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"n ( ,mosade 7,juda manu nef&issima71 leav+ sev]al incomplete works1 & ! memory ( 8 admirable famili> conv]sation4 ,all ! circum/ances ( 8 odd exi/5ce & tragic end h be5 report$ by 8 disciple ,jacques ,m5tri]1 call$ ,t\rnebro*e1 or ,turnspit1 because he 0 ! son ( a cook 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques4 ,?is ,t\rnebro*e pr(ess$ = him :om x 0 8 habit to speak ( z 8 good ma/]1 a lively & t5d] admiration4 8,8 0 ! k9dlie/ s\l10 said he1 8t ev] blossom$ on ?is e>?40 ,mode/ly & fai?fully he edit$ ! memoirs ( ! ,abb1 :o lives aga9 9 ! "w z ,socrates does 9 ! ,memorabilia ( ,x5ophon4 ,obs]vant1 exact1 & *>itable1 he drew a portrait full ( life & in/9ct ) a lov+ fai?fulness4 ,x is a "w t makes "o ?9k ( ^? portraits ( ,erasmus by ,holbe9 t "o sees 9 ! ,l\vre1 at ,bale1 or at ,hampton ,c\rt1 ! delicacy ( :i* nev] we>ies ! s5se ( appreciation4 ,9 %ort1 he left u a ma/]piece4 ,x w cause surprise no d\bt1 t he 0 n c>eful to h x pr9t$4 ,moreov]1 he c\ld h publi%$ x himself1 = he set up z a booksell] 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques at ! sign ( ! ,image de ,sa9te ,ca!r9e1 :]e he succe$$ ,blaizot4 ,p]haps1 liv+ z he did among books1 he fe>$ to add1 if x 7 b a few leaves1 to ! horrible ho>d ( black5$ pap] t mildews unse5 on ! book-/alls4 ,we may %>e 8 disgu/ :5 we pass ! twop5ny box on ! quays1 :]e ! sun & ! ra9 sl[ly consume pages writt5 = immortality4 ,l ^? pa!tic dea?'s-heads t ,bossuet s5t to ! ,abbot ( la ,trappe to div]t 8 solitude1 "h are subjects = reflection fitt$ to make ! man ( lett]s conceive ! vanity ( writ+4 ,i may say1 = my "p1 t betwe5 ! ,pont ,royal & ! ,pont ,neuf1 ,i h felt t vanity to ! full4 ,i %\ld incl9e to believe t ,abb ,coign>d's pupil nev] pr9t$ 8 "w because1 =m$ by s good a ma/]1 he judg$ sanely ( lit]>y glory1 & e/eem$ x at its wor?1 & t is exactly no?+4 ,he knew x = unc]ta91 caprici\s1 subject to e vicissitude1 & dep5d5t on circum/ances !mselves petty & wret*$4 ,see+ 8 contempor>ies1 ignorant1 abusive1 & m$iocre1 he saw no reason to hope t _! po/]ity w\ld sudd5ly become le>n$1 balanc$1 & reliable4 ,he m]ely div9$ t ! ,future1 a /rang] to our qu>rels1 w\ld accord indiff]5ce 9 default ( ju/ice4 ,we are well-nigh assur$ t1 great & small1 ! ,future w unite u 9 oblivion & cov] u 9 a peaceful uni=mity ( sil5ce4 ,b if1 by "s extraord9>y *ance1 t hope deceives u1 if future g5]ations keep "s memory ( our "n & writ+s1 we c =esee t !y w only make acqua9tance ) our ?\ghts by ! +5i\s lab\r ( gloss & sup]-gloss :i* alone p]petuates works ( g5ius ?r\gh ! ages4 ,! long life ( a ma/]piece is assur$ only at ! price ( q pitiable intellectual haz>ds1 9 :i* ! gabble ( p$ants re9=ces ! +5i\s ^w-twi/+ ( /hetic s\ls4 ,i am n afraid to say t1 at ! pres5t day1 we d n und]/& a s+le l9e ( ! ,iliad1 ( ! ,div9e ,com$y1 9 ! s5se primitively atta*+ to x4 ,to live is to *ange1 & ! po/hum\s life ( our writt5-d[n ?\ghts is n free f ! rule3 !y only cont9ue to exi/ on condition t !y become m & m diff]5t f :at !y 7 :5 !y issu$ f our m9ds4 ,:atsoev] 9 future may be admir$ 9 u1 w h become altoge!r ali5 f u4 ,possibly ,jacques ,t\rnebro*e1 ^: simplicity we "k1 did n put himself all ^! que/ions 9 ref]5ce to ! little book "u 8 h&4 ,x w\ld be an insult to ?9k t he _h an exagg]at$ op9ion ( himself4 ,i ?9k ,i "k him4 ,i h m$itat$ ov] 8 book4 ,ev]y?+ he says1 & ev]y?+ he doesn't say1 betrays an exquisite mode/y ( s\l4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he 0 n )\t k ( 8 tal5t1 he knew also t x is precisely tal5t t is lea/ p>donable4 ,9 p ( note we tol]ate easily b>5ess ( s\l & falsehe>t$ness4 ,we are q cont5t t !y %\ld be bad or c[>dly1 & _! good-luck ev5 does n raise ov] mu* envy s long z x is n m]it$4 ,m$iocrities are at once rais$ up1 & c>ri$ along1 by ! surr\nd+ nobodies :o are hon\r$ 9 !m4 ,! success ( a commonplace p]son di/urbs nobody4 ,r1 x secretly flatt]s ! mob4 ,b !re is an insol5ce ( tal5t :i* is expiat$ by dumb hatr$1 & calumnies n l\d b deep4 ,if ,jacques ,t\rnebro*e consci\sly r5\nc$ ! pa9ful hon\r ( irritat+ ! fooli% & ! wick$ by eloqu5t writ+1 "o c only admire 8 good s5se1 & hold him ! wor?y s*ol> ( a ma/] :o knew mank9d4 ,h[ev] x may be1 ! manuscript ( ,jacques ,t\rnebro*e1 be+ left unpubli%$1 0 lo/ = m ?an a c5tury4 ,i _h ! extraord9>y good luck to f9d x aga9 at a g5]al brok]'s on ! ,b\lev>d ,montp>nasse1 :o spreads beh9d ! dirti$ panes ( 8 %op1 croix du ,lis1 mdailles de ,sa9te-,hlne1 & decorations de ,juillet1 )\t a suspicion t he is furni%+ ! g5]ations a melan*oly lesson on peacemak+4 ,?is manuscript 0 publi%$ "u my c>e 9 #ahic1 "u ! title3 ,la ,rtiss]ie de la ,re9e ,pdauque4 ,i ref] ! read] to x4 ,he w f9d !re m novelties ?an he looks = ord9>ily 9 an old book4 ,b x is n ) t book t we h to d "h4 ,jacques ,t\rnebro*e 0 n cont5t to make kn[n ! do+s & say+s ( 8 ma/] 9 a connect$ recital4 ,he 0 c>eful to collect mu* disc\rse & conv]sation ( ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d t _h n f\nd place 9 ! memoirs 7= t is ! "n we mu/ give to ,la ,rtiss]ie de la ,re9e ,pdauque7 & he made a little note-book ( x1 :i* has fall5 into my h&s along ) 8 o!r pap]s4 ,x is ! note-book t ,i pr9t n[ "u ! title3 ,! ,op9ions ( ,! ,abb ,jrme ,coign>d4 ,! k9d & graci\s welcome ! public gave ! prec$+ "w by ,jacques ,t\rnebro*e1 enc\rages me to comm5ce =?) ^! dialogues1 9 :i* we meet once m ! =m] libr>ian ( ,monseigneur de ,sez ) 8 indulg5t wisdom1 & t k9d ( g5]\s scepticism to :i* 8 consid]ations t5d1 s m+l$ ) contempt & k9dl9ess = man4 ,i h no notion ( tak+ responsibility = ! ideas express$ by ?is philosoph] on div]s que/ions ( politics & morality4 ,my duties1 z editor1 m]ely b9d me to pres5t my au?or's ?\ght 9 ! mo/ fav\rable light4 ,8 unfett]$ und]/&+ trampl$ vulg> beliefs und]foot1 & did n side uncritically ) popul> op9ion1 except 9 matt]s t\*+ ! ,ca?olic fai?1 :]e9 he 0 immovable4 ,9 any?+ else he did n fe> to oppose 8 age4 ,7 x only = t he w\ld m]it e/eem4 ,we owe him ! gratitude due to m9ds t h f\ght aga9/ prejudices4 ,b x is easi] to praise ?an to imitate !m4 ,prejudices melt away & gr[ unceas+ly ) ! et]nal mobility ( ! cl\ds4 ,!y are by nature mo/ impos+1 until !y become hateful1 & m5 are r>e :o are free f ! sup]/ition ( _! p]iod1 & look squ>ely at :at ! cr[d d>es n face4 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d 0 indep5d5t 9 a humble walk ( life2 en\gh1 ,i ?9k to put him f> above a ,bossuet1 & above all ! great p t glitt]1 accord+ to _! degree1 9 ! traditional pomp ( cu/om & belief4 ,b :ile we hold t ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d liv$ z a free man1 enfran*is$ f common errors1 & t ! spectre ( common passions & fe>s _h no empire ov] him1 we mu/ fur!r obs]ve t 8 surpass+ intellig5ce _h orig9ality ( outlook on nature & society1 & only want$1 9 ord] to a/oni% & delight mank9d by "s va/ & beautiful m5tal eng9e]+ feat1 ! skill or ! w to scatt] sophisms1 l cem5t1 9 ! int]/ices betwe5 tru? & tru?4 ,x is only 9 t way t great sy/ems ( philosophy are built up & held toge!r by ! mort> ( sophi/ry4 ,! syn!tic faculty 0 want+ 9 him1 or1 7if y l71 ! art & law ( symmetry4 ,)\t x1 he 0 b\nd to appe>1 z 9 fact he did1 a k9d ( wond]ful comp\nd ( ,epicurus & ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi4 ,^? two1 x seems to me1 7 ! be/ fri5ds t suff]+ humanity has yet met on its confus$ progress ?r\gh life4 ,epicurus fre$ ! s\l f empty fe>s & taught x to proportion its idea ( happ9ess to its mis]able nature & feeble p[]s4 ,good ,/4 ,francis1 t5d]] & m mat]ial1 l$ ! way to happ9ess by int]ior vision1 & w\ld h _h s\ls exp& l 81 9 joy1 9 ! dep?s ( an en*ant$ solitude4 ,bo? 7 helpful1 "o1 to de/roy illusions t deceive1 ! o!r1 to create illusions f :i* "o does n wake4 ,b x does n d to exagg]ate4 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d 0 c]ta9ly n ! equal1 9 action or 9 ?\ght1 ( ! bolde/ ( ! sages1 nor ( ! mo/ ard5t ( ! sa9ts4 ,! tru?s t he discov]$ he c\ld n fl+ himself ^u headlong4 ,9 8 h>die/ exploration he ma9ta9$ ! pose ( a peaceful p$e/rian4 ,he did n suffici5tly except himself f ! contempt o!r m5 inspir$ 9 him4 ,he lack$ t valuable illusion t su/a9$ ,desc>tes & ,bacon1 :o believ$ 9 !mselves :5 !y believ$ 9 no "o else4 ,he _h d\bts ( ! witness he bore1 & scatt]$ he$lessly ! treasures ( 8 m9d4 ,t confid5ce1 h[ev] common 9 ?9k]s1 0 )held f him1 ! confid5ce 9 himself z ! sup]ior ( ! greate/ wits4 ,x is an unp>donable fault1 = glory is only giv5 to ^? :o importune x4 ,9 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d x 01 moreov]1 a weakness1 & an illogicality4 ,s9ce he pu%$ philosophical audacity to its f>!/ limits1 he %\ld n h scrupl$ to proclaim himself ! fir/ ( m54 ,b 8 he>t rema9$ simple & 8 s\l pure1 & 8 poorness ( _s t knew n h[ to re> itself above ! _w1 did him an irrep>able wrong4 ,b ne$ ,i say t ,i love him bett] z he 08 ,i am n afraid to affirm t ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 philosoph] & ,*ri/ian1 m+l$ 9 an incomp>able union ! epicurism t w>ds (f grief1 & ! holy simplicity t conducts to joy4 ,x is to be rem>k$ t n only did he accept ! idea ( ,god z furni%$ him by ! ,ca?olic fai?1 b fur!r1 t he tri$ to uphold x aga9/ argum5t ( ! rationali/ic k9d4 ,he nev] imitat$ t practical address ( pr(ess$ ,dei/s1 :o make a moral1 philan?ropical & prudi% ,god = _! own use1 ) :om !y enjoy ! satisfaction ( a p]fect und]/&+4 ,! /rict relations !y e/abli% ) ,him give mu* au?ority to _! writ+s1 & mu* consid]ation to _! p]sons1 be=e ! public4 ,& ?is ,god1 ak9 to ! gov]nm5t1 temp]ate1 weighty1 exempt f fanaticism1 & :o has ,8 foll[+1 is a recomm5dation to !m 9 salons1 academies1 & public meet+s4 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d did n figure ! ,et]nal to himself 9 s pr(itable a light4 ,b consid]+ ! impossibility ( conceiv+ ( ! _w o!rwise ?an "u ! category ( intellig5t be+s1 & t ! cosmos mu/ be held to be intelligible1 ev5 if b to demon/rate its absurdity1 he ref]r$ ! cause to an intellig5ce he call$ ,god1 leav+ ! t]m 9 its inf9ite vagu5ess1 rely+ = ! re/ on !ology1 :i* z we "k1 treats ( ! unkn[able ) m9ute/ accuracy4 ,?is res]ve1 :i* m>ks ! limits ( 8 und]/&+1 0 =tunate if1 z ,i believe1 x depriv$ him ( ! temptation to nibble at "s appetis+ sy/em ( philosophy1 & kept him f putt+ 8 nose into "o ( ^? m\setraps :]e9 indep5d5t m9ds are 9 su* hurry to get caught4 ,at 8 ease 9 ! big old rat-run1 he f\nd m ?an "o op5+ to look out on ! _w & obs]ve nature4 ,i d n %>e 8 religi\s beliefs1 & am ( op9ion t !y deceiv$ him1 z !y h deceiv$1 = _! good or ill1 s _m g5]ations ( m54 ,b x looks z if ! old errors 7 less vexati\s ?an ! new1 & t1 s9ce we are b\nd to g wrong1 x 7 be/ to hold by illusions t h lo/ _! sp>kle4 ,x is c]ta91 ?\gh1 t ,abb ,coign>d1 9 accept+ ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic pr9ciples1 did n d5y himself ! d$uction ( "s orig9al conclusions !refrom4 ,root$ 9 or?odoxy1 8 luxuriant _s fl\ri%$ s+ul>ly 9 epicurism & 9 humility4 ,z ,i h said be=e he always tri$ to *ase away ^? phantoms ( ! night1 ^? empty fe>s1 or z he call$ !m1 ^? go?ic diabolisms1 :i* make ! pi\s exi/5ce ( ! simple b\rgeois a k9d ( sordid & day-long wit*es' sabba?4 ,!ologians h1 9 our own day1 accus$ him ( c>ry+ hope to excess1 & ev5 beyond b\nds4 ,i meet ! reproa* once m "u ! h& ( an em95t philosoph]4#a ,i d n "k if ,monsieur ,coign>d really repos$ an exagg]at$ tru/ 9 div9e goodness4 ,b c]ta9ly he conceiv$ ! mean+ ( grace 9 a l>ge & natural s5se1 & ! _w1 9 8 eyes1 less resembl$ ! des]ts ( ! ,!baid ?an ! g>d5 ( ,epicurus4 ,he took 8 way ?r\gh x ) t d>+ +5u\sness :i* is ! mo/ m>k$ trait 9 8 "*1 & ! f\ndation ( 8 tea*+4 ,nev] did a m9d %[ itself at once s bold & s pacificatory1 nor s(t5 its disda9 ) great] g5tl5ess4 ,8 rule conjo9$ ! fre$om ( ! cynics & ! innoc5ce ( ! primitive community ( ! ,portiuncula4 ,t5d]ly1 he despis$ m54 ,he tri$ to %[ !m t hav+ no measure ( greatness ab\t !m save _! capacity = sorr[1 !y c\ld lay up = !mselves no?+ useful or beautiful save pity2 t fit only = desire or suff]+1 !y %\ld practise !mselves 9 ! indulg5t & ! pleasure-giv+ virtues4 ,he came to consid] pride z ! s\rce ( greate/ evil1 & ! "o vice aga9/ nature4 ,x seems likely inde$1 t m5 make !mselves mis]able by ! exagg]at$ op9ion !y h ( !mselves & _! k9d1 & t if !y c\ld =m a humbl] & tru] notion ( human nature !y might be k9d] to o!rs & k9d] to !mselves4 ,8 sympa!tic reg>d1 !n1 urg$ him to humiliate 8 fell[s1 9 _! op9ions1 _! k1 _! philosophy1 & in/itutions4 ,he put 8 he>t into %[+ !m t _! weak & silly nature has nev] con/ruct$ nor imag9$ any?+ wor? ! tr\ble ( attack+ & def5d+ v briskly1 & t if !y knew ! crudity & weakness ( _! greate/ works1 su* z _! laws & _! empires1 !y w\ld only fight 9 fun or 9 play1 l *ildr5 build+ s&ca/les by ! sea4 ,we mu/ n be a/oni%$ or sc&alis$ !n1 t he depreciat$ e conception :i* makes = ! hon\r & glory ( mank9d1 at ! exp5se ( _! peace4 ,! maje/y ( ! law did n impose on 8 cle>-sight$ intellect1 & he deplor$ ! fact t ! wret*$ 7 subject$ to s _m re/ra9ts1 ( :i* 9 mo/ cases1 !y c\ld n discov] ! orig9 or ! mean+4 ,all pr9ciples appe>$ equally conte/able to him4 ,he _h at la/ come to believe t memb]s ( a /ate w\ld nev] condemn s _m ( _! k9d to infamy1 if x 7 n to ta/e1 by contra/1 ! pleasure ( respectability4 ,su* a view made him pref] bad company to good1 aft] ! example ( ,him :o liv$ among publicans & s9n]s4 ,b he kept 8 purity ( he>t1 8 gift ( sympa?y1 & ! treasure ( 8 pity4 ,i %all n speak "h ( 8 actions1 :i* are rec\nt$ 9 ,la ,rtiss]ie de la ,re9e ,pdauque4 ,i h no means ( kn[+ :e!r1 z 0 said ( ,madame de ,m\*y1 he 0 m wor?y ?an 8 life4 ,our actions are n altoge!r our own2 !y dep5d less on u ?an on =tune4 ,!y come to u f all sides4 ,we d n always m]it !m4 ,our inviolable m9d is all we h ( our v own4 ,!nce ! vanity ( ! _w's judgm5ts4 ,nev]!less1 ,i c say ) pleasure t our lead+ lights h f\nd ,monsieur ,coign>d an amiable & pleas+ p]son4 ,inde$ "o mu/ be a ,ph>isee n to see 9 him a beautiful creation ( ,god4 ,s mu* said ,i ha/5 to return to 8 tea*+s1 :i* alone matt] "h4 ,:at he _h lea/ ( 0 ! bump ( v5]ation4 ,nature _h d5i$ x him1 & he took no /eps to acquire x4 ,he fe>$ le/1 9 exalt+ "s1 he %\ld ca/ d[n o!rs1 & 8 univ]sal *>ity 0 ext5d$ equally to ! humble & ! pr\d4 ,x bore itself to ! victims ) a great] solicitude1 b ! execution]s !mselves seem$ to him too wret*$ to be wor?y ( hate4 ,he wi%$ !m no h>m1 & m]ely piti$ !m t !y 7 wick$4 ,he _h no belief t reprisals1 :e!r spontane\s1 or accord+ to law1 did any?+ b add ill to ill4 ,he view$ ) complac5ce nei!r ! v5geance t is private & mu* to ! po9t1 nor ! maje/ic cruelty ( ! law1 & if he happ5$ to smile :5 ! police 7 be+ drubb$1 x 0 simply ! result ( 8 be+ b fle% & blood1 & naturally a good fell[4 ,he _h1 9 fact1 =m$ a v simple & s5sible notion ( evil4 ,he ascrib$ x altoge!r to man's functions & natural feel+s1 )\t mix+ up ) x all ! prejudices t take on an artificial consi/5cy 9 ! codes4 ,i h said t he =m$ no sy/em1 be+ little incl9$ to resolve 8 difficulties by sophi/ry4 ,x is evid5t t1 at ! outset1 a difficulty /opp$ him %ort 9 8 m$itations on ! means ( e/abli%+ happ9ess or ev5 peace on e>?4 ,he 0 conv9c$ t man is by nature a vici\s animal1 & t communities are n abom9able simply because he uses all 8 wits to %ape !m4 ,consequ5tly he look$ = no b5efit f a return to nature4 ,i d\bt if he w\ld h *ang$ 8 op9ion if he _h liv$ to read ,emile4 ,:5 he di$1 ,jean-,jacques _h n yet /irr$ ! _w by eloqu5ce ( ! s9c]e/ feel+ jo9$ to logic or ! false/4 ,he 0 /ill b a little vagabond1 & unhappily = him1 f\nd o!r ,abbs ?an ,monsieur ,jrme ,coign>d on ! b5*es ( ,lyons' des]t$ walks4 ,we may regret t ,monsieur ,coign>d1 :o knew all sorts ( p1 nev] met by *ance ,madame de ,w>5s' "y fri5d4 ,b x c\ld only h be5 an amus+ incid5t1 a romantic sc5e4 ,jean-,jacques w\ld n h f\nd ! wisdom ( our disillusion$ philosoph] mu* to 8 ta/e4 ,no?+ c\ld be less l ! philosophy ( ,r\sseau ?an t ( ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d4 ,! latt] is m>k$ ) a k9dly irony4 ,x is easy & indulg5t4 ,f\nd$ on human infirmity x is solid at bottom4 ,! o!r is lack+ 9 its gay scepticism & fleet+ smile4 ,tak+ its seat on an imag9>y base1 t ( ! orig9al virtue ( our k9d1 x f9ds itself 9 an awkw>d position1 ! comicality ( :i* is n q evid5t to itself4 ,x is ! doctr9e = m5 :o h nev] laugh$4 ,its emb>rassm5t is se5 9 its bad hum\r4 ,x is ungraci\s4 ,!re w\ld be no?+ 9 t b x re9/als man among ! monkeys1 & !n gets unreasonably angry :5 ! monkey is n virtu\s4 ,9 :i* x is absurd & cruel4 ,?is 0 well exemplifi$ :5 /atesm5 wi%$ to apply ! tea*+s ( ! ,contrat ,social to ! be/ ( ,republics4 ,robespi]re v5]at$ ! memory ( ,r\sseau4 ,he w\ld h held ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d = a bad man4 ,i w\ld n make ! rem>k if ,robespi]re _h be5 a mon/]4 ,b1 = ! le>n$1 !re are no mon/]s4 ,robespi]re 0 an optimi/1 :o believ$ 9 good4 ,/atesm5 ( ?is turn d all ! evil possible4 ,if "o m$dles 9 ! gov]nm5t ( mank9d "o mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! fact t !y are monkeys1 & mis*iev\s4 ,only ?us c y h a humane & k9dly polity4 ,! folly ( ! ,revolution 0 to wi% to e/abli% virtue on e>?4 ,:5 "o w\ld make m5 good & wise1 free1 mod]ate1 & lib]al1 "o is l$ to ! fatal desire ( kill+ !m all4 ,robespi]re believ$ 9 virtue & he br\ght ab\t ! ,t]ror4 ,m>at believ$ 9 ju/ice2 he dem&$ two hundr$ ?\s& heads4 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d is p]haps1 ( all ! m9ds ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ! "o ^: pr9ciples 7 mo/ oppos$ to ! pr9ciples ( ! ,revolution4 ,he w\ld n h sign$ a l9e ( ! ,decl>ation ( ! ,rights ( ,man1 because ( ! excessive & unfair sep>ation x e/abli%es betwe5 man & ! gorilla4 ,la/ week ,i _h a visit f an an>*i/-comrade :o hon\rs me ) 8 fri5d%ip1 & :om ,i l1 because hav+ tak5 no "p z yet 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 c\ntry1 he has kept mu* ( 8 innoc5ce4 ,he wants to bl[ up ev]y?+ m]ely because he believes m5 to be naturally good & virtu\s4 ,he ?9ks t1 depriv$ ( _! goods1 & deliv]$ f laws1 !y w\ld %$ _! egoism & wick$ness4 ,! t5d]e/ optimism has l$ him to ! mo/ savage f]ocity4 ,8 only mis=tune & 8 only crime1 is t he has br\ght an elysian s\l1 made = ! gold5 age1 into ! bus9ess ( a cook1 to :i* he is condemn$4 ,he is a ,jean-,jacques1 v simple1 & v hone/1 :o has nev] let himself be worri$ by ! sight ( a ,madame d',h\detot1 nor s(t5$ by ! ref9$ g5]osity ( a ,m>*al de ,luxemb\rg4 ,8 c&\r leaves him at ! m]cy ( 8 logic1 & r5d]s him t]rible4 ,he reasons bett] ?an a m9i/]1 b he />ts f an absurd pr9ciple4 ,he does n believe 9 orig9al s91 & yet1 = all t1 x is a dogma ( su* solid & /able tru? t we h be5 able to build on x ev]y?+ we h *os5 to4 ,:y 7 y n ) him 9 my /udy1 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 to make him feel ! falsity ( 8 doctr9e8 ,y w\ld n h talk$ to ?is g5]\s ,utopian ( ! b5efits ( civilization & ( /ate int]e/s4 ,y knew ^! to be pleasantries1 indec5t to v5t on ! un=tunate4 ,y knew t public ord] is b public viol5ce1 & t ea* man c judge ( ! int]e/ he has 9 x4 ,b y w\ld h drawn a true & t]rible picture ( t /ate ( nature he wi%es to re-e/abli%2 y w\ld h %[n him 9 ! idyll ( 8 dreams1 an inf9ity ( bloody & dome/ic trag$ies1 & 9 8 too happy an>*y ! beg9n+ ( a dreadful tyranny4 ,& t leads me to def9e ! attitude t ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d at ! ,petit ,bac*us1 took 9 reg>d to gov]nm5ts & peoples4 ,he respect$ nei!r ! supports ( society nor ! vault ( ,empire4 ,he held z subject to d\bt & z matt] = dispute ! v virtue ( ! ,holy ,ampulla1 !n a pr9ciple 9 ! con/itution su* z univ]sal suffrage is to-day4 ,su* a lib]ty :i* w\ld !n h sc&alis$ e ,fr5*man %ocks u no long]4 ,b x w\ld be to misund]/& our philosoph] to make excuses = ! livel9ess ( 8 criticisms on ! old ord] ( ?+s4 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d made no great diff]5ce betwe5 gov]nm5ts call$ absolute1 & ^? we call free1 & we may well suppose t _h he liv$ 9 our day he w\ld /ill h kept a /rong dose ( t g5]\s discont5t ( :i* 8 he>t 0 full4 ,s9ce he dealt 9 pr9ciples1 no d\bt he w\ld h discov]$ ! vanity ( ours4 ,i judge by a rem>k ( 8 :i* has come d[n to u4 8,9 a democracy10 said ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 8a p is subject$ to its own w--a v h>d slav]y4 ,9 fact1 x has z little k ( its own w1 & is z oppos$ to x1 z x c\ld be to t ( a pr9ce4 ,= ! univ]sal w is to be se5 sc>cely or n at all 9 ! individual1 :o nev]!less suff]s ! con/ra9t ( all4 ,& univ]sal suffrage is a hoax1 l ! dove t br\ght ! ,sacr$ ,*rism 9 its beak4 ,popul> gov]nm5t1 l mon>*y1 re/s on fiction & lives by exp$i5t4 ,x suffices t ! fiction be accept$1 & ! exp$i5t happy40 ,?is maxim is en\gh to make u believe t he w\ld h pres]v$ 9 our day ! pr\d & smil+ fre$om :i* 0 ! ornam5t ( 8 m9d 9 ! age ( k+s4 ,/ill1 he 0 nev] a revolution>y4 ,he _h too few illusions = t1 & ?\ght t gov]nm5ts %\ld n be de/roy$ o!rwise ?an by ! bl9d & inexorable =ces1 sl[ & irresi/ible1 t c>ry away all ?+s4 ,he held t ! "o p c\ld n be gov]n$ two ways at ! same "t1 = ?is reason1 t1 nations be+ inde$ bodies1 _! functions dep5d on ! /ructure ( _! p>ts1 & ! condition ( _! organs2 t is to say1 ( ! l& & ! p1 & n ( ! rul+ p[]s1 :o mu/ be adju/$ to a nation z a man's clo!s are to 8 body4 8,! mis=tune is10 add$ he1 8t ! p are suit$ by !m l a ,h>lequ9 or a ,jack-9-!-gre54 ,_! coat is ev] too loose or too tight1 ill-fitt+1 ridicul\s1 grubby1 cov]$ ) /a9s1 & crawl+ ) v]m94 ,we may m5d ?+s by %ak+ x out1 cauti\sly1 putt+ 9 a /it* "h1 & :5 necess>y1 apply+ ! scissors !re1 ) discretion1 s z to avoid be+ at ! exp5se ( ano!r equally bad1 b n cl++ too ob/9ately to ! old g>m5t :5 ! body has *ang$ its %ape by gr[?40 ,"o sees f ?is t ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 0 a fri5d to ord] & progress1 & altoge!r 0 n a bad citiz54 ,he incit$ no man to revolt1 & _h r t in/itut$ ?+s 7 worn & gr\nd-d[n by incessant friction1 ?an ov]turn$ & brok5 by any great /rokes4 ,he 0 = ev] po9t+ out to 8 disciples t ! h>%e/ laws grew wond]fully smoo!r 9 practice1 & t ! clem5cy ( "t is sur] ?an t ( man4 ,z = see+ ! sprawl+ ,corpus ( ! law "o day re-%ap$1 he nei!r hop$ x nor wi%$ = x2 lay+ no /ore by ! b5efits ( ha/y legislation4 ,jacques ,t\rnebro*e ask$ him at times :e!r he 7 n afraid t 8 critical philosophy1 z ex]cis$ on in/itutions he himself judg$ necess>y1 might n h ! inopportune effect ( toppl+ d[n :at he w\ld wi% pres]v$4 8,:y1 oh be/ ( ma/]s10 said 8 fai?ful disciple1 8:y r$uce to du/ ! f\ndations ( all "r1 ( ju/ice1 & law1 & g5]ally ( all civil & milit>y rule1 s9ce y ackn[l$ge ! necessity ( "r1 ju/ice1 armies1 magi/rates & drill-s]geants80 8,my son10 repli$ ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 8,i h ev] rem>k$ t m5's prejudices are ! s\rce ( _! ills1 j z spid]s & scorpions issue f ! gloom ( cell>s & ! damp ( back-g>d5s4 ,x is j z well to pass ! ,turk's head or ! broom at r&om n[ & !n 9 ^! d>k corn]s4 ,x is n a bad ?+ ev5 to give a t\* ( ! pick "h & !re on ! walls ( ! cell> & g>d54 ,x sc>es ! v]m9 & prep>es ! way = ! ru9 t mu/ come40 8,i agree will+ly10 repli$ ! mild ,t\rnebro*e2 8b :5 y h de/roy$ e pr9ciple1 my ma/]1 :at w be left80 ,& 8 ma/] repli$3 8,aft] ! de/ruction ( e false pr9ciple society w /ill coh]e1 because x is f\nd$ on necessity1 ^: laws1 old] ?an ,saturn1 w /ill prevail :5 ,prome!us %all h de?ron$ ,jupit]40 ,prome!us has de?ron$ ,jupit] m ?an once s9ce ! "t :5 ,abb ,coign>d spoke ^! words1 & ! prophecies ( ! sage h be5 s lit]ally v]ifi$ t at ! pres5t day "o feels d\bts1 s mu* does ! new resemble ! old ord]1 :e!r ! p[] does n /ill re/ 9 anci5t ,jove4 ,!re are ^? :o d5y ! com+ ( ! ,titan4 ,!re is no sign on 8 brea/1 !y say1 ( ! w\nd :5ce ! eagle1 ! creature ( inju/ice1 tore out 8 he>t1 ! w\nd t %\ld ble$ = ev]4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( ! griefs & insurg5ce ( ! exile4 ,?is is n ! workaday div9ity promis$1 & expect$ by u4 ,?is is ! full-f$ ,jove f ! ho>y & laughable ,olympus4 ,:5 %all he appe> aga91 ! /rong fri5d ( m51 ! fire-k9dl]1 ! ,titan /ill nail$ to 8 crag8 ,a t]rible noise f out ! m\nta9s makes kn[n t he is lift+ 8 lac]at$ %\ld]s f (f ! iniquit\s rock1 & we c feel1 flam+ on u1 8 di/ant brea?4 ,a /rang] to bus9ess1 ,monsieur ,coign>d incl9$ to pure speculation & dealt readily 9 g5]al ideas4 ,?is disposition ( 81 :i* may h damag$ him 9 ! eyes ( 8 contempor>ies1 gives 8 reflections "s wor? & usefulness aft] a c5tury & a half4 ,we c !re le>n to "k ! mann]s ( our own day & dis5tangle :at !re is ( evil 9 !m4 ,inju/ice1 /upidity1 & cruelty1 d n /rike u :5 !y are ! common lot4 ,we see !m 9 our ance/ors b n 9 ourselves4 ,/ill1 s9ce !re is no pa/ epo* :atev]1 :5 mank9d does n seem absurd to u1 savage & unju/1 x w\ld be a miracle if our age _h1 by "s privilege1 ca/ away e %r$ ( folly1 malice1 & savag]y4 ,! op9ions ( ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d w\ld help u to make our exam9ation ( consci5ce1 if we 7 n l ^? idols :i* h eyes & see n1 & e>s & he> n4 ,) a little good fai? & imp>tiality we %\ld soon see t our legal codes are /ill b a hotb$ ( inju/ice1 t we pres]ve 9 our mann]s ! inh]it$ h>dness ( av>ice & pride2 t we value weal? alone1 & h no respect = lab\r4 ,our sy/em ( affairs w\ld appe> to u :at x really is1 a wret*$ & prec>i\s sy/em1 condemn$ by ab/ract ju/ice if n by t ( man1 & ! ru9 ( :i* is beg9n+4 ,our ri* m5 w\ld seem to u z fooli% z cock*af]s cont9u+ to eat ! leaves ( a tree1 :ile ! little beetle on _! body dev\rs _! entrails4 ,no m w\ld we be lull$ to sleep by ! false spee*es ( our /atesm52 we %\ld conceive a positive pity = our economi/s argu+ ) "o ano!r ab\t ! co/ ( ! furniture 9 a burn+ h\se4 ,abb ,coign>d's disquisitions reveal to u a prophetic disda9 ( ! great pr9ciples ( ! ,revolution & ( ! rights ( ! p1 on :i* we h e/abli%$ ^! hundr$ ye>s1 ) e k9d ( viol5ce & usurpation1 an incoh]5t succession ( insurrection>y gov]nm5ts1 !mselves1 innoc5t ( irony1 condemn+ insurrection4 ,if we c\ld beg9 to smile a little at follies1 :i* once appe>$ maje/ic & at times 7 /a9$ ) blood2 if we c\ld p]ceive t our mod]n prejudices are1 l ! old1 ! outcome ( some?+1 ei!r ridicul\s or hateful2 if we c\ld judge "o ano!r ) a *>itable scepticism1#b qu>rels w\ld be less %>p1 9 ! faire/ c\ntry 9 ! _w1 & ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 = "o1 w\ld h lab\r$ = ! univ]sal good4 ,,anatole ,,france ,,footnotes3 #a 7,monsieur ,jean ,laco/e wrote 9 ! ,gazette de ,france ( ,may #bj1 #ahic73 ,monsieur l',abb ,jrme ,coign>d is a prie/ full ( k1 humility & fai?4 ,i d n say t 8 conduct 0 always an hon\r to 8 b&s or t 8 robe 0 un/a9$4 ,b if he succumbs to temptation1 if ! devil has 9 him an easy prey1 he nev] loses confid5ce2 he hopes by ,god's grace to fall no m1 & to rea* ! glories ( ,p>adise4 ,&1 9 fact1 he af=ds u ! spectacle ( a v edify+ dea?4 ,?us a gra9 ( fai? beautifies life1 & ,*ri/ian humility well becomes our human weakness4 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 if he be n a sa9t1 p]haps des]ves purgatory4 ,b he des]ves ! fire a v long "t1 & has run risk ( hell4 ,= 9 8 acts ( humility1 ?\gh s9c]e1 !re 0 sc>cely any rep5tance4 ,he reckon$ too mu* on ! grace ( ,god1 & made no ef=t to help ! work+s ( grace4 ,t is :y he fell back into 8 s94 ,?us fai? avail$ him little1 & he 0 ne>ly a h]etic1 = ! holy c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 by its canons ,,vi4 & ,,ix4 9 its six? session1 decl>$ all ^? ana!ma :o pret5d 8t x is n 9 ! p[] ( man to give up 8 evil ways0 & :o h su* reliance on fai? t !y ?9k fai? alone c save !m 8)\t any motion ( ! w40 ,?us ! div9e m]cy ext5d$ to ,abb ,coign>d is truly miracul\s & beyond ord9>y *annels4 #b ,?is has be5 v fav\rably receiv$1 ,monsieur ,hugues ,rebell hav+ admitt$ t !re is su* a ?+ z a *>itable scepticism4 ,ref]r+1 n1 x is true1 to ! op9ions ( ,monsieur ,coign>d1 b to "s writ+s drawn f ! same s\rce1 he has made "s rem>ks ( :i* ,i may avail myself "h3 8,an int]e/+ ve9 ( ?\ght might be foll[$ up aft] read+ ?is "w1 furni%+1 z x does1 "s valuable tea*+3 ,i may be p]mitt$ "s reflections on x3 8#a4 ,! organisation ( a p>ticul> society does n dep5d on individual wills1 b on ! compulsion ( nature1 or to put x m simply1 on ! unanimity ( ! m intellig5t be+s ( :i* t society is compos$ :o inevitably *oose ! mo/ agreeable rule ( life3 8#b4 ,mank9d at any "o p]iod1 hav+ ! same organic con/itution & passions z mank9d at any o!r p]iod1 c nev] h entirely diff]+ in/itutions4 ,x results f ?is t a political revolution is no m ?an a rotatory movem5t1 r\nd ! anci5t ways1 :i* ends :]e x began2 x is j a disease1 an int]ruption 9 human developm5t4 ,& ! result ( ?is law is t all societies live & die 9 ! same way40 ,,hugues ,,rebell 9 l',ermitage1 ,april #ahic4 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d simply says t a p is n susceptible to m ?an "o =m ( gov]nm5t at ! same p]iod4 ,,! ,,op9ions ,,( ,j,r,,me ,,coign>d ,,collect$ ,,by ,,jacques ,,t\rnebro*e ,,& ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,anatole ,,france ,,! ,,op9ions ,,( ,j,r,,me ,,coign>d ,i ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,/ate ,?is aft]noon1 ,abb ,jrme ,coign>d visit$1 z he 0 9 ! habit ( do+1 ,monsieur ,blaizot1 ! booksell] 9 ! ,rue ,sa9t-,jacques1 at ! sign ( ! ,image de ,sa9te ,ca!r9e4 ,p]ceiv+ ! works ( ,jean ,rac9e on ! %elves he set ab\t c>elessly turn+ ov] ! leaves ( "o ( ! volumes4 8,?is poet10 he in=m$ u1 80 n lack+ 9 g5ius1 & _h he b ris5 to ! writ+ ( 8 trag$ies 9 ,lat9 v]se he w\ld be wor?y ( praise1 m especially 9 ! case ( 8 ,a?alie1 :]e he %[s t he und]/ood politics well en\gh4 ,9 comp>ison ) him ,corneille is b an empty rant]4 ,?is trag$y ( ! accession ( ,joas %[s u "s ( ! =ces ^: play raises empires or ca/s !m d[n4 ,& "o mu/ p]=ce believe t ,monsieur ,rac9e possess$ t _s ( f9esse :i* we %\ld hold ( m acc\nt ?an all ! sublimities ( poetry & eloqu5ce1 :i* 9 reality are b rhetorical tricks s]v+ = ! amusem5t ( ! vulg>4 ,to raise mank9d to ! sublime belongs to an inf]ior ord] ( m9d self-deceiv$ on ! true nature ( ,adam's race1 :i* is altoge!r wret*$ & des]v+ ( pity4 ,i refra9 f call+ man a ridicul\s animal = ! sole consid]ation t ,jesus ,*ri/ ransom$ him ) ,8 preci\s blood4 ,! nobility ( mank9d is bas$ only ^u ?is inconceivable my/]y1 & ( !mselves human be+s1 be !y mean or great1 are b savage & disgu/+ bea/s40 ,j z my good ma/] pron\nc$ ^! f9al words ,monsieur ,roman came into ! %op4 8,/op6 ,monsieur l',abb10 exclaim$ ?is able man4 8,y =get t ^? disgu/+ & f]oci\s bea/s are1 9 ,europe at any rate1 subject$ to an admirable gov]nm5t1 & t /ates1 su* z ! k+dom ( ,france1 & ! ,dut* ,republic1 are f> remov$ f ! b>b>\s & rude conditions :i* (f5d y40 ,my good ma/] replac$ ! volume ( ,rac9e on ! %elf1 & repli$ to ,monsieur ,roman ) 8 cu/om>y grace3 8,i grant y1 ,monsieur1 t 9 ! writ+s ( ! philosoph]s1 :o treat ( ^! subjects1 ! do+s ( public m5 take on a c]ta9 symmetry & p]spicu\sness1 & 9 y\r treatise on ,mon>*y ,i admire ! sequ5ce & connection ( ideas4 ,b x is to y alone t ,i d hon\r = ! f9e s5tim5ts t y attribute to ! great politicians ( times pa/ & pres5t4 ,!y _h n ! wit y end[ !m )1 & ^! illu/ri\s be+s1 :o appe> to h l$ ! _w1 7 !mselves b ! play?+ ( nature & *ance4 ,!y did n rise above human imbecility1 & 7 9 fact b brilliant nobodies40 ,:ile li/5+ impati5tly to ?is spee* ,monsieur ,roman _h seiz$ hold ( an old atlas4 ,he began to turn x ab\t ) a noise :i* m+l$ ) ! s\nd ( 8 voice4 8,:at bl9dness60 said he4 8,:at6 to fail to und]/& ! actions ( great /atesm51 ( great citiz5s6 ,are y s ignorant ( hi/ory t x does n appe> obvi\s to y t a ,cs>1 a ,ri*elieu1 a ,cromwell1 m\ld$ 8 p z a pott] 8 clay8 ,d y n see t a /ate goes l a wat* 9 ! h&s ( a wat*mak]80 8,i d n see x10 repli$ my good ma/]1 8& dur+ ! fifty ye>s ( my life ,i h notic$ t ?is c\ntry has *ang$ its =m ( gov]nm5t sev]al times )\t *ang+ ! condition ( ! p1 except+ = an ins5sible progress t does n dep5d on ! human w4 ,f :i* ,i conclude t x is well-nigh immat]ial :e!r we be gov]n$ "o way or ano!r1 & t /atesm5 are only notewor?y by reason ( _! coats & _! coa*es40 8,c y talk l ?is10 repli$ ,monsieur ,roman1 8on ! day foll[+ ! dea? ( a /atesman :o took su* a prom95t "p 9 affairs1 & :o1 aft] long disgrace1 dies at ! mom5t he has rega9$ p[] & hon\r8 ,by ! tumult r\nd 8 bi] y may judge ! result ( 8 "w4 ,?is result la/s aft] him40 8,monsieur10 answ]$ my good ma/]1 8?is /atesman 0 an hone/ man1 labori\s & pa9/ak+1 & x might be said ( him z ( ,monsieur ,vauban1 t he 0 too well-br$ to affect ! appe>ance ( x1 = he nev] took pa9s to please any "o4 ,i w\ld praise him be=e all1 = hav+ improv$ :]e o!rs 9 ! same bus9ess d b det]iorate4 ,he possess$ 8 s\l & _h a gl[+ s5se ( ! greatness ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he 0 praisewor?y also1 9 t he c>ri$ easily on ^? broad %\ld]s ! spites ( huck/]s & ruffl]s4 ,ev5 8 enemies accord him a conceal$ approval4 ,b :at big ?+s did he ev] d1 my good sir1 & :y does he seem to y any?+ b ! sport ( ! w9ds :i* blew r\nd him8 ,! ,jesuits :om he drove away1 h come back2 ! little religi\s w> he k9dl$ to amuse ! p has gone out1 leav+ next day b ! /9k+ %ell ( a bad firework4 ,i grant y he 0 clev] 9 div]t+ op9ion1 or r1 9 deflect+ x4 ,8 p>ty1 :i* 0 b a p>ty ( opportunism & exp$i5cy1 did n wait = 8 dea? to *ange its "n & its *ief )\t *ang+ its doctr9e4 ,8 cabal rema9$ fai?ful to its *ief & to itself 9 cont9u+ to submit to circum/ances4 ,is !re any?+ a/oni%+ly great ab\t t80 8,!re is c]ta9ly some?+ admirable10 repli$ ,monsieur ,roman4 8,_h he only )drawn ! art ( gov]nm5t f ! cl\ds ( metaphysics to lead x back to reality1 he %\ld h all my praise4 ,8 p>ty1 y say1 0 "o ( opportunism & exp$i5cy4 ,b to excel 9 human affairs :at ne$s "o b to seize ! happy mom5t & h rec\rse to utilit>ian me?ods8 ,?is is :at he did1 or1 at lea/1 ?is is :at he w\ld h done1 if ! *ick5-he>t$ in/ability ( 8 fri5ds & ! false effront]y ( 8 foes _h left him any peace4 ,b he wore himself out 9 ! va9 endeav\r to placate ! latt] & /eady ! =m]4 ,"t & m51 ^? necess>y tools1 bo? 7 want+ to e/abli% 8 b5efic5t rule4 ,at lea/ he fram$ admirable plans = home politics4 ,& y ought n to =get t he end[$ 8 c\ntry ) va/ & f]tile possessions abroad4 ,we owe him all ! m gratitude 9 t he made ^! successful conque/s alone & 9 spite ( ! p>liam5t f :i* he drew 8 p[]s40 8,monsieur10 answ]$ my good ma/]1 8he %[$ en]gy & skill 9 colonial affairs1 b n p]haps mu* m ?an a pla9 man displays 9 buy+ a piece ( l&4 ,& :at is n to my ta/e 9 all ^! ov]-sea affairs is ! way ! ,europeans deal ) ! peoples ( ,africa & ,am]ica4 ,:ite m51 :5 !y come to grips ) black & yell[ races f9d !mselves =c$ to ext]m9ate !m4 ,"o c only conqu] ! savage by a high] =m ( b>b>ity4 ,"h is ! extreme to :i* all =eign ent]prises t5d4 ,i am n d5y+ t ! ,spani>ds1 ! ,dut*1 & ! ,engli% h drawn pr(it f !m4 ,b1 ord9>ily speak+1 !y laun* !mselves haphaz>d1 & q recklessly on ^! big & cruel und]tak+s4 8,:at is ! wisdom & ! w ( "o man 9 ent]prises affect+ comm]ce1 agriculture1 & navigation1 :i* necess>ily dep5d on an imm5se numb] ( units8 ,! "p play$ by a /atesman 9 su* affairs is a v small "o1 & if x seems m>k$ to u x is because our m9ds1 turn+ to my?ology1 too will+ly give a "n & a p]sonality to all ! secret work+s ( nature4 8,:at did he discov] 9 ! matt] ( colonisation t 0 n already kn[n to ! ,phnicians 9 ! "t ( ,cadmus80 ,at ^! words ,monsieur ,roman let fall 8 atlas1 :i* ! booksell] quietly pick$ up4 8,i discov] to my sorr[1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said he1 8t y are a sophi/4 ,= t he mu/ be :o c ?us smo!r ! colonial ent]prises ( ! dead & gone m9i/] ) ,cadmus & ! ,phnicians4 ,y are unable to d5y t ^! und]tak+s 7 8 "w & y h made ?is pitiable introduction ( ,cadmus to set u at logg]heads40 8,monsieur10 said ! ,abb1 8let u leave ,cadmus alone if he annoys y4 ,i m]ely wi% to say t a /atesman plays b a small "p 9 8 own works1 & he des]ves nei!r ! glory nor ! %ame ( !m4 ,i mean to say t1 if1 9 ?is wret*$ com$y ( life1 pr9ces appe> to rule & p to obey1 x is b a game1 an empty %[2 & t really !y are1 bo? "o & ! o!r1 direct$ by an unse5 =ce40 ,,ii ,,sa9t ,,abraham ,"o summ] night1 :ile ! gnats danc$ r\nd ! lamp ( ! ,petit ,bac*us1 ,abb ,coign>d 0 tak+ ! air 9 ! por* ( ,/4 ,b5ot-le-,bt\rn4 ,!re he 0 m$itat+1 z 8 habit 01 :5 ,ca!r9e came up & seat$ h]self by him on ! /one b5*4 ,my good ma/] 0 ev] incl9$ to praise ,god 9 8 works4 ,he took pleasure 9 ! contemplation ( ?is h&some girl1 & z he _h an agreeable & graceful wit he held h] 9 pleasant talk4 ,he paid tribute n only to ! *>m ( h] tongue1 b to t ( h] neck & ! re/ ( h] p]son1 & to ! fact t %e smil$ no less ) all ! dimplem5t & l9es ( h] pretty body ?an ) lips & *eeks2 9 su* sort t "o submitt$ ) impati5ce to drap]y disguis+ ! re/ ( ! smile4 8,s9ce we mu/ ne$s all s9 9 ?is _w & no "o1 )\t pride1 may believe himself infallible1 x is :5 ) y1 ,mademoiselle1 by pref]5ce1 if su* 7 y\r pleasure1 t ,i w\ld ! ,div9e ,grace fail$ me4 ,i %\ld ga9 !reby two valuable advantages1 to wit3 fir/ly1 to s9 ) r>e delight & unusual pleasure2 secondly1 to f9d !reaft] an excuse 9 ! /r5g? ( y\r fasc9ation2 = x is d\btless writt5 9 ! ,judgm5t ,books t y\r *>ms are irresi/ible4 ,t %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,!re are imprud5t p :o s9 ) wom5 ugly & ill-made4 ,^! unhappy mortals1 sett+ ab\t x 9 ?is way1 run great risk ( ! loss ( _! s\ls1 = !y s9 = s9n+'s sake1 & _! on]\s ill-do+ is full ( evil int5t4 ,:]eas1 s fair a sk9 z y\rs1 ,ca!r9e1 is an excuse 9 ! eyes ( ! ,almighty4 ,y\r *>ms wond]fully alleviate ! fault1 :i* becomes p>donable1 be+ involunt>y4 ,9 fact1 to tell y ! pla9 tru?1 ,mademoiselle1 :5 ,i am ne> y ,div9e ,grace ab&ons me at "o /roke ( ! w+4 ,at ?is mom5t t ,i am talk+ to y1 x is b z a little :ite spot above ^? ro(s :]e1 on ! tiles1 ! cats make love ) mad cries & *ildi% lam5tation1 ! :ile ! moon is p]*$ unblu%+ly on a *imneypot4 ,:at ,i see ( y\r p]son1 ,ca!r9e1 appeals to me2 b :at ,i d n see appeals to me /ill m40 ,at ^! words %e l[]$ h] gaze on h] lap2 !n turn$ its liquid appeal on ! ,abb4 ,& 9 a v sweet voice %e said3 8,z y wi% me well1 ,monsieur ,jrme1 d promise to grant me ! fav\r ,i am go+ to ask y1 & = :i* ,i %all be s grateful40 ,my good ma/] promis$4 ,:o w\ld n h done z mu* 9 8 place8 ,ca!r9e !n said vivaci\sly3 8,y "k1 ,monsieur l',abb1 t ,abb ,la ,p]ruque1 ! vicaire ( ,/4 ,b5ot1 accuses bro!r ,ange ( hav+ /ol5 8 donkey1 & he has c>ri$ 8 compla9t to ! ecclesia/ical c\rt4 ,n[1 no?+ c\ld be m untrue4 ,! good bro!r _h borr[$ ! donkey to take "s relics to v>i\s villages4 ,! donkey 0 lo/ on ! way4 ,! relics 7 f\nd4 ,t is ! ess5tial po9t1 says bro!r ,ange4 ,b ,abb ,la ,p]ruque reclaims 8 donkey1 & won't li/5 to any?+ else4 ,he is go+ to put ! little bro!r 9 ! ,ar*bi%op's prison4 ,y alone c s(t5 8 ang] & induce him to )draw 8 compla9t40 8,b1 ,mademoiselle10 said ,abb ,coign>d1 8,i h nei!r ! p[] nor ! incl9ation to d s40 8,oh60 resum$ ,ca!r9e1 slid+ ne> to him & look+ at him ) a great pret5ce ( t5d]ness1 8,i %all be v unhappy if ,i _c succe$ 9 giv+ y ! incl9ation4 ,:il/ z to ! p[]1 y h x1 ,monsieur ,jrme2 y h x6 ,& no?+ w\ld be easi] = y ?an to save ! little bro!r4 ,y h only to give ,monsieur ,la ,p]ruque eight s]mons = ,l5t & f\r = ,adv5t4 ,y write s]mons s well t x mu/ be a real pleasure to y to write !m4 ,compose ^! twelve s]mons1 ,monsieur ,jrme2 compose !m at once4 ,i w come & fet* !m myself f y\r /all at ! ,innoc5ts4 ,monsieur ,la ,p]ruque1 :o ?9ks a great deal ( y\r wor? & y\r k1 reckons t twelve ( y\r s]mons are z good z a donkey4 ,z soon z he has ! doz5 he w )draw 8 compla9t4 ,he has said s4 ,:at are twelve s]mons1 ,monsieur ,jrme8 ,i promise to write ,am5 at ! foot ( ! la/ "o4 ,i h y\r promise80 %e add$1 putt+ h] arms r\nd 8 neck4 8,z = t10 ,monsieur ,coign>d said r\ghly1 dis5gag+ ! pretty h&s clasp$ on 8 %\ld]1 8,i refuse flatly4 ,promises made to pretty girls are b sk9 deep1 & x is no s9 to retract !m4 ,don't c\nt on me1 my beauty1 to drag y\r be>d$ gallant f ! h&s ( ! ecclesia/ical c\rt6 ,%\ld ,i write a s]mon1 or two1 or twelve1 !y w\ld be direct$ aga9/ ! bad monks :o are ! %ame ( ! ,*ur*1 & are z v]m9 cl++ to ! robe ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,?is bro!r ,ange is a rascal4 ,he gives good wom5 to t\*1 z relics1 "s old mutton or pork bone :i* he has gnaw$ himself ) disgu/+ gre$9ess4 ,i wag] he bore on ,monsieur ,la ,p]ruque's donkey a fea!r ( ! ,angel ,gabriel1 a ray f ! wise m5's />1 & 9 a little phial a trifle ( ! s\nd ( ! bells t rang 9 ! belfry ( ,solomon's temple4 ,he is a dunce1 he is a li>1 & y love him4 ,!re are ?ree reasons :y ,i %\ld dislike him4 ,i leave y to judge1 ,mademoiselle1 :i* ( ! ?ree is ! /ronge/4 ,p]*ance x may well be ! lea/ hone/2 = 9 tru? ,i 01 a mom5t ago1 drawn to y ) a viol5ce nei!r befitt+ my age nor my condition4 ,b make no mi/ake2 ,i res5t extremely ! insults (f]$ by y\r c[l$ rascal to ! ,*ur* ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :i* ,i am a v unwor?y memb]4 ,& ?is capu*9's example fills me ) su* disgu/ t ,i am possess$ by a sudd5 long+ to m$itate on "s beautiful passage ( ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om1 in/ead ( sitt+ knee to knee ) y1 ,mademoiselle1 z ,i h be5 do+ = ! la/ qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,= ! desire ( ! s9n] is %ort-liv$ & ! glory ( ,god is ev]la/+4 ,i h nev] held an exagg]at$ notion ( s9s ( ! fle%4 ,i ?9k 9 ju/ice to me t mu/ be all[$4 8,i am n sc>$ l ,monsieur ,nicodme1 = example1 at su* a little ?+ z tak+ "o's pleasure ) a pretty girl4 ,b :at ,i _c endure is ! bas5ess ( s\l1 ! hypocrisy1 ! lies1 & ! crass ignorance1 :i* make y\r bro!r ,ange an accompli%$ monk4 ,f y\r int]c\rse ) him1 ,mademoiselle1 y get a habit ( crapul5ce :i* drags y mu* bel[ y\r position1 :i* is t ( a c\rtesan4 ,i "k ! %ame & ! mis]y ( x2 b x is a f> sup]ior /ate to t ( a monk4 ,?is rascal di%on\rs y ev5 z he di%on\rs ! gutt]s ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques by dipp+ 8 feet into !m4 ,?9k ( all ! virtues ) :i* y might adorn y\rself1 ,mademoiselle1 9 y\r prec>i\s walk ( life1 & "o alone ( :i* might "o day op5 ,p>adise to y1 if y 7 n subjugat$ & enslav$ to ?is unclean bea/4 8,ev5 :ile p]mitt+ y\rself to pick up "h & !re :at mu/1 aft] all1 be be/[$ on y z tok5s ( gratitude1 y1 ,ca!r9e1 c\ld blossom =? 9 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 love ! pov]ty-/rick51 & visit ! sick4 ,y c\ld be *>itable & compassionate2 & f9d pure delight 9 ! sight ( ! skies1 ! wat]s1 ! woods1 & ! fields4 ,( a morn+1 on op5+ y\r w9d[1 y c\ld praise ,god :ile li/5+ to ! song ( ! birds4 ,on days ( pilgrimage y might climb ! hill ( ,/4 ,valri51 & !re1 b5ea? ! ,calv>y1 s(tly bewail y\r lo/ innoc5ce4 ,y c\ld act 9 su* a way t ,he :o alone reads our he>ts w\ld say3 #8,ca!r9e is my creature1 & ,i "k h] by ! glimm]+s ( a cle> light n altoge!r ext+ui%$ 9 h]4'0 ,ca!r9e int]rupt$ him3 8,b ,abb10 %e said drily1 8y are sp9n+ me a s]mon40 8,did y n ask me = a doz580 he repli$4 ,%e began to be angry3 8,take c>e ,abb4 ,x re/s ) y if we are to be fri5ds or enemies4 ,w y compose ! twelve s]mons8 ,?9k well be=e y answ]40 8,mademoiselle10 said ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 8,i h done blamewor?y ?+s 9 my life1 b n aft] reflection40 8,y w n8 ,q c]ta98 ,"o--two--,y refuse8 ,abb1 ,i %all take my rev5ge40 ,= "s "t %e sulk$1 mute & bad-temp]$1 on ! b5*4 ,!n all at once %e />t$ cry+3 8,h done1 ,monsieur l',abb6 ,h done6 ,at y\r age1 & a man ( y\r clo? to plague me ?us6 ,fie ,monsieur l',abb6 ,fie6 ,h[ %ameful1 ,monsieur l',abb60 ,z %e 0 squeal+ at h] %rille/1 ! ,abb saw ,mademoiselle ,lecoeur1 ( ! drap]'s %op at ! sign ( ! ,trois ,pucelles1 pass ?r\gh ! por*4 ,%e 0 go+ ?us late to confess to ! ?ird vicaire ( ,/4 ,b5ot1 & turn$ away h] head 9 sign ( h] huge disgu/4 ,he own$ to himself t ,ca!r9e's rev5ge 0 prompt & sure1 = ,mademoiselle ,lecoeur's s5se ( virtue1 =tifi$ by age1 _h become s vigor\s1 t %e 0 d[n ^u e impropriety ( ! p>i%1 & sev5 times a day /abb$ ) ! po9t ( h] tongue ! c>nal s9n]s ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques4 ,b ,ca!r9e h]self did n "k h[ complete 0 h] rev5ge4 ,%e _h se5 ,mademoiselle ,lecoeur come into ! m>ket-place1 b %e _h n se5 my fa!r :o 0 foll[+ closely4 ,he 0 com+ ) me to look = ! ,abb 9 ! por*1 & take him to ! ,petit ,bac*us4 ,my fa!r _h a lik+ = ,ca!r9e4 ,no?+ vex$ him m ?an to see h] close beset by gallants4 ,he _h no illusions ab\t h] conduct4 ,b z he said1 kn[+ & see+ are two diff]5t ?+s4 ,n[ ,ca!r9e's cries _h rea*$ 8 e>s q cle>ly4 ,he 0 ha/y & incapable ( self-re/ra9t4 ,i 0 mu* afraid t 8 wra? w\ld bur/ =? 9 co>se sugge/ion or savage ?reats4 ,i already saw him draw+ 8 l>d+-p91 :i* he wore on 8 apron-/r+ l an hon\rable weapon1 = he glori$ 9 8 art & 9 8 spit4 ,my fe>s 7 b half-ju/ifi$4 ,! occasion surpris$ him1 b n unpleasantly1 :5 ,ca!r9e %[$ virtue1 & satisfaction ov]came ang] 9 8 m9d4 ,he acco/$ my good ma/] fairly civilly & said ) mock sev]ity3 8,monsieur ,coign>d1 all prie/s :o cultivate ! society ( c\rtesans lose !reby _! virtue & _! good "n4 ,& rightly s1 ev5 if no pleasure has rew>d$ _! di%on\r40 ,ca!r9e left ! spot ) a f9e air ( (f5d$ mode/y1 & my excell5t ma/] answ]$ my fa!r ) a sweet & smil+ eloqu5ce3 8,t maxim is excell5t1 ,monsieur ,lon>d2 /ill "o %\ld n apply x )\t discretion1 nor /ick x on to ev]y?+ z ! lame cutl] labels all 8 knives #8sixp5ce4' ,i w n inquire :y ,i m]it$ its application a mom5t ago4 ,w x n d if ,i own t ,i m]it$ x8 8,x is n seemly to talk ( oneself & x w\ld be too great a %ock to my mode/y to be oblig$ to disc\rse on :at is p]sonal to me4 ,i w\ld r set up ! case ( ! v5]able ,rob]t d',arbrissel :o acquir$ m]it f frequ5t+ c\rtesans4 ,"o might also quote ,/4 ,abraham1 ! an*orite ( ,syria1 :o did n fe> to ent] a h\se ( ill-fame40 8,:at ,/4 ,abraham 0 t80 ask$ my fa!r1 ^: ?\ghts 7 all put to r\t4 8,let u sit d[n outside y\r door10 said my good ma/]1 8br+ a jug ( w9e1 & ,i w tell y ! /ory ( ?is great sa9t z x 0 record$ = u by ,/4 ,ephraim himself40 ,my fa!r made a ge/ure ( ready ass5t4 ,we all ?ree sat d[n "u ! eaves1 & my good ma/] spoke z foll[s3 8,/4 ,abraham1 be+ already old1 liv$ alone 9 ! des]t 9 a little hut1 :5 8 bro!r di$ leav+ a daught] ( great beauty1 nam$ ,m>y4 ,assur$ t ! life he l$ w\ld be excell5t = 8 niece1 ,abraham _h built = h] a little cell ne> 8 own1 :5ce he taught h] by means ( a small w9d[ t he _h _h pi]c$4 8,he took c>e t %e fa/$1 wat*$1 & sang psalms4 ,b a monk1 :om we may suppose to h be5 a false monk1 drew nigh ,m>y :ile ! holy man ,abraham 0 m$itat+ on ! ,scriptures1 & l$ ! "y girl into s92 :o ?us said to h]self3 8#8,x 7 f> bett]1 s9ce ,i am dead to ,god1 to g into a c\ntry :]e ,i am kn[n to none4' 8,leav+ h] cell %e betook h]self to a neighb\r+ t[n call$ ,edessa1 :]e !re 7 delightful g>d5s & cool f\nta9s2 x is /ill to ?is day ! pleasante/ ( ! t[ns ( ,syria4 ,mean:ile1 ! holy man ,abraham rema9$ plung$ 9 pr(\nd m$itation4 ,8 niece _h already be5 gone "s days :51 op5+ h] little w9d[1 he ask$3 8#8,m>y1 :y d y no long] s+ ! psalms y sang s well8' ,& receiv+ no reply he suspect$ ! tru? & cri$3 #8,a cruel wolf has c>ri$ (f my ewe lamb f me6' 8,he liv$ 9 sorr[ = two ye>s1 aft] :i* he le>nt t 8 niece 0 lead+ a bad life4 ,act+ ) discretion1 he begg$ "o ( 8 fri5ds to g to ! t[n & f9d out :at _h become ( h]4 ,! fri5d's report 01 t1 9 v de$1 ,m>y 0 lead+ a bad life4 ,at ?is news ! holy man begg$ 8 fri5d to l5d him a rid+-dress & br+ him a horse1 & putt+ on 8 head a big hat :i* hid 8 face1 s z n to be recognis$1 he pres5t$ himself at ! ho/elry :]e !y _h told him 8 niece 0 lodg$4 ,he look$ on all sides to see if he c\ld n see h]1 b1 z %e did n appe>1 he said to ! innkeep]1 feign+ to smile3 8#8,m9e ho/1 !y tell me y h a pretty girl "h4 ,c ,i n see h]8' 8,! innkeep]1 an oblig+ man1 _h h] call$ & ,m>y appe>$ 9 a co/ume1 :i*1 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,ephraim himself1 suffic$ to reveal h] mode ( life4 ,! holy man 0 pi]c$ ) sorr[4 8,he affect$ gaiety nev]!less1 & ord]$ a good meal4 ,m>y 0 9 a sob] mood t day4 ,9 giv+ pleasure "o does n always ta/e x1 & ! sight ( ?is old man :om %e did n recognise1 = he _h n remov$ 8 hat1 9 no way incl9$ h] to joy\sness4 ,! innkeep] cri$ %ame ^u h] = su* naughty behavi\r s oppos$ to ! duties ( h] pr(ession1 b %e said ) a sigh3 #8,w\ld to ,god t ,i _h di$ ?ree ye>s ago6' 8,! holy man ,abraham 0 c>eful to adopt ! language1 z he _h tak5 ! coat1 ( a gallant cavali]3 8#8,my *ild1' said he1 #8,i h come "h n to bewail y\r s9s b to p>take ( y\r affection4' 8,b :5 ! innkeep] left him alone ) ,m>y he feign$ no m1 b rais+ 8 hat1 he said weep+3 8#8,m>y1 my *ild1 d y n "k me8 ,am ,i n t ,abraham :o has be5 a fa!r to y8' 8,he took h] by ! h& & all ! night long he exhort$ h] to rep5tance & p5ance4 ,above all he 0 c>eful n to drive h] to despair4 ,he repeat$ incessantly #8,my *ild1 x is only ,god :o is )\t s94' 8,m>y 0 naturally a sweet s\l4 ,%e cons5t$ to g back to him4 ,at daybreak !y set out4 ,%e w\ld h tak5 h] robes & jewels4 ,b ! holy man made h] und]/& t x w\ld be m fitt+ to leave !m4 ,he m\nt$ h] on 8 horse & l$ h] back to _! cells1 :]e !y bo? took up _! pa/ life4 ,only ?is "t ! good man took c>e t ,m>y's room did n communicate ) ! outside _w1 & t !re 0 no go+ out )\t pass+ ?r\gh ! room t he himself occupi$4 ,by :i* means & by ! grace ( ,god1 he kept 8 ewe lamb4 ,su* is ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,abraham10 said my good ma/]1 dr9k+ 8 cup ( w9e4 8,x is q beautiful10 said my fa!r1 8& ! mis=tunes ( poor ,m>y h br\ght te>s to my eyes40 ,,iii ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,/ate 7conclud$7 ,t same day my good ma/] & ,i 7 exce$+ly surpris$ to meet at ,monsieur ,blaizot's at ! sign ( ! ,image de ,sa9te ,ca!r9e1 a little ?91 yell[ man1 :o 0 no o!r ?an ! celebrat$ pamphlete]1 ,jean ,hib\4444 ,we _h e reason to believe t he 0 9 ! ,ba/ille1 :]e he usually 04 ,& if we _h no hesitation 9 recognis+ him x 0 because 8 face /ill %[$ traces ( ! d>kness & mildew ( ! dungeon4 ,he 0 turn+ ov] ) a trembl+ h&1 "u ! booksell]'s anxi\s eye1 "s political writ+s newly come f ,holl&4 ,abb ,jrme ,coign>d d(f$ 8 hat ) a natural grace :i* w\ld h be5 m effective if ! hat _h n be5 /av$ 9 ! night be=e 9 a scuffle1 t ne$ n conc]n u1 9 ! arb\r at ! ,petit ,bac*us4 ,abb ,coign>d hav+ %[n 8 pleasure at meet+ s able a man aga92 ,monsieur ,jean ,hib\ repli$1 8,x w n be = long4 ,i am leav+ ?is c\ntry :]e ,i am unable to live4 ,i _c brea! ! corrupt$ air ( ?is t[n any long]4 ,9 a mon?'s "t ,i %all be settl$ 9 ,holl&4 ,x is cruel to h to put up ) ,fleury aft] ,dubois1 & ,i am too virtu\s to be a ,fr5*man4 ,we are gov]n$ on bad pr9ciples1 by fools & rogues4 ,i _c endure x40 8,truly10 said my excell5t ma/]1 8public affairs are badly manag$ & !re are _m ?ieves 9 (fice4 ,p[] is divid$ betwe5 fools & knaves1 & %\ld ,i ev] write on ! affairs ( ! day ,i %\ld make a small book on ! l9es ( ! ,apokolokyntosis ( ,s5eca ! ,philosoph]1 or ( our own ,satire ,mnippe1 :i* is fairly pung5t4 ,?is light & pleasant /yle suits ! subject bett] ?an ! morose /ilt$ness ( a ,tacitus or ! pati5t s]i\sness ( a de ,?\4 ,i w\ld make copies ( ?is lampoon :i* w\ld be pass$ ab\t "u ! rose1 & x %\ld display a philosophical disda9 = mank9d4 ,! majority ( ! p 9 (fice w\ld be extremely annoy$1 b ,i ?9k "s w\ld ta/e a secret pleasure 9 see+ !mselves cov]$ ) %ame4 ,i judge s f :at ,i he>d said by a lady ( good bir? ^: acqua9tance ,i made at ,sez dur+ ! "t :5 ,i 0 ! ,bi%op's libr>ian4 ,%e 0 gr[+ old1 b /ill ?rill$ to lascivi\s memories4 ,= ,i mu/ tell y t = tw5ty ye>s %e _h be5 ! mo/ notori\s trollop 9 ,norm&y4 ,& :5 ,i ask$ h] :at _h giv5 h] ! mo/ lively pleasure 9 life1 %e answ]$ me3 #8,to "k myself di%on\r$4' 8,f ?is reply ,i ga!r$ t %e _h "s nicety ( feel+4 ,i w\ld give z mu* cr$it to c]ta9 ( our m9i/]s1 & if ev] ,i write aga9/ !m x w\ld be to incite !m to hug _! infamy & vici\sness4 8,b :y po/pone ! execution ( s f9e a project8 ,i w ask ,monsieur ,blaizot at once = half a doz5 %eets ( pap] & set ab\t writ+ ! fir/ *apt] ( ! new ,mnippe40 ,he 0 already rea*+ out 8 h& to ! a/oni%$ ,monsieur ,blaizot1 :5 ,monsieur ,jean ,hib\ /opp$ him quickly3 8,keep ?is spl5did s*eme = ,holl&1 ,monsieur l',abb10 he said1 8& come ) me to ,am/]dam1 :]e ,i w provide y ) ! means ( livelihood at "s c(fee-h\se or bagnio4 ,!re y w be free1 & ( nights y %all write y\r ,mnippe at "o end ( ! table1 :il/ ,i1 at ! o!r1 am busy ) my lampoons4 ,!y %all be full *>g$ ) virus1 & :o kn[s b :at we may br+ ab\t a *ange 9 ! affairs ( ! k+dom8 ,pamphlete]s play m "p ?an is ?\ght 9 ! d[nfall ( empires4 ,!y prep>e ! cata/rophe :i* is consummat$ by a popul> revolt40 8,:at a triumph10 he add$1 9 a voice :i* :i/l$ ?r\gh 8 black5$ tee?1 c>i\s ) ! bitt] hum\rs ( 8 m\?1 8:at joy if ,i effect$ ! de/ruction ( "o ( ^? m9i/]s1 :o1 l c[>ds1 %ut me 9 ! ,ba/ille6 ,w y n take a %>e 9 su* good "w1 ,monsieur l',abb80 8,by no means10 repli$ my good ma/]1 8,i %\ld be v sorry to *ange any?+ 9 ! sy/em ( ! ,/ate1 & if ,i ?\ght t my ,apokolokyntosis or ,mnippe c\ld h su* a result1 ,i w\ld nev] write x40 8,:at60 exclaim$ ! disappo9t$ pamphlete]1 8didn't y tell me b a mom5t ago1 t ! pres5t gov]nm5t 0 wick$80 8,no d\bt10 said ,monsieur l',abb1 8b ,i m]ely imitate ! wisdom ( t old crone ( ,syracuse :o1 at ! "t :5 ,dionysius treat$ 8 p mo/ execrably1 w5t to ! temple e day to pray to ! gods = ! life ( ! tyrant4 ,told ( ?is s+ul> piety1 ,dionysius wi%$ to "k ! reason = x4 ,he s5t = ! good woman1 & que/ion$ h]3 8,%e repli$1 #8,i am no long] "y & h liv$ "u _m tyrants1 & ,i h always obs]v$ t a bad "o 0 succe$$ by a worse4 ,y are ! mo/ dete/able t ,i h yet se54 ,f :i* ,i conclude t y\r successor w be1 if possible1 m wick$ ?an y\rself1 & ,i pray ! gods to give him to u z late z may be4' 8,t old woman 0 v s5sible1 & ,i ?9k z %e did1 ,monsieur ,jean ,hib\1 t %eep d well to all[ !mselves to be %e>$ by _! old %eph]d1 = fe> a y\ng] "o %\ld come along1 :o w\ld b %e> !m clos]40 ,monsieur ,jean ,hib\'s gall1 /irr$ by ?is disc\rse1 sp5t itself 9 bitt] words3 8,:at c[>dly talk6 ,:at %ameful s5tim5ts6 ,oh6 ,monsieur l',abb1 :at little love y be> to ! public good1 & h[ ill y des]ve ! oak-leaf cr[n promis$ by ! poets to civic h]oes4 ,y %\ld h be5 born among/ ! ,turks1 among/ ! ,t>t>s1 slave to a ,g5ghis ,khan or a ,bajazet1 r ?an 9 ,europe :]e pr9ciples ( public "r are taught1 & div9e philosophy4 ,:at6 y endure bad gov]nm5t nor ev5 wi% to alt] x6 ,su* s5tim5ts w\ld be puni%$ 9 a republic ( my mak+ by exile or bani%m5t at lea/4 ,yes1 ,monsieur l',abb1 9 ! con/itution t ,i m$itate1 :i* is to be =mulat$ on ! maxims ( antiquity1 ,i %all add a clause = ! puni%m5t ( su* bad citiz5s z y1 & ,i %all proclaim p5alties aga9/ :omsoev] c improve 8 ,/ate b does n d s40 8,eh6 eh60 laugh$ ! ,abb1 8t is n ! way to make me wi% to live 9 y\r ,sal5tum4 ,:at y h let me "k ( x leads me to ?9k t !re w\ld be mu* con/ra9t !re40 ,monsieur ,jean ,hib\ repli$ s5t5ti\sly3 8,y w\ld only be con/ra9$ to be virtu\s40 8,ah1 h[ "r t old woman 01 & :at reason we h to fe> a ,jean ,hib\ aft] a ,dubois & a ,fleury6 ,:at y (f] me1 my good sir1 is a gov]nm5t ( viol5ce & hypocrisy1 & to ha/5 ?is promis$ good y und]take to make me a keep] ( a c(fee-h\se or a bagnio on a canal 9 ,am/]dam6 ,?ank y = no?+6 ,i /ick to ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques1 :]e we dr9k cool cl>et & grumble at ! m9i/]s4 ,d y ?9k y c s$uce me by ! vision ( a gov]nm5t ( hone/ m5 t s h$ges 9 all lib]ties t no "o c enjoy !m80 8,monsieur l',abb10 said ,jean ,hib\1 gett+ heat$1 8is x fair to attack a sy/em ( ,/ate conceiv$ by me 9 ! ,ba/ille1 & undisclos$ to y80 8,sir10 retort$ my excell5t ma/]1 8,i am suspici\s ( gov]nm5ts born ( cabals & rebellions4 ,to be 9 opposition is a v bad s*ool ( gov]nm5t1 & w>y politicians1 :o pu% !mselves into (fice by ?is means1 take great c>e to gov]n by rules entirely oppos$ to ^? !y =m]ly taught4 ,y ne$ n g to ,*9a to see t6 ,!y are guid$ by ! same necessities :i* lay on _! pr$ecessors4 ,& !y br+ no?+ new to ! task b _! inexp]i5ce4 ,:i* is "o reason1 sir1 :i* makes me =etell t a new gov]nm5t w\ld be m vexati\s ?an ! "o x replaces1 )\t be+ v diff]5t4 ,h we n already put x to ! pro(80 8,s10 said ,monsieur ,jean ,hib\1 8y hold by abuses80 8,su* is ! case10 answ]$ my good ma/]4 8,gov]nm5ts are l w9es t gr[ cru/$ & mell[ ) age4 ,! r\ghe/ lose at l5g? some?+ ( _! crudity4 ,i fe> an empire 9 ! gre5ness ( its y\?4 ,i fe> ! rawness ( a republic1 & s9ce we mu/ be ill-gov]n$ ,i pref] pr9ces & /atesm5 9 :om ! fir/ ard\r has cool$ (f40 ,monsieur ,jean ,hib\1 cru%+ 8 hat on 8 nose1 bade u good-bye ) irritation 9 8 voice4 ,z soon z he 0 gone ,monsieur ,blaizot look$ up ov] 8 l$g]s1 & settl+ 8 spectacles1 said to my excell5t ma/]3 8,i h be5 a booksell] = =ty ye>s at ! sign ( ! ,image de ,sa9te ,ca!r9e1 & x is always a fre% pleasure to me to li/5 to ! conv]se ( ! le>n$ m5 :o meet 9 my %op4 ,b ,i d n greatly c>e = discussions on public affairs4 ,p get heat$1 & qu>rel to no purpose40 8,moreov]10 said my good ma/]1 89 ?is subject !re is little solid pr9ciple40 8,!re is1 at lea/1 "o t no man w d well to conte/10 repli$ ,monsieur ,blaizot ! booksell]1 8& t is t he mu/ be a bad ,*ri/ian & a bad ,fr5*man :o w\ld d5y ! virtue ( ! holy ,ampulla ( ,rheims1 by ^: unction our k+s are made vic>s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! k+dom ( ,france4 ,"h is ! basis ( mon>*y1 :i* %all nev] be %ak540 ,,iv ,,! ,,affair ,,( ,,! ,,mississippi ,x is well kn[n t dur+ ! ye> #agbb ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is sat 9 judgm5t on ! ,mississippi affair1 9 :i* 7 implicat$1 along ) ! directors ( ! ,company1 a m9i/] ( ,/ate1 secret>y to ! ,k+1 & _m sub9spectors ( prov9ces4 ,! ,company 0 accus$ ( hav+ corrupt$ ! (fic]s ( ! ,k+ & 8 dom9ions1 :o _h 9 reality /ripp$ x ) ! gre$ usual to p 9 (fice "u weak gov]nm5ts4 ,& x is c]ta9 t at ?is p]iod all ! spr+s ( gov]nm5t 7 slack5$ & w>p$4 ,at "o ( ! sitt+s ( ?is memorable action1 ,madame de la ,morangre1 wife ( "o ( ! directors ( ! ,mississippi ,company1 0 call$ be=e ! memb]s ( ,p>liam5t 9 ! upp] *amb]4 ,%e gave evid5ce t a ,monsieur ,lescot1 secret>y to ! ,lieut5ant-,crim9el1#c hav+ s5t = h] to come 9 secret to ! ,*telet1 made h] und]/& t x lay ) h] entirely to save h] husb&1 :o 0 a f9e man & ( comely aspect4 ,he said to h]1 ne>ly 9 ^! t]ms3 8,madame1 :at vexes ! true fri5ds ( ! ,k+ 9 ?is bus9ess is t ! ,jans5i/s are n implicat$ 9 x4 ,jans5i/s are enemies to ! ,cr[n z well z to religion4 ,help u1 ,madame1 to convict "o ( !m & we w ackn[l$ge ! s]vice to ! ,/ate by giv+ y back y\r husb& ) all 8 possessions40 ,:5 ,madame de la ,morangre _h report$ ?is conv]sation1 :i* 0 n int5d$ = ! public1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,p>liam5t 0 oblig$ to call ,monsieur ,lescot to ! upp] *amb]1 :o at fir/ tri$ to d5y x4 ,b ,madame de la ,morangre _h beautiful +5u\s eyes1 ^: gaze he c\ld n meet4 ,he grew tr\bl$ & 0 conf\nd$4 ,he 0 a big1 villa9\s-look+1 r$-hair$ man l ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,?is affair1 notic$ by ! ,press1 became ! talk ( ,p>is4 ,x 0 spok5 ( 9 ! salons1 on ! public walks1 at ! b>b]s'1 & 9 ! c(fee-h\ses4 ,ev]y:]e ,madame de la ,morangre ga9$ z mu* sympa?y z ,lescot caus$ disgu/4 ,public curiosity 0 /ill rife :5 ,i accompani$ my good ma/] ,monsieur ,jrme ,coign>d to ,monsieur ,blaizot's1 :o1 z y "k1 is a booksell] 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques1 at ! sign ( ! ,image de ,sa9te ,ca!r9e4 ,9 ! %op we f\nd ,monsieur ,g5til1 private secret>y to "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ,/ate1 ^: face 0 hidd5 9 a book newly come f ,holl&1 & ! celebrat$ ,monsieur ,roman1 :o has treat$ ( sy/ems ( ,/ate 9 v>i\s e/imable works4 ,old ,monsieur ,blaizot 0 read+ 8 pap] beh9d ! c\nt]4 ,monsieur ,jrme ,coign>d1 always avid ( news1 slid up to him to glean :at he c\ld across 8 %\ld]4 ,?is man1 le>n$ & ( s r>e a g5ius1 own$ no?+ ( ! goods ( ?is _w1 & :5 he _h drunk 8 p9t at ! ,petit ,bac*us he _h n a halfp5ny left 9 8 pockets to buy a news-%eet4 ,hav+ read ! depositions ( ,madame de la ,morangre ov] ,monsieur ,blaizot's %\ld]1 he cri$ out t x 0 well1 & t x pleas$ him to see wick$ness topple f its high seat "u ! weak h& ( woman1 z 9 wond]ful examples witness$ to 9 ,holy ,writ4 8,?is lady10 he add$1 8al?\gh alli$ ) public m5 ( :om ,i d n approve1 may be lik5$ unto ^? /rong wom5 laud$ 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s4 ,%e pleases by an uncommon mixture ( /raight=w>dness & f9esse1 & ,i applaud h] tell+ victory40 ,monsieur ,roman int]rupt$ him3 8,take c>e1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said he1 /ret*+ out 8 arm1 8take c>e h[ y look at ?is affair f an individual & p]sonal po9t ( view1 )\t tr\bl+ y\rself z y %\ld d ) ! public int]e/s t are b\nd up 9 x4 ,!re are reasons ( ,/ate 9 all ?is1 & x is cle> t ?is supreme reason dem&$ t ,madame de la ,morangre %\ld n speak1 or t h] words %\ld n f9d cr$5ce40 ,monsieur ,g5til lift$ 8 nose f 8 book4 8,! importance ( ?is incid5t10 said he1 8has be5 mu* exagg]at$40 8,ah1 ,mr4 ,secret>y10 retort$ ,monsieur ,roman1 8we _c believe t an incid5t t w lose y y\r place c be )\t importance4 ,= y w fall by x1 sir1 y & y\r ma/]4 ,= my "p1 ,i am full ( regrets4 ,b :at consoles me = ! fall ( ! ,m9i/ry n[ reel+ "u ! %ock is t !y 7 p[]less to prev5t x40 ,monsieur ,g5til made u und]/& by a slight w9k t on ?is po9t he saw eye to eye ) ,monsieur ,roman4 ,! latt] cont9u$3 8,! ,/ate is l ! human body--all ! functions x accompli%es are n noble4 ,"s !re are inde$ t "o mu/ ne$s hide1 ,i may say ! mo/ necess>y40 8,ah1 ,monsieur10 said ! ,abb1 80 x !n necess>y t ,monsieur ,lescot %\ld s behave to ! un=tunate wife ( a prison]8 ,x 0 infam\s60 8,oh10 said ,monsieur ,roman1 8x 0 infam\s :5 x 0 kn[n4 ,be=e1 x 0 ( no importance4 ,if y wi% to enjoy ! b5efit ( be+ gov]n$1 :i* alone raises mank9d above ! animals1 y mu/ leave1 to ^? :o gov]n1 ! means ( ex]cis+ p[]1 & ! fir/ ( ^! means is secrecy4 ,t is :y popul> gov]nm5t1 :i* is ! lea/ secret ( all1 is also ! weake/4 ,d y !n ?9k1 ,monsieur l',abb1 t y c gov]n m5 by virtue8 ,t is a wild dream60 8,i d n ?9k s10 repli$ my good ma/]1 8,i h notic$ 9 ! v>i$ *ances ( my life t m5 are evil bea/s2 "o c only control !m by =ce & cunn+4 ,b "o mu/ be measur$ & n (f5d ! small am\nt ( good t5d5cies :i* m+les ) ! evil in/9cts 9 _! m9ds4 ,= aft] all1 ,monsieur1 man1 all c[>dly1 /upid1 cruel1 z he is 0 made 9 ,god's image1 & !re rema9 to him /ill c]ta9 features ( 8 primal %ape4 ,a gov]nm5t drawn f ! common /ock ( av]age hone/y1 & t yet sc&alises ! p1 %\ld be depos$40 8,speak l[]1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said ! ,secret>y4 8,! ,k+ c d no wrong10 said ,monsieur ,roman1 8& y\r maxims are s$iti\s1 ,monsieur l',abb4 ,y des]ve1 y & y\r l1 n to be gov]n$ at all40 8,oh60 said my good ma/]1 8if1 z y give u to und]/&1 gov]nm5t consi/s 9 sw9dl+1 viol5ce1 & exactions ( all k9ds1 !re is n mu* fe> t ?is ?reat w take effect1 & we %all f9d1 = long en\gh yet1 m9i/]s ( ,/ate & gov]nors ( prov9ces to c>ry on our affairs4 ,only ,i %\ld mu* l to see o!rs 9 place ( ^!4 ,! new-com]s c\ld n be worse ?an ! old1 & :o kn[s b t !y may be ev5 slightly bett]80 8,take c>e60 said ,monsieur ,roman1 8take c>e6 ,:at is admirable 9 a /ate1 is succession & cont9uity1 & if !re is no p]fect /ate 9 ?is _w1 x is because1 accord+ to my idea1 ! flood 9 ! "t ( ,noah disord]$ ! transmission ( cr[ns4 ,x is a confusion we h n q set /raight to ?is day40 8,monsieur10 retort$ my good ma/]1 8y are amus+ ) y\r !ories4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w is full ( revolutions4 ,"o sees b civil w>s1 tumults1 & s$itions1 caus$ by ! wick$ness ( pr9ces1 & ,i "k n :i* to admire ! mo/ n[adays1 ! impud5ce ( ! rul]s1 or ! pati5ce ( ! p40 ,! secret>y compla9$ !n t ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d ov]look$ ! b5efits ( royalty1 & ,monsieur ,blaizot repres5t$ to u t x 0 n fitt+ to cont5d ab\t public matt]s 9 a booksell]'s %op4 ,:5 we 7 outside1 ,i pull$ my good ma/] by ! sleeve4 8,monsieur l',abb10 ,i said1 8h y !n =gott5 ! old woman ( ,syracuse1 t y n[ want to *ange ! tyrant80 8,t\rnebro*e1 my son10 answ]$ he1 8,i ackn[l$ge ) a good grace t ,i h fall5 into a contradiction4 ,b ?is ambiguity1 t y ju/ly po9t out 9 my words1 is n z evil z t call$ ant9omy by ! philosoph]s4 ,*>ron1 9 8 book on #8,wisdom1' affirms t ant9omies exi/ :i* _c be resolv$4 ,= my "p1 ,i am no soon] plung$ 9 m$itations ( ! k9d ?an ,i see 9 my m9d's eye half a doz5 ( ^! %e-devils take ea* o!r by ! nose & make pret5ce to te> ea* o!r's eyes out1 & "o sees at once t "o w\ld nev] come to ! end ( reconcil+ ^! ob/9ate %rews4 ,i lose all hope ( mak+ !m agree1 & x is _! fault if ,i h n mu* advanc$ metaphysics4 ,b 9 ! pres5t case ! contradiction1 my son1 is m]ely app>5t4 ,my reason always sides ) ! old woman ( ,syracuse4 ,i ?9k to-day :at ,i ?\ght ye/]day4 ,only ,i h let my feel+s run away ) me & h yield$ to passion z d ! vulg>40 ,,footnotes3 #c ,a /ip5di>y magi/rate4 ,v ,,ea/] ,,eggs ,my fa!r kept a cook-%op 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques opposite to ,/4 ,b5ot-le-,bt\rn4 ,i d n pret5d t he _h any affection = ,l5t2 ! s5tim5t w\ld n h be5 natural 9 a cook4 ,b he obs]v$ ! fa/s & days ( ab/95ce l ! good ,*ri/ian t he 04 ,= lack ( money to buy a disp5sation f ! ,ar*bi%op he supp$ (f haddock on fa/-days1 ) 8 wife1 8 son1 8 dog1 & 8 usual gue/s1 ( :om ! mo/ assidu\s 0 my good ma/]1 ,monsieur l',abb ,jrme ,coign>d4 ,my pi\s "m w\ld n h all[$ ,miraut1 our wat*dog1 to gnaw a bone on ,good ,friday4 ,t day %e put nei!r meat nor fat 9 ! poor animal's mess4 ,9 va9 did ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d repres5t to h] t ?is 0 do+ ! wrong ?+1 & t 9 all ju/ice1 ,miraut1 :o _h no %>e 9 ! sacr$ my/]ies ( r$emption1 ought n to suff] 9 8 all[ance4 8,my good woman10 said ?is great man1 8x is fitt+1 t we1 z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld sup (f haddock2 b !re is a c]ta9 sup]/ition1 impiety1 tem]ity--nay ev5 sacrilege--to associate a dog1 z y d1 ) ^! mortifications ( ! fle%1 made inf9itely preci\s by ! int]e/ ,god ,himself takes 9 !m1 & :i* t int]e/ ap>t w\ld be contemptible & ridicul\s4 ,x is an abuse1 :i* y\r simplicity r5d]s innoc5t1 b :i* w\ld be crim9al 9 a ,div9e1 or ev5 9 a judici\sly m9d$ ,*ri/ian4 ,su* a practice1 my good lady1 leads /raight to ! mo/ %ock+ h]esy4 ,x t5ds to no less ?an ! uphold+ ( ! !ory t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = dogs ev5 z = ! sons ( ,adam4 ,& no?+ is m contr>y to ! ,scriptures40 8,t may be10 repli$ my "m4 8,b if ,miraut ate meat on ,good ,friday ,i %\ld fancy to myself t he 0 a ,jew1 & h a horror ( him4 ,is t committ+ a s91 ,monsieur l',abb80 ,my excell5t ma/] answ]$ g5tly1 tak+ a dr9k ( w9e3 8,ah de> creature1 )\t decid+ at ?is mom5t if y s9 or if y d n1 ,i c tell y = a c]ta9ty t !re is no malice 9 y1 & ,i believe m surely 9 y\r et]nal salvation ?an 9 t ( five or six bi%ops & c>d9als ( my acqua9tance1 :o h nev]!less writt5 f9e treatises on ! canon law40 ,miraut swall[$ 8 mess sniff+ at x1 z if he did n l x1 & my fa!r w5t (f ) ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d to take a /roll to ! ,petit ,bac*us4 ,?us pass$ ! holy "t ( ,l5t at ! ,sign ( ! ,re9e ,pdauque4 ,b f e>ly ,ea/] morn1 :5 ! bells ( ,/4 ,b5ot-le-,bt\rn ann\nc$ ! joyful ,resurrection1 my fa!r spitt$ *ick5s1 ducks1 & pigeons by ! doz51 & ,miraut1 9 ! corn] by ! gl[+ fire-place1 sniff$ ! good smell ( fat1 wagg+ 8 tail ) grave & p5sive joy4 ,old1 tir$1 & ne>ly bl9d1 he /ill reli%$ ! joys ( ?is life1 ^: ills he accept$ ) a resignation :i* made !m less unk9d = him4 ,he 0 a sage1 & ,i am n surpris$ t my "m associat$ su* a reasonable creature 9 h] good works4 ,hav+ he>d ,high ,mass we d9$ 9 ! sav\ry-smell+ %op4 ,my fa!r br\ght to ?is repa/ a pi\s joy4 ,he _h commonly1 z companions1 a few attorneys' cl]ks1 & my good ma/] ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d4 ,?is ye> ( grace #agbe1 at ,ea/]-tide1 ,i rememb]1 my good ma/] br\ght ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 :om he _h dragg$ f a l(t 9 ! ,rue des ,maons1 :]e ?is le>n$ man wrote1 day & night1 news ( ! republic ( lett]s = ,dut* publi%]s4 ,on ! table a m\nd ( r$ eggs rose f a wire basket4 ,& :5 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d _h said ! ,b5$icite1 ^! eggs =m$ ! topic ( conv]sation4 8,"o reads 9 lius ,lampridus10 said ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 8t a h5 own$ by ! fa!r ( ,alex&] ,sev]us laid a r$ egg on ! bir?day ( t *ild de/9$ to ,empire40 8,?is ,lampridus1 :o _h n mu* intellig5ce10 said my good ma/]1 8_h bett] h left su* a tale to ! old wives :o h spread x abroad4 ,y h too mu* good s5se1 sir1 to d$uce f ?is ridicul\s fable ! ,*ri/ian cu/om ( s]v+ r$ eggs on ,ea/] ,day80 8,i d n inde$ believe10 repli$ ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 8t ?is usage is d]iv$ f ! egg ( ,alex&] ,sev]us4 ,! only conclusion t ,i wi% to draw f ! fact1 z report$ by ,lampridus1 is t a r$ egg1 among ! hea!n1 presag$ supreme p[]4 ,= ! re/10 he add$1 8t egg mu/ h be5 r$d5$ 9 "s mann]1 = h5s d n lay r$ eggs40 8,excuse me10 said my "m1 :o 0 /&+ by ! fire-place decorat+ ! di%es1 89 my *ildhood ,i saw a black h5 :o laid eggs %ad+ into br[n2 t is :y ,i am ready to believe t !re are h5s ^: eggs are r$1 or ( a col\r approa*+ r$1 z = in/ance brick-col\r40 8,t is q possible10 said my good ma/]1 8& ,nature is m div]se & v>i$ 9 h] productions ?an we commonly believe4 ,!re are oddities ( e sort 9 ! g5]at+ ( animals1 & "o sees 9 natural-hi/ory collections f> /rang] mon/]s ?an a r$ egg40 8,= in/ance1 !y keep a calf ) five feet1 & a *ild ) two heads1 9 ! ,k+'s collection10 said ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise4 8,!y c bett] t at ,auneau1 ne> ,*>tres10 said my "m1 putt+ on ! table1 z %e spoke1 a doz5 /r+s ( sausages & cabbage1 :5ce a pleas+ od\r rose up to ! joi/s ( ! ceil+4 8,i saw !re1 g5tlem51 a new-born infant ) goosefeet & a s]p5t's head4 ,! midwife :o receiv$ x got su* a %ock t %e ?rew x 9 ! fire40 8,be c>eful10 said ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 8be c>eful1 = man is born ( woman to s]ve ,god1 & x is unimag9able t he c\ld s]ve ,him ) a s]p5t's head1 & x foll[s !re=e t !re are no *ildr5 ( ! k9d1 & t y\r midwife 0 dream+ or mak+ fun ( y40 8,monsieur l',abb10 said ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 ) a slight smile4 8,y h se5 z ,i h1 9 ! ,k+'s collection1 a bi-sexual ftus ) f\r legs1 pres]v$ 9 a j> fill$ ) spirits ( w9e1 & 9 ano!r j>1 a *ild )\t a head & ) an eye ov] ! navel4 ,c\ld ^! mon/]s s]ve ,god any bett] ?an ! *ild ) ! s]p5t's head our ho/ess speaks (8 ,& :at is "o to say ( ^? :o h two heads1 s t "o does n "k :e!r !y h two s\ls8 ,ackn[l$ge1 ,monsieur l',abb1 t nature1 :ile amus+ h]self ) su* cruel sport1 puzzles ! !ologian no little80 ,my good ma/] _h already op5$ 8 m\? to speak1 & d\btless he w\ld h entirely demoli%$ ! objection ( ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 _h n my "m1 :om no?+ c\ld /op :5 %e want$ to speak anticipat$ him by say+ v l\dly t ! *ild at ,auneau 0 no human creature1 & x 0 ! devil himself :o _h fa!r$ x on a bak]'s wife4 8,& ! pro( is10 %e add$1 8t no "o ?\ght ( hav+ x baptiz$1 & t x 0 buri$ 9 a napk9 at ! bottom ( ! enclos$ g>d54 ,if x _h be5 a human be+ x w\ld h be5 buri$ 9 consecrat$ gr\nd4 ,:5 ! devil fa!rs a *ild x takes ! %ape ( an animal40 8,my good woman10 repli$ ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 8x is m>vell\s t a villag] %\ld "k m ( ! devil ?an a ,doctor ( ,div9ity4 ,i admire ! way y int]e/ y\rself 9 ! matron ( ,auneau1 to ! ext5t ( kn[+ if su* fruit ( a woman is "o ) mank9d1 r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,god4 ,believe me1 ^! devilries are b unclean fancies :i* y %\ld purge f y\r m9d4 ,x is n writt5 9 ! ,fa!rs t ! devil fa!rs *ildr5 on poor girls4 ,all ^! tales ( satanic =nication are disgu/+ imag9+s1 & x is a disgrace t ! ,jesuits & ,dom9icans h writt5 treatises on !m40 8,y speak well1 ,abb10 said ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 impal+ a sausage f ! di%4 8,b y give no answ] to :at ,i said1 t ! *ildr5 born )\t heads are f> f be+ adapt$ to ! de/9y ( mank9d1 :i*1 ! ,*ur* tells u1 is to "k ,god & to s]ve ,him & to love ,him1 & 9 t1 z 9 ! am\nt ( g]ms :i* are wa/$1 nature is n1 speak+ pla9ly1 suffici5tly !ological & ,*ri/ian4 ,i may add t %e exhibits no religi\s _s 9 any ( h] acts1 & seems to ignore h] ,god4 ,t is :at fright5s me1 ,monsieur l',abb40 8,oh60 cri$ my fa!r1 wav+ on ! end ( 8 =k a drum-/ick ( ! *ick5 he 0 c>v+1 8,oh6 ?is is inde$ gloomy & dre>y talk1 ill-suit$ to ! fea/ we celebrate to-day4 ,& x is my wife :o is to blame1 :o (f]s u a *ild ) a s]p5t's head z if x 7 an agreeable di% = hone/ company4 ,t out ( my beautiful r$ eggs %\ld come s _m diabolical tales60 8,ah1 m9e ho/10 said ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d4 8,x is true t ev]y?+ comes out ( ! egg4 ,f ?is idea ! hea!ns h drawn _m philosophical fables4 ,b t f eggs1 s ,*ri/ian "u _! antique purple z ^? we h j eat51 %\ld escape su* a flight ( wild impieties1 t is :at amazes me40 ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise look$ at my good ma/]1 w9k+ 8 eye1 & said1 ) a ?9 laugh3 8,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 ^! eggs1 ^: beetroot-t9t$ %ells lie scatt]$ on ! floor "u our feet1 are n 9 _! ess5ce z ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic z x pleases y to ?9k !m4 ,ea/] ,eggs1 on ! contr>y1 are ( hea!n orig91 & recall1 at ! "t ( spr+ equ9ox1 ! my/]i\s burgeon+ ( life4 ,x is an anci5t symbol :i* has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion40 8,"o might equably reasonably uphold10 said my good ma/]1 8t x is a symbol ( ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,i1 = "o1 h no wi% to load religion ) symbolical subtleties4 ,i w\ld mo/ will+ly believe t ! pleasure ( eat+ eggs1 d5i$ to u dur+ ,l5t1 is ! sole reason :y on ?is day !y appe> on ! tables ) hon\r & clo!d 9 royal purple4 ,b no matt]1 ^! are m]e trifles1 s]v+ to amuse ! le>n$ & ! bookm54 ,:at is wor? consid]+ 9 y\r talk1 ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 is t y br+ into opposition nature & religion1 & y want to make !m inimical to ea* o!r4 ,impiety6 ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise4 ,& s horrible t ?is good fell[ ( a cook trembles at x )\t und]/&+ x4 ,b ,i am n a :it di/urb$2 & su* argum5ts _c1 ev5 = "o m9ute1 s$uce a m9d :i* kn[s h[ to gov]n itself4 8,9 tru?1 ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 y h proce$$ by t rational & sci5tific r\te :i* is b a n>r[1 %ort1 & dirty bl9d-alley1 on com+ to ! end ( :i* we break our noses +lori\sly4 ,y argue 9 ! mann] ( a ?\ghtful apo!c>y1 :o ?9ks he und]/&s nature because he c smell "s ( h] manife/ations4 ,& y h conclud$ t natural g5]ation produc+ mon/]s is no "p ( ! secret ( ,god1 ,:o creates m5 to celebrate ,8 glory1 #8,pul*] hymnus ,dei homo immortalis'3 ,x 0 v g5]\s ( y to omit m5tion ( ! new-born :o die z soon z !y see ! light1 ( ! mad1 & ! imbecile1 & all creatures :o are n1 f y\r po9t ( view1 :at ,lactantius calls a wor?y hymn to ,god1 ,pul*] hymnus ,dei4 ,b :at d y "k ( x all1 & :at d we "k ( x all1 ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise8 ,y take me = "o ( y\r read]s at ,am/]dam or at ! ,hague1 to wi% to make me believe t ! un9telligibility ( nature is an objection to our holy ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,nature1 sir1 %[s to our eyes b a succession ( incoh]5t images 9 :i* x is impossible = u to f9d a mean+1 & ,i grant y1 t accord+ to h]1 & 9 track+ h] foot/eps1 ,i fail to disc]n 9 ! *ild t is born ei!r ! ,*ri/ian1 ! man1 or ev5 ! individual2 & ! fle% is an absolutely indeciph]able hi]oglyphic4 ,b t matt]s no?+1 & we are look+ at ! wrong side ( ! tape/ry4 ,d n let u fix our gaze on t1 b und]/& t f t side we c "k no?+4 ,let u turn entirely to ! und]/&able1 :i* is ! human s\l unit$ to ,god4 8,y are amus+1 ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 ) y\r nature & y\r g5]ation4 ,y are1 to my m9d1 l "s good fell[ :o ?9ks he has surpris$ ! ,k+'s secrets because he has se5 ! pa9t+s :i* decorate ! c\ncil *amb]4 ,9 ! same way t ! secrets are to be f\nd 9 ! conv]sation ( ! ,k+ & 8 m9i/]s1 s is ! fate ( man 9 ! ?\ght :i* proce$s alike f ! creat$ & ! ,creator4 ,all ! re/ is b folly & amusem5t1 fit to div]t ! l\ng]s1 ( :om "o sees _m 9 ! ,academies4 ,d n talk to me ( nature1 except ( :at "o sees at ! ,petit ,bac*us 9 ! p]son ( ,ca!r9e ! lace-mak]1 :o is plump & well-made4 8,& y1 m9e ho/10 add$ ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 8give me to dr9k1 = ,i h a ?ir/ on me1 all ! fault ( ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 :o ?9ks nature an a!i/4 ,&1 by a ?\s& devils1 s %e is1 & p]=ce mu/ be1 to "s ext5t2 & if at all times %e decl>es ! glory ( ,god1 x is )\t kn[+ x1 = !re is no k1 save 9 ! m9d ( man1 :i* alone proce$s f bo? ! f9ite & ! inf9ite4 ,give me to dr9k60 ,my fa!r p\r$ out a brimm+ glass = my good ma/]1 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 & = ,monsieur ,nicolas ,c]ise1 & =c$ !m to cl9k _! glasses1 :i* !y did "r he>tily1 = !y 7 good fell[s4 ,,vi ,,! ,,new ,,m9i/ry ,mr4 ,%ipp51 :o practis$ ! trade ( a locksmi? at ,gre5wi*1 d9$ e day1 dur+ 8 %ort /ays 9 ,p>is1 at ! ,sign ( ! ,re9e ,pdauque1 9 ! company ( 8 l&lord & ( my good ma/]1 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d4 ,t day1 at dess]t1 hav+ call$ = a bottle ( w9e z 0 8 cu/om1 light$ 8 pipe1 & drawn f 8 pocket ! ,london ,gazette1 he set himself peaceably to smoke1 dr9k1 & read2 !n fold+ 8 pap]1 & plac+ 8 pipe on ! edge ( ! table1 he said3 8,g5tlem51 ! ,gov]nm5t is defeat$40 8,oh60 said my good ma/]1 8x is ( no consequ5ce40 8,p>don me10 said ,mr4 ,%ipp51 8x is a matt] ( consequ5ce1 = ! =m] m9i/ry be+ ,tory1 ! new "o w be ,:ig1 & moreov]1 ev]y?+ t happ5s 9 ,engl& is ( importance40 8,sir10 repli$ my good ma/]1 8,we h se5 great] *anges ?an t 9 ,france4 ,we h se5 ! f\r (ficials kn[n z ,secret>ies ( ,/ate replac$ by six or sev5 ,c\ncils ( t5 memb]s apiece1 & ! ,secret>ies ( ,/ate hewn 9 t5 pieces & !n re-e/abli%$ 9 _! orig9al %ape4 ,at ea* ( ^! *anges !re 7 "s :o swore t all 0 lo/1 & o!rs t all 0 sav$4 ,& rhymes 7 made ab\t x all4 ,= my "p1 ,i take little int]e/ 9 :at is done 9 ! ,k+'s cab9et1 = ,i notice t ! c\rse ( life is 9 no way *ang$1 & aft] re=ms m5 are z be=e1 selfi%1 av>ici\s1 c[>dly1 cruel1 /upid & furi\s by turns1 & !re is always a ne>ly ev5 numb] ( bir?s1 m>riages1 cuckolds1 & gall[sbirds1 9 :i* is made manife/ ! beautiful ord]+ ( our society4 ,?is condition is /able1 sir1 & no?+ c\ld %ake x1 = x is f\nd$ on human mis]y & imbecility1 & ^? are f\ndations :i* w nev] be want+4 ,! :ole edifice ga9s f !m a /r5g? :i* defies ! ef=ts ( ! wor/ ( pr9ces1 & ( ! ignorant cr[d ( (ficials :o assi/ !m40 ,my fa!r1 :o1 l>d+-p9 9 h&1 0 li/5+ to ?is conv]sation1 made ?is am5dm5t ) def]5tial firmness3 t good m9i/]s are to be f\nd1 & t he c\ld rememb] "o1 :o _h rec5tly di$1 z ! au?or ( a v wise regulation protect+ cooks aga9/ ! dev\r+ ambitions ( but*]s & confection]s4 8,t may be1 ,monsieur ,t\rnebro*e10 retort$ my good ma/]1 8& x is a matt] to discuss ) confection]s4 ,b :at is necess>y to consid] is t empires subsi/1 n by ! wisdom ( c]ta9 ,secret>ies ( ,/ate1 b by ! ne$s ( millions ( m51 :o1 to live1 "w at all sorts ( l[ly & ignoble arts su* z indu/ry1 comm]ce1 agriculture1 w>1 & navigation4 ,^! individual h>d%ips make up :at is call$ ! greatness ( a p1 & nei!r pr9ce nor m9i/]s h a "p 9 !m40 8,y are mi/ak51 sir10 said ! ,engli%man1 8m9i/]s d _! "p by mak+ laws1 ( :i* a s+le "o may enri* or ru9 ! nation40 8,oh1 z = t10 repli$ ! ,abb1 8x is a risk t mu/ be run4 ,s9ce ! affairs ( ! ,/ate are s widespread t ! intellig5ce ( a s+le man _c embrace !m1 we mu/ =give m9i/]s = work+ bl9dly !reat1 & h>b\r no res5tm5t aga9/ ! good or evil !y d1 b suppose t !y mov$ z 9 a game ( bl9d-man's buff4 ,moreov]1 ?is evil & ?is good w\ld seem less to u if e/imat$ )\t sup]/ition1 & ,i d\bt1 sir1 if a g5]al ord] c\ld h ! effect t y m5tion4 ,i judge by ! wom5 ( ! t[n1 :o are !mselves alone1 9 a ye>1 ! object ( m regulations ?an are put =? 9 a c5tury = all o!r classes 9 ! k+dom1 & :o1 none ! less1 c>ry on _! bus9ess ) an exactitude bas$ on ! =ces ( nature4 ,!y laugh at ! simple black5+ :i* a magi/rate nam$ ,nicodme#d m$itates 9 reg>d to !m1 & make fun ( ,monsieur ,baiselance1 ! mayor#e :o has =m$1 along ) sev]al attorneys & treasury (ficials1 an impot5t association = _! ru94 ,i c tell y t ,ca!r9e1 ! lace-mak]1 is ignorant ( ! v "n ( ,baiselance1 & t %e w rema9 ignorant ( x until h] end1 :i* w be a ,*ri/ian "o--at lea/ ,i hope s4 ,& ,i inf] t all ! laws ) :i* a m9i/] swells 8 portfolio1 are b useless pap]s :i* nei!r enable u to live nor prev5t u f liv+40 8,monsieur ,coign>d10 said ! locksmi? f ,gre5wi*1 8x is easy to see by ! bas5ess ( y\r talk t y are accu/om$ to s]vitude4 ,y w\ld speak diff]5tly ( /atesm5 & laws if y _h1 z ,i h1 ! happ9ess to enjoy a free ,gov]nm5t40 8,mr4 ,%ipp510 said ! ,abb1 8true lib]ty is t ( a s\l enfran*is$ f ! vanities ( ?is _w4 ,z = public lib]ty1 ,i d n c>e a *]ry/one = x6 ,x is an illusion :i* flatt]s ! vanity ( ! ignorant40 8,y confirm me 9 ! idea10 said ,mr4 ,%ipp51 8t ! ,fr5* are m]e monkeys40 8,all[ me10 said my fa!r1 br&i%+ 8 l>d+-p91 8!re are lions also to be f\nd among/ !m40 8,only citiz5s fail y !n10 retort$ ,mr4 ,%ipp54 8,all ! _w discusses public matt]s 9 ! ,tuil]ies ,g>d5s1 )\t "o reasonable notion result+ f _! squabbles4 ,y\r population is b a turbul5t wild-bea/ %[40 8,sir10 said my good ma/]1 8x is true t :5 human societies atta9 to a c]ta9 degree ( ref9em5t1 !y turn aside f ! mann]s ( a m5ag]ie1 & t x is evid5ce ( progress to live 9 a cage1 in/ead ( w&]+ mis]ably 9 ! woods4 ,& ?is t5d5cy is common to all ! c\ntries ( ,europe40 8,sir10 said ! ,gre5wi* locksmi?1 8,engl& is no m5ag]ie1 = %e has a ,p>liam5t on :i* h] ,m9i/]s dep5d40 8,sir10 said ! ,abb1 8x may be t "o day ,france w also h ,m9i/]s ob$i5t to a ,p>liam5t4 ,bett] /ill4 ,"t br+s _m *anges 9 ! con/itution ( empires1 & "o c fancy t1 9 a c5tury or two1 ,france may adopt popul> gov]nm5t4 ,b1 sir1 secret>ies ( ,/ate1 :o c\nt = little 9 our day1 w !n no long] c\nt = any?+4 ,= in/ead ( dep5d+ on ! ,k+1 f :om !y d]ive _! p]iod & p[]1 !y w be subject to public op9ion1 & w %>e its in/ability4 ,x is to be rem>k$ t /atesm5 only ex]cise _! p[]1 ) any =ce1 9 absolute mon>*ies1 z is se5 9 ! example ( ,joseph ! son ( ,jacob1 ,ph>aoh's ,m9i/]1 & 9 t ( ,haman1 ,m9i/] to ,ahasu]us1 :o play$ a great rle 9 ! gov]nm5t2 ! fir/ 9 ,egypt1 ! second among ! ,p]sians4 ,x ne$$ ! co9cid5ce ( a /rongly e/abli%$ cr[n & a weak k+1 9 ,france1 to /r5g!n ! arm ( a ,ri*elieu4 ,"u popul> gov]nm5t1 m9i/]s w become s impot5t t ev5 _! wick$ness & /upidity w d h>m no m4 8,!y w receive f ! g5]al assemblies only an unc]ta9 & prec>i\s au?ority2 unable to indulge 9 f>-flung hopes & va/ s*emes1 !y w sp5d _! ephem]al exi/5ce 9 wret*$ exp$i5ts4 ,!y w gr[ jaundic$ 9 ! unhappy ef=t to read _! ord]s on ! five hundr$ faces ( a cr[d1 ignorant & at cross-purposes2 !y w langui% 9 re/less impot5ce4 ,!y w become unus$ to =esee any?+ or prep>e any?+1 & !y w only /udy intrigue & falsehood4 ,!y w fall f s l[ t _! fall w d !m no h>m1 & _! names1 *alk$ on ! walls by little scribbl+ s*ool-boys1 w make ! b\rgeois laugh40 ,mr4 ,%ipp5 %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s at ?is spee*4 8,x's possible10 he said1 8,i c well en\gh imag9e ! ,fr5* 9 su* a /ate40 8,oh10 said my good ma/]1 89 t /ate ! _w w g on its way4 ,we %all /ill h to eat1 x is ! great ne$ :i* gives rise to all o!rs40 ,mr4 ,%ipp5 said1 %ak+ out 8 pipe3 8,9 ! mean:ile !y promise u a m9i/] :o w fav\r ! f>m]s1 b :o w ru9 trade if he has 8 way4 ,i mu/ look to x1 = ,i am a locksmi? at ,gre5wi*1 & ,i %all call all ! locksmi?s toge!r & address !m40 ,he put 8 pipe 9 8 pocket & w5t out )\t say+ good-night to u4 ,,footnotes3 #d ,vide po/1 p4 #agd4 #e ,monsieur ,baiselance or ,baisselance1 succe$$ ,montaigne1 consid]ably lat]1 z ,mayor ( ,bordeaux4 ,a4 ,f4 ,,vii ,,! ,,new ,,m9i/ry 7conclud$7 ,aft] supp]1 z x 0 a f9e night1 ,abb ,jrme ,coign>d took a turn 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques :]e ! lamps 7 be+ light$1 & ,i _h ! hon\r to accompany him4 ,he /opp$ "u ! por* ( ,/4 ,b5ot-le-,bt\rn1 & po9t+ ) a plump h&1 %ap$ equally well = s*ola/ic demon/ration & = delicate c>ess1 at "o ( ! /one b5*es rang$ on ei!r side b5ea? ! antique /atues f\l$ ) obsc5e scrawls4 8,t\rnebro*e1 my son10 said he1 8if y are ( ! same turn ( m9d we w take ! air = a mom5t or two on "o ( ^! well-poli%$ old /ones :]e s _m begg>s be=e u h re/$ f _! tr\bles4 ,p]*ance "s ( ^? c\ntless poor creatures h "h held q excell5t talk among !mselves4444 ,we %all run ! risk ( cat*+ fleas4 ,b y1 my son1 be+ at ! amor\s age1 may believe !y are ,jeannette1 ! viol play]'s1 or ,ca!r9e1 ! lace-mak]'s1 :o are 9 ! habit ( br++ _! gallants "h at dusk2 & _! bite w seem sweet to y4 ,t is an illusion p]mitt$ to y\r y\?4 ,= me1 :o am pa/ ! age ( ^! *>m+ follies1 ,i %all tell myself t "o mu/ n give way too mu* to ! weakness ( ! fle%1 & t a philosoph] mu/ n tr\ble ab\t fleas :i*1 l all else 9 ! _w1 are among ,god's my/]ies40 ,s say+1 he sat d[n1 tak+ c>e n to di/urb a small ,savoy>d & 8 m>moset :o 7 sleep+ _! innoc5t sleep on ! old /one b5*4 ,i sat d[n by 8 side4 ,! conv]sation :i* _h occupi$ ! d9n]-h\r came back to my m9d3 8,monsieur l',abb10 ,i ask$ ?is good ma/]1 8y 7 speak+ a :ile ago ( m9i/]s4 ,^? ( ! ,k+ did n impress y by _! clo!s1 nor by _! coa*es1 nor by _! g5ius1 & y judg$ !m ) ! fre$om ( a m9d :i* no?+ a/oni%es4 ,!n1 consid]+ ! lot ( ^! (ficials 9 a popul> /ate 7%\ld x ev] be e/abli%$71 y %[$ !m to u z wret*$ to excess & less wor?y ( praise ?an ( pity4 ,are y !n1 p]haps1 oppos$ to free gov]nm5ts z reviv$ f ! republics ( antiquity80 8,i am p]sonally incl9$ to love popul> gov]nm5t1 my son10 answ]$ my good ma/]4 8,my humbl5ess ( condition draws me t[>ds x1 & ,holy ,writ1 ( :i* ,i h made "s /udy1 confirms me 9 ?is pref]5ce1 = ! ,"l said 9 ,ramah3 #8,! p ( ,israel desir$ a k+ t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m4' ,& ,he said1 #8,n[ ?is w be ! mann] ( k+ t %all reign ov] y3 he w take y\r sons & appo9t !m = himself & = 8 *>iots1 & to be 8 horsem51 & "s %all run be=e 8 *>iot4 ,& he w take y\r daught]s to be confection]s & to be cooks & to be bak]s4' ,filias quoque ve/ras faciet sibi ungu5t>ias et foc>ias et panificas4 ,t is said expressly 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 & "o /ill sees t ! mon>* br+s 8 subjects two griev\s gifts3 w> & ti!s4 ,& if x be true t mon>*ies are ( ,div9e in/itution x is equally true t !y pres5t all ! *>act]i/ics ( human imbecility & wick$ness4 ,x is cr$ible t ,heav5 has giv5 !m to ! p = _! *a/isem5t3 ,et tribuit eis petitionem eorum4 #8,(t5 9 ,8 ang] ,he accepts our sacrifice1 ,8 gifts are (t5 ! p5alty ( our crimes4' 8,i c\ld quote1 my son1 _m f9e passages f old au?ors :]e ! hatr$ ( tyranny is describ$ ) admirable vig\r4 ,f9ally1 ,i ?9k ,i h always %[n "s /r5g? ( s\l 9 disda9+ ! pride ( ! fle%1 & h1 q z mu* z ! ,jans5i/ ,blaise ,pascal1 ! disgu/ = swa%buckl]s4 ,all ^! reasons speak to my he>t & to my intellig5ce 9 fav\r ( popul> gov]nm5t4 ,i h made x ! subject ( m$itations1 :i* "o day ,i %all put d[n 9 writ+1 9 a "w ( t k9d ( :i* !y say t "o mu/ break ! bone to f9d ! m>r[4 ,i want y to und]/& f t1 t ,i %all compose a new ,praise ( ,folly :i* w appe> frivolity to ! frivol\s1 b ! wise w recognise wisdom "u ! cap & bells4 ,9 %ort1 ,i %all be a second ,erasmus2 foll[+ 8 example ,i %all tea* ! p by a le>n$ & judici\s playfulness4 ,& y w f9d1 my son1 9 "o *apt] ( ?is treatise1 e enlight5m5t on ! subject t int]e/s y2 y w acquire a k ( ! condition ( /atesm5 plac$ 9 dep5d5ce on popul> /ates or assemblies40 8,oh1 ,monsieur l',abb60 ,i cri$1 8h[ impati5t ,i am to read ?is book6 ,:5 d y ?9k x w be writt580 8,i d n "k10 repli$ my good ma/]1 8& tru? to tell ,i ?9k ,i %all nev] write x4 ,plans made by man are (t5 ?w>t$4 ,we h no p[] ov] ! smalle/ p>ticle ( ! future1 & ?is unc]ta9ty common to ,adam's race1 is c>ri$ to extremes 9 my case by a long s]ies ( mis=tunes4 ,t is :y1 my son1 ,i despair ( ev] be+ able to compose ?is respectable je/4 ,)\t giv+ y a political treatise1 seat$ on ?is b5*1 ,i w tell y at lea/ h[ ,i came to h ! idea ( introduc+ into my imag9>y book a *apt] :]e9 w\ld appe> ! weakness & spite ( s]vants tak5 on by good man ,demos :5 ma/]1 if he ev] become s1 ( :i* ,i am n q decid$1 = ,i d n m$dle 9 prophecy1 leav+ ?is preoccupation to maid5s :o vatic9ate aft] ! mann] ( ! sibyls su* z ! ,cumean1 ! ,p]sian1 or ! ,tiburt9e1 #8qu>um insigne virg9itas e/ et virg9itatis prmium div9atio4' ,let u !n turn to our subject4 ,x is ne>ly tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i liv$ 9 ! pleasant t[n ( ,sez1 :]e ,i 0 libr>ian to ! ,bi%op4 ,"s travell+ actors1 :o *anc$ to pass1 gave a fairly good trag$y 9 a b>n2 ,i w5t to x & saw a ,roman emp]or appe> ^: wig 0 decorat$ ) m laurels ?an a ham at ! fair ( ,sa9t ,laur5ce4 ,he seat$ himself 9 a curule *air2 8 two m9i/]s1 9 c\rt dress ) _! impressive insignia1 took _! place on ei!r side on /ools1 & ! ?ree =m$ a ,c\ncil ( ,/ate be=e ! footlights1 :i* /ank exce$+ly4 ,ev5tually1 dur+ ! c\rse ( _! delib]ations1 "o ( ! c\ncillors drew a satirical portrait ( ! consuls dur+ ! latt] p]iod ( ! ,republic4 ,he %[$ !m z impati5t to use & abuse _! tempor>y p[]--enemies ( ! public good1 & jeal\s ( _! successors1 9 :om !y 7 only assur$ ( see+ accomplices to _! robb]y & peculation4 ,?is is h[ he spoke3 #8,^! little mon>*s1 reign+ = a ye>1 ,see+ ! limit ( _! rule s ne>1 ,spoil ! gre5 fruit1 ( faire/ se$ & gr[?1 ,r ?an leave :at !y to leave are loa?4 ,s9ce !y h little "p 9 :at !y wield1 ,take a full h>ve/ f ! public field1 ,assur$ ( p>don1 = _! easy heirs ,hope = l treatm5t :5 ! turn is !irs4'#f 8,well1 my son1 ^! l9es :i*1 by _! s5t5ti\s precision recall ! quatra9s ( ,pibrac1 are m excell5t z reg>ds mean+ ?an ! re/ ( ! trag$y1 :i* smells a little too mu* ( ! pomp\s frivolities ( ! pr9ces' ,fronde1 & is altoge!r spoilt by ! h]oic love-affairs ( a k9d ( ,du*esse de ,longueville1 :o appe>s "u ! "n ( milie4 ,i took c>e to rememb] !m s z to m$itate ^u !m4 ,= "o f9ds beautiful maxims ev5 9 works writt5 = ! !atre4 ,:at ! poet says 9 ^! eight l9es1 on consuls ( ! ,roman ,republic1 applies equally well to m9i/]s ( democracies ^: p[] is prec>i\s4 8,!y are weak1 my son1 because !y dep5d on a popul> assembly1 incapable equally ( ! l>ge & pr(\nd views ( a politician1 & ( ! innoc5t /upidity ( an idle k+4 ,m9i/]s are only great if !y second1 z did ,sully1 an intellig5t pr9ce1 or if1 l ,ri*elieu1 !y take ! place ( ! mon>*4 ,& :o does n feel t ,demos w h nei!r ! ob/9ate prud5ce ( a ,h5ry ,,iv1 nor ! fav\rable in]tia ( a ,l\is ,,xiii8 ,ev5 suppos+ he kn[s :at he wants he w n "k h[ to c>ry out 8 wi%es1 nor ev5 if !y be feasible4 ,ord]+ ill1 he w be badly obey$1 & w always believe himself betray$4 ,! deputies he w s5d to 8 ,/ates-,g5]al w keep up 8 illusions by +5i\s lies up to ! mom5t ( fall+ "u 8 unju/ or legitimate suspicions4 ,^! /ates w p]petuate ! same confus$ m$iocrity z ! mob f :i* !y spr+4 ,!y w revolve multiple & obscure ?\ghts4 ,!y w give ! heads ( gov]nm5t ! task ( c>ry+ out vague wi%es ( :i* !y !mselves are n consci\s1 & _! m9i/]s1 m unhappy ?an dipus 9 ! fable1 w be dev\r$1 ea* 9 turn1 by ! ,sph9x ) a hundr$ heads = n hav+ guess$ ! riddle ( :i* ! ,sph9x h]self 0 ignorant4 ,! s\rce ( _! greate/ unhapp9ess w be _! en=c$ resignation to impot5ce1 & to talk in/ead ( action4 ,!y w become rhetoricians & v bad rhetoricians1 = tal5t1 br++ "s cl>ity ) x1 w be _! undo+4 ,!y w h to tra9 !mselves to speak )\t say+ any?+1 & ! lea/ fooli% among/ !m w be condemn$ to lie m ?an all ! o!rs4 ,s1 ! mo/ intellig5t w become ! mo/ despicable4 ,& if any are to be f\nd clev] en\gh to conclude treaties1 regulate f9ance1 & see to bus9ess1 _! k w s]ve !m no?+1 = "t w fail !m1 & "t is ! /uff ( great und]tak+s4 8,^! humiliat+ conditions w disc\rage ! good & l5d ambition to ! bad4 ,f all sides1 ambiti\s incompet5ce w rise f ! dep? ( /ruggl+ villages to ! fir/ po/s 9 ! ,/ate1 & z probity is n natural to mank9d1 b mu/ be cultivat$ ) great c>e & long-cont9u$ artifice1 we %all see cl\ds ( peculators fall on ! public treasury4 ,! evil w be mu* increas$ by ! outbur/ ( sc&al1 =1 z x is difficult to hide any?+ "u popul> gov]nm5t1 by ! fault ( "s all w become suspect4 8,i d n conclude f ?is1 my son1 t p w be m unhappy !n ?an !y are n[1 ,i h told y (t5 en\gh 9 our =m] conv]sations t ,i d n ?9k ! fate ( a nation dep5ds on its pr9ce & its m9i/]s1 & x is ascrib+ too mu* virtue to laws to make !m ! s\rce ( g5]al prosp]ity or unhapp9ess4 ,nev]!less1 ! multitude ( laws is griev\s1 & ,i also fe> t ! ,/ates-,g5]al w abuse _! legislative p[]s4 8,x is ! h>mless foible ( ,col9 & ,jeannot to frame laws :ile !y keep _! %eep1 & to say3 #8,if ,i 7 k+6' ,:5 ,jeannot is k+ he w promulgate m edicts 9 a ye> ?an ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian codifi$ dur+ all 8 reign4 ,x is 9 t direction1 x seems to me1 t ,jeannot's reign w prove =midable4 ,b t ( k+s & emp]ors 0 usually s bad "o c\ld n fe> a worse1 & ,jeannot1 no d\bt1 w n commit _m m follies1 nor wick$nesses1 ?an all ^? pr9ces girt ) ! d\ble or triple cr[n1 :o1 s9ce ! deluge1 h cov]$ ! _w ) blood & de/ruction4 ,8 v incapacity & turbul5ce w h ?is mu* good 9 !m t !y w r5d] impossible ^? le>n$ correspond5ces betwe5 c\ntry & c\ntry we call diplomacy1 :i* end 9 no?+ b 9 ! arti/ic light+-up ( useless & disa/r\s w>s4 ,! m9i/]s ( good man ,demos unceas+ly kick$1 hu/l$1 humiliat$1 ?r[n d[n & assail$ ) m rott5 apples & eggs ?an ! wor/ h>lequ9 9 a boo? at a fair1 w h no leisure to prep>e c>nage politely1 9 ! secrecy & peace ( ! cab9et1 on ! bo>d ( gre5 clo?1 by conf]5ces 9 reg>d to :at is call$ ! balance ( ,europe1 :i* is b ! happy hunt+-gr\nd ( ! diplomat4 ,!re w be no m =eign policy1 & t w be a great ?+ = unhappy humanity40 ,at ^! words my good ma/] rose up1 & cont9u$ z foll[s3 8,x is "t to g 91 my son1 = ,i feel ! dew p5etrate by reason t my clo!s are 9 holes 9 v>i\s places4 ,also1 by rema9+ any long] "u ?is por*1 we risk fright5+ away ! lov]s ( ,ca!r9e & ,jeannette1 :o "h await ! h\r ( try/40 ,,footnotes3 #f ,ces petits s\v]a9s qu'on fait p\r une anne1 ,voyant d'un temps si c\rt leur puissance borne1 ,des plus heureux desse9s font avort] le fruit1 ,de peur de le laiss] celui que les suit4 ,comme ils ont peu de "p aux bi5s dont ils ordonn5t1 ,dans le *amp du public l>gem5t ils moissonn5t1 ,assurs que *acun leur p>donne aism5t1 ,esprant son t\r un p>eil traitem5t4 ,,viii ,,! ,,city ,,magi/rates ,t ev5+ we betook ourselves1 my ma/] & ,i1 to ! arb\r ( ! ,petit ,bac*us1 :]e we f\nd ,ca!r9e ! lace-mak]1 ! lame cutl]1 & ! fa!r :o begot me4 ,!y 7 all seat$ at ! same table be=e a jug ( w9e1 ( :i* !y _h tak5 en\gh to be pleasant & sociable4 ,two magi/rates _h j be5 elect$ accord+ to =m1 out ( f\r1 & my fa!r 0 talk+ ( x1 accord+ to ! measure ( 8 lights & 8 tal5ts4 8,! pity is10 said he1 8t ^! city magi/rates are g5tlem5 ( ! long robe1 & n cooks1 & t !y hold _! magi/racy f ! k+1 & n f ! tradesm51 notably n f ! corporation ( ,p>isian cooks ( :i* ,i am ! bann]-be>]4 ,if !y 7 ( my *oos+ !y w\ld aboli% ti!s & ! salt tax1 & we %\ld all be happy4444 ,at any rate1 if ! _w does n walk backw>ds l a crab1 a day w come :5 magi/rates w be elect$ by ! tradesm540 8,no d\bt10 said ,monsieur l',abb1 8magi/rates w "o day be elect$ by ! ma/]s & _! appr5tices40 8,m9d :at y are say+1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said my fa!r anxi\sly1 & draw+ 8 br[s toge!r4 8,:5 appr5tices mix !mselves up ) ! election ( magi/rates all w be lo/4 ,9 ! days :5 ,i 0 appr5tic$ ,i ?\ght ( no?+ b ( misappropriat+ my ma/]'s wife & goods4 ,b s9ce ,i own a %op & a wife ,i att5d to ! public int]e/1 9 :i* my own is b\nd up40 ,le/urgeon1 our l&lord1 br\ght a jug ( w9e4 ,he 0 a small1 r$-hair$ man1 quick1 & r\gh4 8,y speak ( ! new magi/rates10 he said1 8 h&s on 8 hips1 8,i only wi% !m z mu* wisdom z ! old ones1 :o 7 nev]!less n v kn[+ ab\t ! public welf>e4 ,b !y 7 beg9n+ to le>n _! bus9ess4 ,y "k1 ,monsieur ,lon>d 7he spoke to my fa!r71 ! s*ool :]e ! *ildr5 ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques g to le>n _! alphabet1 is built ( wood1 & a sl[ mat* & a few %av+s w\ld suffice to make x blaze l a v]itable midsumm] night's bonfire4 ,i w>n$ ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,htel de ,ville ab\t x4 ,my lett] did n err 9 /yle = ,i _h x writt5 = sixp5ce by a scriv5] :o has a /all "u ! ,val-de-,grace4 ,i repres5t$ to ! magi/rate t all ! small boys ( ! neighb\rhood 7 9 daily dang] ( be+ grill$1 l *itt]l+s1 :i* 0 a matt] = ?\ght1 hav+ reg>d to ! s5sibility ( mo!rs4 ,! magi/rate :o has to d ) ! s*ools answ]$ politely1 aft] a ye> _h elaps$1 t ! dang] run by ! small boys ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques r\s$ all 8 solicitude1 & t he 0 eag] to remove x1 &1 9 consequ5ce he 0 s5d+ a fire-eng9e to ! a=e-m5tion$ pupils4 #8,! k+1' he add$1 #8hav+ 9 8 goodness built a f\nta9 9 commemoration ( 8 victories1 at two hundr$ paces f ! s*ool1 wat] w\ld n be lack+1 & ! *ildr5 w le>n 9 a few days to manage ! eng9e :i* ! t[n cons5ts to grant !m free4' 8,on read+ ?is lett] ,i jump$ to ! ceil+4 ,& return+ to ,val-de-,grace ,i dictat$ a reply to ! scriv5] z foll[s3 8#8,hon\r$ ,city-magi/rate--,sir1 9 ! s*oolh\se ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques are two hundr$ y\ng/]s1 ( :om ! olde/ is b sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,^! are f9e firem51 sir1 to "w y\r fire-eng9e4 ,take x back aga91 & h a s*oolh\se built ( /one & rubble4' 8,?is lett]1 l ! =m] "o1 co/ me sixp5ce1 includ+ ! seal4 ,b ,i did n lose my money1 =1 aft] tw5ty mon?s _h pass$1 ,i receiv$ a reply 9 :i* ! magi/rate assur$ me t ! y\ng/]s ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques 7 wor?y ( ! c>e ( ! ,p>isian magi/rates1 :o w\ld prud5tly wat* ov] _! safety4 ,we rema9 !re4 ,if my magi/rate leaves 8 po/ ,i %all h to beg9 all ov] aga91 & pay a %ill+ once m to ! scriv5] 9 ! ,val-de-,grace4 ,t is :y1 ,monsieur ,lon>d1 al?\gh ,i am firmly conv9c$ !re are faces at ! t[n-hall :i* w\ld be bett] fitt$ to play ! buffoon at a fair1 ,i h n ! slighte/ desire to see new faces !re1 & ,i p>ticul>ly wi% to keep him ( ! fire-eng9e40 8,= my "p10 said ,ca!r9e1 8x is ! ,lieut5ant-,crim9el ,i h a grudge aga9/4 ,he all[s ,jeannette1 ! viol play]1 to pr[l ab\t e day1 at twilight1 "u ! por* ( ,/4 ,b5ot-le-,bt\rn4 ,x is a disgrace4 ,%e walks ?r\gh ! /reets ) a k]*ief ti$ r\nd h] head1 & trails h] dirty skirts ?r\gh e gutt] 9 ! place4 ,! public places %\ld be res]v$ = girls well turn$-out en\gh to %[ !mselves ) cr$it40 8,oh6 ,i reckon ! pavem5t belongs to all ! _w10 said ! lame cutl]4 8,& "o ( ^! days ,i %all foll[ ! example ( our l&lord1 ,le/urgeon1 & g to ! scriv5] 9 ! ,val-de-,grace to get him to draw up1 9 my "n1 a f9e petition 9 fav\r ( poor hawk]s4 ,i _c pu% my c>t into a good position b ,i am at once bo!r$ by ! police1 & z soon z a lackey or a c\ple ( s]vant-girls /op at my /all1 a big1 black rascal turns up & ord]s me1 9 ! "n ( ! law1 to g & undo my bundle else:]e4 ,sometimes ,i am on gr\nd r5t$ by ! m>ket p1 at o!rs1 ,i f9d myself a ne> neighb\r ( ,monsieur ,leborgne1 sworn cutl]4 ,ano!r "t ,i mu/ yield ! pavem5t to ! c>riage ( a bi%op or a pr9ce4 ,& !re ,i am1 gett+ into my h>ness & pull+ at ! /raps1 happy if ! lackeys & ! *amb]maids h n c>ri$ (f )\t paym5t1 pr(it+ by my awkw>dness1 a ne$le-case1 "s scissors1 or a f9e blade f ,*atell]ault4 ,i am sick ( suff]+ tyranny4 ,i am sick ( exp]i5c+ ! inju/ice ( ! ju/ici>ies4 ,i feel a great desire to revolt40 8,i "k f t sign10 said my good ma/]1 8t y are a magnanim\s cutl]40 8,i am n at all magnanim\s1 ,monsieur l',abb10 mode/ly repli$ ! cripple1 8,i am v9dictive1 & res5tm5t has pu%$ me to sell1 9 secret1 songs writt5 aga9/ ! k+1 8 mi/resses1 & 8 m9i/]s4 ,i keep a fairly good assortm5t 9 ! tilt ( my c>t4 ,d n betray me4 ,t ( ! twelve re$-pipes is admirable40 8,i w n betray y10 answ]$ my fa!r1 8a good song is wor? a glass ( w9e to me1 & ev5 m1 ,i d n say any?+ ei!r ab\t ! knives1 & ,i am glad1 my good fell[1 t y sell y\rs1 = all ! _w mu/ live4 ,b ackn[l$ge t "o _c all[ w&]+ hawk]s to ent] into competition ) tradesm5 :o r5t a %op & pay taxes4 ,no?+ is m contr>y to law & ord]4 ,! impud5ce ( ^! draggle-tails is unspeakable4 ,h[ f> w\ld x n g 7 x n *eck$4 ,la/ ye> did n a peasant f ,montr\ge come to a /op 9 front ( ! ,re9e ,pdauque ) 8 little c>t full ( pigeons t he 0 sell+1 ready cook$1 = two li>ds & a s\ *eap] ?an ,i sell m9e6 ,& ! bumpk9 cri$1 9 a voice fit to crack ! w9d[s ( my %op1 #8,beautiful pigeons = five s\s4' ,i ?reat5$ him tw5ty times ) my l>d+-p94 ,b he answ]$ me1 /upidly1 t ! /reet belong$ to all ! _w4 ,i made a compla9t to ! ,lieut5ant-,crim9el :o saw ju/ice done1 & rid me ( ! villa94 ,i d n "k :at has become ( him1 b ,i owe him a grudge = ! h>m he did me1 = ! sight ( my usual cu/om]s1 buy+ 8 pigeons1 by c\ples1 nay ev5 by half-doz5s1 gave me an attack ( jaundice1 f ! effect ( :i* ,i became melan*oly = a long "t4 ,i wi% !y'd /ick z _m fea!rs on 8 body1 ) glue1 z he _h pluck$ f ! w+$ creatures he sold ready-cook$ 9 my v face1 & t ?us be-fea!r$ f head to foot he 0 l$ ?r\gh ! /reets at ! tail ( 8 c>t40 8,monsieur ,lon>d10 said ! lame cutl]1 8y are h>d on poor p4 ,x is ?us ! un=tunate are driv5 to desp]ation40 8,ma/] ,cutl]1 ,i c\nsel y10 said my good ma/]1 laugh+1 8to ord] at ! ,innoc5ts by "s paid writ]1 a satire on ,matre ,lon>d & to sell x along ) y\r songs on ! twelve pipes ( ,k+ ,l\is4 ,our fri5d "h %\ld be celebrat$ a little1 :o1 9 a semi-s]vile /ate1 aspires1 n to fre$om b to tyranny4 ,i conclude f all y\r talk+1 g5tlem51 t ! polic+ ( t[ns is a difficult art1 t "o mu/ try & reconcile div]se & (t5 contr>y int]e/s1 t ! public welf>e is made up ( a l>ge numb] ( private & individual woes1 & t 9 fact1 x is already r wond]ful t p %ut up )9 walls d n dev\r "o ano!r4 ,x is a bless+ "o mu/ attribute to _! poltroon]y4 ,public peace is f\nd$ simply on ! feeble c\rage ( citiz5s :o hold ea* o!r 9 respect by reason ( _! reciprocal fe>4 ,& ! pr9ce1 9 inspir+ all ) awe1 assures to !m ! ine/imable b5efit ( peace4 ,z to y\r magi/rates1 ^: p[] is weak1 & :o are incapable ( s]v+ or ( injur+ y mu*1 & ^: m]its consi/ *iefly 9 _! tall canes & wigs1 d n compla9 ov]mu* t !y are *os5 by ! k+ & rank$1 or little %ort ( x1 s9ce ! la/ reign1 ) (fic]s ( ! ,cr[n4 ,fri5ds ( ! pr9ce1 !y are vaguely inimical to all citiz5s1 & ?is enmity is r5d]$ be>able to ea* by ! p]fect equality ) :i* x be>s ^u all4 ,x is l ra91 ( :i* "o ) ano!r we receive b a few drops4 ,"o day1 :5 !y are elect$ by ! p 7z !y tell u !y 7 9 ! e>ly days ( ! mon>*y7 magi/rates w h fri5ds & foes 9 ! t[n4 ,elect$ by ! %op-p1 pay+ r5t & ti!s1 !y w ill-use ! hawk]s4 ,elect$ by ! hawk]s1 !y w ill-use ! tradesm54 ,elect$ by ! artisans1 !y w be 9 opposition to ! ma/]s1 :o make ! artisans "w4 ,x w be an incessant cause ( dispute & qu>rels4 ,!y w =m a turbul5t c\ncil :]e ea* w agitate = ! int]e/s & passions ( 8 electors4 ,nev]!less1 ,i fancy !y w n make ! pres5t magi/rates regrett$ :o only dep5d on ! pr9ce4 ,_! clamor\s vanity w amuse ! citiz5s :o w see !mselves z 9 an enl>g+ mirror4 ,!y w employ m$iocre p[]s aft] a m$iocre fa%ion4 ,ris5 f ! mass ( ! p !y w be z incapable ( fo/]+ x z ( re/ra9+ x4 ,! ri* w be fright5$ at _! audacity1 & ! poor w blame _! fe>fulness1 :]eas !y w really display only noise & impot5ce4 ,= ! re/1 !y may be equal to common tasks1 & to adm9i/]+ ! public weal? ) t insuffici5t suffici5cy :i* !y always atta9 to & nev] get beyond40 8,ouf60 said my fa!r1 8y h spok5 well1 ,monsieur l',abb--n[ dr9k60 ,,ix ,,sci5ce ,t day we tramp$ z f> z ! ,pont ,neuf1 my good ma/] & ,i1 :]e ! recesses 7 cov]$ ) ^? tre/les on :i* ! second-h& booksell]s expose a conglom]ation ( romances & books ( devotion4 ,!re "o may f9d at twop5ce apiece ! complete ,a/re & ! ,gr& ,cyrus1 worn & ?umb$ by prov9cial read]s1 ) ! 8,o9tm5t = ,burns10 & div]s works ( ! ,jesuits4 ,my good ma/] 0 accu/om$1 9 pass+1 to read "s pages ( ^! works1 ( :i* he made no pur*ase1 be+ out ( funds1 & wisely keep+ = ! ,petit ,bac*us ! sixp5ce he happ5$ by a r>e *ance to h 9 8 bree*es' pocket4 ,= ! re/1 he did n ?ir/ to possess ! good ?+s ( ?is _w1 & ! be/ works did n make him envi\s s long z he c\ld get acqua9t$ ) ! noble passages 9 !m1 on :i* he expatiat$ aft]w>ds ) admirable wisdom4 ,! tre/les ( ! ,pont ,neuf pleas$ him 9 t ! books 7 impregnat$ ) ! smell ( fry+ f ! ne> neighb\rhood ( ! hot-potato sell]s1 & ?is great man inhal$ at ! same "t ! welcome fragrance ( cook+ & ( sci5ce4 ,adju/+ 8 spectacles1 he exam9$ ! display ( a second-h& deal] ) ! cont5tm5t ( a happy s\l1 to :i* all ?+s are graci\s1 = all ?+s ga9 a grace f _! reflection 9 x4 8,t\rnebro*e1 my son10 he said to me1 8!re are books to be f\nd on ! /all ( ?is good man1 fa%ion$ 9 ! days :5 pr9t+ 01 s to speak1 9 its swaddl+-clo!s1 & ^! books /ill suff] f ! effects ( ! r\ghness ( our =be>s4 ,i f9d a b>b>\s *ronicle ( ,mon/relet1 an au?or said to h be5 m fro?y ?an a pot ( mu/>d1 & two or ?ree lives ( ,/e4 ,m>gu]ite1 :i* ! gossips ( old put z a compress on _! /oma*s dur+ ! pa9s ( *ildbir?4 ,x w\ld be inconceivable t m5 c\ld be s idiotic z to write & to read simil> absurdities1 if our holy religion did n tea* u t !y are born ) a g]m ( imbecility4 ,& z ! light ( fai? has nev] fail$ me1 n ev51 happily1 9 ! s9s ( ! c\* or ( ! table1 ,i c m easily und]/& _! pa/ /upidity ?an _! pres5t intellig5ce1 :i*1 to speak frankly1 appe>s to me illusory & deceptive1 z x w seem to future g5]ations1 = man is 9 8 ess5ce a /upid animal1 & ! progress ( 8 m9d is b ! empty consequ5ce ( 8 re/lessness4 ,t is ! reason1 my son1 t ,i mi/ru/ :at !y call sci5ce & philosophy1 :i* are1 to my m9d1 b an abuse ( visions1 & fallaci\s figures1 &1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! advantage ga9$ by ! evil _s ov] ! s\l4 ,y w und]/& t ,i am f> f believ+ all ! devilries ) :i* popul> cr$ulity fright5s itself4 ,i ?9k ) ! ,fa!rs t temptation is )9 u1 & t we are to ourselves our own demons & b$evilm5ts4 ,b ,i be> a grudge aga9/ ,monsieur ,desc>tes & aga9/ all ! philosoph]s :o1 foll[+ 8 example1 h se>*$ = a rule ( life & ! pr9ciples ( conduct 9 ! k ( nature4 ,=1 aft] all1 ,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 :at is k ( nature if x be n a fantasy ( ! s5ses8 ,& :at does sci5ce add to x1 ,i ask y1 ) its savants1 f ! "t ( ,gass5di1 :o 0 no donkey1 & ,desc>tes & 8 disciples1 d[n to t preci\s fool1 ,monsieur de ,font5elle8 ,l>ge spectacles1 my son1 spectacles l ^? :i* sit on my nose4 ,all ! microscopes & telescopes :i* we make a %[ (1 :at are !y b glasses a little cle>] ?an ^! ( m9e1 t ,i b\ght la/ ye> at ! fair ( ,/4 ,laur5ce1 ( :i* ! glass = ! left eye1 ! "o ,i see ! be/ )1 0 unhappily crack$ ?is w9t] by a foot/ool flung at my head by ! lame cutl]1 :o fanci$ ,i 0 kiss+ ,ca!r9e ! lace-mak]1 = he is a co>se man1 & utt]ly obfuscat$ by 8 visions ( c>nal desires4 ,yes1 ,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 :at are ^! in/rum5ts ) :i* ! savants & ! curi\s fill _! gall]ies & _! cab9ets8 ,:at are spectacles1 a/rolabes1 compasses1 if n ! means ( help+ ! s5ses to keep _! illusions1 & to multiply our fatal ignorance ( nature :ile we multiply our relations ) h]8 ,! mo/ le>n$ among u diff] m]ely f ! ignorant by ! faculty !y acquire ( amus+ !mselves ) manifold & complicat$ errors4 ,!y see ! _w 9 a facet$ topaz1 in/ead ( see+ x z does ,madame1 y\r "m1 = in/ance1 ) ! nak$ eye ! good ,god has giv5 h]4 ,b !y d n alt] _! eyes 9 donn+ spectacles2 !y d n alt] dim5sions 9 us+ app>atus prop] to ! measurem5t ( space2 !y d n alt] ! weight ( ?+s 9 us+ v s5sitive scales4 ,!y discov] new appe>ances m]ely1 & are b ! play?+ ( new illusions4 ,t is all6 ,if ,i 7 n conv9c$1 my son1 ( ! holy tru?s ( our religion1 !re w\ld be left to me 9 ?is conviction1 :i* ,i hold1 t all human k is b a progress 9 phantasmagoria1 no?+ b to ?r[ myself f ?is p>apet into ! ,se9e1 :i* has se5 _m o!rs dr[n s9ce %e began to fl[1 or to g & ask ( ,ca!r9e t =m ( oblivion f ! ills ( ?is _w :i* "o f9ds 9 h] arms1 & = :i* x w\ld be indec5t = me to look1 9 my position1 & above all1 at my age4 ,i %\ld n "k :at to believe 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is app>atus1 ^: p[]ful deceptions w\ld increase immeasurably ! falsehood ( my outlook & ,i %\ld be an entirely mis]able academician40 ,my good ma/] 0 talk+ 9 ?is fa%ion be=e ! fir/ recess to ! left1 c\nt+ f ! ,rue ,dauph9e1 & he 0 beg9n+ to fright5 ! deal] :o took him = an exorci/1 :5 he sudd5ly pick$ up an old geometry1 illu/rat$ ) suffici5tly bad cuts by ,seba/i5 ,lecl]c4#g 8,p]haps10 he said1 8in/ead ( dr[n+ myself 9 love or 9 wat]1 if ,i 7 n a ,*ri/ian & a ,ca?olic1 ,i %\ld decide to ?r[ myself into ! /udy ( ma!matics :]e ! m9d f9ds ! alim5t ( :i* x is mo/ 9 ne$1 to wit3 sequ5ce & cont9uity4 ,& ,i v[ t ?is little book1 q ord9>y z x is1 gives me a c]ta9 good op9ion ( man's g5ius40 ,at ^! words he op5$ ! treatise by ,seba/i5 ,lecl]c s widely1 at ! section conc]n+ triangles1 t he ne>ly broke x clean 9 two4 ,b soon he flung x d[n 9 disgu/4 8,alas10 he murmur$1 8numb]s dep5d on "t1 l9es on space1 & ^! aga9 are b human illusions4 ,)\t man !re is nei!r ma!matics nor geometry1 & x is1 aft] all1 b a =m ( k :i* does n draw u out ( ourselves1 al?\gh x affects an air ( q magnific5t indep5d5ce40 ,hav+ spok51 he turn$ 8 back on ! reliev$ book/all-keep]1 & drew a long brea?4 8,ah6 ,t\rnebro*e1 my son10 he cont9u$1 8y see me suff]+ f an ill t ,i h br\ght on myself1 & burnt ) ! fi]y tunic ) :i* ,i h be5 at su* pa9s to clo! & deck myself40 ,he spoke ?us 9 a fanciful fa%ion1 be+ 9 reality clad 9 a %ock+ old ov]coat g5]ally held toge!r by two or ?ree buttons :i*1 moreov]1 7 n ev5 fa/5$ 9 _! own button-holes1 &1 z he 0 accu/om$ to say laugh+ly1 :5 "o spoke to him ( x1 x 0 an adult]\s connection1 a pres5tation ( city mann]s6 ,he spoke ) w>m?3 8,i hate sci5ce10 said he1 8= hav+ lov$ x too mu*1 aft] ! mann] ( voluptu>ies :o reproa* wom5 ) n hav+ come up to ! dream !y =m$ ( !m4 ,i want$ to "k ev]y?+1 & ,i suff] to-day = my culpable folly4 ,happy10 add$ he1 8oh6 v happy are ^? good p assembl$ r\nd t v5dor ( quack m$ic9es40 ,& he po9t$ ) 8 h& to ! lackeys1 ! *amb]maids1 & ! port]s ( ,/4 ,nicolas1 =m+ a circle r\nd a practition] :o 0 giv+ a demon/ration ) 8 att5dant4 8,look1 ,t\rnebro*e10 said he1 8!y laugh he>tily :5 t funny fell[ kicks ! o!r man's beh9d4 ,& 9 tru? x is a pleasant sight1 q spoilt = me by ?9k+ ab\t x1 = :5 "o looks = ! ess5ce ( ?is foot & ! re/ ( x1 "o laughs no m4 ,i ought1 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 to h recognis$ e>li] ! malignity ( t hea!n say+1 #8,happy is he :o kn[s ! cause ( ?+s4' ,i ought to h %ut myself 9 holy ignorance z 9 an enclos$ g>d51 & rema9$ z ! little *ildr54 ,i %\ld n truly h be5 amus$ ) ! co>se play ( ?is ,mondor 7?is ,molire ( ! ,pont ,neuf w\ld h _h little attraction = me :5 8 prototype already appe>s to me too scurril\s#h71 b ,i %\ld h f\nd pleasure 9 ! plants ( my g>d51 ,i %\ld h prais$ ,god 9 ! fl[]s & fruit ( my apple-trees4 8,an immod]ate curiosity has l$ me a/ray my son2 ,i h lo/1 9 ! int]c\rse ) books & le>n$ m51 ! peace ( he>t1 holy simplicity1 & t purity ( ! simple-m9d$1 all ! m admirable 9 t x falt]s nei!r 9 ! tav]n nor 9 ! hovel2 z may be se5 9 ! example ( ! lame cutl]1 &1 if ,i d>e say s1 9 t ( y\r fa!r1 ! cook1 :o reta9s mu* innoc5ce ?\gh drunk5 & debau*$4 ,b x is n ?us ) him :o has /udi$ books4 ,!y leave1 et]nally1 a bitt] sup]iority1 & a pr\d sadness40 ,talk+ ?us1 8 spee* 0 cut (f by ! roll ( drums4 ,,footnotes3 #g ,! geometry ( :i* ,jacques ,t\rnebro*e speaks is decorat$ ) designs by ,seba/i5 ,lecl]c :i* ,i1 on ! contr>y1 admire = _! precise elegance & delicate exactitude1 b "o mu/ endure contradiction 7,,anatole ,,france74 #h ,x is a prie/ speak+ ?us 7,,anatole ,,france74 ,x ,,! ,,army ,s1 be+ on ! ,pont ,neuf1 we he>d ! roll ( drums4 ,x 0 ! call to att5tion ( a recruit+-s]geant1 :o1 h& on hip1 0 /rutt+ 9 an op5 space 9 front ( a doz5 soldi]s1 :o 7 c>ry+ bread & sausages spik$ on ! bayonets ( _! guns4 ,a circle ( begg>s & y\ng/]s look$ on op5-m\!d4 ,he twirl$ 8 m\/a*e & made 8 proclamation4 8,d n let u li/5 to him10 said my good ma/] to me4 8,x w\ld be wa/e ( "t4 ,?is s]geant speaks 9 ! k+'s "n4 ,he has no tal5t = speak+4 ,if x w\ld please y to he> a clev] disc\rse on ! same subject y %\ld g into "o ( ^? bakeh\ses on ! ,quai de la ,f]raille1 :]e ! crimps cajole ! lackeys & bumpk9s4 ,^! crimps1 be+ rascals1 are b\nd to be eloqu5t4 ,i rememb]1 9 my y\?1 9 ! "t ( ! late k+1 hav+ he>d ! mo/ wond]ful h>angue f ! m\? ( "o ( ^! deal]s 9 m51 :o kept %op 9 ! ,unhappy ,valley1 :i* y c see f "h1 my son4 ,recruit+ m5 = ! ,colonies3 #8,"y m5 :o surr\nd me1' said he1 #8y h no d\bt he>d tell ( ! ,l& ( ,cockayne2 x is to ,india y mu/ g to f9d ?is l& ( =tune1 :]e "o is 9 clov]4 ,d y wi% = gold1 pe>ls1 diamonds8 ,! roads are pav$ ) !m1 "o has b to /oop to pick !m up4 ,& y ne$ n ev5 /oop4 ,! savages w pick !m up = y4 ,i d n ev5 m5tion ! c(fee1 ! lemons1 pomegranates1 oranges1 p9eapples1 & ! ?\s& delici\s fruits :i* gr[ )\t cultivation z 9 an e>?ly p>adise4 ,did ,i speak to wom5 & *ildr5 ,i might extol all ^! da9ties1 b ,i am talk+ to m54' ,i omit1 my son1 all t he said ab\t glory1 b y may believe he equall$ ,demo/h5es 9 vig\r & ,cic]o 9 flu5cy4 ,! result ( 8 disc\rse 0 ! s5d+ ( five or six unhappy be+s to die ( yell[ fev] 9 ! swamps1 s true is x t eloqu5ce is a dang]\s weapon1 & t tal5t = ! arts ex]cises its irresi/ible =ce = evil z well z = good4 ,?ank ,god1 ,t\rnebro*e1 9 t1 n hav+ giv5 y tal5ts ( any k9d1 ,he does n expose y to become "o day ! sc\rge ( nations4 ,"o recognises ! fav\rites ( ,god by _! lack ( wit1 & ,i h exp]i5c$ t ! fairly quick intellig5ce heav5 has giv5 me has be5 b an unceas+ cause ( dang] to my peace 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,:at w\ld x be if ! he>t & ?\ght ( a ,cs> dwelt 9 my head & my brea/8 ,my desires w\ld recognise no sex & ,i %\ld be unt\*$ by pity4 ,i %\ld light ! fire ( inext+ui%able w> at home & abroad4 ,& yet ! great ,cs> _h a delicate s\l & a c]ta9 g5tl5ess4 ,he di$ dec5tly "u ! dagg] ( 8 virtu\s assass9s4 ,day ( ! ,ides ( ,m>*6 ,ev] fatal day1 :5 s5t5ti\s brutes de/roy$ ?is *>m+ mon/]6 ,i am fa9 to weep ov] ! div9e ,julius along ) ,v5us1 8 "m1 & if ,i call him a mon/] x is f affection1 = 9 8 equable s\l no?+ 0 excessive save p[]4 ,he _h a natural feel+ = rhy?m & proportion4 ,he f\nd equal pleasure 9 8 y\? 9 ! beauties ( debau*]y or ^? ( gramm>4 ,he 0 an orator1 & 8 beauty d\btless ornam5t$ ! purpos$ dryness ( 8 spee*es4 ,he lov$ ,cleopatra ) t geometric exactitude t he br\ght to all 8 do+s4 ,he put 9 8 writ+s & 9 8 actions 8 tal5t = cl>ity4 ,he 0 ! fri5d ( ord] & peace1 ev5 9 w>1 s5sitive to h>mony1 & s able a mak] ( laws t we /ill live1 b>b>ians z we are1 "u ! maje/y ( 8 rule1 :i* has made ! _w :at x is to-day4 ,y see1 my son1 ,i am n sp>+ 9 praise or love = him4 ,comm&]1 dictator1 sov]eign-pontiff he m\ld$ ! _w ) 8 beautiful h&s4 ,& ,i--,i1 h be5 pr(essor ( eloqu5ce at ! college ( ,beauvais1 secret>y to an op]a-s+]1 libr>ian to my ,"l ,bi%op ( ,sez1 public-writ] at ! cemet]y ( ! ,holy ,innoc5ts1 & tutor to ! son ( y\r fa!r at ! sign ( ! ,re9e ,pdauque4 ,i h made a beautiful catalogue ( preci\s manuscripts1 ,i h writt5 "s pamphlets1 ( :i* x is be/ n to speak1 & set d[n on wa/epap] c]ta9 maxims scornfully decl9$ by ! booksell]s4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w\ld n *ange my exi/5ce = t ( ! great ,cs>4 ,x w\ld co/ my innoc5ce too mu*4 ,& ,i w\ld r be an obscure man1 poor & despis$1 z inde$ ,i am1 ?an rise to ! height :5ce new de/9ies are op5$ to ! _w ?r\gh pa?s ( blood4 8,?is recruit+-s]geant1 :om y c he> f "h promis+ ^! vagabonds a halfp5ny a day1 ) bread & meat1 fills me1 my son1 ) pr(\nd reflections on w> & armies4 ,i h work$ at all trades save t ( a soldi]1 :i* has always fill$ me ) disgu/ & t]ror1 by ! *>act]i/ics ( s]vitude1 false glory1 & cruelty1 atta*$ to x1 :i* are 9 direct opposition to my peaceful temp]1 to my wild love ( fre$om1 & to my turn ( m9d1 :i*1 judg+ sanely ( glory1 e/imates at its rightful wor? t atta9able by a muskete]4 ,i am n speak+ at all ( my incorrigible lean+ to m$itation :i* w\ld h be5 exce$+ly ?w>t$ by sword & gun ex]cise4 ,n desir\s ( be+ ,cs> y w easily und]/& t nei!r d ,i wi% to be a ,la ,tulipe or ,br9-d',am\r4 ,& ,i own to y1 my son1 t milit>y s]vice seems to me to be ! mo/ t]rible pe/ ( civilis$ nations4 8,?is is ! op9ion ( a philosoph]4 ,!re is no?+ to %[ t x w ev] be %>$ by a l>ge numb] ( p4 ,& 9 actual fact1 k+s & republics w always f9d z _m soldi]s z !y want = _! p>ades & _! w>s4 ,i h read ,ma*iavelli's treatises at ,monsieur ,blaizot's1 at ! sign ( ! ,image de ,sa9te ,ca!r9e1 :]e !y are all v nicely b\nd 9 p>*m5t4 ,!y des]ve x my son1 &1 = my "p1 ,i hold an inf9itely high op9ion ( ! ,flor5t9e secret>y1 :o 0 ! fir/ to remove f political action ! leg5d>y f\ndation ( ju/ice1 on :i* !y set up no?+ b highly respectable villa9ies4 ,?is ,flor5t9e1 see+ 8 c\ntry at ! m]cy ( its hirel+ def5d]s1 conceiv$ ! idea ( a national & patriotic army4 ,he says some:]e 9 8 books t x is "r t all citiz5s %\ld unite = ! safety ( _! c\ntry & all be soldi]s4 ,i h likewise he>d ?is !ory su/a9$ at ,monsieur ,blaizot's by ,monsieur ,roman1 :o is v zeal\s1 z y "k1 = /ate rights4 ,he has no c>e save = ! g5]al1 & ! univ]sal1 & w nev] be cont5t until ! day :5 e private int]e/ is sacrific$ to ! public int]e/4 ,?us ,ma*iavelli & ,monsieur ,roman wi% u all to be soldi]s1 s9ce we are all citiz5s4 ,i d n say1 z d !y1 t x is j1 nor d ,i say t x is unju/1 because ju/ice & inju/ice are matt] = debate1 & x is a subject :i* only sophi/s c decide40 8,:at6 my good ma/]10 ,i cri$ 9 sorr[ & surprise1 8y hold t ju/ice dep5ds on ! reason+ ( a sophi/1 & t our actions are j or unju/ accord+ to ! argum5ts ( a clev] man6 ,su* a maxim %ocks me m ?an ,i c say40 8,t\rnebro*e1 my son10 repli$ ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 8y mu/ consid] t ,i speak ( human ju/ice1 :i* is diff]5t f ,god's ju/ice1 & g5]ally oppos$ to x4 ,m5 h nev] upheld ! idea ( ju/ice & inju/ice save by eloqu5ce :i* is prone to embrace ! = & aga9/4 ,p]haps1 my son1 y w\ld seat ju/ice on s5tim5t1 b bew>e le/ on ?is petty site y m]ely raise "s humble dome/ic hovel1 "s cab9 ( old ,ev&]1 or hut = a ,philemon & ,baucis4 ,b ! palace ( law1 ! t[] ( ,/ate in/itutions1 ne$s o!r f\ndations4 ,+5u\s nature alone c\ld n support su* weight ( inequity1 & ^! r$\btable walls rise f a f\ndation ( mo/ anci5t falsehood1 by ! subtle & fi]ce art ( law-giv]s1 magi/rates1 & pr9ces4 ,x is folly1 ,t\rnebro*e my son1 to enquire if a law be j or unju/1 & x is ! same ( milit>y s]vice z ( o!r in/itutions ( :i* "o _c say if !y be good or bad on pr9ciple1 s9ce !re is no pr9ciple sav+ ,god1 f ,:om all ?+s come4 ,y mu/ protect y\rself1 my son1 aga9/ ?is k9d ( slav]y to words1 to :i* m5 submit !mselves ) su* docility4 ,"k !n1 t ! ^w ju/ice has no mean+1 if x be n 9 !ology1 :]e x is t]ribly expressive4 ,recognise t ,monsieur ,roman is b a sophi/ :5 he demon/rates to y t "o owes s]vice to a pr9ce4 ,nev]!less1 ,i ?9k if ! pr9ce ev] ord]s all citiz5s to become soldi]s1 he w be obey$1 ,i don't say ) docility1 b light-he>t$ly4 ,i h notic$ t ! pr(ession mo/ natural to man is t ( a soldi]2 x is ! "o to :i* he is drawn ! mo/ easily by 8 in/9cts1 & by 8 ta/es1 :i* are n always good4 ,& beyond "s r>e exceptions1 ( :i* ,i am "o1 man may be def9$ z an animal ) a musket4 ,give him a f9e uni=m ) ! hope ( fight+1 & he w be happy4 ,also1 we make ! milit>y call+ ! noble/1 :i* is true1 9 a s5se1 = x is ! olde/ call+1 & ! e>lie/ ( mank9d made w>4 ,! milit>y call+1 moreov]1 has ?is appropriat5ess to human nature1 t x nev] ?9ks1 & cle>ly we are n made = ?\ght4 8,?\ght is a malady peculi> to c]ta9 individuals :i* _c propagate itself )\t promptly end+ ! race4 ,soldi]s live 9 company1 & man is a sociable animal4 ,!y we> blue-&-:ite1 blue-&-r$1 or grey-&-blue coats1 ribbons1 plumes1 & cockades1 :i* give !m ! same advantage ov] wom5 z ! cock ov] ! h54 ,!y m>* to w> & pillage & man is naturally ?ievi%1 libid9\s1 de/ructive1 & easily t\*$ by glory4 ,! love ( glory decides u ,fr5*m51 above all1 to take up arms4 ,& x is c]ta91 t 9 public op9ion1 milit>y glory eclipses all4 ,to be assur$ ( ?is1 read hi/ory4 ,la ,tulipe may be held excus$ if he 0 no m a philosoph] ?an ,titus ,livius40 ,,xi ,,! ,,army 7cont9u$7 ,my good ma/] cont9u$ 9 ^! t]ms3 8,"o mu/ consid]1 my son1 t m5 jo9$ "o to ano!r 9 ! succession ( ! ages by a *a9 ( :i* !y see b a few l9ks1 atta* ! notion ( nobility to cu/oms ^: orig9 0 l[ly & b>b>\s4 ,_! ignorance fe$s _! vanity4 ,!y f\nd _! glories on old1 unhappy1 f>-(f ?+s1 & ! nobility ( ! pr(ession ( arms is due entirely to t savag]y ( e>ly times ( :i* ! ,bible & ! poets h pres]v$ ! remembrance4 ,& :at1 9 fact1 is ?is milit>y nobility flaunt$ ) s mu* pride ov] u1 if n ! debas$ legacy ( ^? un=tunate hunt]s ( ! woods :om ! poet ,lucretius has depict$ 9 su* a way t "o does n "k if !y be m5 or bea/s8 ,x is wond]ful1 ,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 t w> & ! *ase1 ( :i* ! ?\ght alone %\ld ov]:elm u ) %ame & remorse :5 we recall ! wret*$ ne$s ( our nature & our invet]ate wick$ness1 s]ve on ! contr>y1 z matt] = va9-glory to m51 t ,*ri/ian peoples %\ld cont9ue to hon\r ! pr(ession ( but*] & execution]1 :5 x is ( old /&+ 9 families1 & t f9ally "o e/imates among ref9$ p ! celebrity ( citiz5s by ! quantity ( murd]s & c>nage t !y be> s to speak1 9 _! ve9s40 8,monsieur l',abb10 ,i said to my good ma/]1 8d y n ?9k t ! pr(ession ( arms is look$ ^u z noble because ( ! dang] "o runs !re9 & ! c\rage t x is necess>y to display80 8,truly1 my son10 answ]$ my good ma/]1 8if ! /ate ( man is noble 9 proportion to ! dang] t he runs ,i d n fe> to /ate t peasants & lab\r]s are ! noble/ m5 9 ! k+dom = !y risk dea? e day by fatigue or hung]4 ,! p]ils to :i* soldi]s & comm&]s expose !mselves are less 9 numb] & 9 duration1 !y la/ b a few h\rs 9 a lifetime1 & consi/ 9 fac+ cannon-balls & bullets :i* kill less surely ?an pov]ty4 ,m5 mu/ ne$s be light & frivol\s1 my son1 to give m hon\r to a soldi]'s do+s ?an to ! "w ( a lab\r] & to place ! de/ruction ( w> at a high] price ?an ! arts ( peace40 8,monsieur l',abb10 ,i ask$ aga91 8d y n consid] t soldi]s are necess>y to ! safety ( ! /ate & t we %\ld hon\r !m 9 recognition ( _! usefulness80 8,x is true1 my son1 t w> is a necessity ( human nature & "o _c imag9e nations :o w n fight1 t is to say1 :o are nei!r homicides1 pillag]s1 nor inc5di>ies4 ,nei!r c y conceive a pr9ce :o is n 9 "s measure a usurp]4 ,!y w\ld reproa* him too mu* on t score1 & !y w\ld despise him = x z "o :o 0 no lov] ( glory4 ,= w> is necess>y to m52 & is m natural to !m ?an peace :i* is b w>'s int]val4 ,?us "o sees pr9ces hurl+ _! armies on "o ano!r on ! wor/ ( pretexts1 & = ! mo/ futile ( reasons4 ,!y invoke _! hon\r1 :i* is excessively t\*y4 ,a m]e brea? suffices to make a /a9 on x :i* _c be wa%$ save 9 ! blood ( t51 tw5ty1 ?irty1 or a hundr$ ?\s& m51 9 proportion to ! population ( ! cont5d+ pr9cipalities4 ,if only "o ?9ks ( x1 x is inconceivable t ! hon\r ( a pr9ce c be cleans$ by ! blood ( ^! unhappy be+s1 or r "o realises t x is a m]e =m ( spee*1 void ( mean+2 b = words m5 g will+ly to _! dea?4 ,:at is yet m wond]ful1 is t a pr9ce ga9s mu* hon\r f ! !ft ( a prov9ce & ! outrage t w\ld be puni%$ by dea? 9 ! case ( "s d>+ private individual becomes praisewor?y if x is c>ri$ out ) ! mo/ outrage\s cruelty by a sov]eign ) ! help ( 8 hirel+s40 ,my good ma/]1 hav+ ?us spok51 drew 8 box f 8 pocket & sniff$ up a few rema9+ gra9s ( rappee4 8,monsieur l',abb10 ,i said1 8are !re no w>s t are j1 & f\ght = a good cause80 8,t\rnebro*e1 my son10 he answ]$ me1 8civiliz$ nations h mu* ov]/ra9$ ! inju/ice ( w> & !y h r5d]$ x v iniquit\s z well z v cruel4 ,! fir/ w>s 7 und]tak5 = ! e/abli%m5t ( tribes on f]tile l&s4 ,?us ! ,israelites conqu]$ ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,hung] =c$ !m to x4 ,! advancem5t ( civilization ext5d$ w> to ! conque/ ( colonies & =eign m>kets1 z is se5 9 ! example ( ,spa91 ,holl&1 ,engl& & ,france4 ,la/ly1 "o has se5 k+s & emp]ors /eal prov9ces ( :i* !y _h no ne$1 :i* !y ru9$1 :i* !y made wa/e1 )\t pr(it to !mselves & )\t o!r advantage ?an to raise pyramids & triumphal ar*es4 ,& ?is abuse ( w> is ! m odi\s z "o mu/ believe t nations are becom+ m & m wick$ by ! advancem5t ( ! arts1 or r t w>1 be+ a necessity to human nature1 is wag$ = its own sake :5 !re is absolutely no reason = wag+ x4 8,?is reflection grieves me deeply1 = ,i am dispos$ by my condition & incl9ation to ! love ( my fell[ creatures4 ,& :at puts ! f9i%+ t\* to my sadness1 ,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 is t ,i f9d my snuff-box is empty1 & want ( snuff is :]e ,i feel my pov]ty ! mo/40 ,z mu* to di/ract 8 ?\ghts f ?is p]sonal tr\ble z to in/ruct myself 9 8 tea*+1 ,i ask$ him if civil w> did n seem to him ! mo/ dete/able k9d ( w> !re 08 8,x is odi\s en\gh10 he repli$1 8b n s v inept1 = memb]s ( a /ate :5 !y come to bl[s betwe5 !mselves h m *ance ( kn[+ :y !y fight ?an 9 ! case :]e !y g to w> aga9/ a =eign p4 ,s$iti\s & inte/9al qu>rels are usually born ( ! extreme wret*$ness ( ! p4 ,!y are ! result ( despair1 & ! only issue left to ! unhappy be+s :o may obta9 !reby bett] conditions & sometimes ev5 a h& 9 ! game ( rul+4 ,b x is to be rem>k$1 my son1 t ! m unhappy1 & !re=e excusable1 are ! insurg5ts1 ! less *ance !y h ( w9n+ ! game4 ,/>v$ & /upefi$1 arm$ b ) _! rage1 !y are incapable ( great plans or ( prud5t consid]ations s t !y are easily r$uc$ by ! pr9ce4 ,he has m difficulty 9 putt+ d[n rebellion among ! great1 :i* is to be dete/$1 = x has n ! excuse ( necessity4 ,9 f9e1 my son1 :e!r civil or =eign1 w> is execrable1 & has a malignity t ,i dete/40 ,,xii ,,! ,,army 7conclud$7 8,i w %[ y1 my son10 said my good ma/]1 89 ! condition ( ^! poor soldi]s :o are go+ to s]ve _! k+1 bo? man's %ame & 8 glory4 ,9 fact1 w> sets u back & drives u to our natural savag]y4 ,x is ! result ( ! f]ocity t we h 9 common ) ! bea/s2 n only ) lions & cocks1 :o br+ a gallant be>+ to x1 b ) little birds1 su* z jays & tits1 ^: ways are v qu>relsome1 & ev5 ) insects1 su* z wasps & ants1 :o fight ) a blood?ir/9ess ( ! l ( :i* ! ,romans !mselves h left no example4 ,! pr9cipal causes ( w> are ! same 9 man & animal1 :o /ruggle ) "o ano!r to ga9 or keep _! prey1 to def5d _! ne/ or _! lair1 or to ga9 a mate4 ,!re is no di/9ction 9 all ?is1 & ! rape ( ! ,sab9es p]fectly recalls ^? duels betwe5 /ags :i* make ! woods bloody ( a night4 ,we h m]ely succe$$ 9 l5d+ a c]ta9 col\r+ to base & natural motives by ! notions ( hon\r ) :i* we cov] !m1 & )\t great exactitude at t4 ,if we believe t we fight = v noble motives 9 ^! days1 ! nobility ( !m dwells entirely 9 ! vagu5ess ( our s5tim5ts4 ,! less ! object ( w> is simple1 cle>1 & precise1 ! m w> itself is odi\s & dete/able4 ,& if x be true1 my son1 t we h come to kill+ "o ano!r = hon\r's sake1 x is beyond all b\nds4 ,we h surpass$ ! cruelty ( wild bea/s1 :o d ea* o!r no injury )\t good reason4 ,& x is only "r to say t man is wick$] & m unnatural 9 8 w>s ?an are bulls or ants 9 !irs4 ,b t is n all1 = ,i dete/ armies less = ! dea? !y s[1 ?an = ! ignorance & /upidity t foll[ 9 _! tra94 ,!re is no worse enemy ( ! arts ?an a capta9 ( m]c5>ies or m>aud]s1 & z a rule comm&]s are z unfitt$ = lett]s z are _! soldi]s4 ,! habit ( impos+ 8 w by =ce makes y\r old soldi] v awkw>d 9 spee*1 = eloqu5ce has its s\rce 9 ! necessity ( p]suasion4 ,also1 milit>y m5 affect a disda9 ( spee* & f9e atta9m5ts4 ,i rememb] hav+ kn[n at ,sez 9 ! days :5 ,i 0 libr>ian to ! ,bi%op1 an old capta91 :o _h gr[n grey 9 h>ness & pass$ = a gallant man1 we>+ pr\dly a l>ge sc> across 8 face4 ,he 0 an old ruffian1 & _h kill$ _m a man & violat$ m ?an "o nun q good-hum\r$ly4 ,he und]/ood 8 bus9ess fairly well & 0 v p>ticul> reg>d+ ! appe>ance ( 8 regim5t1 :i* m>*$ pa/ bett] ?an any o!r4 ,9 %ort1 a brave man & a good comrade1 :5 x 0 "q ( dra9+ a pot z well ,i saw at ! inn ( ! ,*eval ,blanc1 :]e _m a "t ,i held my own aga9/ him4 ,n[ x happ5$ "o night t ,i accompani$ him 7= we 7 good fri5ds7 :ile he 0 in/ruct+ 8 m5 h[ to f9d _! way by ! />s4 ,he fir/ let me h ,monsieur de ,l\vois' ord9ance on ! subject1 & z he _h repeat$ x by he>t = ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 he made no m mi/akes ?an 9 8 ,pat] or ,ave4 ,he />t$ (f by say+ t ! soldi]s mu/ beg9 by se>*+ ! heav5s = ! pole-/>1 :i* is fix$ 9 relation to ! o!r />s1 :i* turn r\nd x 9 ! contr>y direction to ! h&s ( a wat*4 ,b he did n und]/& all he said4 ,= aft] hav+ repeat$ 8 s5t5ce two or ?ree times 9 a suffici5tly imp]i\s voice1 he /oop$ & said 9 my e>3 #8,%[ me ?is begg> ( a pole-/>1 ,abb4 ,! devil take me if ,i c di/+ui% x 9 ?is mess ( c&le-ends ) :i* ! sky is litt]$6' 8,i told him at once ! way to f9d x1 & po9t$ x out ) my f+]4 #8,oh6 ,oh6' cri$ he1 #8! silly ?+ is p]*$ v high6 ,f :]e we are we _c see x )\t /ra9+ our necks4' ,& he imm$iately gave ord]s to 8 (fic]s to )draw ! m5 fifty paces s !y %\ld m easily see ! pole-/>4 ,:at ,i am tell+ y1 my son1 ,i he>d ) my own e>s1 & y w agree t ?is we>] ( a sword _h a suffici5tly nave notion ( ! sy/em ( ! univ]se1 p>ticul>ly ( ! /ell> p>allaxes4 ,yet he wore ! k+'s ord]s on a f9e embroid]$ coat1 & 0 m hon\r$ 9 ! /ate ?an a le>n$ div9e4 ,x is ?is unc\?ness t ,i _c endure 9 ! army40 ,my good ma/] hav+ /opp$ to take brea? at ^! words1 ,i ask$ him if he did n ?9k1 despite ?is capta9's ignorance1 t "o mu/ h mu* intellig5ce to w9 battles8 ,he answ]$ me 9 ^! words3 8,tak+ into consid]ation1 ,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 ! difficulty t !re is 9 gett+ toge!r & lead+ armies1 ! k necess>y 9 ! attack or ! def5ce ( a place1 & ! ability dem&$ = a good ord] ( battle1 "o easily admits t only a g5ius ne>ly sup]-human1 su* z t ( a ,cs>1 is capable ( su* an und]tak+1 & "o w\ld be a/oni%$ t m9ds 7 to be f\nd capable ( hold+ all ! qualities prop] to a true fight+-man4 ,a great comm&] does n only "k ! configuration ( a c\ntry1 b its mann]s & cu/oms1 & also ! indu/ries ( its inhabitants4 ,he keeps 9 8 m9d an inf9ity ( little circum/ances f :i* he =ms 9 ! end l>ge & simple views4 ,! plans :i* he has sl[ly m$itat$ & trac$ out be=eh&1 he may *ange 9 ! mid/ ( action by a sudd5 inspiration1 & he is at ! same "t1 v prud5t & v bold2 8 ?\ghts move1 n[ ) ! dull sl[ness ( ! mole1 n[ so> up ) an eagle's flight4 8,no?+ is tru] ?an ?is4 ,b be?9k y1 my son1 t :5 two armies are 9 sight ( "o ano!r1 "o ( !m mu/ be conqu]$2 f :i* x foll[s t ! o!r w necess>ily be victori\s1 )\t its *ief 9 comm& hav+ all ! qualities ( a great comm&]1 or )\t 8 ev5 hav+ "o ( !m4 ,!re are1 ,i take x1 clev] comm&]s2 !re are also lucky ones1 ^: glory is no less4 ,h[1 9 ^! a/\nd+ collisions1 are we to dis5tangle ! effect ( art f ! result ( luck8 ,b y are lead+ me f my subject1 ,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 ,i want to %[ y t w> is man's disgrace n[adays1 b t 9 o!r days x 0 8 pride4 ,( necessity ! arbitram5t ( empires1 w> has be5 ! great s*ool-mi/ress ( ! human race4 ,x is by h] t m5 h le>nt pati5ce1 firmness1 disda9 ( dang]1 ! glory ( sacrifice4 ,! day t ! h]dsm5 fir/ roll$ pieces ( rock to =m an enclosure beh9d :i* !y def5d$ _! wom5 & cattle1 ! fir/ human society 0 f\nd$1 & ! progress ( ! arts assur$4 ,?is great good t we enjoy1 our native l&1 t augu/ ?+ ! ,romans ador$ above all _! gods1 ! t[n1 #8,urbs1' is ! daught] ( w>4 8,! fir/ city 0 a =tifi$ enclosure1 & x 0 9 t r\gh & bloody cradle t 7 nurs$ augu/ laws1 fl\ri%+ indu/ries1 sci5ce & le>n+4 ,& t is :y ! true ,god wi%es to be call$ ! ,god ( battles4 8,:at ,i tell y on ?is subject1 ,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 does n mean t y %\ld sign y\r engagem5t to ?is recruit+-s]geant & be seiz$ ) ! desire to become a h]o z ! recipi5t ( sixty /rokes ( ! rod on y\r back e day1 on an av]age4 8,w> is1 moreov]1 9 our "t b an inh]it$ evil1 a pruri5t return to savage life1 a crim9al pu]ility4 ,! pr9ces ( our day1 & especially ! late k+1 w = ev] be> ! notoriety ( hav+ made w> ! sport & amusem5t ( c\rts4 ,x sadd5s me to ?9k t we h n yet se5 ! end ( ?is preconc]t$ slaught]4 8,z to ! future1 ! unfa?omable future1 let me1 my son1 dream ( x z m 9 accord ) ! _s ( sweetness & equity :i* dwells 9 me4 ,! future is a place :]e !re is room = dreams4 ,x is !re1 z 9 ,utopia1 t x pleases ! wise m5 to build4 ,i %\ld l to believe t nations w "o day cultivate ! virtues 9 peace4 ,x is 9 ! increas+ size ( armam5ts t ,i flatt] myself ,i see a f>-di/ant presage ( univ]sal peace4 ,armies w augm5t unceas+ly 9 /r5g? & numb]4 ,:ole nations w be swall[$ up by !m4 ,!n ! mon/] w p]i% f 8 surfeit4 ,he w bur/ f too mu* fatness40 ,,xiii ,,academies ,we le>nt t day t ! ,bi%op ( ,sez _h j be5 elect$ a memb] ( ! ,acadmie ,franaise4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago he _h deliv]$ a panegyric on ,/4 ,macl\1 :i* 0 consid]$ r a good ?+1 & ,i am will+ to believe t !re 7 "s excell5t passages 9 x2 = my good ma/]1 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 _h put a h& to x be=e quitt+ ! ,bi%op's palace ) ,madame de la ,baillive's *amb]maid4 ,monseigneur de ,sez 0 desc5d$ f ! be/ ,norman ari/ocracy4 ,8 piety1 8 cell>1 & 8 /able1 7 ju/ly vaunt$ ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 & 8 own nephew disp5s$ ! ecclesia/ical patronage all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,8 election surpris$ nobody4 ,x 0 approv$ by all ! _w1 save by ! 8grey-/ock+s0 ( ! ,caf ,procope1 :o are nev] cont5t4 ,!y are grumbl]s4 ,my good ma/] blam$ !m g5tly = _! contradictory temp]4 8,( :at does ,monsieur ,duclos compla980 said he4 8,s9ce ye/]day1 he is ! equal ( ,monseigneur de ,sez1 :o has ! h&some/ cl]gy & ! f9e/ pack ( h\nds 9 ! k+dom4 ,= academicians are equal by virtue ( ! /atutes4#i 8,x is true t x is ! insol5t equality ( revell]s1 :i* ceases1 :51 ! meet+ ov]1 my "l bi%op /eps into 8 *>iot1 leav+ ,monsieur ,duclos to spla% 8 wooll5 /ock+s 9 ! gutt]4 ,b if he does n want ?us to be put on a p> ) my "l ,bi%op ( ,sez1 :y does he rub %\ld]s ) ! badge b$eck$4 ,:y does he n hie him to a tub1 l ,diog5es1 or l me1 to a /all at ! ,innoc5ts8 ,x is only 9 a tub1 or 9 a /all1 t "o c "l x ov] ?is e>?ly gr&eur4 ,x is only !re t "o is a real pr9ce1 & a real "l4 ,happy is he :o has n fix$ 8 hopes on ! ,academy6 ,happy is he :o lives exempt f fe>s & desires1 & :o kn[s ! empt9ess ( all ?+s6 ,happy is he :o kn[s t x is equally a vanity to be an ,academician1 or n to be "o4 ,su* a "o leads1 untr\bl$1 a life obscure & unse54 ,fair lib]ty foll[s him ev]y:]e he goes4 ,he celebrates 9 ! %ade ! /illy (fices ( wisdom1 & all ! ,muses smile on him z on "o initiat$ into _! s]vice40 ,?us spoke my good ma/]1 & ,i admir$ ! pure en?usiasm :i* swell$ 8 voice & %one 9 8 eyes4 ,b ! re/lessness ( y\? f]m5t$ 9 me4 ,i want$ to take sides1 to ?r[ myself into ! fight1 to decl>e myself = or aga9/ ! ,academy4 8,monsieur l',abb10 ,i ask$4 8,%\ld n ! ,academy call to itself ! be/ m9ds 9 ! k+dom1 r ?an ! uncle ( ! man :o has ! ecclesia/ical patronage 9 8 gift80#aj ,i ask$ my good ma/]4 8,my son10 he answ]$ g5tly1 8if ,monseigneur de ,sez appe>s au/]e 9 8 ord9ances1 great & gallant 9 8 life1 & if he is 9 fact1 a p>agon among prelates1 & pron\nc$ t panegyric on ,/4 ,macl\1 ! exordium ( :i*1 relative to ! heal+ ( ! ,k+'s evil by ! ,k+ ( ,france1 seem$ to be noble1 d y want ! ,society to turn him out = ! sole reason t he has a nephew z p[]ful z he is amiable8 ,t w\ld be %[+ a truly f]oci\s virtue1 & puni%+ ,monseigneur de ,sez inhumanly = ! gr&eur ( 8 family4 ,! ,academy wi%$ to =get t4 ,t alone1 my son1 is suffici5tly magnanim\s40 ,i 0 d>+ en\gh to make reply to ?is spee*1 s c>ri$ away 0 ,i by ! fire ( y\?4 8,monsieur l',abb10 said ,i1 8all[ my feel+s to oppose y\r argum5ts4 ,all ! _w kn[s t ,monseigneur de ,sez has only become consid]able by ! suppl5ess ( 8 "* & 8 mann]s1 & :at "o admires 9 him is 8 skill 9 deta*+ himself f bo? p>ties4444 ,we h se5 him glide g5tly betwe5 ! ,jesuits & ! ,jans5i/s1 t9ct+ 8 pale prud5ce ) ! roses ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4444 ,he ?9ks he has done en\gh :5 he has displeas$ no "o1 & all 8 c>e is to su/a9 8 position4 ,?us x is n 8 great he>t :i* has ga9$ = him ! suffrages ( ! ,k+'s illu/ri\s protgs4#aa ,nei!r is x 8 great m9d4 ,=1 ) ! exception ( ?is panegyric on ,/4 ,macl\1 :i* he _h 7z all ! _w kn[s7 b ! tr\ble ( read+1 ?is peace-lov+ bi%op has only let u he> ! depress+ in/ructions issu$ to 8 cl]gy4 8,he recomm5ds himself by ! am5ity ( 8 language & ! polit5ess ( 8 conv]sation4 ,are ^! suffici5t titles to immortality80 8,t\rnebro*e10 answ]$ ,monsieur l',abb1 civilly1 8y reason ) ! simplicity giv5 to y by ,madame1 y\r "m1 at y\r bir?1 & ,i see t y w keep y\r natural c&\r = long en\gh4 ,i congratulate y ^u x4 ,b innoc5ce mu/ n make y unju/2 x is en\gh t x leaves y ignorant4 ,! immortality t !y h be/[$ on ,monseigneur de ,sez does n call = ! atta9m5ts ( a ,bossuet or a ,belzunce2 x is n grav5 9 ! he>t ( an a/\nd$ p--x is inscrib$ 9 a big book2 & y c well und]/& t ^! pap] laurels only suit ! heads ( su* h]oes4 8,if1 among ! ,=ty1 !re are p]sons ( m g5tility ?an g5ius1 :at h>m d y see 9 x8 ,m$iocrity triumphs 9 ! ,academy4 ,b :]e does x n8 ,d y see x less p[]ful 9 ,p>liam5t or 9 ! royal ,c\ncil1 :]e d\btless x is less fitt$ to f9d place8 ,mu/ "o be an exceptional man to "w at a diction>y :i* wi%es to regulate cu/om1 & c only foll[ x8 8,academicians1 or academi/s1 7 in/itut$1 z y "k1 to fix ! be/ usage 9 matt]s ( spee*1 to purge ! language ( all ar*aisms & vulg> impurities1 & to see t a second ,rabelais1 or a second ,montaigne1 does n arise1 smell+ ( ! rabble1 ( p$antry1 or ( ! prov9ces4 ,!y assembl$1 to ?is end1 g5tlem51 :o knew good usage & writ]s :o 7 int]e/$ 9 kn[+ x4 ,t gave rise to al>m le/ ! assembly %\ld1 tyrannically1 re=m ! ,fr5* language4 ,b x 0 soon recognis$ t ^! fe>s 7 va91 & ! academi/s1 f> f impos+ cu/om1 obey$ x4 ,9 spite ( _! veto we cont9ue to say z be=e1 #8,i %ut my door4'#ab 8,! ,assembly soon resign$ itself to entomb+ ! progress ( usage 9 a big diction>y4 ,x is ! sole c>e ( ! ,immortals4#ac ,:5 !y are n sitt+ !y f9d leisure = recreation ) "o ano!r4 ,= t !y ne$ pleasant companions1 easy & affable1 amiable colleagues1 well-in=m$ m51 & m5 :o "k ! _w4 ,?is is n always ! case ) m5 ( great tal5t4 ,g5ius is sometimes unsociable4 ,an exceptional man is r>ely a man ( res\rce4 ,! ,academy c\ld d )\t ,desc>tes & ,pascal4 ,:o says t x c\ld d well )\t ,monsieur ,godeau or ,monsieur ,conr>t1 or any o!r p]son ( a supple1 complac5t1 & circumspect turn ( m9d80 8,alas60 ,i sigh$1 8!n x is no s5ate ( div9e be+s1 or c\ncil ( immortals1 no augu/ ,areopagus ( poetry & eloqu5ce80 8,by no means1 my son4 ,x is a society :i* tea*es mann]s1 & :i* has ga9$ a great reputation = t among =eign nations1 & p>ticul>ly among ! ,muscovites4 ,y h no idea :at admiration ! ,acadmie ,franaise inspires among ,g]man b>ons1 colonels ( ! ,russian ,army & ,engli% milords4 ,europeans rate no?+ high] ?an our ,academicians & our danc]s4 ,i knew a ,s>matian pr9cess ( great beauty :o1 pass+ ?r\gh ,p>is1 impati5tly s\ght = an academician1 :oev] he might be1 to make him a pres5t ( h] virtue40 8,if x be ?us10 ,i cri$1 8:y d ! academicians risk compromis+ _! good reputation by ^! un=tunate selections :i* are s univ]sally blam$80 8,/op1 ,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 d n say any?+ evil ( un=tunate selections10 repli$ my ma/]4 8,to beg9 )1 9 all human und]tak+s "o mu/ take into consid]ation ! "p play$ by *ance1 :i* is1 ^u ! :ole1 ! "p play$ by ,god on e>?1 & ! only occasion :]e ,div9e ,provid5ce manife/s itself cle>ly 9 ?is _w4 ,= y well und]/&1 my son1 t :at we call ! absurdity ( *ance & ! caprice ( =tune1 are1 9 reality1 b ! rev5ge tak5 9 sport by ,div9e ju/ice on ! c\nsels ( ! w\ld-be wise4 ,9 ! second place1 x is suitable 9 assemblies to give "s play to caprice & fancy4 ,a p]fectly reasonable society w\ld be a p]fectly unbe>able "o4 ,x w\ld langui% "u ! cold rule ( ju/ice4 ,x w\ld n h any belief 9 its own p[] or fre$om if x did n ta/e1 f "t to "t1 ! delici\s pleasure ( brav+ public op9ion & good s5se4 ,x is ! d>l+ s9 ( ! p[]s ( ?is _w to be tak5 ) biz>re caprices4 ,:y %\ld n ! ,academy indulge 9 :ims j z mu* z ! ,gr& ,turk or a pretty woman8 8,_m opposite passions unite to inspire ^! un=tunate selections :i* vex simple s\ls4 ,x is a pleasure = good p to take an un=tunate mortal & make an academician ( him4 ,?us ! ,god ( ! psalmi/ takes ! poor man f 8 dunghill4 ,erig5s de /]core paup]em1 ut collocet eum cum pr9cipibus1 cum pr9cipibus populi sui4 ,^! are /rokes :i* a/oni% ! nations & ^? :o deal !m mu/ ?9k !mselves arm$ ) a my/]i\s =ce & t]rible p[]4 ,& :at pleasure to drag ! poor s\l f 8 dunghill1 :ile leav+1 mean:ile1 "s intellectual despot 9 ! %ade6 ,x is to quaff1 at a draught1 a r>e & delici\s mixture ( *>ity fulfill$ & jeal\sy satisfi$4 ,x is enjoym5t 9 e s5se & cont5t = ! :ole man4 ,& y want ! academicians to resi/ ! sweetness ( su* a philtre6 8,we mu/ take into consid]ation aga91 t 9 procur+ = !mselves ?is v sophi/icat$ pleasure1 ! academicians act = ! be/ 9 _! own int]e/s4 ,a society =m$ exclusively ( great m5 w\ld n be num]\s1 & w\ld appe> r depress+4 8,great m5 _c endure "o ano!r1 & !y h little wit4 ,x is good to let !m mix ) small] fry4 ,x amuses !m4 ,! small fry b5efit by _! neighb\rhood1 ! great by ! comp>ison ) ! small1 & !re is pr(it = bo? "o & ! o!r4 ,let u admire by :at skilful play1 :at +5i\s contrivance1 ! ,acadmie ,franaise passes on to "s ( its memb]s ! importance x ga9s f o!rs4 ,x is a collection ( suns & planets1 :]e all %9e ) _! own or ) a borr[$ effulg5ce4 8,i g ev5 fur!r4 ,un=tunate selections are necess>y to ! exi/5ce ( ?is society4 ,if1 9 ! elections1 ! ,academy did n take ! side ( weakness & error1 if x did n h ! air ( *oos+ haphaz>dly at times1 x w\ld make itself s hat$ by all t x c\ld no long] cont9ue to exi/4 ,9 ! republic ( lett]s x w\ld be z a tribunal set 9 ! mid/ ( condemn$ m54 ,infallible1 x w\ld appe> odi\s4 ,:at an affront = ^? :o 7 n *os51 7 ! elect$ "o always ! be/6 ,! daught] ( ,ri*elieu mu/ seem a little volatile1 s z n to appe> too insol5t4 ,:at saves h] is t %e takes fancies4 ,h] inju/ice proves h] innoc5ce4 ,x is because we "k h] caprici\s t %e c reject u )\t w\nd+ u4 ,x is sometimes s advantage\s to h] to deceive h]self t ,i am tempt$ to believe1 not)/&+ appe>ances1 t %e does x on purpose4 ,%e has admirable ruses = deal+ tactfully ) ! self-love ( ! c&idates %e sets aside4 ,an election ( su* a k9d dis>ms envy4 ,x is 9 h] app>5t faults t y mu/ admire h] true wisdom40 ,,footnotes3 #i ,cf4 ,,sa9t-,,evremont 7,les ,acadmici5s73 ,,godeau4 ,good-day1 de> ,colletet4 ,,colletet 7?r[+ himself on 8 knees74 ,say1 my "l ( ,grasse1 ,:at ,i mu/ d :5 ,i be=e y pass4 ,%\ld ,i n kiss1 p]haps1 y\r hall[$ %oon8 ,,godeau4 ,we are all equal1 all ,apollo's own4 8,rise up1 my ,colletet--0 ,,colletet4 8,does y\r wor%ip's grace ,p]mit ! lib]ty1 to y\r v face60 ,,godeau4 8,our int]c\rse is no?+ *ang$1 else:]e ,y see me bi%op2 ,godeau1 simply1 "h40 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 liv$ "u ! old rgime4 ,9 ^? days x 0 said t ! ,fr5* ,academy _h ! m]it ( e/abli%+ p]fect equality betwe5 its memb]s1 an equality n recognis$ 9 law4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 de/roy$ 9 #agic z 8! la/ refuge ( ari/ocracy40 #aj ,he means ! bi%op :om ! k+ _h appo9t$ di/ributor ( ecclesia/ical patronage4 #aa ,! k+ 0 protector ( ! ,academy4 #ab ,x is true t ! ,academy condemn$ ?is expression3 8,cu/om1 too /rong1 z (t5time be=e1 ,makes u1 improp]ly1 say ,%ut ! ,door1 ,usage w1 daily1 au?orise a ^w1 ,na!less employ$ 9 mann] q absurd4 ,w\ld y escape ,decemb]'s cold & gloom1 ,y mu/ ,pu% to ! ,door & ,%ut ! ,room40 ,,sa9t-,,evremont 7,les ,acadmici5s74 #ac ,9 ^? days ! ,academy aw>d$ no prizes4 ,,xiv ,,s$ition-,,mong]s ,my good ma/] & ,i hav+ paid our accu/om$ visit at ! sign ( ! ,image de ,sa9te ,ca!r9e1 we f\nd 9 ! %op ! fam\s ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 m\nt$ on ! highe/ rung ( ! ladd] f]ret+ out ! old books1 ( :i* he is a connoisseur4 ,= x pleases him1 z is well kn[n1 9 8 tr\bl$ exi/5ce to collect preci\s books & f9e pr9ts4 ,condemn$ by ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t to imprisonm5t = life = tak+ "p 9 ,monm\?'s ,rebellion1 he lives 9 ,france1 :5ce he is cont9ually s5d+ articles to ! gazettes ( 8 c\ntry4#ad ,my good ma/]1 z 8 habit 01 let himself d[n on to a /ool1 !n rais$ 8 eyes to ! ladd] :]e ,mr4 ,rock/rong 0 turn+ ab\t ) ! squirrel-l agility he has pres]v$ 9 8 decl9+ ye>s4 8,god be ?ank$60 said he1 8,i see1 ,monsieur le ,rebelle1 y are z well & z "y z ev]40 ,mr4 ,rock/rong turn$ on my good ma/] ! gl[+ eyes t light up 8 sall[ c\nt5ance4 8,:y d y call me a rebel80 he ask$1 8y fat ,abb60 8,i call y a rebel1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 because y h fail$4 ,"o is a rebel :5 "o is vanqui%$4 ,victors are nev] rebels40 8,abb1 y speak ) a disgu/+ cynicism40 8,bew>e1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong2 t maxim does n come f me4 ,x comes f a v great man4 ,i f\nd x among ! pap]s ( ,julius ,cs> ,scalig]40 8,well1 ,abb1 ^? are villa9\s pap]s4 ,& x is an infam\s say+4 ,our loss1 due to ! irresolution ( our *ief1 & to an indol5ce :i* he paid = ) 8 life1 does n alt] ! goodness ( our cause4 ,& hone/ p conqu]$ by rogues1 rema9 hone/ p40 8,x pa9s me to he> y talk ( hone/ p & rogues1 9 public matt]s1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong4 ,^! simple expressions might suffice to indicate ! good & ! bad side 9 ^? combats ( angels :i* 7 f\ght 9 ,heav5 be=e ! creation ( ! _w2 & :i* y\r fell[ c\ntryman1 ,john ,milton1 has sung ) v great b>b>ity4 ,b1 on ?is t]raque\s globe1 camps are n1 h[ev] desirable x might be1 s equally divid$ t "o c discrim9ate1 )\t prejudice or compliance1 betwe5 ! army ( ! pure & ! impure2 nor ev5 di/+ui% ! side ( ! j f ! unju/4 ,s t1 success mu/ necess>ily rema9 ! only witness to ! goodness ( a cause4 ,i annoy y1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 by tell+ y t "o is rebel :5 "o is vanqui%$4 ,yet :5 x happ5s to y to climb to p[]1 y w n suff] rebellion40 8,abb1 y d n "k :at y are say+4 ,i h always ha/5$ to ! side ( ! vanqui%$40 8,truly1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 y are a natural & con/ant enemy ( ! ,/ate4 ,y are h>d5$ 9 y\r enmity by ! =ce ( y\r g5ius1 :i* f9ds pleasure 9 de/ruction & ru940 8,abb1 d y call me a crim9al80 8,mr4 ,rock/rong1 if ,i 7 a /atesman1 or a fri5d ( ! pr9ce1 l ,monsieur ,roman1 ,i %\ld take y = a rem>kable crim9al4 ,b ,i am n a suffici5tly f]v5t believ] 9 ! religion ( politics to be v t]rifi$ at ! murmur ( y\r crimes1 or ( outrages :i* make m noise ?an !y d h>m40 8,abb1 y are immoral60 8,if x be only at su* a price "o c af=d to be indulg5t1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 d n blame me too sev]ely40 8,i h no use1 my fat ,abb1 = an indulg5ce t y %>e betwe5 me1 ! victim1 & ! sc\ndrels 9 ,p>liam5t1 :o condemn$ me ) su* revolt+ inju/ice40 8,x is amus+ to he> y talk ( ! inju/ice ( ! lords1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong40 8,is x n a cry+ inju/ice80 8,x is q true1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 t y 7 convict$1 on a ridicul\s *>ge1 by ! ,"l-,*ancellor = a collection ( libels1 none ( :i* came 9 p>ticul> "u ! ban ( ! ,engli% law2 x is true t 9 a c\ntry :]e "o is all[$ to write any?+ & ev]y?+1 y 7 puni%$ = "s pung5t writ+s2 x is true t !y us$1 z weapons1 obsolete & out-(-!-way =ms ^: impos+ hypocrisy poorly dissimulat$ ! impossibility ( gett+ at y by legal me?ods2 x is true t ! milords :o judg$ y 7 int]e/$ 9 y\r ru91 s9ce ,monm\?'s1 & y\r success w\ld infallibly h dragg$ !m f _! seats4 ,x is true y\r ru9 0 decid$ on be=eh& 9 ! royal ,c\ncils4 ,x is true y escap$ by flight1 f a m$iocre k9d ( m>tyrdom 9 tru?1 b a pa9ful "o4 ,= imprisonm5t = life is a p5alty ev5 if "o may reasonably hope to escape f x soon4 ,b !re is no ju/ice nor inju/ice !re4 ,y 7 condemn$ = ,/ate reasons--:i* is extremely hon\rable4 ,& m ?an "o ( ! lords :o condemn$ y _h conspir$ ) y tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,y\r crime 0 to h fright5$ ^? 9 (fice--& x is an unp>donable "o4 ,m9i/]s & _! fri5ds invoke ! safety ( ! ,/ate :5 dang] ?reat5s _! =tunes or _! po/s4 ,& !y are will+ to believe !mselves necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! empire1 = !y are = ! mo/ "p int]e/$ p>ties & no philosoph]s4 ,b t does n make bad m5 ( !m4 ,!y are human be+s & t is q en\gh to expla9 _! pitiable m$iocrity1 _! /upidity & _! av>ice4 ,b :om d y set up aga9/ !m1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong8 ,o!r m5 ( equal m$iocrity1 & yet m gre$y1 because !y are hungri]4 ,! p ( ,london w\ld h borne ) !m z !y be> ) ! o!rs4 ,!y await$ y\r victory or y\r defeat to decl>e !mselves1 :]e9 !y gave pro( ( rem>kable sagacity4 ,! p are well advis$ :5 !y judge t !y h no?+ to ga9 or lose by *ange ( ma/]s40 ,?us spoke ,abb ,coign>d1 & ,mr4 ,rock/rong ) inflam$ c\nt5ance1 eyes on fire1 & wig />t+ f 8 head1 %\t$ at him ) ge/ures f ! top ( 8 ladd]3 8,abb1 ,i und]/& ?ieves & all types ( rogues 9 ,*anc]y & ,p>liam5t4 ,b ,i d n und]/& y1 :o1 )\t any p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 out ( pure malice1 prop\nd maxims t !y !mselves pr(ess b = _! own pr(it4 ,y mu/ be wick$] ?an !y1 = y h no?+ to ga9 9 ! matt]4 ,x is beyond me1 ,abb60 8,x is a sign ( my be+ a philosoph]10 g5tly repli$ my good ma/]4 8,x is 9 ! nature ( wise m5 to irritate ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,anaxagoras 0 a celebrat$ example ( x4 ,i d n speak ( ,socrates :o 0 b a sophi/4 ,b we see t 9 all times & 9 all c\ntries ! op9ions ( m$itative m9ds 7 subjects ( sc&al4 ,y ?9k y\rself v diff]5t f y\r enemies1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 & t y are z lovable z !y are odi\s4 ,all[ me to tell y t ?is is b ! effect ( y\r pride & ( y\r high c\rage4 ,9 actual fact1 y %>e 9 common ) ^? :o condemn$ y1 all human weaknesses & passions4 ,if y are m hone/ ?an _m ( !m1 & ev5 if y are a man ( incomp>able vivacity ( m9d1 y are fill$ ) a tal5t = hatr$ & discord :i* r5d]s y v inconv5i5t 9 a well-regulat$ c\ntry4 ,! call+ ( a j\rnali/1 9 :i* y excel1 has rais$ to ! highe/ degree ( p]fection ! wond]ful p>tiality ( y\r m9d1 & ?\gh a victim ( inju/ice1 y are y\rself n j4 ,:at ,i h j said embroils me bo? ) y & ) y\r enemies1 & ,i am v c]ta9 ,i %all nev] obta9 a fat liv+ f ! m9i/] :o has !m 9 8 gift4 ,b ,i prize fre$om ( m9d m highly ?an a fat abbey or a cosy priory4 ,i %all h succe$$ 9 vex+ all ! _w1 b ,i %all die 9 peace1 & 9 cont5tm5t ( he>t40 8,abb10 half-laugh+ly1 repli$ ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 8,i =give y1 because ,i ?9k y a little mad4 ,y make no diff]5ce betwe5 rogues & hone/ m51 & y w\ld n r h a free c\ntry ?an a despotic & %uffl+ gov]nm5t4 ,y are a lunatic1 & ( no ord9>y k9d40 8,let u g & dr9k a pot ( w9e at ! ,petit ,bac*us1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong10 said my good ma/]1 8& ,i w expla9 to y1 :ile empty+ my glass1 :y ,i am totally indiff]5t to =ms ( gov]nm5t1 & :y ,i d n tr\ble myself ab\t any *ange ( ma/]s40 8,v will+ly10 said ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 8,i %all be int]e/$ to dr9k 9 company ) su* a bad argu] z y40 ,he sprang lightly d[n f 8 ladd]1 & we all ?ree repair$ to ! inn4 ,,footnotes3 #ad ,i h n f\nd ?is ,mr4 ,rock/rong m5tion$ 9 ! memoirs relat+ to ,monm\?'s ,rebellion4 7,,anatole ,,france47 ,,xv ,,revolution>y ,,measures ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 :o 0 a s5sible man1 bore my good ma/] no malice = 8 s9c]ity ( spee*4 ,:5 ! l&lord ( ! ,petit ,bac*us _h br\ght a pot ( w9e1 ! pamphlete] lift$ 8 glass & drank to ,abb ,coign>d's heal?1 call+ him a rogue1 a fri5d ( robb]s1 a tool ( tyrants & an old scamp6 all ) q a jovial air4 ,my ma/] return$ 8 complim5ts ) a good grace1 congratulat+ him on ! fact t he drank to a man ^: natural hum\r _h rema9$ unaffect$ by philosophy4 8,z = myself10 he add$1 8,i feel t my intellig5ce is q spoilt by reflection4 ,& z x is n 9 ! nature ( mank9d to ?9k ) any pr(undity1 ,i own t my lean+ to ?\ght is an odd mania & highly inconv5i5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place x makes me unfit = any und]tak+1 = our actions result f a limit$ outlook & n>r[ way ( ?9k+4 ,y w be a/oni%$1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 if y picture to y\rself ! simple-m9d$ness ( ! m5 ( g5ius :o h /irr$ ! _w4 ,conqu]ors & /atesm51 :o h *ang$ ! face ( ! e>?1 h nev] reflect$ on ! ess5ce ( ! be+s !y h&l$ s r\ghly4 ,!y %ut !mselves up altoge!r 9 ! pett9ess ( _! gr& projects & ! wise/ see b v few ?+s at a "t4 ,su* z y see me1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 x w\ld be impossible = me to "w l ,alex&] at ! conque/ ( ,india1 or to f\nd & gov]n an empire1 or1 g5]ally speak+1 to ?r[ myself into any "o ( ^? va/ und]tak+s :i* tempt ! pride ( ! impetu\s4 ,reflection w\ld hamp] me1 f ! outset1 & ,i %\ld f9d reasons = com+ to a /op at e move ,i made40 ,!n turn+ to me my good ma/] said sigh+3 8,?\ght is a great infirmity1 ,god keep y f x ,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 z ,he has kept ,8 greate/ sa9ts1 & ! s\ls = :om ,he *]i%es a s+ul> pr$ilection1 & = :om ,he res]ves et]nal glory4 ,m5 :o ?9k little1 or :o ?9k n at all1 g ab\t _! bus9ess happily 9 ?is _w & ! next1 :il/ ! m$itative s\l is incessantly m5ac$ ) its temporal & spiritual loss4 ,su* malice lies 9 ?\ght6 ,reflect & tremble1 my son1 at ! ?\ght t ! s]p5t ( ,g5esis is ! olde/ ( philosoph]s & _! ev]la/+ pr9ce40 ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d drank a great draught ( w9e & w5t on 9 a l[ voice3 8,z reg>ds my salvation1 t is a subject to :i* ,i h nev] appli$ my intellig5ce4 ,i h nev] ex]cis$ my reason on ! tru?s ( ! ,fai?4 ,unhappily1 ,i h m$itat$ ! de$s ( m5 & ! ways ( cities2 !re=e ,i am no long] fit to gov]n an ,isl&1 z 0 ,san*o ,panza40 8,t is a v good ?+10 retort$ ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 laugh+ly1 8= y\r isle w\ld be a retreat = b&its & vagabonds :]e ! crim9al w\ld judge ! innoc5t1 if p]*ance !re 7 any4 8,i well believe x6 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 ,i well believe x60 answ]$ my good ma/]6 8,x is q possible t1 if ,i 7 to gov]n ano!r isl& ( ,b>at>ia1 mann]s w\ld be z y say4 ,) "o /roke y h depict$ all ! empires ( ! _w4 ,i feel t m9e w\ld be no bett] ?an ! re/4 ,i h no illusions ab\t mank9d1 &1 s z n to hate !m1 ,i despise !m4 ,i despise & pity !m1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong4 ,b !y be> me no good-w = x4 ,!y want to be hat$4 ,"o vexes !m :5 "o %[s !m ! g5tle/1 ! mo/ indulg5t1 ! mo/ *>itable1 mo/ human & graci\s ( all feel+s t !y c\ld inspire3 contempt4 ,nev]!less1 mutual contempt means peace on e>?1 & if m5 w\ld only ?or\ghly despise "o ano!r !y w\ld d !mselves no fur!r h>m & live toge!r 9 an amiable tranquillity4 8,all ! ills ( civilis$ societies orig9ate 9 p ?9k+ too highly ( ea* o!r1 & rais+ hon\r1 l a mon/]1 above ! wret*$ness ( ! fle% & ! _s4 ,?is feel+ makes !m bo? pr\d & cruel1 & ,i dete/ ! pride t wants hon\r to be %[n to x & to o!rs1 z if anyone desc5d$ f ,adam c\ld be wor?y ( hon\r6 ,an animal :i* eats1 dr9ks 7give me some?+ to dr9k71 & makes love1 is wor?y ( pity1 int]e/+ p]haps1 ev5 sometimes pleasant & agreeable4 8,he c only be hon\rable by ! effect ( a mo/ absurd & head/rong prejudice 9 8 fav\r4 ,?is prejudice is ! s\rce ( all ! ills f :i* we suff]4 ,x is a dete/able k9d ( idolatry4 ,& to assure to humanity a sweet5+ ( _! exi/5ce y mu/ beg9 by recall+ !m to _! natural humility4 8,!y w be happy1 :51 br\ght back aga9 to a true appreciation ( _! condition1 !y despise "o ano!r )\t !re be+ a s+le exception to ?is mo/ excell5t contempt40 ,mr4 ,rock/rong %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 8,my fat ,abb10 said he1 8y are a pig40 8,i am b a man10 repli$ my ma/]1 8y flatt] me1 & ,i feel 9 me ! g]ms ( t bitt] pride t ,i dete/1 & t va9-glory :i* leads ! human race into duels & into w>4 ,!re are times1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 :5 ,i w\ld h my ?roat cut = my op9ions2 :i* w\ld be an act ( madness4 ,= :o c prove t ,i reason bett] ?an y1 y1 :o reason excessively badly6 ,give me some?+ to dr9k60 ,mr4 ,rock/rong c\rte\sly fill$ my good ma/]'s glass4 8,abb1 y talk nons5se10 he said1 8b ,i love y1 & ,i %\ld mu* l to "k :at y f9d blamewor?y 9 my public behavi\r1 & :y y side aga9/ me ) tyrants1 =g]s1 ?ieves1 & di%one/ judges80 8,mr4 ,rock/rong1 all[ me fir/ ( all to diffuse ov] y & y\r fri5ds1 ) a sweet imp>tiality1 t s+le s5tim5t :i* g5tly puts an end to qu>rels1 & br+s pacification4 ,be> ) me if ,i respect nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r en\gh to consign !m to ! v5geance ( ! law & to call d[n puni%m5t on _! heads4 ,m51 :atsoev] !y d1 are always silly %eep1 & ,i leave to milord-*ancellor1 :o condemn$ y1 ! ,cic]onian declamations on /ate crimes4 ,i h little ta/e = ,catil9e orations f :i*ev] side !y come4 ,i am m]ely sad to see a man l y occupi$ 9 *ang+ =ms ( gov]nm5t4 ,x is ! mo/ frivol\s & empty me?od ( us+ "o's intellig5ce1 & to fight p 9 (fice is folly1 unless x is a way ( e>n+ "o's bread & gett+ on 9 ! _w4 ,give me some?+ to dr9k6 ,be?9k y1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 t ^! />tl+ *anges 9 ! ,/ate1 m$itat$ by y1 are m]ely displacem5ts ( p>ticul> m51 & t m5 tak5 9 ! mass are "o l ano!r1 av]age 9 evil z well z 9 good2 s t to replace two or ?ree hundr$ m9i/]s1 gov]nors ( prov9ces1 colonial ag5ts1 & bonnet$ presid5ts ( c\rts1 by two or ?ree hundr$ o!rs1 is z good z do+ no?+1 & is simply putt+ ,philip & ,b>nabas 9 place ( ,paul & ,xavi]4 ,z to *ang+ ! condition ( p at ! same "t1 z y hope to d1 t is q impossible1 = t condition does n dep5d on ! m9i/]s1 :o c\nt = no?+1 b on ! e>? & its fruits1 indu/ry1 comm]ce1 money amass$ 9 ! k+dom1 ! clev]ness ( ! t[nfolk 9 trade & ex*ange--all ?+s1 :i* be !y good or bad1 are n kept go+ by ei!r ! pr9ce or ! (fic]s ( ! cr[n40 ,mr4 ,rock/rong quickly int]rupt$ my good ma/]3 8,:o does n "k10 he exclaim$1 8t ! condition ( indu/ry & comm]ce dep5ds on ! gov]nm5t1 & t only "u a free gov]nm5t c y h good f9ance80 8,lib]ty10 cont9u$ ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 8is b ! result ( ! weal? ( citiz5s1 :o free !mselves z soon z !y are p[]ful en\gh to be indep5d5t4 ,p take all ! lib]ty !y c enjoy1 or1 to put x m pla9ly1 !y imp]i\sly clam\r = in/itutions 9 recognition & gu>antee ( ! rights :i* !y h acquir$ by _! indu/ry4 8,all lib]ty emanates f !m & _! sev]al actions4 ,_! mo/ involunt>y movem5ts enl>ge ! m\ld ( ! /ate :i* %apes itself on !m4#ae 8,s t "o may say t dete/able z tyranny is1 e tyranny is necess>y1 & despotic gov]nm5ts are b ! /rait-wai/coat on a feeble & dw9dl$ body4 ,& :o does n see t ! outw>d appe>ance ( gov]nm5t is l ! sk9 :i* reveals ! /ructure ( an animal )\t be+ ! cause ( x8 8,y seize hold ^u ! sk9 )\t tr\bl+ y\rself ab\t ! visc]a1 9 :i* y %[ little natural philosophy1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong40 8,s y make no diff]5ce betwe5 a free /ate & a tyrannical gov]nm5t1 & all t y reg>d z no?+ b ! hide ( ! bea/1 my fat ,abb4 ,& y fail to see t ! exp5diture ( ! pr9ce & ! depr$ations ( m9i/]s c ru9 agriculture & we> out trade by rais+ ! taxes40 8,mr4 ,rock/rong1 !re _c be at ! same p]iod & = ! same c\ntry m ?an "o possible =m ( gov]nm5t1 any m ?an an animal c h m ?an "o pelt at a "t4 ,f :i* x results1 t we mu/ leave to ! c>e ( ,"t1 :o is a c\rtly p]son1 ! *ang+ ( empires & ! remak+ ( laws4 ,he works at x sl[ly1 untir+ly1 & k9dly40 8,& y don't ?9k1 my fat ,abb1 t we ought to help ! old man :o figures on ! clocks ) a scy! 9 8 h&8 ,y d n believe t a revolution1 su* z t ( ! ,engli% or t 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 c h any effect on ! condition ( ! p4 ,no8 ,y old idiot6 y des]ve to be cr[n$ ) a fool's cap60 8,revolutions come ab\t 9 cons]vation ( good ?+s already acquir$1 & n to ga9 new4 ,x is ! folly ( nations1 x is y\r own1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 to f\nd great hopes on ! d[nfall ( pr9ces4 ,p assure unto !mselves1 by revolt+ f "t to "t1 ! pres]vation ( _! ?reat5$ lib]ties4 ,!y h nev] ga9$ new lib]ties !reby4 ,b !y are fool$ ) words4 ,x is rem>kable1 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 t m5 w easily let !mselves be kill$ = words ( no mean+4 ,ajax made ! rem>k long ago3 #8,i ?\ght 9 my y\?' ! poet makes him say1 #8t de$s 7 m p[]ful ?an words1 b ,i see to-day t ! ^w is ! /rong] ( ! two4' ,?us said ,ajax1 son ( ,oileus4 ,mr4 ,rock/rong1 ,i am v ?ir/y60 ,,footnotes3 #ae ,9 ! "t ( ,abb ,coign>d ! ,fr5* already ?\ght !mselves free4 ,! sieur d',alqui wrote 9 #afgj3 8,?ree ?+s make a man happy 9 ?is _w1 to "k ! *>m ( int]c\rse1 da9ty meats1 & lib]ty1 p]fect & entire4 ,we h se5 9 :at way our illu/ri\s k+dom has fulfill$ ! two fir/1 s x rema9s = u m]ely to %[ t ! ?ird is n lack+ to x1 & t lib]ty is no less a fact ?an ! two prec$+ advantages4 ,! ?+ w appe> true to y if1 to />t )1 y w consid] att5tively ! "n ( our /ate1 ! matt] ( its f\ndation1 & its usual cu/oms3 = "o sees at ! />t t ! "n ( ,france means no?+ else ?an ,fran*ise or lib]ty1 con=mably to ! designs ( ! f\nd]s ( ?is mon>*y1 :o1 hav+ noble & g5]\s s\ls1 & be+ unable to be> ei!r slav]y or ! lea/ s]vitude1 resolv$ among !mselves to ?r[ (f ! yoke ( all k9ds ( captivity & to be z free z m5 may be2 ?is is :y !y came to ! l& ( ! ,gauls1 :i* 0 a c\ntry ^: p 7 nei!r less w>like nor less jeal\s ( _! ,fran*ise or lib]ty ?an !y !mselves 74 ,z to ! second po9t1 we "k t beyond ! incl9ations & plans !y _h 9 f\nd+ ?is /ate1 !y 7 always _! own ma/]s2 !y made laws = _! sov]eign :i*1 limit+ _! p[]s1 /ill pres]v$ _! privileges to !m1 9 su* wise t if anyone wi%es to deprive !m ( !m1 !y become enrag$ & ru% to arms ) su* spe$ t no?+ c hold !m back :5 ?is po9t is involv$4 ,z to ! ?ird po9t1 ,i decl>e t ,france is s enam\r$ ( lib]ty t %e _c endure a slave1 s t ,turks & ,moors & /ill less ,*ri/ian p1 may nev] we> irons nor be load$ ) *a9s once 9 h] c\ntry1 & ?us x comes ab\t1 t :5 slaves come to be 9 ,france !y are no soon] on h] t]ritory ?an1 full ( joy1 !y cry3 ,long live ,france & h] belov$ lib]ty60 ,les dlices de la ,france 444 by ,franois ,sav9i5 d',alqui1 ,am/]dam #afgj4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 entitl$ 8,france is a l& ( fre$om = all sorts ( p40 ,,xvi ,,hi/ory ,monsieur ,roman plac$ half a doz5 volumes on ! c\nt]4 8,i beg ( y1 ,monsieur ,blaizot10 said he1 8to s5d me ^! books4 8,!re are #8,"m & ,son1' ! #8,memoirs ( ! ,c\rt ( ,france1' & ! #8,te/am5t ( ,ri*elieu4' ,i %\ld be grateful if y w add to !m any?+ new y h receiv$ lately 9 ! way ( hi/ory1 & m p>ticul>ly1 any?+ treat+ ( ,france s9ce ! dea? ( ,h5ry ,,iv4444 ,all ^! are works 9 :i* ,i am extremely int]e/$40 8,y are "r1 ,monsieur10 said my ma/]4 8,books on hi/ory are full ( light /uff v suitable to amuse an hone/ fell[1 & "o is sure ( f9d+ a great numb] ( pleasant /ories40 8,monsieur l',abb10 answ]$ ,monsieur ,roman1 8:at ,i look = f ! hi/orians is n frivol\s amusem5t4 ,x is a s]i\s /udy1 & ,i am fill$ ) despair if ,i f9d fiction m+l$ ) fact4 ,i /udy human actions 9 relation to ! conduct ( nations1 & ,i seek = maxims ( gov]nm5t 9 hi/ory40 8,i am n ignorant ( t1 ,monsieur10 said my good ma/]4 8,y\r treatise on #8,mon>*y' is r5[n$ en\gh = u to "k t y h conceiv$ a political sy/em drawn f hi/ory40 8,9 su* sort10 said ,monsieur ,roman1 8,i h be5 ! fir/ to draw rules = pr9ces & m9i/]s :i* !y _c avoid )\t dang]40 8,& we behold y1 ,monsieur1 on ! frontispiece ( y\r book1 9 ! lik5ess ( ,m9]va1 pres5t+ to a y\?ful k+ ! mirror h&$ y by ! muse1 ,clio1 hov]+ above y\r head1 9 a /udy deck$ ) bu/s & pictures4 ,b all[ me to tell y1 ,monsieur1 t ?is muse is a /ory-tell]1 & t %e holds out to y a mirror ( falsehood4 ,!re are few tru?s 9 hi/ory1 & ! only facts on :i* all agree are ^? we get f a s+le s\rce4 ,hi/orians contradict "o ano!r e "t !y meet4 ,ev5 m6 ,we see t ,flavius ,josephus1 :o has p\rtray$ ! same incid5ts 9 8 #8,antiquities' & 9 8 #8,w>s ( ! ,jews1' records !m diff]5tly 9 ea* ( ^! works4 ,titus ,livius is b a collector ( fables2 & ,tacitus1 y\r oracle1 gives me ! impression ( an unsmil+ deceiv] :o fl\ts all ! _w "u a pret5ce ( gravity4 ,i h a suffici5t e/eem = ,?ucydides1 ,polybius1 & ,guicci>d9i4 ,z = our own ,mz]ay1 he does n "k :at he is say+1 any m ?an d ,vill>et & ,abb ,vly4 ,b ,i am accus+ hi/orians2 x is hi/ory itself ,i %\ld attack4 8,:at is hi/ory8 ,a miscellany ( moral tales1 or an eloqu5t m$ley ( n>ratives & spee*es1 accord+ z ! hi/orian is a philosoph] or a sp\t]4 ,y may f9d eloqu5t passages1 b "o mu/ n look = ! tru? !re1 because tru? consi/s 9 %[+ ! necess>y relation ( ?+s1 & ! hi/orian does n "k h[ to e/abli% ?is relation1 because he is unable to foll[ ! *a9 ( effects & causes4 ,consid] t e "t t ! cause ( an hi/orical fact lies 9 a fact t is n hi/orical1 hi/ory fails to see x4 ,& z hi/orical facts are intimately alli$ to non-hi/orical facts1 x comes ab\t t ev5ts are n l9k$ aft] _! natural ord] 9 hi/ory1 b are connect$ "o ) ano!r by m]e artifices ( rhetoric4 ,& ,i ask y also to notice t ! di/9ction betwe5 facts :i* appe> 9 hi/ory & facts :i* d n is entirely arbitr>y4 ,x results f ?is t1 f> f be+ a sci5ce1 hi/ory is condemn$ by a vice 9 its ess5ce to ! *aos ( untru?4 ,sequ5ce & cont9uity w always be lack+ to x1 & )\t ^! !re c be no true k4 ,y see also t "o c draw no progno/ic z to ! future ( a nation f its pa/ hi/ory4 ,n[1 ! peculi>ity ( sci5ce is to be prophetic1 z may be se5 by ^? tables :]e ! moon's p]iods1 tides1 & eclipses are to be f\nd calculat$ be=eh&1 :il/ revolutions & w>s escape calculation40 ,monsieur ,roman expla9$ to ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d t he m]ely ask$ ( hi/ory facts1 some:at confus$ x is true1 unc]ta91 m+l$ ) errors1 b inf9itely preci\s1 ?r\gh _! subject1 :i* is man4 8,i "k10 he add$1 8h[ human annals are curtail$ & mix$ ) fable4 ,b1 ?\gh a /rict sequ5ce ( cause & effect fails u1 ,i see 9 x a k9d ( plan t "o loses & !n f9ds aga91 l ! ru9s ( temples half-buri$ 9 ! s&4 ,t alone is ( imm5se value to me4 ,& ,i flatt] myself t1 9 ! future1 hi/ory1 =m$ f abundant mat]ial & treat$ ) me?od1 w rival 9 exactitude ! natural sci5ces40 8,d n reckon on t10 said my good ma/]1 8,i %\ld r believe t ! gr[+ abundance ( memoirs1 correspond5ce1 & fil$ records1 w r5d] ! task m difficult to future hi/orians4 ,mr4 ,elw>d1 :o gives up 8 life to ! /udy ( ! revolution 9 ,engl&1 assures me t "o man's lifetime w\ld n suffice 9 :i* to read ! half ( :at 0 writt5 dur+ ! di/urbances4 ,x rem9ds me ( a /ory told to me by ,monsieur l',abb ,blan*et on ?is subject1 :i* ,i w tell y z ,i rememb] x1 regrett+ t ,monsieur l',abb ,blan*et is n "h to tell x y himself1 = he is a man ( wit4 8,"h is ! apologue3 8,:5 ! "y pr9ce ,zmire succe$$ 8 fa!r on ! ?rone ( ,p]sia1 he call$ all ! academicians ( 8 k+dom toge!r1 & said3 8#8,! le>n$ ,zeb1 my in/ructor1 has taught me t mon>*s w\ld be liable to few] errors if !y 7 enlight5$ by pa/ exp]i5ce4 ,!re=e ,i wi% to /udy ! hi/ory ( nations4 ,i ord] y to compose a univ]sal hi/ory & to neglect no?+ to make x complete4' 8,! wise m5 promis$ to c>ry out ! pr9ce's desire1 & hav+ )drawn !y set to "w imm$iately4 ,at ! end ( tw5ty ye>s !y appe>$ be=e ! k+1 foll[$ by a c>avan compos$ ( twelve camels ea* be>+ #ejj volumes4 ,! secret>y ( ! academy1 hav+ pro/rat$ himself on ! /eps ( ! ?rone1 spoke 9 ^! t]ms3 8#8,sire1 ! academicians ( y\r k+dom h ! hon\r to place at y\r feet ! univ]sal hi/ory t !y h compil$ at y\r maje/y's behe/s4 ,x comprises #fjjj volumes & conta9s all t we c\ld possibly collect reg>d+ ! cu/oms ( nations & ! vicissitudes ( empires4 ,we h ins]t$ ! anci5t *ronicles :i* h be5 luckily pres]v$1 & we h illu/rat$ !m ) abundant notes on geography1 *ronology1 & diplomacy4 ,! prolegom5a are alone "o camel's load1 & ! p>alipom5a are borne ) great difficulty by ano!r camel4' 8,! k+ answ]$3 8#8,g5tlem51 ,i ?ank y = ! tr\ble t y h tak54 ,b ,i am v busy ) ! c>es ( /ate4 ,moreov]1 ,i h ag$ :ile y work$4 ,i am arriv$1 z says ! ,p]sian poet1 half-way along ! road ( life1 & ev5 suppos+ ,i die full ( ye>s1 ,i _c reasonably hope to h ! "t to read su* a l5g?y hi/ory4 ,x %all be plac$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! k+dom4 ,be good en\gh to make me a summ>y bett] fitt$ to ! brevity ( human life4' 8,! ,p]sian academicians work$ tw5ty ye>s2 !n !y br\ght to ! k+ #aejj volumes on ?ree camels4 8#8,sire1' said ! p]man5t secret>y1 9 a weak5$ voice1 #8"h is our new "w4 ,we believe we h omitt$ no?+ ess5tial4' 8#8,t may be1' answ]$ ! k+1 #8b ,i %all n read x4 ,i am old2 l5g?y und]tak+s d n suit my ye>s2 abridge x fur!r & d n be long ab\t x4' 8,!y l+]$ s little t at ! end ( t5 ye>s !y return$ foll[$ by a "y elephant be>+ #ejj volumes4 8#8,i flatt] myself ,i h be5 succ9ct1' said ! p]man5t secret>y4 8#8,y h n yet be5 suffici5tly s1' answ]$ ! k+4 8#8,i am at ! end ( my life4 ,abridge1 abridge1 if y want me to "k ! hi/ory ( mank9d ere ,i die4' 8,! p]man5t secret>y reappe>$ be=e ! palace at ! end ( five ye>s4 ,walk+ ) crut*es1 he held by ! bridle a small donkey :i* bore a big book on its back4 8#8,ha/51' said ! (fic] to him1 #8! k+ is dy+4' 8,! k+ 9 fact 0 on 8 dea?-b$4 ,he turn$ on ! academician & 8 big book 8 ne>ly expir+ gaze1 & said ) a sigh3 8#8,i %all die1 !n1 )\t kn[+ ! hi/ory ( mank9d6' 8#8,sire1' repli$ ! le>n$ man1 :o 0 almo/ z ne> dea? z himself1 #8,i w sum x up = y 9 ?ree words3 ,!y 7 born1 !y suff]$1 !y di$6' 8,?us did ! k+ ( ,p]sia le>n ! hi/ory ( ! _w 9 ! ev5+ ( 8 life40 ,,xvii ,,monsieur ,,nicod,,me ,:ile1 at ! sign ( ! ,image de ,sa9te ,ca!r9e1 my good ma/]1 seat$ on ! highe/ rung ( ! ladd]1 0 read+ ,cassiodorus ) great pleasure1 an eld]ly man came into ! %op1 ( an arrogant air1 & sev]e aspect4 ,he w5t /raight to ,monsieur ,blaizot1 :o smil+ly /ret*$ 8 head ov] ! c\nt]4 8,monsieur10 he said1 8y are sworn booksell]1 & ,i mu/ take y = a well-conduct$ man4 ,nev]!less1 9 y\r display ( goods a volume ( ! works ( ,rons>d is op5 at ! frontispiece1 :i* repres5ts a nak$ woman4 ,& x is a ?+ n fit to be look$ at40 8,p>don me1 ,monsieur10 repli$ ,monsieur ,blaizot1 g5tly1 8x is a frontispiece ( ,lon>d ,gauti]'s :o1 9 8 day1 0 consid]$ a v able draughtsman40 8,x matt]s little to me10 repli$ ! eld]1 8t ! draughtsman 0 clev]4 ,all t ,i take into consid]ation is t he repres5t$ nudities4 ,?is figure has no?+ on b its hair1 & ,i am griev\sly surpris$1 ,monsieur1 t a man ( age & prud5ce1 su* z y appe>1 %\ld expose x to ! gaze ( ! "y m5 :o frequ5t ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques4 ,y w\ld d well to burn x1 foll[+ ! example ( ,fa!r ,g>asse1 :o exp5d$ 8 means 9 acquir+1 9 ord] to burn !m1 a numb] ( books oppos$ to public dec5cy & to ! ,society ( ,jesus4 ,at lea/1 x w\ld be m dec5t 9 y to hide x 9 ! mo/ secret recess ( y\r %op1 :i* conceals1 ,i fe>1 _m a book calculat$ to excite m9ds to vice1 n only by _! text1 b by _! plates40 ,monsieur ,blaizot repli$1 r$d5+1 t su* a suspicion 0 unju/1 & x griev$ him com+ f a wor?y man4 8,i mu/ tell y :o ,i am10 said ! eld]4 8,y see be=e y ,monsieur ,nicodme1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,purity ,league4 ,! end t ,i pursue is to outdo 9 nic5ess 9 ! matt] ( mode/y ! regulations ( ! ,lieut5ant de ,police4 ,i busy myself1 ) ! help ( a doz5 ,p>liam5t>y c\ncillors1 & two hundr$ *ur*w>d5s f ! pr9cipal p>i%es1 9 cle>+ away nudities expos$ 9 public places1 su* z squ>es1 b\lev>ds1 /reets1 alleys1 quays1 c\rts1 & g>d5s4 ,&1 n cont5t ) e/abli%+ mode/y 9 ! public way1 ,i ex]t myself to spread its dom9ion ev5 into ! salon1 ! /udy1 & ! b$room1 :5ce x is b too (t5 bani%$4 ,"k1 ,monsieur1 t ! ,society t ,i h f\nd$ has tr\sseaux made = "y m>ri$ p1 conta9+ long & ample night-g>m5ts :i* p]mit ^! "y sp\ses *a/ely to g ab\t ! execution ( ,god's comm&m5t relative to increase & multiplication4 ,&1 to m+le *>m1 if ,i may say s1 ) au/]ity1 ^! g>m5ts are trimm$ ) pleas+ embroid]y4 ,i plume myself on hav+ ?us inv5t$ g>m5ts ( an intimate nature s well design$ to make ano!r ,s>ah & ,tobias ( all our "y c\ples1 & to cleanse ! sacram5t ( m>riage f ! impurities :i* un=tunately h clung to x40 ,my good ma/]1 :o1 8 nose 9 ,cassiodorus1 _h be5 li/5+ to _! disc\rse1 repli$ ) ! utmo/ gravity f ! top ( 8 ladd]1 t he ?\ght ! inv5tion admirable1 & praisewor?y1 b t he _h a /ill m excell5t "o ( ! k9d4 8,i w\ld t our "y sp\ses10 said he1 87 rubb$ f head to foot ) black+ be=e !y met1 mak+ _! sk9 l boot-lea!r1 :i* w\ld greatly damp ! crim9al ard\rs ( ! fle%1 & be a griev\s ob/acle to ! c>esses1 kisses1 & ende>m5ts t lov]s practise too g5]ally betwe5 ! %eets40 ,monsieur ,nicodme1 lift+ 8 head at ^! words1 saw my good ma/] on ! ladd]1 & saw also f 8 demean\r t he 0 laugh+ at him4 8,monsieur l',abb10 said he1 ) sadness & indignation1 8,i w\ld =give y did y m]ely laugh at me4 ,b y ridicule at ! same "t1 dec5cy & public morals1 & !re y are mu* to blame4 ,9 spite ( wick$ jokes1 ! ,society t ,i h f\nd$ has already done good & useful "w4 ,crack y\r jokes1 sir6 ,we h fix$ six hundr$ v9e or fig-leaves on ! /atues 9 ! k+'s g>d5s40 8,admirable inde$1 sir10 respond$ my good ma/]1 adju/+ 8 spectacles1 8& at t rate e /atue w soon h its leaf4 ,b 7see+ t objects h no mean+ = u save by association ( ideas7 9 plac+ v9e-leaves & fig-leaves on /atues1 y transf] ! quality ( indec5cy to ! leaves2 s t "o c no long] see v9e or fig-tree on ! c\ntryside )\t conceiv+ !m z %elt]+ "s indec5cy2 & x is no small s91 my good sir1 to fix immode/y on ^! innoc5t plants4 ,all[ me to tell y fur!r t x is a dang]\s ?+ to make a /udy1 z y d1 ( ev]y?+ t may cause disquietude & uneas9ess to ! fle%1 )\t reflect+ t if a giv5 %ape be su* z to sc&alise s\ls1 ea* ( u :o be>s ! orig9al ( t %ape w sc&alise himself1 except he be less ?an a man--a ?+ "o does n l to contemplate40 8,monsieur10 respond$ ! ag$ ,nicodme1 r heat$ly1 8,i ga!r f ! language y hold t y are a lib]t9e & a debau*ee40 8,monsieur10 said my good ma/]1 8,i am a ,*ri/ian1 & z = liv+ 9 debau*]y1 ,i c\ld n ?9k ( su* a ?+1 hav+ en\gh to d to ga9 my daily bread1 w9e1 & tobacco4 ,su* z y see me1 ,monsieur1 ,i "k no orgy b ! sil5t orgies ( m$itation1 & ! only fea/ ,i sit d[n to is ! fea/ ( ! ,muses4 ,b ,i1 z a wise man1 consid] t x is a bad ?+ to outbid 9 %amefac$ness ! tea*+s ( ! ,ca?olic religion1 :i* on ?is subject all[s a good deal ( lib]ty1 & adju/s itself easily to p's cu/oms & prejudices4 ,i take y to be ta9t$ ) ,calv9ism & to be lean+ to ! h]esy ( iconoclasm4 ,=1 9 tru?1 "o does n "k :e!r y\r zeal w n g s f> z to burn images ( ,god & ! sa9ts1 f hatr$ ( ! humanity evid5t 9 !m4 ,su* words z mode/y1 dec5cy1 & %ame1 :i* come s readily f y\r m\?1 h z a matt] ( fact no precise & con/ant mean+4 ,cu/om & nice feel+ c alone def9e !m ) tru? & mod]ation4 ,i only ackn[l$ge poets1 arti/s1 & pretty wom51 z judges 9 ^! delicate matt]s4 ,:at an extraord9>y notion1 to set up a r[ ( attorneys 9 judgm5t on ,grace & ,pleasure60 8,b1 ,monsieur10 repli$ ! ag$ ,nicodme1 8we h no?+ to d ) ,smiles or ,graces1 /ill less ) images ( ,god & ! sa9ts1 & y are malici\sly fa/5+ a qu>rel on u4 ,we are dec5t p1 :o wi% to turn aside ! eyes ( our sons f improp] sights1 & "o kn[s well en\gh :at is dec5t & :at is n4 ,d y wi%1 ,monsieur l',abb1 t our "y p %\ld be op5 to e temptation ( ! /reets80 8,ah6 ,monsieur10 repli$ my good ma/]4 8,we mu/ all be tempt$4 ,x is ! lot ( m5 & ,*ri/ians on ?is e>?4 ,& ! mo/ =midable temptation comes f )9--n f )\t4 ,y w\ld n take s mu* tr\ble to remove f ! %op w9d[s any sket* ( nude wom5 if1 z ,i h done1 y _h /udi$ ! lives ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! des]t4 ,!re y w\ld h se5 h[1 9 a frightful wild]ness1 f> f any c>v$ or pa9t$ %ape1 torn ) hair-%irts1 mac]at$ ) p5ance1 fa9t f fa/+1 toss+ on a b$ ( ?orns1 ! an*orites 7 p5etrat$ to ! v m>r[ ) ! prick+s ( c>nal desire4 ,9 _! wret*$ cells !y saw visions a ?\s& times m voluptu\s ?an ?is allegory :i* (f5ds y 9 ,monsieur ,blaizot's w9d[4 8,! devil1 or1 z free-?9k]s w\ld say1 nature1 is a bett] pa9t] ( lascivi\s sc5es ?an ,giulio ,romano himself4 ,he surpasses all ! ,italian & ,flemi% ma/]s 9 gr\p+1 movem5t1 & col\r4 ,alas6 "o is p[]less aga9/ 8 gl[+ pictures4 ,^? t %ock y are ( small acc\nt 9 comp>ison1 & y w\ld d wisely to leave to ! c>e ( ! ,lieut5ant de ,police1 z y\r fell[ citiz5s are will+ x %\ld be left1 ! gu>dian%ip ( public dec5cy4 ,truly y\r +5u\sness a/oni%es me2 y h little notion :at a man is1 & :at society is1 & ( ! fev] & insurg5ce ( a great city4 ,oh6 ! silly greybe>ds1 :o 9 ! mid/ ( all ! uncleanness ( a ,babylon :]e e lift$ curta9 %[s ! eye or ! arm ( a c\rtesan1 :]e busy humanity t\* & quick5 "o ano!r 9 ! public squ>es1 fall a-groan+ & compla9+ ( a few naughty pictures hung up on book-sell]s' /alls2 & c>ry _! lam5tations ev5 to ! v ,p>liam5t ( ! k+dom :5 a woman has %[n h] legs to "s fell[s 9 a danc+-saloon--j ! mo/ ord9>y sight 9 ! _w = !m40 ,?us spoke my good ma/] f ! top ( 8 ladd]4 ,b ,monsieur ,nicodme /opp$ 8 e>s 9 ord] n to he> him1 & cri$ out on 8 cynicism4 8,heav5s60 he sigh$1 8:at c be m disgu/+ ?an a nak$ woman1 & h[ %ameful to compromise1 z does ?is ,abb1 ) an immorality :i* is ! ru9 ( a c\ntry1 = p c only exi/ by purity ( morals40 8,x is true1 ,monsieur10 said my good ma/]1 8t peoples are /rong only s long z !y pres]ve _! morals2 b by t is und]/ood a community ( rules1 op9ions1 & int]e/s1 & a g5]\s-m9d$ ob$i5ce to law2 n trifles su* z occupy y4 ,bew>e1 moreov]1 le/ %amefac$ness1 fail+ z a *>m1 become b a piece ( /upidity1 & less ! artless dullness ( y\r fe>s pres5t a ridicul\s spectacle & "o n a little indec5t40 ,b ,monsieur ,nicodme _h already left ! place4 ,,xviii ,,ju/ice ,monsieur l',abb ,coign>d1 :o %\ld r h be5 n\ri%$ at ! ,prytaneum by a grateful republic1 ga9$ 8 bread by writ+ lett]s = s]vant-girls 9 a /all ne> ! cemet]y ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,!re he happ5$ to s]ve 9 ! (fice ( secret>y to a ,portuguese lady :o 0 cross+ ,france1 ) h] nigg]-boy4 ,%e gave him a li>d = a lett] writt5 to h] husb&1 & an cu ( six livres = ano!r to h] lov]4 ,x 0 ! fir/ cu my good ma/] _h h&l$ s9ce ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,john2 & s9ce he 0 op5-h&$1 ev5 to magnific5ce1 he /raightway took me to ! ,pomme d',or1 on ! ,quai de ,grve1 close to ! ,t[n-hall1 :]e ! w9e is n doctor$1 & ! sausages are ( ! be/4 ,& ! big deal]s1 :o buy apples on ! ,mall1 g !re ord9>ily t[>ds midday to try to be/ "o ano!r4 ,x 0 spr+-"t1 & sweet to be alive on su* a day4 ,my good ma/] _h our table spread on ! embankm5t1 & we he>k5$1 z we d9$1 to ! lapp+ ( ! wat] "u ! o>s ( ! boatm54 ,a light c>ess+ breeze lav$ u ) g5tle brea?1 & we 7 glad to be alive & 9 ! sunlight4 ,:ile we 7 eat+ our fri$ gudgeons a noise ( m5 & horses at our elb[ made u turn r\nd4 ,guess+ :at made u curi\s a d+y little old man1 at ! next table1 said1 ) an oblig+ smile3 8,x is no?+1 g5tlem5--a s]vant-girl :om !y are tak+ to be hang$ = /eal+ "s bits ( lace f h] mi/ress40 ,& inde$1 z he spoke1 we saw1 seat$ at ! tail ( a c>t betwe5 two m\nt$ police-s]geants1 a girl1 q pretty1 h] appe>ance bewild]$1 h] bosom =c$ into relief by ! drag ( h] arms1 :i* 7 b\nd beh9d h] back4 ,%e pass$ 9 a mom5t1 & yet ,i %all always see be=e my eyes t vision ( a :ite face1 & t look t already />$ out ^u no?+4 8,yes1 g5tlem510 said ! d+y little old man1 8%e is ! s]vant ( ,madame ,josse1 ! c\ncillor's wife1 & to make h]self sm>t :5 go+ ) h] lov] to ,ramponneau's /ole f h] mi/ress a lace head-dress 9 po9t a' ,al5on1 & !n1 hav+ committ$ ! !ft1 ran away4 ,%e 0 tak5 9 a h\se by ! ,pont-au-,*ange1 & at once confess$ h] crime4 ,accord+ly %e 0 n put to ! torture = m ?an an h\r or two4 ,:at ,i tell y1 g5tlem51 ,i "k to be true1 z ,i am beadle at ! c\rt :]e %e 0 tri$40 ,! d+y little old man attack$ 8 sausage1 = x 0 gett+ cold1 & cont9u$3 8,%e %\ld be at ! scaffold by n[1 & 9 five m9utes1 p]haps a little m1 p]haps a little less1 ! pretty rogue w h giv5 up ! gho/4 ,"s ( ! hang$ give no tr\ble to ! execution]4 ,no soon] is ! cord r\nd _! neck ?an !y quietly expire4 ,b !re are o!rs :o positively live at ! rope's end1 & make a furi\s to-d ab\t x4 ,! mo/ demoniacal ( all 0 a prie/1 :o 0 s5t5c$ la/ ye> = =g+ ! ,royal signature on lott]y tickets4 ,= m ?an tw5ty m9utes he f\ght l a c>p on ! end ( a l9e4 8,he6 ,he60 *uckl$ ! little old man1 8! ,abb 0 mode/ & did n want ! hon\r ( a /ep up 9 ! _w4 ,i saw him :5 !y took him out ( ! c>t4 ,he cri$ & /ruggl$ s t ! hangman said to him3 #8,d n be a *ild1 ,monsieur l',abb6' ,b ! odde/ ?+ 01 t1 !re be+ ano!r ?ief along ) him1 he 01 at fir/1 tak5 = ! *apla91 & t by ! execution]1 :om ! police-(fic] _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 undeceiv+4 ,wasn't t amus+80 8,no1 ,monsieur10 repli$ my good ma/]1 lett+ ! fi%1 he _h held to 8 lips = "s mom5ts1 fall on 8 plate4 8,no1 x is n amus+1 & ! ?\ght t t nice-look+ girl is at ?is mom5t yield+ up h] s\l spoils ! ta/e ( my gudgeons = me1 & ! joy ( see+ ! sky above1 :i* smil$ on me b a mom5t back40 8,ah1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said ! little (ficial1 8if y are s s5sitive z all t1 y c\ld nev] h witness$ )\t fa9t+ :at my fa!r saw ) 8 own eyes1 :5 yet a *ild1 at ,dijon1 8 native t[n4 ,h y ev] he>d speak ( ,hlne ,gillet80 8,nev]10 said my ma/]4 8,9 t case ,i w tell y h] /ory1 z my fa!r1 _m a "t1 told x to me40 ,he drank (f 8 w9e1 wip$ 8 lips ) a corn] ( ! clo?1 & rec\nt$ ! hi/ory ,i "h repeat4 ,,xix ,,! ,,beadle',s ,,/ory ,9 ! ye> #afbd1 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 ,hlne ,gillet1 ag$ tw5ty-two1 daught] ( ! gov]nor-royal ( ,b\rg-en-,bresse1 :o 0 /ill "u ! pat]nal ro(1 along ) h] bro!rs yet ( t5d] ye>s1 %[$ su* visible signs ( be+ ) *ild t x 0 ! talk ( ! t[n1 & ! "y girls ( ,b\rg ceas$ to associate ) h]4 ,x 0 notic$ next t h] figure w5t d[n1 & su* comm5ts 7 made t ! ,lieut5ant-,crim9el ord]$ h] to be exam9$ by a jury ( matrons4 ,^! latt] report$ t %e _h be5 ) *ild & t h] conf9em5t _h tak5 place at lea/ fifte5 days be=e4 ,on _! report1 ,hlne ,gillet 0 put 9 prison & 0 que/ion$ by ! ,c\rt ( ,fir/ ,in/ance4 ,%e !re made a confession3 8#8,"s mon?s ago1' %e told !m1 #8a "y man f ! neighb\rhood1 :o 0 /ay+ at my uncle's h\se1 came to my fa!r's to tea* ! boys to read & write4 ,he possess$ me b once4 ,x 0 ?r\gh a s]vant :o lock$ me up 9 a room ) him4 ,!re he ravi%$ me4' ,& :5 !y ask$ h] :y %e _h n cri$ = help1 %e repli$ t surprise _h tak5 away h] voice4 ,press$ by ! judges1 %e add$1 t 9 consequ5ce ( ?is violation %e became ) *ild & 0 deliv]$ prematurely4 ,f> f hav+ help$ on ! bir?1 %e w\ld n h kn[n :at x 01 _h n a s]vant reveal$ to h] ! true nature ( ! occurr5ce4 8,! magi/rates1 dissatifi$ ) h] replies1 did n "k1 all ! same1 h[ to contradict !m1 :5 an unexpect$ witness came =w>d to furni% c]ta9 pro(s ( ! accusation4 ,a soldi]1 :o happ5$ to pass :5 out walk+ by ! g>d5 ( ,monsieur ,pi]re ,gillet1 ! gov]nor-royal1 fa!r ( ! accus$1 saw 9 a dit*1 at ! foot ( ! wall1 a rav5 try+ to pull away a clo? ) its beak4 ,he w5t up to x to see :at x 0 & f\nd ! body ( a little *ild4 ,he imm$iately in=m$ ! au?orities4 ,! *ild 0 wrapp$ 9 a *emise m>k$ ) ! lett]s ,h4 ,g4 on ! neck4 ,x 0 prov$ to h be5 a full-t]m *ild1 & ,hlne ,gillet1 convict$ ( infanticide1 0 condemn$ to dea? accord+ to cu/om4 ,on acc\nt ( ! hon\rable po/ held by h] fa!r %e 0 p]mitt$ to enjoy ! privilege accord$ ^? ( noble bir?1 & ! s5t5ce ran t h] head %\ld be cut (f4 8,an appeal hav+ be5 made to ! ,p>liam5t ( ,dijon1 %e 0 conduct$ "u ! gu>d ( two ar*]s to ! capital ( ,burgundy1 & %ut 9 ! conci]g]ie ( ! ,palace4 ,h] "m1 :o _h gone ) h]1 )drew to ! h\se ( ! ,b]n>d9e nuns4 ,! case 0 he>d by ! memb]s ( ,p>liam5t on ,monday ! #ab? ( ,may1 ! la/ sitt+ be=e ,:itsuntide4 ,on ! report ( ,c\nsellor ,jacob ! judges confirm$ ! s5t5ce ( ! ,b\rg ,c\rt ( ,fir/ ,in/ance1 ord]+ t ! condemn$ %\ld be l$ to execution ) ! cord r\nd h] neck4 ,x 0 g5]ally rem>k$ t ?is circum/ance ( infamy 0 add$ 9 a /range & unusual fa%ion to ! puni%m5t ( a noble1 & su* sev]ity1 :i* 0 aga9/ all rules1 0 greatly blam$4 ,b ! decree admitt$ ( no appeal1 & _h to be c>ri$ out imm$iately4 8,& inde$1 on ! same day1 at half-pa/ ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 ,hlne ,gillet 0 l$ to ! scaffold1 ! bells toll+ ! :ile1 9 a procession1 h]ald$ by trumpets1 :i* s\nd$ su* a peal t all ! good folk ( ! t[n he>d x 9 _! h\ses1 & fall+ on _! knees pray$ = ! s\l ( h] :o 0 ab\t to die4 ,! deputy ,k+'s-attorney advanc$ on horseback foll[$ by 8 att5dants4 ,!n came ! condemn$ woman 9 a c>t1 ! cord r\nd h] neck accord+ to ! decree ( ,p>liam5t4 8,%e 0 att5d$ by two ,jesuit fa!rs & two ,capu*9 bro!rs1 :o held up be=e h] ,jesus dy+ on ! ,cross4 ,ne> by /ood ! headsman ) 8 sword & ! headswoman ) a pair ( %e>s4 ,a company ( ar*]s surr\nd$ ! c>t4 ,beh9d press$ a cr[d ( curi\s p :]e might h be5 disc]n$ _m small tradesm51 bak]s1 but*]s1 masons1 f :om a great tumult arose4 8,! procession /opp$ on ! place call$ ,place ,morimont n1 z might be ?\ght1 because x 0 ! place ( public execution1 b 9 remembrance ( ! mitr$ & crozi]$ abbots ( ,morimont1 :o =m]ly _h _! h\se !re4 ,! wood5 scaffold 0 set up on "s /one /eps adjo9+ a humble *apel :]e ! monks 7 wont to pray = ! s\ls ( ! victims4 8,hlne ,gillet asc5d$ ! /eps ) ! f\r religi\s1 ! headsman1 & 8 wife ! headswoman4 ,! latt]1 hav+ )drawn ! cord :i* encircl$ ! victim's neck1 cut h] hair ) %e>s half a foot long & b&ag$ h] eyes2 ! religi\s pray$ al\d4 ,! headsman1 h[ev]1 began to tremble & turn pale4 ,he 0 "o1 ,simon ,gr&jean1 a feeble-look+ man1 & z g5tle & timor\s ( appe>ance z 8 wife1 ! headswoman1 0 savage4 ,he _h tak5 communion t morn+ 9 prison1 & yet he felt upset & )\t c\rage to put ?is *ild to dea?4 ,he leant ov] t[>ds ! cr[d3 8#8,y\r p>don1 all ( y1' he said1 #8if ,i d :at ,i h to d badly4 ,i h a fev] on me ,i h be5 unable to %ake (f = ?ree mon?s4' 8,!n tott]+1 wr++ 8 h&s1 lift+ 8 eyes to heav51 he fell on 8 knees be=e ,hlne ,gillet1 & twice ask$ h] p>don4 ,he ask$ a bless+ f ! prie/s1 & :5 ! headswoman _h arrang$ ! victim on ! block he lift$ 8 sword4 8,! ,jesuits & ! ,capu*9s cri$ out #8,jesus6 ,m>y6' & a groan w5t up f ! cr[d4 ,! bl[1 :i* %\ld h sev]$ ! neck1 made a l>ge ga% on ! left %\ld]1 & ! poor creature fell ov] on h] "r side4 8,simon ,gr&jean1 turn+ to ! cr[d1 exclaim$3 8#8,let me die6' 8,hoot+ arose1 & "s /ones 7 ?r[n on ! scaffold :]e ! headswoman 0 replac+ ! victim on ! block4 8,h] husb& aga9 took 8 sword4 ,/rik+ a second "t1 he deeply ga%$ ! neck ( ! poor girl1 :o fell on ! sword1 :i* slipp$ f ! h&s ( ! execution]4 8,?is "t ! upro> f ! cr[d 0 t]rible1 & su* a hail ( /ones %[]$ on ! scaffold t ,simon ,gr&jean & ! ,jesuits & ! ,capu*9s jump$ d[n4 ,!y manag$ to ga9 ! l[-ro($ *apel & %ut !mselves 94 ,! headswoman1 left alone ) ! victim1 look$ = ! sword4 ,n see+ x1 %e took ! cord ) :i* ,hlne ,gillet _h be5 l$ !re1 knott$ x r\nd ! neck1 & sett+ h] foot on h] *e/ tri$ to /rangle h]4 8,hlne1 seiz+ ! cord ) bo? h&s1 def5d$ h]self1 all ble$+ z %e 02 :]eupon ! woman ,gr&jean dragg$ h] by ! cord1 head d[nw>ds1 to ! edge ( ! plat=m1 &1 hav+ got h] to ! /one /eps1 %e cut h] ?roat ) ! %e>s4 8,%e 0 at x :5 ! but*]s & ! masons1 upsett+ ! ar*]s & ! police1 ru%$ ! approa*es ( ! scaffold & *apel3 a doz5 /rong arms lift$ ,hlne ,gillet & c>ri$ h]1 ins5sible1 to ! %op ( ,matre ,jacqu91 ! b>b]-surgeon4 8,! cr[d ( p :i* flung itself on ! *apel-door w\ld soon h =c$ x4 ,b ! two ,capu*9 bro!rs & ! two ,jesuit fa!rs op5$ x1 be+ t]rifi$4 ,& hold+ up _! crosses ) out/ret*$ arm1 !y made a way ) great difficulty ?r\gh ! riot4 8,! headsman & 8 wife 7 /on$1 & /ruck d[n ) hamm]s1 & _! bodies dragg$ ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,hlne ,gillet1 h[ev]1 recov]+ consci\sness at ! surgeon's1 ask$ to dr9k4 ,!n1 :ile ,matre ,jacqu9 0 dress+ h] w\nd1 %e said3 8#8,%all ,i n h any?+ m to suff]8' 8,x 0 f\nd t %e _h suff]$ two bl[s ) ! sword1 six cuts f ! %e>s1 :i* _h sla%$ h] lips & ?roat1 & t h] lo9s _h be5 deeply cut by ! sword1 ov] :i* ! headswoman dragg$ h] :ile try+ to /rangle h]2 & f9ally t h] :ole body 0 bruis$ by ! /ones ! cr[d _h ?r[n on ! scaffold4 8,nev]!less %e 0 heal$ ( all h] w\nds4 ,left 9 ! h&s ( ,jacqu9 ! surgeon1 "u gu>d ( a %]iff's (fic]1 %e ask$ cont9ually3 8#8,is x n ov]8 ,w !y kill me8' 8,! surgeon1 & "s *>itable p :o /ood by h]1 7 urg5t 9 reassur+ h]4 ,b only ! k+ c\ld grant h] h] life4 ,fvret1 ! advocate1 drew up a petition :i* 0 sign$ by _m notables ( ,dijon1 & c>ri$ to 8 ,maje/y4 ,fe/ivities 7 be+ held at ! c\rt at t mom5t on acc\nt ( ! m>riage ( ,h5rietta-,m>ia ( ,france ) ! ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,on ! score ( ?is m>riage1 ,l\is ! ,j grant$ ! fav\r ask$4 8,he gave a full p>don to ! poor girl1 deem+1 z ! lett]s ( remission said1 t %e _h suff]$ tortures :i* equall$1 nay ev5 surpass$1 ! p5alty ( h] s5t5ce4 8,hlne ,gillet1 re/or$ to life1 )drew into a conv5t at ,bre/ :]e %e practis$ up to ! "t ( h] dea?1 ! /ricte/ piety4 ,su*10 said ! little (ficial1 8is ! true hi/ory ( ,hlne ,gillet1 z e "o 9 ,dijon kn[s4 ,d y n f9d x ent]ta9+1 ,monsieur l',abb80 ,,xx ,,ju/ice 7cont9u$7 8,alas60 said my good ma/]1 8,i _c /oma* my food4 ,my he>t is z sick at ?is horrible sc5e1 :i* y h describ$ s cold-blood$ly1 sir1 z at ! sight ( ?is s]vant ( ,madame ,josse's :om !y are tak+ to be hang$1 :5 some?+ bett] might be made ( h]40 8,b1 ,monsieur10 retort$ ! beadle1 8h ,i n told y t ?is girl has /ol5 f h] mi/ress2 & d y n wi% ?ieves to be hang$80 8,c]ta9ly10 said my good ma/]1 8x is cu/om>y2 & z ! =ce ( cu/om is irresi/ible1 ,i pay no att5tion to x 9 my ord9>y c\rse ( life4 ,9 ! same way ,s5eca1 ! philosoph]1 :o nev]!less incl9$ to mildness1 put toge!r treatises ( consummate elegance1 ev5 :ile ne> to him1 at ,rome1 slaves 7 crucifi$ = ! smalle/ fault1 z we see 9 ! case ( ! slave ,mi?ridates1 :o di$1 8 h&s nail$ to ! cross2 m]ely guilty ( hav+ blasphem$ ! div9ity ( 8 ma/]1 ! infam\s ,trimal*io4 ,we are s made t no?+ usual or cu/om>y ei!r tr\bles or w\nds u4 ,& habit we>s away1 if ,i may say s1 our indignation z well z our a/oni%m5t4 ,i wake up e morn+ )\t ?9k+1 ,i own1 ( ! unhappy be+s :o are to be hang$ or brok5 ^u ! :eel dur+ ! day4 ,b :5 ! ?\ght ( torture becomes m p]ceptible to me my he>t is tr\bl$1 & ! sight ( ?is h&some girl l$ to h] dea? contracts my ?roat to ! po9t ( refus+ passage to ?is little fi%40 8,:at is a h&some girl80 said ! beadle4 8,!re is n a /reet 9 ,p>is :]e !y don't make !m by ! doz5 e night4 ,:y did ?is "o /eal f h] mi/ress1 ,madame ,josse80 8,i "k no?+ ( t1 ,monsieur10 gravely answ]$ my good ma/]1 8y "k no?+1 & ! judges :o condemn$ h] knew no m1 = ! reasons ( our actions are obscure1 & _! spr+s rema9 deeply hidd54 ,i hold man free z reg>ds 8 de$s1 z my religion tea*es me to believe1 b beyond ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is sure1 !re is s little gr\nd = believ+ 9 ! fre$om ( mank9d1 t ,i tremble :5 ,i ?9k ( decrees ( ju/ice puni%+ actions ^: ma9spr+1 sequ5ce1 & causes1 all equally escape u1 :]e ! w plays (t5 b a small "p1 & :i* are sometimes accompli%$ )\t consci\sness4 ,if1 f9ally1 we are responsible = our acts1 s9ce ! sy/em ( our holy religion is f\nd$ on ! my/]i\s accord betwe5 human free-w & div9e grace1 x is an error to d$uce f ?is obscure & delicate lib]ty all ! tr\bles1 all ! tortures1 & all ! suff]+ ( :i* our laws are prodigal40 8,i p]ceive ) sorr[1 ,monsieur10 said ! d+y little man1 8t y are on ! side ( ! rogues40 8,alas6 ,monsieur10 said my good ma/]1 8!y are "p ( suff]+ humanity1 & memb]s l ourselves ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o di$ betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,i seem to p]ceive cruelties 9 our laws :i* w appe> m di/9ctly 9 ! future1 & ov] :i* our po/]ity w wax indignant40 8,i d n agree ) y1 ,monsieur10 said ! o!r1 dr9k+ a little gulp ( w9e4 8,all ! go?ic b>b>ity has be5 p>$ away f our laws & cu/oms1 & ju/ice is to-day re/ra9$ & humane to excess4 ,puni%m5t is exactly proportion$ to crime1 & y see ?ieves hang$1 murd]]s brok5 on ! :eel1 traitors torn by f\r horses1 a!i/s1 sorc]]s1 & sodomites burnt1 co9]s boil$ alive2 9 all :i* crim9al law exhibits extreme mod]ation & all possible mildness40 8,monsieur1 9 all times judges h believ$ !mselves to be b5evol5t1 equitable1 & g5tle4 ,9 ! go?ic ages ( ,/4 ,l\is1 & ev5 ( ,*>lemagne1 !y admir$ _! own b5ignity1 :i* appe>s to u to-day z savage4 ,i div9e t1 9 _! turn1 our sons w judge u z savage1 & t !y w f9d /ill some?+ m to p>e away f ! tortures & puni%m5ts :i* we inflict40 8,monsieur1 y are n speak+ z a magi/rate4 ,torture is necess>y to extract confessions unobta9able by g5tle means4 ,z to puni%m5ts1 !y are r$uc$ to :at is necess>y to assure safety ( _! life & goods to citiz5s40 8,y ackn[l$ge !n1 ,monsieur1 t ju/ice has = its object n :at is j1 b :at is useful1 & t x is inspir$ only by ! int]e/s & prejudices ( peoples4 ,no?+ is m true1 & faults are puni%$ n 9 proportion to ! malice atta*$ to !m1 b 9 view ( ! h>m !y cause1 or :i* x is believ$ !y cause1 to society 9 g5]al4 ,?us1 co9]s are put into a copp] ( boil+ wat]1 al?\gh1 9 reality1 !re is little malice 9 /rik+ false co9s4 ,b ! public1 & f9anci]s 9 p>ticul>1 suff] a m>k$ damage !refrom4 ,x is ?is loss = :i* !y av5ge !mselves ) pitiless cruelty4 ,?ieves are hang$1 less = ! p]v]sity t lies 9 tak+ bread1 & clo!s1 :i* is1 by ! way1 excessively small1 ?an = ! reason ( ! natural atta*m5t m5 h = _! possessions4 ,x is exp$i5t to re/ore human ju/ice to its true reason--:i* is ! mat]ial int]e/ ( m51 & to dis5gage x f all high philosophy--) :i* x pomp\sly & hypocritically veils itself40 8,monsieur10 repli$ ! little (ficial1 8,i d n und]/& y4 ,x appe>s to me t ju/ice is ! m equitable ! m useful x is1 & ?is usefulness itself1 :i* makes y disda9 x1 ought to r5d] x augu/ & sacr$ to y40 8,y d n und]/& me10 said my good ma/]4 8,monsieur10 said ! little (ficial1 8,i notice t y are dr9k+ no?+4 ,y\r w9e is good if ,i may judge by ! col\r ( x4 ,may ,i n ta/e x80 ,x is true t = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life my good ma/] _h left "s w9e at ! bottom ( ! bottle4 ,he p\r$ x into ! little (ficial's glass4 8,y\r heal?1 ,monsieur l',abb10 said ! beadle4 8,y\r w9e is good1 b y\r argum5ts are wor?less4 ,ju/ice1 ,i repeat1 is ! m equitable ! m useful x is1 & ?is usefulness itself1 :i*1 y say1 is 9 its orig9 & f\ndation1 %\ld make x appe> to y z augu/ & sacr$4 ,b y mu/ ackn[l$ge t ! ess5ce ( ju/ice is to be j1 z ! ^w implies80 8,monsieur10 said my good ma/]1 8:5 we h call$ beauty beautiful1 tru? true1 & ju/ice j1 we %all h said no?+ at all4 ,y\r ,ulpian1 :o spoke ) precision1 ass]t$ t ju/ice is ! firm & p]petual desire to attribute to ea* :at belongs to him1 & t laws are j :5 !y sanction ?is desire4 ,! mis=tune is1 t m5 h no?+ ( _! own1 & ?us ! equity ( law does b gu>antee to !m ! fruit ( _! inh]it$1 or rec5t1 rap9e4 ,!y resemble ^? *ildi% agreem5ts :]e9 aft] hav+ won "s m>bles1 ! w9n]s say to ^? :o wi% to w9 !m back aga91 #8,t is n fair play4' ,! sagacity ( judges limits itself to diff]5tiat+ betwe5 usurpations :i* are n fair play & ^? :i* 7 agre$ ^u 9 />t+1 & ?is di/9ction is equally *ildi% & ?94 ,above all1 x is arbitr>y4 ,! /rapp+ "y woman :o at ?is v mom5t is hang+ at ! end ( a hemp5 rope1 _h /ol51 y say1 a lace head-dress f ,c\ncillor ,josse's wife4 ,b on :at d y f\nd y\r belief t ?is head-dress belong$ to ,c\ncillor ,josse's wife8 ,y w tell me t %e b\ght x ) h] own money1 or f\nd x 9 h] w$d+-*e/1 or receiv$ x f "s lov]--all good ways ( acquir+ lace4 ,b h[ev] %e may h acquir$ x ,i m]ely see t %e _h ! enjoym5t ( x1 z "o ( ^? gifts ( =tune "o f9ds1 or loses p]*ance1 & ov] :i* "o has no natural "r4 ,nev]!less1 ,i own t ! lappets belong$ to h] con=mably to ! rules ( ?is game ( possession1 :i* human society c play z *ildr5 play at hop-scot*4 ,%e valu$ h] lappets1 & 9 fact %e _h no less "r to !m ?an any o!r4 ,well & good4 ,x 0 ju/ice to return !m to h]1 b )\t putt+ su* a high price on !m t = two wret*$ lappets ( po9t d',al5on a human creature %\ld be de/roy$40 8,monsieur10 said ! little (ficial1 8y keep 9 view b "o side ( ! ju/ice ( ! matt]4 ,x 0 n en\gh to d "r by ,c\ncillor ,josse's wife by giv+ h] back h] lappets4 ,x 0 necess>y also to d "r by ! s]vant 9 hang+ h] by ! neck4 ,= ju/ice is to r5d] to ea* :at is due to him4 ,9 :i* lies its maje/y40 8,9 t case10 said my good ma/]1 8ju/ice is wick$] ev5 ?an ,i ?\ght4 ,?is belief t %e owes puni%m5t to ! guilty is f]oci\s 9 ! extreme4 ,x is go?ic b>b>ity40 8,monsieur10 said ! little (ficial1 8y misund]/& ju/ice4 ,ju/ice /rikes )\t ang]1 & x has no hatr$ = ?is girl x s5ds to ! gall[s40 8,a good ?+1 too10 said my good ma/]4 8,b ,i %\ld pref] t judges confess t !y puni% ! guilty f pure necessity1 & only to make impressive examples4 ,9 t case !y w\ld m]ely hold by :at 0 actually necess>y4 ,b if !y ?9k1 9 puni%+1 to give ! guilty 8 due1 "o sees to :at ?is delicate discrim9ation w lead !m1 & _! probity itself w make !m inexorable2 = "o kn[s n h[ to refuse p :at is due to !m4 ,?is maxim horrifies me1 ,monsieur4 ,x 0 laid d[n ) ! greate/ sev]ity by an able philosoph] ( ! "n ( ,m5>dus1 :o pret5ds t to fail to puni% an ill-do] is to d him wrong1 & wick$ly to deprive him ( ! "r to expiate 8 fault4 ,he held t ! ,a!nian magi/rates _h done excell5tly well by ,socrates ! sage1 & t !y work$ = ! purification ( 8 s\l :5 !y made him dr9k ! hemlock4 ,b ^? are odi\s ?\ghts4 ,i ask t crim9al ju/ice %\ld t5d less to ! sublime4 ,! notion ( pure rev5ge atta*$ m commonly to ! puni%m5t ( malefactors1 al?\gh base & bad 9 itself1 is less t]rible 9 its consequ5ces ?an ! ov]we5+ virtue ( +5u\s philosoph]s4 ,i knew 9 =m] days1 9 ,sez1 a jovial & good sort ( fell[1 :o took 8 *ildr5 on 8 knee e ev5+ & told !m tales4 ,he l$ an exempl>y life1 w5t to ! sacram5ts1 & prid$ himself on 8 scrupul\s hone/y 9 ! corn bus9ess he _h c>ri$ on = m ?an sixty ye>s4 ,n[ he happ5$ to be robb$ by 8 s]vant ( "s d\bloons1 ducats1 rose-nobles1 & "s f9e gold co9s1 :i* he1 curi\s ( su* ?+s1 kept 9 a case at ! back ( a draw]4 ,z soon z he discov]$ ?is loss he c>ri$ compla9t to ! police1 :]eupon ! maids]vant 0 que/ion$1 tri$1 condemn$1 & execut$4 ,! good man1 :o knew 8 rights1 exact$ t ! sk9 ( ! ?ief %\ld be giv5 to him1 ( :i* he made a pair ( pantaloons2 & he w\ld (t5 smack 8 ?igh & cry1 #8,! hussy6 ! hussy6' ,! girl _h tak5 8 gold pieces1 he _h tak5 h] sk92 anyway he _h 8 unphilosophical rev5ge 9 all ! simplicity ( 8 ru/ic savag]y4 ,he _h no notion ( fulfill+ a l(ty duty :5 he slapp$ 8 h& light-he>t$ly on 8 g>m5t ( human sk94 ,bett] is x to ackn[l$ge t if "o hangs a ?ief x is = prud5ce' sake1 & ) ! object ( fright5+ ! o!rs by 8 example1 & n at all on ! philosophical plea = ! sake ( giv+ ea* man 8 due4 ,= 9 true philosophy no?+ belongs to anyone if we except life itself4 ,to pret5d t we owe expiation to crim9als is to fall into my/icism ( a f]oci\s description1 worse ?an nak$ viol5ce & op5 ang]4 ,z to ! puni%m5t ( ?ieves1 x is a "r :i* has its orig9 9 =ce1 n 9 philosophy4 ,philosophy tea*es u1 on ! contr>y1 t all we possess is acquir$ by viol5ce or by cunn+4 ,& y see also t judges approve ( our be+ depriv$ ( our possessions if ! ravi%] be p[]ful en\gh4 ,?us x is p]mitt$ to ! k+ to take our silv]-plate to make w>1 z 0 se5 "u ,l\is ! ,great1 :5 ! requisition 0 s exact+ t !y ev5 took away ! fr+e ( ! b$-hang+s1 to use ! gold wov5 ) ! silk4 ,?is pr9ce put 8 h& on ! goods ( individuals & on ! treasures ( ! ,*ur*1 & tw5ty ye>s ago1 p]=m+ my devotions 9 ,notre-,dame-de-,liesse 9 ,pic>dy1 ,i he>d ! compla9ts ( an old v]g]1 :o deplor$ t ! late k+ _h tak5 away & melt$ d[n all ! treasures ( ! *ur*1 & ravi%$ ev5 ! jewell$ brea/ ( gold1 plac$ !re "s "t be=e 9 great pomp by ! ,pr9cess ,palat9e1 aft] %e _h be5 miracul\sly cur$ ( canc]4 ,ju/ice second$ ! pr9ce 9 8 requisition1 & puni%$ sev]ely ^? :o hid away any article f ! k+'s commiss>ies4 ,evid5tly %e did n ?9k t ^! ?+s belong$ s peculi>ly to _! possessors t no?+ c\ld sep>ate !m40 8,monsieur10 said ! little (ficial1 8! commiss>ies act$ 9 ! "n ( ! k+1 :o1 possess+ ev]y?+ 9 ! k+dom1 c dispose ( x to 8 lik+1 ei!r = w>1 or = naval armam5ts1 or 9 any o!r way40 8,t is true10 said my good ma/]1 8& t is "o ( ! rules ( ! game4 ,! judges g ab\t x z 9 ! game ( #8goose1' foll[+ "o ano!r & look+ at :at is writt5 9 ! rules4 ,! sov]eign's rights1 upheld by ! ,swiss ,gu>d1 & by all sorts ( soldi]s1 are writt5 !re4 ,& ?is poor girl1 :o has be5 hang$1 _h no ,swiss ,gu>d to inscribe 9 ! rules ( ! game t %e _h ! "r to we> ,madame ,josse's lace4 ,t is j h[ x is40 8,monsieur10 said ! little (ficial1 8,i hope y d n lik5 ,l\is ! ,great1 :o took 8 subjects' plate to pay 8 soldi]s1 to ?is creature :o /ole a head-dress to deck h]self40 8,monsieur10 said my good ma/]1 8x is less innoc5t to make w> ?an to g to ,ramponneau's 9 a lace head-dress4 ,b ju/ice gives to e "o :at is 81 accord+ to ! rules ( ?is game play$ by man1 :i* is ! wick$e/1 ! mo/ absurd1 & ! lea/ amus+ ( all games4 ,& 'tis our mis=tune t e man is oblig$ to take a h& 9 x40 8,x is necess>y10 said ! little (ficial4 8,laws are also ( use10 said my good ma/]4 8,b !y are n j & c nev] be s1 = ! judge assures to 8 fell[ m5 ! enjoym5t ( ! goods t belong to !m1 )\t di/9ction betwe5 ! b5eficial & ! hurtful3 ?is di/9ction is n f\nd 9 ! rules ( ! game1 b 9 ! book ( ,div9e ju/ice only1 :]e9 no "o may read4 ,d y "k ! /ory ( ! angel & ! an*orite8 ,an angel came d[n to e>? ) ! face ( a man & ! dress ( a pilgrim2 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ,egypt4 ,he knock$1 at ev5tide1 at ! door ( a good an*orite1 :o1 tak+ him = a travell]1 gave him supp]1 & w9e f a gold5 cup4 ,!n he made him lie d[n on 8 b$ :il/ he laid himself on ! gr\nd on "s h&fuls ( maize-/raw4 ,:ile he slept 8 cele/ial gue/ rose up1 took ! cup out ( :i* he _h drunk1 &1 hid+ x "u 8 cloak1 fl$ away4 ,he act$ ?us1 n mean+ any ill-w t[>ds ! good h]mit1 b1 on ! contr>y1 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ho/ :o _h giv5 him su* a *>itable welcome4 ,= he knew t ?is cup w\ld h be5 ! undo+ ( ! holy man1 :o _h put 8 he>t into its keep+1 :]eas ,god desires u to love none b ,him & does n brook t a man1 devot$ to religion1 %\ld atta* himself to ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,! angel :o _h 8 %>e ( ,div9e wisdom1 di/+ui%$ betwe5 goods t are good & goods t are n4 ,judges d n make ?is di/9ction4 ,:o kn[s b :at ,madame ,josse may n lose h] s\l along ) ! lappets ( lace h] s]vant took1 & :i* ! judges h giv5 back80 8,9 ! mean:ile10 said ! little (ficial1 rubb+ 8 h&s1 8!re is n[ a hussy ! less 9 ?is _w40 ,he %ook ! crumbs f 8 coat1 b[$ to ^? pres5t1 & w5t (f jauntily4 ,,xxi ,,ju/ice 7cont9u$7 ,my good ma/]1 turn+ to me1 cont9u$ 9 ?is mann]3 8,i only relat$ ! /ory ( ! angel & ! h]mit to %[ ! abyss :i* sep>ates ! temporal f ! spiritual4 ,n[ x is only 9 ?+s temporal t human ju/ice is ex]cis$1 & x is on a l[ plane :]e high pr9ciples are n 9 fav\r4 ,! cruelle/ (f5ce t c\ld be possibly be done our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is to place ,8 image 9 ! c\rts ( law1 :]e judges p>don ,ph>isees :o crucifi$ ,him1 & condemn ! ,magdal5e :om ,he rais$ up ) ,8 ,div9e h&s4 ,:at does ,he--! ,j ,"o--among ^! m51 :o are unable to %[ !mselves j1 ev5 %\ld !y wi% to1 because _! melan*oly duty is to consid] ! actions ( _! fell[s1 n = :at !y are 9 _! ess5ce1 b m]ely f ! po9t ( view ( ! social int]e/2 t is to say1 on acc\nt ( ?is mass ( egoism1 av>ice1 error1 & abuse :i* g to ! mak+ ( cities1 & ( :i* !y are ! purbl9d gu>dians4 ,9 weigh+ a fault !y add to x ! weight ( fe> or ang] x inspir$ 9 ! c[>dly public4 ,& all ?is is writt5 9 _! book 9 su* wise t ! anci5t read+ & dead lett] /& 9 ! /ead ( intellig5ce1 he>t1 & a liv+ s\l4 ,& all ^! regulations1 "s ( :i* g back to ! infam\s "t ( ,byzantium & ,!odora1 agree on ?is "o po9t only1 t all mu/ be p]petuat$--virtues & vices alike1 9 a society :i* has no desire = *ange4 ,a fault1 9 itself1 is ( s little acc\nt 9 ! eyes ( ! law1 & ! surr\nd+ circum/ances are s consid]able1 t ! selfsame act all[able 9 "o case becomes unp>donable 9 ano!r1 z is %[n 9 ! in/ance ( a slap 9 ! face1 :i*1 giv5 by "o man to ano!r appe>s simply1 9 ! case ( a b\rgeois1 ! effect ( an irascible temp]1 b1 = a soldi]1 becomes a crime puni%able by dea?4 ,?is b>b>ity1 :i* /ill exi/s1 w be our %ame 9 c5turies to come4 ,we reck little ( x1 b "o day !y w ask ea* o!r :at sort ( savages we c h be5 to s5d a man to 8 dea? = a g5]\s w>m? ( blood spr++ f 8 he>t :5 he is b\nd by law to suff] ! p]ils ( w> & ! mis]ies ( b>rack-life4 ,& x is cle> t1 if !re 7 su* a ?+ z ju/ice1 we %\ld n h two codes1 "o milit>y1 ! o!r civil4 ,?is milit>y ju/ice1 ^: results "o sees daily1 is atroci\sly cruel2 & m51 if !y ev] e/abli% law & ord]1 w nev] believe t =m]ly1 9 times ( peace1 c\rts-m>tial av5g$ ! maje/y ( corporals & s]geants by ! dea? ( a man4 ,!y w n believe t un=tunate be+s 7 ord]$ to be %ot = ! crime ( des]tion be=e ! enemy1 9 an exp$ition :]e ! gov]nm5t ( ,france itself did n recognise a /ate ( w>4 ,:at is to be wond]$ at is t su* atrocities are committ$ by ,*ri/ian p :o d hon\r to ,/4 ,seba/ian1 a mut9\s soldi]2 & to ^? m>tyrs ( ! ,!ban legion1 ^: sole glory is hav+1 9 a =m] age1 incurr$ ! sev]ity ( c\rts-m>tial 9 refus+ to fight aga9/ ! ,bagaudes4 ,b en\gh ( ?is1 let u talk no m ( ! ju/ice ( ^! g5tlem5 ( ! sword1 :o w p]i% "o day accord+ to ! prophecy ( ! ,son ( ,god2 let u return to our civil magi/rates4 8,judges se>* n ! re9s1 nei!r d !y read ! he>t ( man1 & _! ju/e/ ju/ice is rude & sup]ficial4 ,all ! m !n mu/ !y cl+ to ?is co>se sk9 ( ! law on :i* ! codes are inscrib$4 ,!y are m5--t is to say weak & corruptible1 g5tle to ! /rong1 & pitiless to ! weak4 ,!y sanction1 by _! judgm5ts1 ! cruelle/ social iniquities1 & x is difficult to di/+ui%1 9 ?is p>tiality1 :at comes f _! p]sonal bas5ess f :at is impos$ on !m by _! duty to _! pr(ession2 :i* duty is1 9 reality1 to uphold ! ,/ate 9 :at is evil z well z 9 :at is good2 to see t public morality rema9s unalt]$1 :e!r excell5t or dete/able2 & to assure ! rights ( citiz5s along ) ! tyrannical desires ( ! pr9ce1 to say no?+ ( ! ridicul\s & cruel sup]/itions :i* f9d an inviolable %elt] "u ! lilies ( ,france4 8,! mo/ au/]e magi/rate may be br\ght1 by 8 integrity itself1 to decrees z revolt+1 & p]haps ev5 m inhuman1 ?an ^? ( "o :o fails 9 8 duty1 & ,i d n "k myself1 :i* ( ! two ,i %\ld dread ! mo/1 ! judge :o has made a s\l = himself out ( ! text ( ! law1 or he :o makes use ( a remnant ( s5tim5t to twi/ ! text4 ,! "o w\ld sacrifice me to 8 int]e/s or 8 passions1 ! o!r w\ld immolate me coldly = ! writt5 ^w4 8,aga91 we mu/ notice t ! magi/rate is ! def5d]1 ?r\gh 8 (fice1 n ( new prejudices to :i* we are all m or less submissive1 b ( old prejudices :i* are pres]v$ 9 our laws :ile !y are fad+ f our m9ds & our mann]s4 ,& !re is no "o ( a ?9k+ & lib]al turn ( m9d :o does n feel h[ mu* ( ! b>b>\s !re is 9 law1 :]eas ! judge has n ! "r to feel ?is4 8,b ,i am speak+ z if laws1 clumsy & b>b>\s z !y are1 7 at lea/ cle> & precise4 ,b mu* is necess>y = !m to become s4 ,! #8gram>ye' ( a wiz>d w\ld be easy to und]/& comp>$ ) _m ( ! articles 9 our codes & case-law4 ,?is difficulty ( int]pretation has greatly contribut$ to ! e/abli%+ ( div]s degrees ( jurisdiction1 & we admit t :at ! manorial c\rt has n und]/ood ! ,p>liam5t>y g5tlem5 w make cle>4 ,x is expect+ a great deal f five m5 9 r$ robes & squ>e caps1 :o ev5 aft] hav+ recit$ ! ,v5i ,creator are /ill subject to error2 & x is bett] to ackn[l$ge t ! highe/ c\rt judges )\t fur!r appeal1 = ! sole reason1 t ! o!rs 7 exhau/$ be=e rec\rse 0 _h to ?is4 ,! pr9ce is himself ( ?is op9ion1 = he has a judgm5t-seat#af above ! ,p>liam5t40 ,,footnotes3 #af ,! in/itution /yl$ lit de ju/ice1 b$ ( ju/ice4 ,,xxii ,,ju/ice 7conclud$7 ,my good ma/] look$ sorr[fully at ! fl[+ wat]1 an image ( ?is life1 :]e all ?+s pass & no?+ *anges4 ,he pond]$ = "s "t & !n cont9u$ 9 a l[ voice3 8,t po9t is ( itself1 my son1 an insurm\ntable p]plexity to me1 t x is ne$ful t ju/ice %\ld come f judges4 ,x is cle> t !y are int]e/$ 9 f9d+ guilty ! man :om !y at fir/ suspect$4 ,esprit de corps1 s /rong among !m1 pu%es !m to x1 & s y may see ?r\gh\t _! proc$ure h[ !y bru% aside ! def5ce z importunate1 & only all[ x a he>+ :5 ! prosecution has donn$ its arms & compos$ its c\nt5ance1 & has1 9 fact1 contriv$ to assume ! air ( ! ,goddess ( ,wisdom4 ,by pr(essional feel+ !y are incl9$ to see guilt 9 e accus$ p]son1 & _! zeal appe>s s al>m+ to c]ta9 ,european nations t1 9 important cases1 !y give !m ! help ( twelve m51 drawn by lot4 ,:]eby1 x appe>s1 bl9d *ance is a bett] gu>antee ( ! life & lib]ty ( ! accus$ ?an c be ! enlight5$ consci5ce ( a judge4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t ^! b\rgeois magi/rates1 drawn by lot1 are kept out ( ! affair1 ( :i* !y see b ! outside pomp & %[4 ,& x is also true t1 ignorant ( ! law1 !y are n call$ ^u to apply x1 b to decide m]ely1 9 "o ^w1 :e!r x is a case = apply+ x4 ,x is said t ?is k9d ( assize results sometimes 9 absurdities1 b t ! nations :o h in/itut$ x are atta*$ to x z a k9d ( v preci\s safegu>d4 ,i will+ly believe t4 ,& ,i und]/& _! accept+ decrees giv5 9 su* fa%ion1 :i* may be inept or cruel1 b at lea/ ^: absurdity & b>b>ity _c be imput$ to "o p]son1 s to speak4 ,iniquity seems be>able :5 x is incoh]5t en\gh to appe> involunt>y4 8,! little (ficial ( a mom5t ago1 :o _h su* a feel+ = ju/ice1 suspect$ me ( tak+ ! side ( ?ieves & assass9s4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i disapprove s /rongly ( !ft & murd] t ,i _c endure ev5 ! au?oris$ copy ( !m by ! law1 & x is pa9ful to me to obs]ve t judges h f\nd no bett] way to puni% rogues & homicides ?an by imitat+ !m2 = 9 tru?1 ,t\rnebro*e my son1 :at is f9e or execution1 save !ft & murd]1 p]petrat$ ) maje/ic punctili\sness8 ,& d y n see t1 not)/&+ all its spl5d\r1 our ju/ice only atta9s to ! %ameful rev5ge ( evil = evil1 mis]y = mis]y2 & to ! d\bl+ ( crimes & s9s = ! sake ( equilibrium & symmetry8 ,x is possible1 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ?is duty1 to ex]cise a c]ta9 probity & dis9t]e/$ness4 ,"o may %[ oneself a l',hospital z well z a ,jeffreys1 & = my "p ,i "k a magi/rate :o is an hone/ fell[ en\gh4 ,b to return to ! pr9ciple ( ! ?+1 ,i h want$ to %[ ! true "* ( an in/itution :i* ! pride ( ! judges & ! t]ror ( ! p1 vy+ ) ea* o!r1 h clo!d 9 borr[$ maje/y4 ,i h want$ to %[ ! humble orig9 ( ^! codes !y wi% to make augu/1 & :i* are 9 reality b an odd heap ( exp$i5ts4 8,alas6 laws emanate f man2 a poor & mis]able orig94 ,!y are mo/ly born ( occasion4 ,ignorance1 sup]/ition1 ! pride ( pr9ces1 ! int]e/s ( ! legislator1 caprice1 fantasy--^! are ! s\rces ( ! great body ( ! law1 :i* becomes wor?y ( v5]ation :5 x is no long] intelligible4 ,?is obscurity t envelops x1 ?ick5$ by ! comm5tators1 gives x ! maje/y ( ! oracles ( old4 ,i he> on all sides1 & ,i read 9 e pap]1 t n[adays we make laws fitt+ = ! circum/ance & ! occasion4 ,t is ! view ( ! %ort-sight$1 :o fail to see t x is b foll[+ an immemorial cu/om1 & t 9 all times laws h result$ f "s *ance ?+4 ,we compla9 also ( ! obscurity & contradiction into :i* legislators cont9ually fall4 ,& we fail to note t _! pr$ecessors 7 equally d5se & confus$4 8,9 actual fact1 ,t\rnebro*e my son1 laws are good or bad less by _! nature ?an 9 ! way we use !m1 & su* & su* a provision1 extremely wick$ ?\gh x be1 does no h>m if ! judge does n put x into =ce4 ,cu/om is /rong] ?an law4 ,ref9em5t ( mann]s1 g5tl5ess ( m9d1 are ! only rem$ies "o c reasonably br+ = legal b>b>ity4 ,= to correct laws by laws is to take a l5g?y & unc]ta9 road4 ,c5turies alone undo ! "w ( c5turies4 ,!re is little hope t a ,fr5* ,numa w meet "o day 9 ! =e/ ( ,compigne1 or among ! rocks ( ,fonta9ebleau1 ) ano!r nymph ,eg]ia1 :o %all dictate wise laws to him40 ,he gaz$ = long on ! hills :i* %[$ blue on ! horizon4 ,8 air 0 grave & sad4 ,!n1 lay+ 8 h& g5tly on my %\ld]1 he spoke to me 9 acc5ts s pr(\nd t ,i 0 t\*$ to ! dep?s ( my s\l4 ,he said3 8,t\rnebro*e1 my son1 y see me1 all at once1 wav]+ & emb>rass$1 /amm]+ & /upid1 at ! m]e notion ( correct+ :at ,i f9d dete/able4 ,d n ?9k ?is timidity ( m9d4 ,no?+ may give pause to ! audacity ( my ?\ght4 ,b note well1 my son1 :at ,i n[ say to y4 ,tru?s1 detect$ by ! intellig5ce1 w = ev] rema9 /]ile4 ,! he>t alone c f]tilise its dreams4 ,x p\rs ! wat] ( life on all x loves4 ,se$s ( good are s[n 9 ! _w by ! feel+s4 ,reason has no su* virtue4 ,& ,i confess t up to n[ ,i h be5 too reasonable 9 my criticism ( laws & mann]s4 ,& s ?is judgm5t w fall )\t fruit1 & )] z a tree bitt5 by ,april fro/s4 ,to help mank9d "o mu/ ?r[ aside all reason z an encumbrance1 & rise on ! w+s ( en?usiasm4 ,s long z we reason we %all nev] so>40 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation & spell+ 9 ! orig9al docum5t h be5 pres]v$4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores4