] see suppli$4 ,x is v likely y may n1 0 8 answ]2 & be sure t "o ?+ :i* makes me some:at anxi\s to recov]1 & to delay my j\rney to t place1 :i!r ,i am already half-way gone1 is ! ?\ght ( ! loss bo? y & t poor man & woman !re 7ref]r+ to 8 uncle & wife7 mu/ su/a92 = ,i love !m ) my :ole he>t1 & ,i feel c]ta9 t !y w f9d x v h>d to lose me4 ,i %\ld also regret x on acc\nt ( su* z h1 9 my lifetime1 valu$ me1 & ^: conv]sation ,i %\ld l to h enjoy$ a little long]2 & ,i besee* y1 my bro!r1 if ,i leave ! _w1 to c>ry to !m = me an assurance ( ! e/eem ,i ent]ta9$ = !m to ! la/ mom5t ( my exi/5ce4 ,my bir? 01 moreov]1 sc>cely to s little purpose b t1 _h ,i liv$1 ,i might h done "s s]vice to ! public2 b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 ,i am prep>$ to submit to ! w ( ,god1 :5 x %all please ,him to call me1 be+ confid5t ( enjoy+ ! tranquillity :i* y h =etold = me4 ,z = y1 my fri5d1 ,i feel sure t y are s wise1 t y w control y\r emotions1 & submit to ,8 div9e ord9ance reg>d+ me2 & ,i beg ( y to see t t good man & woman d n m\rn = my dep>ture unnecess>ily4 ,he proce$$ to inquire h[ !y behav$ at pres5t4 ,v well1 said ,i1 consid]+ ! circum/ances4 ,ah6 he repli$1 t is1 s long z !y d n ab&on all hope ( me2 b :5 t %all be ! case1 y w h a h>d task to support !m4 ,x 0 ow+ to 8 /rong reg>d = 8 wife & uncle t he /udi\sly disguis$ f !m 8 own conviction z to ! c]ta9ty ( 8 end1 & he pray$ me to d ! same4 ,:5 !y 7 ne> him he assum$ an appe>ance ( gaiety1 & flatt]$ !m ) hopes4 ,i !n w5t to call !m4 ,!y came1 we>+ z compos$ an air z possible2 & :5 we f\r 7 toge!r1 he address$ u1 ) an untr\bl$ c\nt5ance1 z foll[s3 ,uncle & wife1 re/ assur$ t no new attack ( my disease1 or fre% d\bt t ,i h z to my recov]y1 has l$ me to take ?is /ep ( communicat+ to y my int5tions1 =1 ?ank ,god1 ,i feel v well & hopeful2 b taught by obs]vation & exp]i5ce ! in/ability ( all human ?+s1 & ev5 ( ! life to :i* we are s mu* atta*$1 & :i* is1 nev]!less1 a m]e bubble2 & kn[+1 moreov]1 t my /ate ( heal? br+s me m )9 ! dang] ( dea?1 ,i h ?\ght prop] to settle my worldly affairs1 hav+ ! b5efit ( y\r advice4 ,!n address+ himself m p>ticul>ly to 8 uncle1 ,good uncle1 said he1 if ,i 7 to rehe>se all ! obligations "u :i* ,i lie to y1 ,i am sure t ,i nev] %\ld make an end4 ,let me only say t1 :]ev] ,i h be51 & ) :omsoev] ,i h conv]s$1 ,i h repres5t$ y z do+ = me all t a fa!r c\ld d = a son2 bo? 9 ! c>e ) :i* y t5d$ my education1 & 9 ! zeal ) :i* y pu%$ me =w>d into public life1 s t my :ole exi/5ce is a te/imony ( y\r good (fices t[>ds me4 ,9 %ort1 ,i am indebt$ = all t ,i h to y1 :o h be5 to me z a p>5t2 & !re=e ,i h no "r to "p ) any?+1 unless x be ) y\r approval4 ,!re 0 a g5]al sil5ce h]eupon1 & 8 uncle 0 prev5t$ f reply+ by te>s & sobs4 ,at la/ he said t :atev] he ?\ght = ! be/ w\ld be agreeable to him2 & z he int5d$ to make him 8 heir1 he 0 at lib]ty to dispose ( :at w\ld be 84 ,!n he turn$ to 8 wife4 ,my image1 said he 7= s he (t5 call$ h]1 !re be+ "s sort ( relation%ip betwe5 !m71 s9ce ,i h be5 unit$ to y by m>riage1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ weighty & sacr$ ties impos$ on u by ,god1 = ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ human society1 ,i h cont9u$ to love1 *]i%1 & value y2 & ,i "k t y h return$ my affection1 = :i* ,i h no suffici5t ackn[l$gm5t4 ,i beg y to accept su* portion ( my e/ate z ,i bequea? to y1 & be satisfi$ ) x1 ?\gh x is v inadequate to y\r des]t4 ,aft]w>ds he turn$ to me4 ,my bro!r1 he began1 = :om ,i h s entire a love1 & :om ,i select$ out ( s l>ge a numb]1 ?9k+ to revive ) y t virtu\s & s9c]e fri5d%ip :i*1 ow+ to ! deg5]acy ( ! age1 has gr[n to be almo/ unkn[n to u1 & n[ exi/s only 9 c]ta9 ve/iges ( antiquity1 ,i beg ( y1 z a m>k ( my affection to y1 to accept my libr>y3 a sl5d] (f]+1 b giv5 ) a cordial w1 & suitable to y1 see+ t y are fond ( le>n+4 ,x w be a memorial ( y\r old companion4 ,!n he address$ all ?ree ( u4 ,he bless$ ,god t 9 8 extremity he _h ! happ9ess to be surr\nd$ by ^? :om he held de>e/ 9 ! _w1 & he look$ ^u x z a f9e spectacle1 :]e f\r p]sons 7 toge!r1 s unanim\s 9 _! feel+s1 & lov+ ea* o!r = ea* o!r's sake4 ,he comm5d$ u "o to ! o!r2 & proce$$ ?us3 ,my worldly matt]s be+ arrang$1 ,i mu/ n[ ?9k ( ! welf>e ( my s\l4 ,i am a ,*ri/ian2 ,i am a ,ca?olic4 ,i h liv$ "o1 & ,i %all die "o4 ,s5d = a prie/2 = ,i wi% to con=m to ?is la/ ,*ri/ian obligation4 ,he n[ conclud$ 8 disc\rse1 :i* he _h conduct$ ) su* a firm face & ) s di/9ct an utt]ance1 t :]eas1 :5 ,i fir/ ent]$ 8 room1 he 0 feeble1 in>ticulate 9 8 spee*1 8 pulse l[ & fev]i%1 & 8 features pallid1 n[1 by a sort ( miracle1 he appe>$ to h ralli$1 & 8 pulse 0 s /rong t = ! sake ( comp>ison1 ,i ask$ him to feel m9e4 ,i felt my he>t s oppress$ at ?is mom5t1 t ,i _h n ! p[] to make him any answ]2 b 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree h\rs1 solicit\s to keep up 8 c\rage1 &1 likewise1 out ( ! t5d]ness :i* ,i _h _h all my life = 8 hon\r & fame1 wi%+ a l>g] numb] ( witnesses to 8 admirable =titude1 ,i said to him1 h[ mu* ,i 0 a%am$ to ?9k t ,i lack$ c\rage to li/5 to :at he1 s great a suff]]1 _h ! c\rage to deliv]2 t d[n to ! pres5t "t ,i _h sc>cely conceiv$ t ,god grant$ u su* comm& ov] human infirmities1 & _h f\nd a difficulty 9 cr$it+ ! examples ,i _h read 9 hi/ories2 b t ) su* evid5ce ( ! ?+ be=e my eyes1 ,i gave praise to ,god t x _h %[n itself 9 "o s excessively de> to me1 & :o lov$ me s entirely1 & t 8 example w\ld help me to act 9 a simil> mann] :5 my turn came4 ,int]rupt+ me1 he begg$ t x might happ5 s1 & t ! conv]sation :i* _h pass$ betwe5 u might n be m]e words1 b might be impress$ deeply on our m9ds1 to be put 9 ex]cise at ! fir/ occasion2 & t ?is 0 ! real object & aim ( all philosophy4 ,he !n took my h&1 & cont9u$3 ,bro!r1 fri5d1 !re are _m acts ( my life1 ,i ?9k1 :i* h co/ me z mu* difficulty z ?is "o is likely to d2 &1 aft] all1 ,i h be5 long prep>$ = x1 & h my lesson by he>t4 ,h ,i n liv$ long en\gh8 ,i am j ^u ?irty-?ree4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 my days s f> h kn[n no?+ b heal? & happ9ess2 b 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( our un/able human affairs1 ?is c\ld n h la/$ mu* long]2 x w\ld h become "t = me to ent] on grav] avocations1 & ,i %\ld ?us h involv$ myself 9 numb]less vexations1 &1 among !m1 ! tr\bles ( old age1 f :i* ,i %all n[ be exempt4 ,moreov]1 x is probable t hi!rto my life has be5 sp5t m simply1 & ) less ( evil1 ?an if ,god _h sp>$ me1 & ,i _h surviv$ to feel ! ?ir/ = ri*es & worldly prosp]ity4 ,i am sure1 = my "p1 t ,i n[ g to ,god & ! place ( ! bless$4 ,he seem$ to detect 9 my expression "s inquietude at 8 words2 & he exclaim$1 ,:at1 my bro!r1 w\ld y make me ent]ta9 appreh5sions8 ,_h ,i any1 :om w\ld x become s mu* z y\rself to remove !m8 ,! not>y1 :o _h be5 summon$ to draw up 8 w1 came 9 ! ev5+1 & :5 he _h ! docum5ts prep>$1 ,i inquir$ ( ,la ,boetie if he w\ld sign !m4 ,sign !m1 cri$ he2 ,i w d s ) my own h&2 b ,i c\ld desire m "t1 = ,i feel exce$+ly timid & weak1 & 9 a mann] exhau/$4 ,b :5 ,i 0 go+ to *ange ! conv]sation1 he sudd5ly ralli$1 said he _h b a %ort "t to live1 & ask$ if ! not>y wrote rapidly1 = he %\ld dictate )\t mak+ any pause4 ,! not>y 0 call$1 & he dictat$ 8 w !re & !n ) su* spe$ t ! man c\ld sc>cely keep up ) him2 & :5 he _h done1 he ask$ me to read x out1 say+ to me1 ,:at a good ?+ x is to look aft] :at are call$ our ri*es4 ',sunt haec1 quoe hom9ibus vocantur bona'4 ,z soon z ! w 0 sign$1 ! *amb] be+ full1 he ask$ me if x w\ld hurt him to talk4 ,i answ]$1 t x w\ld n1 if he did n speak too l\d4 ,he !n summon$ ,mademoiselle de ,sa9t ,qu5t91 8 niece1 to him1 & address$ h] ?us3 ,de> niece1 s9ce my e>lie/ acqua9tance ) !e1 ,i h obs]v$ ! m>ks (1 great natural goodness 9 !e2 b ! s]vices :i* ?\ r5d]$ to me1 ) s mu* affectionate dilig5ce1 9 my pres5t & la/ necessity1 inspire me ) high hopes ( !e2 & ,i am "u great obligations to !e1 & give !e mo/ affectionate ?anks4 ,let me relieve my consci5ce by c\nsell+ !e to be1 9 ! fir/ place1 dev\t1 to ,god3 = ?is d\btless is our fir/ duty1 fail+ :i* all o!rs c be ( little advantage or grace1 b :i*1 duly obs]v$1 c>ries ) x necess>ily all o!r virtues4 ,aft] ,god1 ?\ %\lde/ love ?y fa!r & "m--?y "m1 my si/]1 :om ,i reg>d z "o ( ! be/ & mo/ intellig5t ( wom51 & by :om ,i beg ( !e to let ?y own life be regulat$4 ,all[ n ?yself to be l$ away by pleasures2 %un1 l ! plague1 ! fooli% famili>ities ?\ see/ betwe5 "s m5 & wom52 h>mless en\gh at fir/1 b :i* by insidi\s degrees corrupt ! he>t1 & !nce lead x to neglig5ce1 & !n into ! vile sl\gh ( vice4 ,cr$it me1 ! greate/ safegu>d to female *a/ity is sobriety ( demean\r4 ,i besee* & direct t ?\ (t5 call to m9d ! fri5d%ip :i* 0 betwixt u2 b ,i d n wi% !e to m\rn = me too mu*--an injunction :i*1 s f> z x is 9 my p[]1 ,i lay on all my fri5ds1 s9ce x might seem t by do+ s !y felt a jeal\sy ( t bless$ condition 9 :i* ,i am ab\t to be plac$ by dea?4 ,i assure !e1 my de>1 t if ,i _h ! option n[ ( cont9u+ 9 life or ( complet+ ! voyage on :i* ,i h set out1 ,i %\ld f9d x v h>d to *oose4 ,adieu1 de> niece4 ,mademoiselle d',arsat1 8 /epdaught]1 0 next call$4 ,he said to h]3 ,daught]1 y /& 9 no great ne$ ( advice f me1 insomu* z y h a "m1 :om ,i h ev] f\nd mo/ sagaci\s1 & entirely 9 con=mity ) my own op9ions & wi%es1 & :om ,i h nev] f\nd faulty2 ) su* a preceptress1 y _c fail to be prop]ly in/ruct$4 ,d n acc\nt x s+ul> t ,i1 ) no tie ( blood to y1 am int]e/$ 9 y2 =1 be+ ! *ild ( "o :o is s closely alli$ to me1 ,i am necess>ily conc]n$ 9 :at conc]ns y2 & consequ5tly ! affairs ( y\r bro!r1 ,m4 d',arsat1 h ev] be5 wat*$ by me ) z mu* c>e z my own2 nor p]haps w x be to y\r disadvantage t y 7 my /ep-daught]4 ,y enjoy suffici5t /ore ( weal? & beauty2 y are a lady ( good family2 x only rema9s = y to add to ^! possessions ! cultivation ( y\r m9d1 9 :i* ,i exhort y n to fail4 ,i d n ?9k necess>y to w>n y aga9/ vice1 a ?+ s odi\s 9 wom51 = ,i w\ld n ev5 suppose t y c\ld h>b\r any incl9ation = x--nay1 ,i believe t y hold ! v "n 9 abhorr5ce4 ,de> daught]1 f>ewell4 ,all 9 ! room 7 weep+ & lam5t+2 b he held )\t int]ruption ! ?read ( 8 disc\rse1 :i* 0 pretty long4 ,b :5 he _h done1 he direct$ u all to leave ! room1 except ! wom5 att5dants1 :om he /yl$ 8 g>rison4 ,b fir/1 call+ to him my bro!r1 ,m4 de ,beaureg>d1 he said to him3 ,m4 de ,beaureg>d1 y h my be/ ?anks = all ! c>e y h tak5 ( me4 ,i h n[ a ?+ :i* ,i am v anxi\s inde$ to m5tion to y1 & ) y\r p]mission ,i w d s4 ,z my bro!r gave him enc\ragem5t to proce$1 he add$3 ,i assure y t ,i nev] knew any man :o engag$ 9 ! re=mation ( our ,*ur* ) great] s9c]ity1 e>ne/ness1 & s+le-he>t$ness ?an y\rself4 ,i consid] t y 7 l$ to x by obs]v+ ! vici\s "* ( our prelates1 :i* no d\bt mu* requires sett+ 9 ord]1 & by imp]fections :i* "t has br\ght into our ,*ur*4 ,x is n my desire at pres5t disc\rage y f ?is c\rse1 = ,i w\ld h no "o act 9 opposition to 8 consci5ce2 b ,i wi%1 hav+ reg>d to ! good repute acquir$ by y\r family f its endur+ concord--a family ?an :i* none c be de>] to me2 a family1 ?ank ,god6 no memb] ( :i* has ev] be5 guilty ( di%on\r --9 reg>d1 fur!r1 to ! w ( y\r good fa!r to :om y owe s mu*1 & ( y\r1 uncle1 ,i wi% y to avoid extreme means2 avoid h>%ness & viol5ce3 be reconcil$ ) y\r relatives2 d n act ap>t1 b unite4 ,y p]ceive :at disa/]s our qu>rels h br\ght ^u ?is k+dom1 & ,i anticipate /ill worse mis*iefs2 & 9 y\r goodness & wisdom1 bew>e ( involv+ y\r family 9 su* broils2 let x cont9ue to enjoy its =m] reputation & happ9ess4 ,m4 de ,beaureg>d1 take :at ,i say 9 good "p1 & z a pro( ( ! fri5d%ip ,i feel = y4 ,i po/pon$ till n[ any communication ) y on ! subject1 & p]haps ! condition 9 :i* y see me address y1 may cause my advice & op9ion to c>ry great] au?ority4 ,my bro!r express$ 8 ?anks to him cordially4 ,on ! ,monday morn+ he _h become s ill t he q despair$ ( himself2 & he said to me v pitifully3 ,bro!r1 d n y feel pa9 = all ! pa9 ,i am suff]+8 ,d y n p]ceive n[ t ! help y give me has no o!r effect ?an t ( l5g!n+ my suff]+8 ,%ortly aft]w>ds he fa9t$1 & we all ?\ght him gone2 b by ! application ( v9eg> & w9e he ralli$4 ,b he soon sank1 & :5 he he>d u 9 lam5tation1 he murmur$1 ,o ,god6 :o is x t teases me s8 ,:y did y break ! agreeable repose ,i 0 enjoy+8 ,i beg ( y to leave me4 ,& !n1 :5 he caught ! s\nd ( my voice1 he cont9u$3 ,& art ?\1 my bro!r1 likewise unwill+ to see me at peace8 ,o1 h[ ?\ robbe/ me ( my repose6 ,aft] a :ile1 he seem$ to ga9 m /r5g?1 & call$ = w9e1 :i* he reli%$1 & decl>$ x to be ! f9e/ dr9k possible4 ,i1 9 ord] to *ange ! curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts1 put 91 ,surely n2 wat] is ! be/4 ,ah1 yes1 he return$1 d\btless s2--7,greek phrase7--4 ,he _h n[ become1 icy-cold at 8 extremities1 ev5 to 8 face2 a dea?ly p]spiration 0 ^u him1 & 8 pulse 0 sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,?is morn+ he confess$1 b ! prie/ _h omitt$ to br+ ) him ! necess>y app>atus = celebrat+ ,mass4 ,on ! ,tuesday1 h[ev]1 ,m4 de la ,boetie summon$ him to aid him1 z he said1 9 dis*>g+ ! la/ (fice ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,aft] ! conclusion ( ,mass1 he took ! sacram5t2 :5 ! prie/ 0 ab\t to dep>t1 he said to him3 ,spiritual fa!r1 ,i implore y humbly1 z well z ^? ov] :om y are set1 to pray to ! ,almighty on my behalf2 t1 if x be decre$ 9 heav5 t ,i am n[ to end my life1 ,he w take compassion on my s\l1 & p>don me my s9s1 :i* are manifold1 x n be+ possible = s weak & poor a creature z ,i to obey completely ! w ( su* a ,ma/]2 or1 if ,he ?9k fit to keep me long] "h1 t x may please ,him to release my pres5t extreme angui%1 & to direct my foot/eps 9 ! "r pa?1 t ,i may become a bett] man ?an ,i h be54 ,he paus$ to recov] brea? a little2 prie/ 0 ab\t to g away1 he call$ him back & proce$$3 ,i desire to say1 besides1 9 y\r he>+ ?is3 ,i decl>e t ,i 0 *ri/5$ & ,i h liv$1 & t s ,i wi% to die1 9 ! fai? :i* ,moses prea*$ 9 ,egypt2 :i* aft]w>ds ! ,patri>*s accept$ & pr(ess$ 9 ,judaea2 & :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 has be5 transmitt$ to ,france & to u4 ,he seem$ desir\s ( add+ some?+ m1 b he end$ ) a reque/ to 8 uncle & me to s5d up pray]s = him2 = ^? are1 he said1 ! be/ duties t ,*ri/ians c fulfil "o = ano!r4 ,9 ! c\rse ( talk+1 8 %\ld] 0 uncov]$1 & al?\gh a man-s]vant /ood ne> him1 he ask$ 8 uncle to re-adju/ ! clo!s4 ,!n1 turn+ 8 eyes t[>ds me1 he said1 ,+5ui e/1 cui multum debeas1 ei plurimum velle deb]e4 ,m4 de ,belot call$ 9 ! aft]noon to see him1 & ,m4 de la ,boetie1 tak+ 8 h&1 said to him3 ,i 0 on ! po9t ( dis*>g+ my debt1 b my k9d cr$itor has giv5 me a little fur!r "t4 ,a little :ile aft]1 appe>+ to wake out ( a sort ( rev]ie1 he utt]$ words :i* he _h employ$ once or twice be=e 9 ! c\rse ( 8 sickness3 ,ah well1 ah well1 :5ev] ! h\r comes1 ,i await x ) pleasure & =titude4 ,& !n1 z !y 7 hold+ 8 m\? op5 by =ce to give him a draught1 he obs]v$ to ,m4 de ,belot3 ,an viv]e tanti e/8 ,z ! ev5+ approa*$1 he began p]ceptibly to s9k2 & :ile ,i supp$1 he s5t = me to come1 be+ no m ?an ! %ad[ ( a man1 or1 z he put x himself1 'non homo1 s$ species hom9is'2 & he said to me ) ! utmo/ difficulty3 ,my bro!r1 my fri5d1 please ,god ,i may realise ! imag9ations ,i h j enjoy$4 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ wait$ = "s "t :ile he rema9$ sil5t1 & by pa9ful ef=ts 0 draw+ long sighs 7= 8 tongue at ?is po9t began to refuse its functions71 ,i said1 ,:at are !y8 ,gr&1 gr&6 he repli$4 ,i h nev] yet fail$1 return$ ,i1 to h ! hon\r ( he>+ y\r conceptions & imag9ations communicat$ to me2 w y n n[ /ill let me enjoy !m8 ,i w\ld inde$1 he answ]$2 b1 my bro!r1 ,i am n able to d s2 !y are admirable1 inf9ite1 & unspeakable4 ,we /opp$ %ort !re1 = he c\ld n g on4 ,a little be=e1 inde$1 he _h %[n a desire to speak to 8 wife1 & _h told h]1 ) z gay a c\nt5ance z he c\ld contrive to assume1 t he _h a /ory to tell h]4 ,& x seem$ z if he 0 mak+ an attempt to ga9 utt]ance2 b1 8 /r5g? fail+ him1 he begg$ a little w9e to resuscitate x4 ,x 0 ( no avail1 = he fa9t$ away sudd5ly1 & 0 = "s "t ins5sible4 ,hav+ become s ne> a neighb\r to dea?1 & he>+ ! sobs ( ,mademoiselle de la ,boetie1 he call$ h]1 & said to h] ?us3 ,my own lik5ess1 y grieve y\rself be=eh&2 w y n h pity on me8 take c\rage4 ,assur$ly1 x co/s me m ?an half ! pa9 ,i endure1 to see y suff]2 & reasonably s1 because ! evils :i* we ourselves feel we d n actually ourselves suff]1 b x c]ta9 s5ti5t faculties :i* ,god plants 9 u1 t feel !m3 :]eas :at we feel on acc\nt ( o!rs1 we feel by consequ5ce ( a c]ta9 reason+ process :i* goes on )9 our m9ds4 ,b ,i am go+ away --,t he said because 8 /r5g? 0 fail+ him2 & fe>+ t he _h fright5$ 8 wife1 he resum$1 obs]v+3 ,i am go+ to sleep4 ,good night1 my wife2 g ?y way4 ,?is 0 ! la/ f>ewell he took ( h]4 ,aft] %e _h left1 ,my bro!r1 said he to me1 keep ne> me1 if y please2 & !n feel+ ! advance ( dea? m press+ & m acute1 or else ! effect ( "s w>m draught :i* !y _h made him swall[1 8 voice grew /rong] & cle>]1 & he turn$ q ) viol5ce 9 8 b$1 s t all began aga9 to ent]ta9 ! hope :i* we _h lo/ only ^u witness+ 8 extreme pro/ration4 ,at ?is /age he proce$$1 among o!r ?+s1 to pray me aga9 & aga91 9 a mo/ affectionate mann]1 to give him a place2 s t ,i 0 appreh5sive t 8 reason might be impair$1 p>ticul>ly :51 on my po9t+ out to him t he 0 do+ himself h>m1 & t ^! 7 n ( ! words ( a rational man1 he did n yield at fir/1 b r$\bl$ 8 outcry1 say+1 ,my bro!r1 my bro!r6 do/ ?\ !n refuse me a place8 insomu* t he con/ra9$ me to demon/rate to him t1 z he brea!d & spoke1 & _h 8 physical be+1 !re=e he _h 8 place4 ,yes1 yes1 he respond$1 ,i h2 b x is n t :i* ,i ne$2 &1 besides1 :5 all is said1 ,i h no long] any exi/5ce4 ,god1 ,i repli$1 w grant y a bett] "o soon4 ,w\ld x 7 n[1 my bro!r1 0 8 answ]4 ,x is n[ ?ree days s9ce ,i h be5 eag] to take my dep>ture4 ,be+ 9 ?is extremity1 he frequ5tly call$ me1 m]ely to satisfy him t ,i 0 at 8 side4 ,at l5g?1 he compos$ himself a little to re/1 :i* /r5g!n$ our hopes2 s mu* s1 inde$1 t ,i left ! room1 & w5t to rejoice !reupon ) ,mademoiselle de la ,boetie4 ,b1 an h\r or s aft]w>ds1 he call$ me by "n once or twice1 & !n ) a long sigh expir$ at ?ree o'clock on ,w$nesday morn+1 ! #ah? ,augu/ #aefc1 hav+ liv$ ?irty-two ye>s1 n9e mon?s1 & sev5te5 days4 ,,ii4 ,to ,monseigneur1 ,monseigneur de ,,montaigne4 ,?is lett] is prefix$ to ,montaigne's translation ( ! ,natural ,!ology ( ,raymond de ,sebonde1 pr9t$ at ,p>is 9 #aefi4 ,9 pursuance ( ! in/ructions :i* y gave me la/ ye> 9 y\r h\se at ,montaigne1 ,monseigneur1 ,i h put into a ,fr5* dress1 ) my own h&1 ,raymond de ,sebonde1 t great ,spani% !ologian & philosoph]2 & ,i h dive/$ him1 s f> z ,i c\ld1 ( t r\gh be>+ & b>b>ic appe>ance :i* y saw him we> at fir/2 t1 9 my op9ion1 he is n[ qualifi$ to pres5t himself 9 ! be/ company4 ,x is p]fectly possible t "s fa/idi\s p]sons w detect 9 ! book "s trace ( ,gascon p>5tage2 b x w be s mu* ! m to _! discr$it1 t !y all[$ ! task to devolve on "o :o is q a novice 9 ^! ?+s4 ,x is only "r1 ,monseigneur1 t ! "w %\ld come be=e ! _w "u y\r auspices1 s9ce :atev] em5dations & poli% x may h receiv$1 are ow+ to y4 ,/ill ,i see well t1 if y ?9k prop] to balance acc\nts ) ! au?or1 y w f9d y\rself mu* 8 debtor2 = aga9/ 8 excell5t & religi\s disc\rses1 8 l(ty &1 s to speak1 div9e conceptions1 y w f9d t y w h to set no?+ b words & phraseology2 a sort ( m]*&ise s ord9>y & commonplace1 t :oev] has ! mo/ ( x1 p]adv5ture is ! wor/ (f4 ,monseigneur1 ,i pray ,god to grant y a v long & happy life4 ,f ,p>is1 ?is #ah? ( ,june #aefh4 ,y\r mo/ humble & mo/ ob$i5t son1 ,,mi*el ,,de ,,montaigne ,,iii4 ,to ,monsieur1 ,monsieur de ,,lansac1--,?is lett] appe>s to belong to #aegj4--,knight ( ! ,k+'s ,ord]1 ,privy ,c\ncillor1 ,sub-controll] ( 8 ,f9ance1 & ,capta9 ( ! ,c5t ,g>des ( 8 ,h\sehold4 ,,monsieur1--,i s5d y ! ,o,economics ( ,x5ophon1 put into ,fr5* by ! late ,m4 de la ,boetie1--,pr9t$ at ,p>is1 #hvo1 #aega1 & reissu$1 ) ! addition ( "s notes1 9 #aegb1 ) a fre% title-page4--a pres5t :i* appe>s to me to be appropriate1 z well because x is ! "w ( a g5tleman ( m>k1--,mean+ ,x5ophon4--a man illu/ri\s 9 w> & peace1 z because x has tak5 its second %ape f a p]sonage :om ,i "k to h be5 held by y 9 affectionate reg>d dur+ 8 life4 ,?is w be an inducem5t to y to cont9ue to *]i% t[>ds 8 memory1 y\r good op9ion & goodwill4 ,& to be bold ) y1 ,monsieur1 d n fe> to increase ^! s5tim5ts some:at2 =1 z y _h k ( 8 high qualities only 9 8 public capacity1 x re/s ) me to assure y h[ _m end[m5ts he possess$ beyond y\r p]sonal exp]i5ce ( him4 ,he did me ! hon\r1 :ile he liv$1 & ,i c\nt x among/ ! mo/ =tunate circum/ances 9 my own c>e]1 to h ) me a fri5d%ip s close & s intricately knit1 t no movem5t1 impulse1 ?\ght1 ( 8 m9d 0 kept f me1 & if ,i h n =m$ a "r judgm5t ( him1 ,i mu/ suppose x to be f my own want ( scope4 ,inde$1 )\t exagg]ation1 he 0 s ne>ly a prodigy1 t ,i am afraid ( n be+ cr$it$ :5 ,i speak ( him1 ev5 ?\gh ,i %\ld keep mu* )9 ! m>k ( my own actual k4 ,& = ?is "t1 ,monsieur1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) pray+ y1 = ! hon\r & respect we owe to tru?1 to te/ify & believe t our ,gui5ne nev] beheld 8 pe] among ! m5 ( 8 vocation4 ,"u ! hope1 !re=e1 t y w pay him 8 j due1 & 9 ord] to refre% him 9 y\r memory1 ,i pres5t y ?is book1 :i* w answ] = me t1 7 x n = ! insuffici5cy ( my p[]1 ,i w\ld (f] y z will+ly some?+ ( my own1 z an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! obligations ,i owe to y1 & ( ! anci5t fav\r & fri5d%ip :i* y h borne t[>ds ! memb]s ( our h\se4 ,b1 ,monsieur1 9 default ( bett] co91 ,i (f] y 9 paym5t ! assurance ( my desire to d y humble s]vice4 ,monsieur1 ,i pray ,god to h y 9 ,8 keep+4 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,mi*el ,,de ,,montaigne4 ,,iv4 ,to ,monsieur1 ,monsieur de ,,mesmes1 ,"l ( ,roissy & ,malassize1 ,privy ,c\ncillor to ! ,k+4 ,,monsieur1--,x is "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s follies committ$ by m51 to employ ! /r5g? ( _! und]/&+ 9 ov]turn+ & de/roy+ ^? op9ions :i* are commonly receiv$ among u1 & :i* af=d u satisfaction & cont5t2 = :ile ev]y?+ b5ea? heav5 employs ! ways & means plac$ at its disposal by nature = ! advancem5t & commodity ( its be+1 ^!1 9 ord] to appe> ( a m sprightly & enlight5$ wit1 n accept+ any?+ :i* has n be5 tri$ & balanc$ a ?\s& times ) ! mo/ subtle reason+1 sacrifice _! peace ( m9d to d\bt1 uneas9ess1 & fev]i% excitem5t4 ,x is n )\t reason t *ildhood & simplicity h be5 recomm5d$ by holy writ itself4 ,= my "p1 ,i pref] to be quiet r ?an clev]3 give me cont5t1 ev5 if ,i am n to be s wide 9 my range4 ,?is is ! reason1 ,monsieur1 :y1 al?\gh p]sons ( an +5i\s turn laugh at our c>e z to :at w happ5 aft] our own "t1 = in/ance1 to our s\ls1 :i*1 lodg$ else:]e1 w lose all consci\sness ( :at goes on "h bel[1 yet ,i consid] x to be a great consolation = ! frailty & brevity ( life1 to reflect t we h ! p[] ( prolong+ x by reputation & fame2 & ,i embrace v readily ?is pleasant & fav\rable notion orig9al ) our be+1 )\t inquir+ too critically h[ or :y x is4 ,insomu* t hav+ lov$1 beyond ev]y?+1 ! late ,m4 de la ,boetie1 ! greate/ man1 9 my judgm5t1 ( our age1 ,i %\ld ?9k myself v neglig5t ( my duty if ,i fail$1 to ! utmo/ ( my p[]1 to prev5t su* a "n z 81 & a memory s ri*ly m]it+ remembrance1 f fall+ into oblivion2 & if ,i did n use my be/ endeav\r to keep !m fre%4 ,i believe t he feels some?+ ( :at ,i d on 8 behalf1 & t my s]vices t\* & rejoice him4 ,9 fact1 he lives 9 my he>t s vividly & s :olly1 t ,i am loa? to believe him committ$ to ! dull gr\nd1 or altoge!r ca/ (f f communication ) u4 ,!re=e1 ,monsieur1 s9ce e new light ,i c %$ on him & 8 "n1 is s mu* add$ to 8 second p]iod ( exi/5ce1 &1 moreov]1 s9ce 8 "n is ennobl$ & hon\r$ by ! place :i* receives x1 x falls to me n only to ext5d x z widely z ,i c1 b to confide x to ! keep+ ( p]sons ( hon\r & virtue2 among :om y hold su* a rank1 t1 to af=d y ! opportunity ( receiv+ ?is new gue/1 & giv+ him good ent]ta9m5t1 ,i decid$ on pres5t+ to y ?is little "w1 n = any pr(it y are likely to d]ive f x1 be+ well aw>e t y d n ne$ to h ,plut>* & 8 companions int]pret$ to y--b x is possible t ,madame de ,roissy1 read+ 9 x ! ord] ( h] h\sehold managem5t & ( y\r happy accord pa9t$ to ! life1 w be pleas$ to see h[ h] own natural incl9ation has n only rea*$ b surpass$ ! !ories ( ! wise/ philosoph]s1 reg>d+ ! duties & laws ( ! w$d$ /ate4 ,&1 at all ev5ts1 x w be always an hon\r to me1 to be able to d any?+ :i* %all be = ! pleasure ( y & y\rs1 on acc\nt ( ! obligation "u :i* ,i lie to s]ve y4 ,monsieur1 ,i pray ,god to grant y a long & happy life4 ,f ,montaigne1 ?is #cj? ,april #aegj4 ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,,mi*el ,,de ,,montaigne4 ,v4 ,to ,monsieur1 ,monsieur de ,l',,hospital1 ,*ancellor ( ,france ,,monseigneur1--,i am ( ! op9ion t p]sons su* z y1 to :om =tune & reason h committ$ ! *>ge ( public affairs1 are n m inquisitive 9 any po9t ?an 9 asc]ta9+ ! "* ( ^? 9 (fice "u y2 = no society is s poorly furni%$1 b t1 if a prop] di/ribution ( au?ority be us$1 x has p]sons suffici5t = ! dis*>ge ( all (ficial duties2 & :5 ?is is ! case1 no?+ is want+ to make a ,/ate p]fect 9 its con/itution4 ,n[1 9 proportion z ?is is s mu* to be desir$1 s x is ! m difficult ( accompli%m5t1 s9ce y _c h eyes to embrace a multitude s l>ge & s widely ext5d$1 nor to see to ! bottom ( he>ts1 9 ord] t y may discov] int5tions & consci5ces1 matt]s pr9cipally to be consid]$2 s t !re has nev] be5 any commonweal? s well organis$1 9 :i* we might n detect (t5 en\gh defect 9 su* a dep>tm5t or su* a *oice2 & 9 ^? sy/ems1 :]e ignorance & malice1 fav\ritism1 intrigue1 & viol5ce gov]n1 if any selection happ5s to be made on ! gr\nd ( m]it & regul>ity1 we may d\btless ?ank ,=tune1 :i*1 9 its caprici\s movem5ts1 has = once tak5 ! pa? ( reason4 ,?is consid]ation1 ,monseigneur1 (t5 consol$ me1 :5 ,i beheld ,m4 ,eti5ne de la ,boetie1 "o ( ! fitte/ m5 = high (fice 9 ,france1 pass 8 :ole life )\t employm5t & notice1 by 8 dome/ic he>?1 to ! s+ul> detrim5t ( ! public2 =1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 ,i may assure y1 ,monseigneur1 t he 0 s ri* 9 ^? treasures :i* defy =tune1 t nev] 0 man m satisfi$ or cont5t4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t he 0 rais$ to ! dignities connect$ ) 8 neighb\rhood--dignities acc\nt$ consid]able2 & ,i "k also1 t no "o ev] acquitt$ himself bett] ( !m2 & :5 he di$ at ! age ( ?irty-two1 he enjoy$ a reputation 9 t way beyond all :o _h prec$$ him4 ,b = all t1 x is no reason t a man %\ld be left a common soldi]1 :o des]ves to become a capta92 nor to assign mean functions to ^? :o are p]fectly equal to ! highe/4 ,9 tru?1 8 p[]s 7 badly economis$ & too sp>+ly employ$2 insomu* t1 ov] & above 8 actual "w1 !re 0 abundant capacity ly+ idle :i* might h be5 call$ into s]vice1 bo? to ! public advantage & 8 own private glory4 ,!re=e1 ,monseigneur1 s9ce he 0 s indiff]5t to 8 own fame 7= virtue & ambition1 un=tunately1 seldom lodge toge!r71 & s9ce he liv$ 9 an age :5 o!rs 7 too dull or too jeal\s to witness to 8 "*1 ,i h x m>vell\sly at he>t t 8 memory1 at all ev5ts1 to :i* ,i owe ! good (fices ( a fri5d1 %\ld enjoy ! recomp5se ( 8 brave life2 & t x %\ld survive 9 ! good report ( m5 ( hon\r & virtue4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 sir1 ,i h be5 desir\s to br+ to light1 & pres5t to y1 su* few ,lat9 v]ses z he left beh9d4 ,diff]5t f ! build]1 :o places ! mo/ attractive1 portion ( 8 h\se t[>ds ! /reet1 & to ! drap]1 :o displays 9 8 w9d[ 8 be/ goods1 t :i* 0 mo/ preci\s 9 my fri5d1 ! juice & m>r[ ( 8 g5ius1 dep>t$ ) him1 & !re h rema9$ to u b ! b>k & ! leaves4 ,! exactly regulat$ movem5ts ( 8 m9d1 8 piety1 8 virtue1 8 ju/ice1 8 vivacity1 ! solidity & s\ndness ( 8 judgm5t1 ! l(t9ess ( 8 ideas1 rais$ s f> above ! common level1 8 le>n+1 ! grace :i* accompani$ 8 mo/ ord9>y actions1 ! t5d] affection he _h = 8 mis]able c\ntry1 & 8 supreme & sworn dete/ation ( all vice1 b pr9cipally ( t villa9\s traffic :i* disguises itself "u ! hon\rable "n ( ju/ice1 %\ld c]ta9ly impress all well-dispos$ p]sons ) a s+ul> love t[>ds him1 & an extraord9>y regret = 8 loss4 ,b1 sir1 ,i am unable to d ju/ice to all ^! qualities2 & ( ! fruit ( 8 own /udies x _h n ent]$ into 8 m9d to leave any pro( to po/]ity2 all t rema9s1 is ! little :i*1 z a pa/ime1 he did at int]vals4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,i beg y1 sir1 to receive x k9dly2 & z our judgm5t ( great ?+s is _m times =m$ f less] ?+s1 & z ev5 ! recreations ( illu/ri\s m5 c>ry ) !m1 to intellig5t obs]v]s1 "s hon\rable traits ( _! orig91 ,i w\ld h y =m f ?is1 "s k ( him1 & h5ce lov+ly *]i% 8 "n & 8 memory4 ,9 ?is1 sir1 y w only reciprocate ! high op9ion :i* he _h ( y\r virtue1 & realise :at he inf9itely desir$ 9 8 lifetime2 = !re 0 no "o 9 ! _w 9 ^: acqua9tance & fri5d%ip he w\ld h be5 s happy to see himself e/abli%$1 z 9 y\r own4 ,b if any man is (f5d$ by ! fre$om :i* ,i use ) ! belong+s ( ano!r1 ,i c tell him t no?+ :i* has be5 writt5 or be5 laid d[n1 ev5 9 ! s*ools ( philosophy1 respect+ ! sacr$ duties & rights ( fri5d%ip1 c\ld give an adequate idea ( ! relations :i* subsi/$ betwe5 ?is p]sonage & myself4 ,moreov]1 sir1 ?is sl5d] gift1 to make two ?r[s ( "o /one at ! same "t1 may likewise s]ve1 if y please1 to te/ify ! hon\r & respect :i* ,i ent]ta9 = y\r ability & high qualities2 = z to ^? gifts :i* are adv5titi\s & accid5tal1 x is n to my ta/e to take !m into acc\nt4 ,sir1 ,i pray ,god to grant y a v happy & a v long life4 ,f ,montaigne1 ?is #cj? ( ,april #aegj4--,y\r humble & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,mi*el ,,de ,,montaigne4 ,to ,monsieur1 ,monsieur de ,folx1 ,privy ,c\ncillor1 & ,ambassador ( ,8 ,maje/y to ! ,signory ( ,v5ice4-- ,pr9t$ be=e ! ',v]s ,francois' ( ,eti5ne de la ,boetie1 #hvo1 ,p>is1 #aegb4 ,,sir1--,be+ on ! po9t ( comm5d+ to y & to po/]ity ! memory ( ! late ,eti5ne de la ,boetie1 z well = 8 extreme virtue z = ! s+ul> affection :i* he bore to me1 x /ruck me z an indiscretion v s]i\s 9 its results1 & m]it+ "s co]cion f our laws1 ! practice :i* (t5 prevails ( robb+ virtue ( glory1 its fai?ful associate1 9 ord] to conf] x1 9 accordance ) our private int]e/s & )\t discrim9ation1 on ! fir/ com]2 see+ t our two pr9cipal guid+ re9s are rew>d & puni%m5t1 :i* only t\* u prop]ly1 & z m51 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( hon\r & di%on\r1 =asmu* z ^! p5etrate ! m9d1 & come home to our mo/ intimate feel+s3 j :]e animals !mselves are susceptible1 m or less1 to all o!r k9ds ( recomp5se & corporal *a/isem5t4 ,moreov]1 x is well to notice t ! cu/om ( prais+ virtue1 ev5 9 ^? :o are no long] ) u1 impalpable z x is to !m1 s]ves z a /imulant to ! liv+ to imitate _! example2 j z capital s5t5ces are c>ri$ out by ! law1 m = ! sake ( w>n+ to o!rs1 ?an 9 relation to ^? :o suff]4 ,n[1 comm5dation & its opposite be+ analog\s z reg>ds effects1 we _c easily d5y ! fact1 t al?\gh ! law prohibits "o man f sl&]+ ! reputation ( ano!r1 x does n prev5t u f be/[+ reputation )\t cause4 ,?is p]nici\s lic5ce 9 respect to ! di/ribution ( praise1 has =m]ly be5 conf9$ 9 its area ( op]ations2 & x may be ! reason :y poetry once lo/ fav\r ) ! m judici\s4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x _c be conceal$ t ! vice ( falsehood is "o v unbecom+ 9 g5tleman1 let x assume :at guise x w4 ,z = t p]sonage ( :om ,i am speak+ to y1 sir he leads me f> away inde$ f ?is k9d ( language2 = ! dang] 9 8 case is n1 le/ ,i %\ld l5d him any?+1 b t ,i might take some?+ f him2 & x is 8 ill-=tune t1 :ile he has suppli$ me1 s f> z ev] a man c\ld1 ) j & obvi\s opportunities = comm5dation1 ,i f9d myself unable & unqualifi$ to r5d] x to him --,i1 :o am 8 debtor = s _m vivid communications1 & :o alone h x 9 my p[] to answ] = a million ( accompli%m5ts1 p]fections1 & virtues1 lat5t 7?anks to 8 unk9d />s7 9 s noble a s\l4 ,= ! nature ( ?+s hav+ 7,i "k n h[7 p]mitt$ t tru?1 fair & acceptable--z x may be ( itself1 is only embrac$ :]e !re are arts ( p]suasion1 to ins9uate x into our m9ds1 ,i see myself s want+1 bo? 9 au?ority to support my simple te/imony1 & 9 ! eloqu5ce requisite = l5d+ x value & weight1 t ,i 0 on ! eve ( rel9qui%+ ! task1 hav+ no?+ ( 8 :i* w\ld enable me to exhibit to ! _w a pro( ( 8 g5ius & k4 ,9 tru?1 sir1 hav+ be5 ov]tak5 by 8 fate 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age1 & 9 ! full enjoym5t ( ! mo/ vigor\s heal?1 x _h be5 8 design to publi% "s day works :i* w\ld h demon/rat$ to po/]ity :at sort ( a man he 02 &1 p]adv5ture1 he 0 indiff]5t en\gh to fame1 hav+ =m$ su* a plan 9 8 head1 to proce$ no fur!r 9 x4 ,b ,i h come to ! conclusion1 t x 0 f> m excusable 9 him to bury ) him all 8 r>e end[m5ts1 ?an x w\ld be on my "p to bury also ) me ! k ( !m :i* ,i _h acquir$ f him2 &1 !re=e1 hav+ collect$ ) c>e all ! rema9s :i* ,i f\nd scatt]$ "h & !re among 8 pap]s1 ,i int5d to di/ribute !m s z to recomm5d 8 memory to z _m p]sons z possible1 select+ ! mo/ suitable & wor?y ( my acqua9tance1 & ^? ^: te/imony might d him greate/ hon\r3 su* z y1 sir1 :o may v possibly h _h "s k ( him dur+ 8 life1 b assur$ly too slight to discov] ! p]fect ext5t ( 8 wor?4 ,po/]ity may cr$it me1 if x *ooses1 :5 ,i swe> ^u my consci5ce1 t ,i knew & saw him to be su* z1 all ?+s consid]$1 ,i c\ld nei!r desire nor imag9e a g5ius surpass+ 84 ,i beg y v humbly1 sir1 n only to take 8 "n "u y\r g5]al protection1 b also ^! t5 or twelve ,fr5* /anzas1 :i* lay !mselves1 z ( necessity1 "u %ad[ ( y\r patronage4 ,= ,i w n disguise f y1 t _! publication 0 def]r$1 ^u ! appe>ance ( 8 o!r writ+s1 "u ! pretext 7z x 0 alleg$ yond] at ,p>is7 t !y 7 too crude to come to light4 ,y w judge1 sir1 h[ mu* tru? !re is 9 ?is2 & s9ce x is ?\ght t h]eab\t no?+ c be produc$ 9 our own dialect b :at is b>b>\s & unpoli%$1 x falls to y1 :o1 besides y\r rank z ! fir/ h\se 9 ,gui5ne1 inde$ d[n f y\r ance/ors1 possess e o!r sort ( qualification1 to e/abli%1 n m]ely by y\r example1 b by y\r au?oritative te/imony1 t su* is n always ! case3 ! m s t1 ?\gh 'tis m natural ) ! ,gascons to act ?an talk1 yet sometimes !y employ ! tongue m ?an ! arm1 & wit 9 place ( val\r4 ,= my own "p2 sir1 x is n 9 my way to judge ( su* matt]s2 b ,i h he>d p]sons :o are suppos$ to und]/& !m1 say t ^! /anzas are n only wor?y to be pres5t$ 9 ! m>ket-place1 b1 indep5d5tly ( t1 z reg>ds beauty & weal? ( inv5tion1 !y are full ( m>r[ & matt] z any compositions ( ! k9d1 :i* h appe>$ 9 our language4 ,naturally ea* workman feels himself m /rong 9 "s special "p 8 art1 & ^? are to be reg>d$ z mo/ =tunate1 :o lay h&s on ! noble/1 = all ! p>ts ess5tial to ! con/ruction ( any :ole are n equally preci\s4 ,we f9d else:]e1 p]haps1 great] delicacy phrase1 great] s(tness & h>mony ( language2 b imag9ative grace1 & 9 ! /ore ( po9t$ wit1 ,i d n ?9k he has be5 surpass$2 & we %\ld take ! acc\nt t he made ^! ?+s nei!r 8 occupation nor 8 /udy1 & t he sc>cely took a p5 9 8 h& m ?an once a ye>1 z is %[n by ! v sl5d] quantity ( 8 rema9s4 ,= y see "h1 sir1 gre5 wood & dry1 )\t any sort ( selection1 all t has come into my possession2 insomu* t !re are among ! re/ ef=ts ev5 ( 8 boyhood4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 he seems to h writt5 !m m]ely to %[ t he 0 capable ( deal+ ) all subjects3 = o!rwise1 ?\s&s ( times1 9 ! c\rse ( ord9>y conv]sation1 ,i h he>d ?+s drop f him inf9itely m wor?y ( be+ admir$1 inf9itely m wor?y ( be+ pres]v$4 ,su*1 sir1 is :at ju/ice & affection1 =m+ 9 ?is in/ance a r>e conjunction1 oblige me to say ( ?is great & good man2 & if ,i h at all (f5d$ by ! fre$om :i* ,i h tak5 9 address+ myself to y on su* a subject at su* a l5g?1 be pleas$ to recollect t ! pr9cipal result ( greatness & em95ce is to lay "o op5 to importunate appeals on behalf ( ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,h]e)1 aft] desir+ y to accept my affectionate devotion to y\r s]vice1 ,i besee* ,god to v\*safe y1 sir1 a =tunate & prolong$ life4 ,f ,montaigne1 ?is #a/ ( ,septemb] #aegj4--,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,mi*el ,,de ,,montaigne4 ,to ,mademoiselle de ,,montaigne1 my ,wife4--,pr9t$ z a preface to ! ,consolation ( ,plut>* to 8 ,wife1 publi%$ by ,montaigne1 ) sev]al o!r tracts by ,la ,boetie1 ab\t #aega4 ,,my ,,wife1--,y und]/& well t x is n prop] = a man ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! rules ( ?is our "t1 to cont9ue to c\rt & c>ess y2 = !y say t a s5sible p]son may take a wife inde$1 b t to esp\se h] is to act l a fool4 ,let !m talk2 ,i adh]e = my "p ! cu/om ( ! good old days2 ,i also we> my hair z x us$ to be !n2 &1 9 tru?1 novelty co/s ?is poor c\ntry up to ! pres5t mom5t s de> 7& ,i d n "k :e!r we h rea*$ ! highe/ pit* yet71 t ev]y:]e & 9 ev]y?+ ,i r5\nce ! fa%ion4 ,let u live1 my wife1 y & ,i1 9 ! old ,fr5* me?od4 ,n[1 y may recollect t ! late ,m4 de la ,boetie1 my bro!r & insep>able companion1 gave me1 on 8 dea?-b$1 all 8 books & pap]s1 :i* h rema9$ ev] s9ce ! mo/ preci\s "p ( my effects4 ,i d n wi% to keep !m nigg>dly to myself alone1 nor d ,i des]ve to h ! exclusive use ( !m2 s t ,i h resolv$ to communicate !m to my fri5ds2 & because ,i h none1 ,i believe1 m p>ticul>ly intimate y1 ,i s5d y ! ,consolatory ,lett] writt5 by ,plut>* to 8 ,wife1 translat$ by him into ,fr5*2 regrett+ mu* t =tune has made x s suitable a pres5t y1 & t1 hav+ _h b "o *ild1 & t a daught]1 long look$ =1 aft] f\r ye>s ( y\r m>ri$ life x 0 y\r lot to lose h] 9 ! second ye> ( h] age4 ,b ,i leave to ,plut>* ! duty ( com=t+ y1 acqua9t+ y ) y\r duty h]e91 begg+ y to put y\r fai? 9 him = my sake2 = he w reveal to y my own ideas1 & w express ! matt] f> bett] ?an ,i %\ld myself4 ,h]eupon1 my wife1 ,i comm5d myself v he>tily to y\r good w1 & pray ,god to h y 9 ,8 keep+4 ,f ,p>is1 ?is #aj? ,septemb] #aegj4--,y\r good husb&1 ,,mi*el ,,de ,,montaigne4 ,,viii4 ,to ,monsieur ,,dupuy1--,?is is probably ! ,claude ,dupuy1 born at ,p>is 9 #aede1 & "o ( ! f\rte5 judges s5t into ,gui5ne aft] ! treaty ( ,fleix 9 #aehj4 ,x 0 p]haps "u ^! circum/ances t ,montaigne address$ to him ! pres5t lett]4--! ,k+'s ,c\ncillor 9 8 ,c\rt & ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is4 ,,monsieur1--,! bus9ess ( ! ,sieur de ,v]res1 a prison]1 :o is extremely well kn[n to me1 des]ves1 9 ! arrival at a decision1 ! ex]cise ( ! clem5cy natural to y1 if1 9 ! public int]e/1 y c fairly call x into play4 ,he has done a ?+ n only excusable1 accord+ to ! milit>y laws ( ?is age1 b necess>y & 7z we are ( op9ion7 comm5dable4 ,he committ$ ! act1 )\t d\bt1 unwill+ly & "u pressure2 !re is no o!r passage ( 8 life :i* is op5 to reproa*4 ,i besee* y1 sir1 to l5d ! matt] y\r att5tive consid]ation2 y w f9d ! "* ( x z ,i repres5t x to y4 ,he is p]secut$ on ?is crime1 9 a way :i* is f> worse ?an ! (f5ce itself4 ,if x is likely to be ( use to him1 ,i desire to in=m y t he is a man br\ght up 9 my h\se1 relat$ to sev]al respectable families1 & a p]son :o1 hav+ l$ an hon\rable life1 is my p>ticul> fri5d4 ,by sav+ him y lay me "u an extreme obligation4 ,i beg y v humbly to reg>d him z recomm5d$ by me1 &1 aft] kiss+ y\r h&s1 ,i pray ,god1 sir1 to grant y a long & happy life4 ,f ,ca/]a1 ?is #bc;d ( ,april #aehj4 ,y\r affectionate s]vant1 ,,montaigne4 ,,ix4 ,to ! ,jurats ( ,bordeaux4--,publi%$ f ! orig9al among ! ar*ives ( ! t[n ( ,bordeaux1 ,m4 ,gu/ave ,brunet 9 ! ,bullet9 du ,bibliophile1 ,july #ahci4 ,,g5tlem51--,i tru/ t ! j\rney ( ,monsieur de ,cursol w be ( advantage to ! t[n4 ,hav+ 9 h& a case s j & s fav\rable1 y did all 9 y\r p[] to put ! bus9ess 9 good trim2 & matt]s be+ s well situat$1 ,i beg y to excuse my abs5ce = "s little "t long]1 & ,i w abridge my /ay s f> z ! pressure ( my affairs p]mits4 ,i hope t ! delay w be %ort2 h[ev]1 y w keep me1 if y please1 9 y\r good grace1 & w comm& me1 if ! occasion %all arise1 9 employ+ me 9 ! public s]vice & 9 y\rs4 ,monsieur de ,cursol has also writt5 to me & appris$ me ( 8 j\rney4 ,i humbly comm5d myself to y1 & pray ,god1 g5tlem51 to grant y long & happy life4 ,f ,montaigne1 ?is #ba/ ( ,may #aehb4 ,y\r humble bro!r & s]vant1 ,,montaigne4 ,x4 ,to ! same4--,! orig9al is among ! ar*ives ( ,t\l\se4 ,,g5tlem51--,i h tak5 my fair %>e ( ! satisfaction :i* y ann\nce to me z feel+ at ! good despat* ( y\r bus9ess1 z report$ to y by y\r deputies1 & ,i reg>d x z a fav\rable sign t y h made su* an auspici\s comm5cem5t ( ! ye>4 ,i hope to jo9 y at ! e>lie/ conv5i5t opportunity4 ,i recomm5d myself v humbly to y\r graci\s consid]ation1 & pray ,god to grant y1 g5tlem51 a happy & long life4 ,f ,montaigne1 ?is #h? ,febru>y #aehe4 ,y\r humble bro!r & s]vant1 ,,montaigne4 ,,xi4 ,to ! same4 ,,g5tlem51--,i h "h receiv$ news ( y f ,m4 le ,m>e*al4 ,i w n sp>e ei!r my life or any?+ else = y\r s]vice1 & w leave x to y\r judgm5t :e!r ! assi/ance ,i might be able to r5d] by my pres5ce at ! =?com+ election1 w\ld be wor? ! risk ,i %\ld run by go+ into ! t[n1 see+ ! bad /ate x is 91 --,?is ref]s to ! plague !n rag+1 & :i* c>ri$ (f #ad1jjj p]sons at ,bordeaux4--p>ticul>ly = p com+ away f s f9e an air z ?is is :]e ,i am4 ,i w draw z ne> to y on ,w$nesday z ,i c1 t is1 to ,feuillas1 if ! malady has n rea*$ t place1 :]e1 z ,i write to ,m4 de la ,molte1 ,i %all be v pleas$ to h ! hon\r ( see+ "o ( y to take y\r directions1 & relieve myself ( ! cr$5tials :i* ,m4 le ,m>e*al w give me = y all3 comm5d+ myself h]eupon humbly to y\r good grace1 & pray+ ,god to grant y1 g5tlem51 long & happy life4 ,at ,lib\rne1 ?is #cj? ( ,july #aehe4 ,y\r humble s]vant & bro!r1 ,,montaigne4 ,,xii4--,accord+ to ,dr4 ,pay51 ?is lett] belongs to #aehh4 ,its au!nticity has be5 call$ 9 "q2 b wrongly1 9 our op9ion4 ,see ',docum5ts in$its'1 #ahdg1 p4 #ab4--,note 9 ',essais'1 ed4 ,p>is1 #ahed1 iv4 #cha4 ,x does n appe> to :om ! lett] 0 address$4 ,,monseigneur1--,y h he>d ( our baggage be+ tak5 f u "u our eyes 9 ! =e/ ( ,villebois3 !n1 aft] a good deal ( discussion & delay1 ( ! capture be+ pron\nc$ illegal by ! ,pr9ce4 ,we d>$ n1 h[ev]1 proce$ on our way1 f an unc]ta9ty z to ! safety ( our p]sons1 :i* %\ld h be5 cle>ly express$ on our passports4 ,! ,league has done ?is1 ,m4 de ,b>rant & ,m4 de la ,ro*efocault2 ! /orm has bur/ on me1 :o _h my money 9 my box4 ,i h recov]$ none ( x1 & mo/ ( my pap]s & ca%--,! ,fr5* ^w is h>des1 :i* ,/4 ,john r5d]s ?+s4 ,b comp>e ,*amb]s's ,dome/ic ,annals ( ,scotl&1 #b;d ed4 i4 #dh4--rema9 9 _! possession4 ,i h n se5 ! ,pr9ce4 ,fifty 7 lo/ 4 4 4 z = ! ,c\nt ( ,?origny1 he lo/ "s v] plate & a few articles ( clo?+4 ,he div]g$ f 8 r\te to pay a visit to ! m\rn+ ladies at ,montresor1 :]e are ! rema9s ( 8 two bro!rs & 8 gr&mo!r1 & came to u aga9 9 ?is t[n1 :5ce we %all resume our j\rney %ortly4 ,! j\rney to ,norm&y is po/pon$4 ,! ,k+ has despat*$ ,,mm4 ,de ,bellieure & de la ,gui*e to ,m4 de ,guise to summon him to c\rt2 we %all be !re on ,?ursday4 ,f ,orleans1 ?is #af? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! morn+ #aehh-i84--,y\r v humble s]vant1 ,,montaigne4 ,,xiii4 ,to ,mademoiselle ,,paulmi]4--,?is lett]1 at ! "t ( ! publication ( ! v>iorum edition ( #ahed1 appe>s to h be5 9 private h&s4 ,see vol4 iv4 p4 #chb4 ,,mademoiselle1--,my fri5ds "k t1 f ! fir/ mom5t ( our acqua9tance1 ,i h de/9$ a copy ( my book = y2 = ,i feel t y h done x mu* hon\r4 ,! c\rtesy ( ,m4 ,paulmi] w\ld deprive me ( ! pleasure ( giv+ x to y n[1 = he has oblig$ me s9ce a great deal beyond ! wor? ( my book4 ,y w accept x !n1 if y please1 z hav+ be5 y\rs be=e ,i ow$ x to y1 & w conf] on me ! fav\r ( lov+ x1 :e!r = its own sake or = m9e2 & ,i w keep my debt to ,m4 ,paulmi] undis*>g$1 t ,i may requite him1 if ,i h at "s o!r "t ! means ( s]v+ him4 ,,xiv4 ,to ! ,,k+1 ,,h5ry ,,iv4--,! orig9al is 9 ! ,fr5* national libr>y1 9 ! ,dupuy collection4 ,x 0 fir/ discov]$ by ,m4 ,a*ille ,jub9al1 :o pr9t$ x ) a facsimile ( ! entire autograph1 9 #ahej4 ,/4 ,john gives ! date wrongly z ! #a/ ,janu>y #aeij4 ,,sire1 ,x is to be above ! weight & cr[d ( y\r great & important affairs1 to "k1 z y d1 h[ to l5d y\rself1 & att5d to small matt]s 9 _! turn1 accord+ to ! duty ( y\r royal dignity1 :i* exposes y at all times to e description & degree ( p]son & employm5t4 ,yet1 t y\r ,maje/y %\ld h deign$ to consid] my lett]1 & direct a reply to be made to x1 ,i pref] to owe1 less to y\r /rong und]/&+1 ?an to y\r k9dness ( he>t4 ,i h always look$ =w>d to y\r enjoym5t ( y\r pres5t =tune1 & y may recollect t1 ev5 :5 ,i _h to make confession ( itto my cure1 ,i view$ y\r successes ) satisfaction3 n[1 ) ! great] propriety & fre$om1 ,i embrace !m affectionately4 ,!y s]ve y :]e y are z positive matt]s ( fact2 b !y s]ve u "h no less by ! fame :i* !y diffuse3 ! e*o c>ries z mu* weight z ! bl[4 ,we %\ld n be able to d]ive f ! ju/ice ( y\r cause su* p[]ful argum5ts = ! ma9t5ance & r$uction ( y\r subjects1 z we d f ! reports ( ! success ( y\r und]tak+2 & !n ,i h to assure y\r ,maje/y1 t ! rec5t *anges to y\r advantage1 :i* y obs]ve h]eab\ts1 ! prosp]\s issue ( y\r proce$+s at ,dieppe1 h opportunely second$ ! hone/ zeal & m>vell\s prud5ce ( ,m4 ! ,m>%al de ,matignon1 f :om ,i flatt] myself t y d n receive day by day acc\nts ( su* good & signal s]vices )\t rememb]+ my assurances & expectations4 ,i look to ! next summ]1 n only = fruits :i* we may eat1 b = ^? to gr[ out ( our common tranquillity1 & t x w pass ov] our heads ) ! same ev5 t5or ( happ9ess1 dissipat+1 l its pr$ecessors1 all ! f9e promises ) :i* y\r adv]s>ies su/a9 ! spirits ( _! foll[]s4 ,! popul> incl9ations resemble a tidal wave2 if ! curr5t once comm5ces 9 y\r fav\r1 x w g on ( its own =ce to ! end4 ,i c\ld h desir$ mu* t ! private ga9 ( ! soldi]s ( y\r army1 & ! necessity = satisfy+ !m1 _h n depriv$ y1 especially 9 ?is pr9cipal t[n1 ( ! glori\s cr$it ( treat+ y\r mut9\s subjects1 9 ! mid/ ( victory1 ) great] clem5cy ?an _! own protectors1 & t1 z di/+ui%$ f a pass+ & usurp$ repute1 y c\ld h %[n !m to be really y\r own1 by ! ex]cise ( a protection truly pat]nal & royal4 ,9 ! conduct ( su* affairs z y h 9 h&1 m5 are oblig$ to h rec\rse to unusual exp$i5ts4 ,x is always se5 t !y are surm\nt$ by _! magnitude & difficulty2 x n be+ f\nd easy to complete ! conque/ by arms & =ce1 ! end has be5 accompli%$ by clem5cy & g5]osity1 excell5t lures to draw m5 p>ticul>ly t[>ds ! j & legitimate side4 ,if !re is to be sev]ity & puni%m5t1 let x be def]r$ till success has be5 assur$4 ,a great conqu]or ( pa/ times boa/s t he gave 8 enemies z great an inducem5t to love him1 z 8 fri5ds4 ,& "h we feel already "s effect ( ! fav\rable impression produc$ ^u our rebelli\s t[ns by ! contra/ betwe5 _! rude treatm5t1 & t ( ^? :i* are loyal to y4 ,desir+ y\r ,maje/y a happ9ess m tangible & less haz>d\s1 & t y may be belov$ r ?an fe>$ by y\r p1 & believ+ t y\r welf>e & !irs are ( necessity knit toge!r1 ,i rejoice to ?9k t ! progress :i* y make is "o t[>ds m practicable conditions ( peace1 z well z t[>ds victory6 ,sire1 y\r lett] ( ! la/ ( ,novemb] came to my h& only j n[1 :5 ! "t :i* x pleas$ y to "n = meet+ y at ,t\rs _h already pass$4 ,i take x z a s+ul> fav\r t y %\ld h deign$ to desire a visit f s useless a p]son1 b "o :o is :olly y\rs1 & m s ev5 by affection ?an f duty4 ,y h act$ v comm5dably 9 adapt+ y\rself1 9 ! matt] ( ext]nal =ms1 to y\r new =tunes2 b ! pres]vation ( y\r old affability & frankness 9 private int]c\rse is entitl$ to an equal %>e ( praise4 ,y h condesc5d$ to take ?\ght = my age1 no less ?an = ! desire :i* ,i h to see y1 :]e y may be at re/ f ^! labori\s agitations4 ,w n t be soon at ,p>is1 ,sire8 & may no?+ prev5t me f pres5t+ myself !re6--,y\r v humble & v ob$i5t s]vant & subject1 ,,montaigne4 ,f ,montaigne1 ?is #ah? ( ,janu>y #aeij4 ,,xv4 ,to ! same4-- ,?is lett] is also 9 ! national collection1 among ! ,dupuy pap]s4 ,x 0 fir/ pr9t$ 9 ! ,j\rnal de l',in/ruction ,publique1 #d? ,novemb] #ahdf4 ,,sire1--,! lett] :i* x pleas$ y\r maje/y to write to me on ! #bj? ( ,july1 0 n deliv]$ to me till ?is morn+1 & f\nd me laid up ) a v viol5t t]tian ague1 a compla9t v common 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry dur+ ! la/ mon?4 ,sire1 ,i consid] myself greatly hon\r$ by ! receipt ( y\r comm&s1 & ,i h n omitt$ to communicate to ,m4 ! ,m>%al de ,matignon ?ree times mo/ emphatically my int5tion & obligation to proce$ to him1 & ev5 s f> z to indicate ! r\te by :i* ,i propos$ to jo9 him secretly1 if he ?\ght prop]4 ,hav+ receiv$ no answ]1 ,i consid] t he has weigh$ ! difficulty & risk ( ! j\rney to me4 ,sire1 y\r ,maje/y dill d me ! fav\r to believe1 if y please1 t ,i %all nev] compla9 ( ! exp5se on occasions :]e ,i %\ld n hesitate to devote my life4 ,i h nev] d]iv$ any sub/antial b5efit :atev] f ! b\nty ( k+s1 :i* ,i h nei!r s\ght nor m]it$2 nor h ,i _h any recomp5se = ! s]vices :i* ,i h p]=m$ = !m3 :]e( y\r maje/y is 9 "p aw>e4 ,:at ,i h done = y\r pr$ecessors ,i %all d /ill m readily = y4 ,i am z ri*1 ,sire1 z ,i desire to be4 ,:5 ,i %all h exhau/$ my purse 9 att5dance on y\r ,maje/y at ,p>is1 ,i w take ! lib]ty to tell y1 & !n1 if y %\ld reg>d me z wor?y ( be+ reta9$ any long] 9 y\r suite1 y w f9d me m mode/ 9 my claims ^u y ?an ! humble/ ( y\r (fic]s4 ,sire1 ,i pray ,god = y\r prosp]ity & heal?4 ,y\r v humble & v ob$i5t s]vant & subject1 ,,montaigne4 ,f ,montaigne1 ?is #b;d ( ,septemb] #aeij4 ,,xvi4 ,to ! ,gov]nor ( ,gui5ne4 ,,monseigneur1--,i h receiv$ ?is morn+ y\r lett]1 :i* ,i h communicat$ to ,m4 de ,g\rgues1 & we h d9$ toge!r at ! h\se ( ,m4! mayor ( ,b\rdeaux4 ,z to ! inconv5i5ce ( transport+ ! money nam$ 9 y\r memor&um1 y see h[ difficult a ?+ x is to provide =2 b y may be sure t we %all keep z close a wat* ov] x z possible4 ,i us$ e ex]tion to discov] ! man ( :om y spoke4 ,he has n be5 "h2 & ,m4 de ,bordeaux has %[n me a lett] 9 :i* he m5tions t he c\ld n come to see ! ,director ( ,bordeaux1 z he int5d$1 hav+ be5 in=m$ t y mi/ru/ him4 ,! lett] is ( ! day be=e ye/]day4 ,if ,i c\ld h f\nd him1 ,i might p]haps h pursu$ ! g5tl] c\rse1 be+ unc]ta9 ( y\r views2 b ,i entreat y nev]!less to feel no mann] ( d\bt t ,i refuse to c>ry out any wi%es ( y\rs1 & t1 :]e y\r comm&s are conc]n$1 ,i "k no di/9ction ( p]son or matt]4 ,i hope t y h 9 ,gui5ne _m z well affect$ to y z ,i am4 ,!y report t ! ,nantes galleys are advanc+ t[>ds ,br\age4 ,m4 ! ,m>%al de ,biron has n yet left4 ,^? :o 7 *>g$ to convey ! message to ,m4 d',usee say t !y _c f9d him2 & ,i believe t1 if he has be5 "h1 he is s no long]4 ,we keep a vigilant eye on our gates & gu>ds1 & we look aft] !m a little m att5tively 9 y\r abs5ce1 :i* makes me appreh5sive1 n m]ely on acc\nt ( ! pres]vation ( ! t[n1 b likewise = y\r ov5 sake1 kn[+ t ! enemies ( ! k+ feel h[ necess>y y are to 8 s]vice1 & h[ ill we %\ld prosp] )\t y4 ,i am afraid t1 9 ! "p :]e y are1 y w be ov]tak5 by s _m affairs requir+ y\r att5tion on e side1 t x w take y a long "t & involve great difficulty be=e y h dispos$ ( ev]y?+4 ,if !re is any important news1 ,i w despat* an express at once1 & y may conclude t no?+ is /irr+ if y d n he> f me3 at ! same "t begg+ y to be> 9 m9d t movem5ts ( ?is k9d are wont to be s sudd5 & unexpect$ t1 if !y occur1 !y w grasp me by ! ?roat1 be=e !y say a ^w4 ,i w d :at ,i c to collect news1 & = ?is purpose ,i w make a po9t ( visit+ & see+ m5 ( e %ade ( op9ion4 ,d[n to ! pres5t "t no?+ is /irr+4 ,m4 de ,londel has se5 me ?is morn+1 & we h be5 arrang+ = "s advances = ! place1 :]e ,i %all g to-morr[ morn+4 ,s9ce ,i began ?is lett]1 ,i h le>nt f ,*>treux t two g5tlem51 describ+ !mselves z 9 ! s]vice ( ,m4 de ,guise1 & com+ f ,ag51 h pass$ ne> ,*>treux2 b ,i 0 n able to asc]ta9 :i* road !y h tak54 ,!y are expect+ y at ,ag54 ,! ,sieur de ,mauves9 came z f> z ,cantel\p1 & !nce return$1 hav+ got "s intellig5ce4 ,i am 9 se>* ( "o ,capta9 ,r\s1 to :om 4 4 4 wrote1 try+ to draw him into 8 cause by all sorts ( promises4 ,! rum\r ( ! two ,nantes galleys ready to desc5d on ,br\age is confirm$ z c]ta92 !y c>ry two companies ( foot4 ,m4 de ,m]cure is at ,nantes4 ,! ,sieur de la ,c\rbe said to ,m4 ! ,presid5t ,nesmond t ,m4 d',elbeuf is on ?is side ( ,angi]s1 & lodges ) 8 fa!r4 ,he is draw+ t[>ds ,l[] ,poict\ ) #djjj foot & #djj or #ejj horse1 hav+ be5 re9=c$ by ! troops ( ,m4 de ,brissac & o!rs1 & ,m4 de ,m]cure is to jo9 him4 ,! report goes also t ,m4 du ,ma9e is ab\t to take ! comm& ( all ! =ces !y h collect$ 9 ,auv]gne1 & t he w cross ,le ,=et to advance on ,r\]gue & u1 t is to say1 on ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re1 aga9/ :om all ?is is be+ direct$4 ,m4 de ,lansac is at ,b\rg1 & has two w> vessels1 :i* rema9 9 att5dance on him4 ,8 functions are naval4 ,i tell y :at ,i le>n1 & mix up toge!r ! m or less probable he>say ( ! t[n ) actual matt] ( fact1 t y may be 9 possession ( ev]y?+4 ,i beg y mo/ humbly to return directly affairs may all[ y to d s1 & assure y t1 mean:ile1 we %all n sp>e our lab\r1 or 7if t 7 necess>y7 our life1 to ma9ta9 ! k+'s au?ority ?r\gh\t4 ,monseigneur1 ,i kiss y\r h&s v respectfully1 & pray ,god to h y 9 ,8 keep+4 ,f ,bordeaux1 ,w$nesday night1 #bb;d ,may 7#aeij-ia74--,y\r v humble s]vant1 ,,montaigne4 ,i h se5 no "o f ! k+ ( ,nav>re2 !y say t ,m4 de ,biron has se5 him4 ,,! ,,au?or ,,to ,,! ,,read]4--,omitt$ by ,cotton4 ,,read]1 ?\ ha/ "h an hone/ book2 x do? at ! outset =ew>n !e t1 9 contriv+ ! same1 ,i h propos$ to myself no o!r ?an a dome/ic & private end3 ,i h _h no consid]ation at all ei!r to ?y s]vice or to my glory4 ,my p[]s are n capable ( any su* design4 ,i h d$icat$ x to ! p>ticul> commodity ( my k9sfolk & fri5ds1 s t1 hav+ lo/ me 7:i* !y mu/ d %ortly71 !y may !re9 recov] "s traits ( my conditions & hum\rs1 & by t means pres]ve m :ole1 & m life-l1 ! k !y _h ( me4 ,_h my int5tion be5 to seek ! _w's fav\r1 ,i %\ld surely h adorn$ myself ) borr[$ beauties3 ,i desire !re9 to be view$ z ,i appe> 9 m9e own g5u9e1 simple1 & ord9>y mann]1 )\t /udy & artifice3 = x is myself ,i pa9t4 ,my defects are !re9 to be read to ! life1 & any imp]fections & my natural =m1 s f> z public rev]5ce ha? p]mitt$ me4 ,if ,i _h liv$ among ^? nations1 :i* 7!y say7 yet dwell "u ! sweet lib]ty ( nature's primitive laws1 ,i assure !e ,i w\ld mo/ will+ly h pa9t$ myself q fully & q nak$4 ,?us1 read]1 myself am ! matt] ( my book3 !re's no reason ?\ %\ld/ employ ?y leisure ab\t s frivol\s & va9 a subject4 ,!re=e f>ewell4 ,f ,montaigne1 ! #ab? ,june #aehj--,s 9 ! edition ( #aeie2 ! edition ( #aehh has #ab? ,june #aehh ,f ,montaigne1 ! #a/ ,m>* #aehj4 --,see ,bonnefon1 ,montaigne1 #ahic1 p4 #bed4 ,! book _h be5 lic5s$ = ! press on ! #i? ,may previ\s4 ,! edition ( #aehh has #ab? ,june #aehh2-- ,,etext ,,editor',s ,,bookm>ks3 ,arts ( p]suasion1 to ins9uate x into our m9ds ,help3 no o!r effect ?an t ( l5g!n+ my suff]+ ,judgm5t ( great ?+s is _m times =m$ f less] ?+ ,option n[ ( cont9u+ 9 life or ( complet+ ! voyage ,two pr9cipal guid+ re9s are rew>d & puni%m5t ,virtue & ambition1 un=tunately1 seldom lodge toge!r