,,reflections2 ,,or ,,s5t5ces ,,& ,,moral ,,maxims ,by ,francois ,duc ,de ,la ,ro*ef\cauld1 ,pr9ce de ,m>sillac ,translat$ f ! ,editions ( #afgh & #ahbg ) introduction1 notes1 & "s acc\nt ( ! au?or & 8 times4 ,by ,j4 ,w4 ,willis ,bund1 ,m4,a4 ,,ll4,b & ,j4 ,ha9 ,friswell ,simpson ,l[1 ,son1 & ,m>/on1 #ahh1 ,fleet ,/reet4 #ahga4 ,,transcrib]s ,,notes3 spell+ v>iants are pres]v$ 7e4g4 lab\r in/ead ( labor1 criticise in/ead ( criticize1 etc472 ! translators' comm5ts are 9 squ>e brackets 444 z !y are 9 ! text2 footnotes are indicat$ by 99 & appe> imm$iately foll[+ ! passage conta9+ ! note 79 ! text !y appe> at ! bottom ( ! page72 &1 f9ally1 corrections & add5da are 9 curly brackets 4444 ,,ro*ef\cauld ,z ,ro*ef\cauld 8 maxims drew ,f ,nature--,i believe !m true4 ,!y argue no corrupt$ m9d ,9 him2 ! fault is 9 mank9d4--,swift4 ,les ,maximes de la ,ro*ef\cauld sont des prov]bs des g5s d'esprit4--,montesquieu4 ,maxims are ! cond5s$ good s5se ( nations4--,sir ,j4 ,mack9to%4 ,translators %\ld n "w alone2 = good ,et ,propria ,v]ba d n always occur to "o m9d4--,lu!r's ,table ,talk1 iii4 ,,cont5ts ,preface 7translator's7 ,introduction 7translator's7 ,reflections & ,moral ,maxims ,fir/ ,supplem5t ,second ,supplem5t ,?ird ,supplem5t ,reflections on ,v>i\s ,subjects ,index ,preface4 ,translators' ,"s apology mu/ be made = an attempt to translate ! untranslatable4 ,not)/&+ !re are no less ?an eight ,engli% translations ( ,la ,ro*ef\cauld1 h>dly any are readable1 none are free f faults1 & all fail m or less to convey ! au?or's mean+4 ,?\gh s (t5 translat$1 !re is n a complete ,engli% edition ( ! ,maxims & ,reflections4 ,all ! translations are conf9$ exclusively to ! ,maxims1 none include ! ,reflections4 ,?is may be acc\nt$ =1 f ! fact t mo/ ( ! translations are tak5 f ! old editions ( ! ,maxims1 9 :i* ! ,reflections d n appe>4 ,until ,m4 ,su>d devot$ 8 att5tion to ! text ( ,ro*ef\cauld1 ! v>i\s editions 7 b repr9ts ( ! prec$+ ones1 )\t any reg>d to ! alt]ations made by ! au?or 9 ! lat] editions publi%$ dur+ 8 life-"t4 ,s mu* 0 ?is ! case1 t ,maxims :i* _h be5 reject$ by ,ro*ef\cauld 9 8 la/ edition1 7 /ill reta9$ 9 ! body ( ! "w4 ,to give b "o example1 ! celebrat$ ,maxim z to ! mis=tunes ( our fri5ds1 0 omitt$ 9 ! la/ edition ( ! book1 publi%$ 9 ,ro*ef\cauld's life-"t1 yet 9 e ,engli% edition ?is ,maxim appe>s 9 ! body ( ! "w4 ,m4 ,aime ,m>t9 9 #ahbg publi%$ an edition ( ! ,maxims & ,reflections :i* has ev] s9ce be5 ! /&>d text ( ,ro*ef\cauld 9 ,france4 ,! ,maxims are pr9t$ f ! edition ( #afgh1 ! la/ publi%$ dur+ ! au?or's life1 & ! la/ :i* receiv$ 8 corrections4 ,to ?is edition 7 add$ two ,supplem5ts2 ! fir/ conta9+ ! ,maxims :i* _h appe>$ 9 ! editions ( #affe1 #afff1 & #afge1 & :i* 7 aft]w>ds omitt$2 ! second1 "s additional ,maxims f\nd among v>i\s ( ! au?or's manuscripts 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y at ,p>is4 ,& a ,s]ies ( ,reflections :i* _h be5 previ\sly publi%$ 9 a "w call$ ,receuil de pieces d'hi/oire et de litt]ature4 ,p>is1 #agca4 ,!y 7 fir/ publi%$ ) ! ,maxims 9 an edition by ,gabriel ,broti]4 ,9 an edition ( ,ro*ef\cauld entitl$ ,reflexions1 ou ,s5t5ces et ,maximes ,morales1 augm5tees de plus deux c5t n\velles ,maximes et ,maximes et ,p5sees div]ses suivant les copies ,imprimees a ,p>is1 *ez ,claude ,b>b91 et ,matre ,cramoisy #afib199 "s fifty ,maxims 7 add$1 ascrib$ by ! editor to ,ro*ef\cauld1 & z 8 family all[$ !m to be publi%$ "u 8 "n1 x seems probable !y 7 g5u9e4 ,^! fifty =m ! ?ird supplem5t to ?is book4 99,9 all ! ,fr5* editions ?is book is spok5 ( z publi%$ 9 #afic4 ,! only copy ,i h se5 is 9 ! ,cambridge ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 #dg1 #af1 #ha1 & is call$ ,reflexions ,morales4 ,! apology = ! pres5t edition ( ,ro*ef\cauld mu/ !re=e be tw(old3 fir/ly1 t x is an attempt to give ! public a complete ,engli% edition ( ,ro*ef\cauld's works z a morali/4 ,! body ( ! "w comprises ! ,maxims z ! au?or f9ally left !m1 ! fir/ supplem5t1 ^? publi%$ 9 =m] editions1 & reject$ by ! au?or 9 ! lat]2 ! second1 ! unpubli%$ ,maxims tak5 f ! au?or's correspond5ce & manuscripts1 & ! ?ird1 ! ,maxims fir/ publi%$ 9 #afib4 ,:ile ! ,reflections1 9 :i* ! ?\ghts 9 ! ,maxims are ext5d$ & elaborat$1 n[ appe> 9 ,engli% = ! fir/ "t4 ,& secondly1 t x is an attempt 7to quote ! preface ( ! edition ( #agdi7 to d ! ,duc de la ,ro*ef\cauld ! ju/ice to make him speak ,engli%4 ,introduction ,translators' ,! description ( ! anci5 regime 9 ,france1 a despotism temp]$ by epigrams1 l mo/ epigrammatic s5t5ces1 conta9s "s tru?1 ) mu* fiction4 ,! society ( ! la/ half ( ! sev5te5?1 & ! :ole ( ! eighte5? c5turies1 0 d\btless greatly influ5c$ by ! precise & t]se mode 9 :i* ! popul> writ]s ( t date express$ _! ?\ghts4 ,to a p naturally incl9$ to ?9k t e possible view1 e conceivable argum5t1 ^u a "q is includ$ 9 a %ort aphorism1 a %rug1 & ! ^w voila1 tru?s express$ 9 cond5s$ s5t5ces mu/ always h a peculi> *>m4 ,x is1 p]haps1 f ?is love ( epigram1 t we f9d s _m em95t ,fr5* writ]s ( maxims4 ,pascal1 ,de ,retz1 ,la ,ro*ef\cauld1 ,la ,bruy]e1 ,montesquieu1 & ,vauv5>gues1 ea* contribut$ to ! ri* /ock ( ,fr5* epigrams4 ,no o!r c\ntry c %[ su* a li/ ( brilliant writ]s--9 ,engl& c]ta9ly we _c4 ,our mo/ celebrat$1 ,"l ,bacon1 has1 by 8 o!r works1 s surpass$ 8 maxims1 t _! fame is1 to a great measure1 obscur$4 ,! only ,engli%man :o c\ld h rivall$ ,la ,ro*ef\cauld or ,la ,bruy]e 0 ! ,e>l ( ,*e/]field1 & he only c\ld h done s f 8 v intimate connexion ) ,france2 b un=tunately 8 brilliant g5ius 0 sp5t 9 ! impossible task ( try+ to ref9e a boori% "y ,briton1 9 cutt+ blocks ) a razor4 ,( all ! ,fr5* epigrammatic writ]s ,la ,ro*ef\cauld is at once ! mo/ widely kn[n1 & ! mo/ di/+ui%$4 ,voltaire1 ^: op9ion on ! c5tury ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 is entitl$ to ! greate/ weight1 says1 ,"o ( ! works t mo/ l>gely contribut$ to =m ! ta/e ( ! nation1 & to diffuse a _s ( ju/ice & precision1 is ! collection ( maxims1 by ,francois ,duc de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,?is ,francois1 ! second ,duc de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 ,pr9ce de ,m>sillac1 ! au?or ( ! maxims1 0 "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s memb]s ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s families among ! ,fr5* noblesse4 ,desc5d$ f ! anci5t ,dukes ( ,gui5ne1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,family ,fulk or ,f\cauld1 a y\ng] bran* ( ! ,h\se ( ,lusignan1 0 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! elev5? c5tury ! ,seigneur ( a small t[n1 ,la ,ro*e1 9 ! ,ang\nois4 ,our *ief k ( ?is feudal "l is drawn f ! monki% *ronicles4 ,z ! b5efactor ( ! v>i\s abbeys & mona/]ies 9 8 prov9ce1 he is naturally spok5 ( by !m 9 t]ms ( eulogy1 & 9 ! *>t] ( "o ( ! abbeys ( ,ang\leme he is call$1 vir nobilissimus ,fulcaldus4 ,8 t]ritorial p[] enabl$ him to adopt :at 0 !n1 z is /ill 9 ,scotl&1 a common cu/om1 to prefix ! "n ( 8 e/ate to 8 surname1 & ?us to create & transmit to 8 desc5dants ! illu/ri\s surname ( ,la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,f t "t until t great crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,fr5* ari/ocracy1 ! ,revolution ( #aghi1 ! family ( ,la ,ro*ef\cauld h be51 if n fir/1 9 ! v fir/ l9e ( t mo/ illu/ri\s body4 ,"o ,seigneur s]v$ "u ,philip ,augu/us aga9/ ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion1 & 0 made prison] at ! battle ( ,gisors4 ,! eigh? ,seigneur ,guy p]=m$ a great tilt at ,bordeaux1 att5d$ 7accord+ to ,froiss>t7 to ! ,li/s by "s two hundr$ ( 8 k9dr$ & relations4 ,! sixte5? ,seigneur ,francais 0 *amb]la9 to ,*>les ,,viii4 & ,l\is ,,xii41 & /ood at ! font z sponsor1 giv+ 8 "n to t la/ light ( ,fr5* *ivalry1 ,francis ,i4 ,9 #aeae he 0 creat$ a b>on1 & 0 aft]w>ds advanc$ to a c\nt1 on acc\nt ( 8 great s]vice to ,francis & 8 pr$ecessors4 ,! second c\nt pu%$ ! family =tune /ill fur!r by obta9+ a pat5t z ! ,pr9ce de ,m>sillac4 ,8 wid[1 ,anne de ,polignac1 ent]ta9$ ,*>les ,v4 at ! family *ateau at ,v]teuil1 9 s pr9cely a mann] t on leav+ ,*>les obs]v$1 ,he _h nev] ent]$ a h\se s r$ol5t ( high virtue1 uprightness1 & lordl9ess z t mansion4 ,! ?ird c\nt1 aft] s]v+ ) di/9ction "u ! ,duke ( ,guise aga9/ ! ,spani>ds1 0 made prison] at ,/4 ,qu9t91 & only rega9$ 8 lib]ty to fall a victim to ! bloody infamy ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,8 son1 ! f\r? c\nt1 sav$ ) difficulty f t massacre1 aft] s]v+ ) di/9ction 9 ! religi\s w>s1 0 tak5 prison] 9 a skirmi% at ,/4 ,yriex la ,p]*e1 & murd]$ by ! ,leagu]s 9 cold blood4 ,! fif? c\nt1 "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ,l\is ,,xiii41 aft] fight+ aga9/ ! ,engli% & ,buck+ham at ! ,ile de ,re1 0 creat$ a duke4 ,8 son ,francis1 ! second duke1 by 8 writ+s has made ! family "n a h\sehold ^w4 ,! ?ird duke f\ght 9 _m ( ! e>li] campaigns ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 at ,torcy1 ,lille1 ,cambray1 & 0 dang]\sly w\nd$ at ! passage ( ! ,rh9e4 ,f 8 brav]y he rose to high fav\r at ,c\rt1 & 0 appo9t$ ,ma/] ( ! ,horse 7,gr& ,v5eur7 & ,"l ,*amb]la94 ,8 son1 ! f\r? duke1 comm&$ ! regim5t ( ,nav>re1 & took "p 9 /orm+ ! village ( ,ne]w9d5 on ! day :5 ,william ,,iii4 0 defeat$ at ,l&54 ,he 0 aft]w>ds creat$ ,duc de la ,ro*equyon & ,m>quis de ,lianc\rt4 ,! fif? duke1 bani%$ f ,c\rt by ,l\is ,,xv41 became ! fri5d ( ! philosoph] ,voltaire4 ,! six? duke1 ! fri5d ( ,condorcet1 0 ! la/ ( ! long l9e ( noble lords :o bore t di/+ui%$ "n4 ,9 ^? t]rible days ( ,septemb]1 #agib1 :5 ! ,fr5* p 7 proclaim+ univ]sal humanity1 ! duke 0 seiz$ z an ari/ocrat by ! mob at ,gisors & put to dea? beh9d 8 own c>riage1 9 :i* sat 8 "m & 8 wife1 at ! v place :]e1 "s six c5turies previ\sly1 8 ance/or _h be5 tak5 prison] 9 a fair fight4 ,a mod]n writ] has spok5 ( ?is murd] z an admirable reprisal ^u ! gr&son = ! writ+s & conduct ( ! gr&fa!r4 ,b ,m4 ,sa9te ,beuve obs]ves z to ?is1 he c see no?+ admirable 9 ! dea? ( ! duke1 & if x proves any?+1 x is only t ! gr&fa!r 0 n s wrong 9 8 judgm5t ( m5 z is usually suppos$4 ,francis1 ! au?or1 0 born on ! #ae? ,decemb] #afae4 ,m4 ,sa9te ,beuve divides 8 life into f\r p]iods1 fir/1 f 8 bir? till he 0 ?irty-five1 :5 he became mix$ up 9 ! w> ( ! ,fronde2 ! second p]iod1 dur+ ! progress ( t w>2 ! ?ird1 ! twelve ye>s t foll[$1 :ile he recov]$ f 8 w\nds1 & wrote 8 maxims dur+ 8 retirem5t f society2 & ! la/ f t "t till 8 dea?4 ,9 ! same way t ,h]odotus calls ea* book ( 8 hi/ory by ! "n ( "o ( ! muses1 s ea* ( ^! f\r p]iods ( ,la ,ro*ef\cauld's life may be associat$ ) ! "n ( a woman :o 0 = ! "t 8 rul+ passion4 ,^! f\r ladies are ! ,du*esse de ,*evreuse1 ! ,du*esse de ,longueville1 ,madame de ,sable1 & ,madame de ,la ,fayette4 ,la ,ro*ef\cauld's e>ly education 0 neglect$2 8 fa!r1 occupi$ 9 ! affairs ( /ate1 ei!r _h n1 or did n devote any "t to 8 education4 ,8 natural tal5ts & 8 habits ( obs]vation soon1 h[ev]1 suppli$ all defici5cies4 ,by bir? & /ation plac$ 9 ! be/ society ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt1 he soon became a mo/ f9i%$ c\rti]4 ,kn[+ h[ prec>i\s ,c\rt fav\r !n 01 8 fa!r1 :5 "y ,ro*ef\cauld 0 only n9e ye>s old1 s5t him into ! army4 ,he 0 subsequ5tly atta*$ to ! regim5t ( ,auv]gne4 ,?\gh b sixte5 he 0 pres5t1 & took "p 9 ! milit>y op]ations at ! siege ( ,cassel4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 0 !n rul$ imp]i\sly by ,ri*elieu4 ,! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld 0 /rongly oppos$ to ! ,c>d9al's p>ty4 ,by jo9+ 9 ! plots ( ,ga/on ( ,orleans1 he gave ,ri*elieu an opportunity ( ridd+ ,p>is ( 8 opposition4 ,:5 ^? plots 7 discov]$1 ! ,duke 0 s5t into a sort ( bani%m5t to ,blois4 ,8 son1 :o 0 !n at ,c\rt ) him1 01 ^u ! pretext ( a liaison ) ,mdlle4 d',haute=t1 "o ( ! ladies 9 wait+ on ! ,que5 7,anne ( ,au/ria71 b 9 reality to prev5t ! ,duke le>n+ :at 0 pass+ at ,p>is1 s5t ) 8 fa!r4 ,! result ( ! exile 0 ,ro*ef\cauld's m>riage4 ,) ! exception t 8 wife's "n 0 ,mdlle4 ,vivonne1 & t %e 0 ! "m ( five sons & ?ree daught]s1 no?+ is kn[n ( h]4 ,:ile ,ro*ef\cauld & 8 fa!r 7 at ,blois1 ! ,du*esse de ,*evreuse1 "o ( ! beauties ( ! ,c\rt1 & ! mi/ress ( ,l\is1 0 bani%$ to ,t\rs4 ,%e & ,ro*ef\cauld met1 & soon became intimate1 & = a "t %e 0 de/9$ to be ! "o motive ( 8 actions4 ,! ,du*esse 0 engag$ 9 a correspond5ce ) ! ,c\rt ( ,spa9 & ! ,que54 ,into ?is plot ,ro*ef\cauld ?rew himself ) all 8 en]gy2 8 connexion ) ! ,que5 br\ght him back to 8 old love ,mdlle4 d',haute=t1 & l$ him to h] p>ty1 :i* he aft]w>ds foll[$4 ,! c\rse he took %ut him (f f all *ance ( ,c\rt fav\r4 ,! ,k+ reg>d$ him ) coldness1 ! ,c>d9al ) irritation4 ,al?\gh ! ,ba/ile & ! scaffold1 ! fate ( ,*alais & ,montmor5cy1 7 be=e 8 eyes1 !y fail$ to det] him f plott+4 ,he 0 ab\t tw5ty-?ree2 return+ to ,p>is1 he w>mly sid$ ) ! ,que54 ,he says 9 8 ,memoirs t ! only p]sons %e c\ld !n tru/ 7 himself & ,mdlle4 d',haute=t1 & x 0 propos$ he %\ld take bo? ( !m f ,p>is to ,brussels4 ,into ?is plan he ent]$ ) all 8 y\?ful indiscretion1 x be+ = sev]al reasons ! v "o he w\ld wi% to adopt1 z x w\ld /r5g!n 8 influ5ce ) ,anne ( ,au/ria1 place ,ri*elieu & 8 ma/] 9 an uncom=table position1 & save ,mdlle4 d',haute=t f ! att5tions ! ,k+ 0 %[+ h]4 ,b ,ri*elieu ( c\rse discov]$ ?is plot1 & ,ro*ef\cauld 01 ( c\rse1 s5t to ! ,ba/ile4 ,he 0 lib]at$ aft] a week's imprisonm5t1 b bani%$ to 8 *ateau at ,v]teuil4 ,! reason = ?is clem5cy 0 t ! ,c>d9al desir$ to w9 ,ro*ef\cauld f ! ,que5's p>ty4 ,a comm& 9 ! army 0 (f]$ to him1 b by ! ,que5's ord]s refus$4 ,= "s ?ree ye>s ,ro*ef\cauld rema9$ at ,v]teuil1 wait+ ! "t = 8 reckon+ ) ,ri*elieu2 speculat+ on ! ,k+'s dea?1 & ! fav\rs he w\ld !n receive f ! ,que54 ,dur+ ?is p]iod he 0 m or less engag$ 9 plott+ aga9/ 8 enemy ! ,c>d9al1 & hat*+ treason ) ,c9q ,m>s & ,de ,?\4 ,m4 ,sa9te ,beuve says1 t unless we /udy ?is fir/ "p ( ,ro*ef\cauld's life1 we %all nev] und]/& 8 maxims4 ,! bitt] disappo9tm5t ( ! passionate love1 ! high hopes !n =m$1 ! deceit & trea*]y !n witness$1 furni%$ ! real key to _! mean+4 ,! cutt+ cynicism ( ! morality 0 built on ! ru9s ( t *ivalr\s ambition & romantic affection4 ,he saw 8 fri5d ,c9q ,m>s s5t to ! scaffold1 himself betray$ by m5 :om he _h tru/$1 & ! only reason he c\ld assign = ^! actions 0 int5se selfi%ness4 ,mean:ile1 ,ri*elieu di$4 ,ro*ef\cauld return$ to ,c\rt1 & f\nd ,anne ( ,au/ria reg5t1 & ,maz>9 m9i/]4 ,! ,que5's =m] fri5ds flock$ !re 9 numb]s1 expect+ t n[ _! "t ( prosp]ity _h come4 ,!y 7 bitt]ly disappo9t$4 ,maz>9 reli$ on hope in/ead ( gratitude1 to keep ! ,que5's adh]5ts on 8 side4 ,! mo/ t any receiv$ 7 promises t 7 nev] p]=m$4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 d\btless1 ,ro*ef\cauld's recollection ( 8 disappo9tm5t l$ him to write ! maxim3 ,we promise accord+ to our hopes1 we p]=m accord+ to our fe>s4 ,b he 0 n ev5 to receive promises2 he ask$ = ! ,gov]nor%ip ( ,havre1 :i* 0 !n vacant4 ,he 0 flatly refus$4 ,disappo9tm5t gave rise to ang]1 & unit+ ) 8 old flame1 ! ,du*esse de ,*evreuse1 :o _h receiv$ ! same treatm5t1 & ) ! ,duke ( ,beau=t1 !y =m$ a conspiracy aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 ,! plot 01 ( c\rse1 discov]$ & cru%$4 ,beau=t 0 arre/$1 ! ,du*esse bani%$4 ,irritat$ & disgu/$1 ,ro*ef\cauld w5t ) ! ,duc d',enghe91 :o 0 !n jo9+ ! army1 on a campaign1 & "h he f\nd ! "o love ( 8 life1 ! ,duke's si/]1 ,mdme4 de ,longueville4 ,?is lady1 "y1 beautiful1 & accompli%$1 obta9$ a great asc5dancy ov] ,ro*ef\cauld1 & 0 ! cause ( 8 tak+ ! side ( ,conde 9 ! subsequ5t civil w>4 ,ro*ef\cauld did n /ay long ) ! army4 ,he 0 badly w\nd$ at ! siege ( ,m>dik1 & return$ f !nce to ,p>is4 ,on recov]+ f 8 w\nds1 ! w> ( ! ,fronde broke out4 ,?is w> is said to h be5 mo/ ridicul\s1 z be+ c>ri$ on )\t a def9ite object1 a plan1 or a lead]4 ,b ?is description is h>dly correct2 x 0 ! /ruggle ( ! ,fr5* nobility aga9/ ! rule ( ! ,c\rt2 an attempt1 ! f9al attempt1 to recov] _! lo/ influ5ce ov] ! /ate1 & to save !mselves f s9k+ "u ! rule ( c>d9als & prie/s4 ,) ! g5]al hi/ory ( t w> we h no?+ to d2 x is f> too complicat$ & too confus$ to be /at$ "h4 ,! memoirs ( ,ro*ef\cauld & ,de ,retz w give ! details to ^? :o desire to trace ! conte/s ( ! factions--! c\rse ( ! intrigues4 ,we may conf9e ourselves to its progress s f> z x relates to ! ,duc de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,on ! ,c>d9al caus+ ! ,pr9ces de ,conde & ,conti1 & ! ,duc de ,longueville1 to be arre/$1 ,ro*ef\cauld & ! ,du*ess fl$ into ,norm&y4 ,leav+ h] at ,dieppe1 he w5t into ,poit\1 ( :i* prov9ce he _h "s ye>s previ\sly b\ght ! po/ ( gov]nor4 ,he 0 !re jo9$ by ! ,duc de ,b\illon1 & he & ! ,duke m>*$ to1 & occupi$ ,bordeaux4 ,c>d9al ,maz>9 & ,m>e*al de la ,meill]aie advanc$ 9 =ce on ,bordeaux1 & attack$ ! t[n4 ,a bloody battle foll[$4 ,ro*ef\cauld def5d$ ! t[n ) ! greate/ brav]y1 & repuls$ ! ,c>d9al4 ,not)/&+ ! repulse1 ! burgh]s ( ,bordeaux 7 anxi\s to make peace1 & save ! city f de/ruction4 ,! ,p>liam5t ( ,bordeaux compell$ ,ro*ef\cauld to surr5d]4 ,he did s1 & return$ nom9ally to ,poit\1 b 9 reality 9 secret to ,p>is4 ,!re he f\nd ! ,que5 engag$ 9 try+ to ma9ta9 h] position by play+ (f ! rival p>ties ( ! ,pr9ce ,conde & ! ,c>d9al ,de ,retz aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,ro*ef\cauld eag]ly esp\s$ 8 old p>ty--t ( ,conde4 ,9 ,augu/1 #afea1 ! cont5d+ p>ties met 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 & x 0 ) great difficulty !y 7 prev5t$ f com+ to bl[s ev5 !re4 ,x is ev5 said t ,ro*ef\cauld _h ord]$ 8 foll[]s to murd] ,de ,retz4 ,ro*ef\cauld 0 soon to und]go a bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,:ile occupi$ ) p>ty /rife & faction 9 ,p>is1 ,madame de ,*evreuse left him1 & =m$ an alliance ) ! ,duc de ,nem\rs4 ,ro*ef\cauld /ill lov$ h]4 ,x 01 probably1 ?9k+ ( ?is t he aft]w>ds wrote1 ,jeal\sy is born ) love1 b does n die ) x4 ,he endeav\r$ to get ,madame de ,*atillon1 ! old mi/ress ( ! ,duc de ,nem\rs1 re9/at$ 9 fav\r1 b 9 ?is he did n succe$4 ,! ,duc de ,nem\rs 0 soon aft] kill$ 9 a duel4 ,! w> w5t on1 & aft] sev]al indecisive skirmi%es1 ! decisive battle 0 f\ght at ,p>is1 9 ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e1 :]e ! ,p>isians fir/ le>nt ! use or ! abuse ( _! fav\rite def5ce1 ! b>ricade4 ,9 ?is battle1 ,ro*ef\cauld behav$ ) great brav]y4 ,he 0 w\nd$ 9 ! head1 a w\nd :i* = a "t depriv$ him ( 8 sight4 ,be=e he recov]$1 ! w> 0 ov]1 ,l\is ,,xiv4 _h atta9$ 8 majority1 ! gold ( ,maz>91 ! arms ( ,tur5ne1 _h be5 successful1 ! ,fr5* nobility 7 vanqui%$1 ! c\rt supremacy e/abli%$4 ,?is complet$ ,ro*ef\cauld's active life4 ,:5 he recov]$ 8 heal?1 he devot$ himself to society4 ,madame de ,sable assum$ a hold ov] him4 ,he liv$ a quiet life1 & occupi$ himself 9 compos+ an acc\nt ( 8 e>ly life1 call$ 8 ,memoirs1 & 8 immortal ,maxims4 ,f ! "t he ceas$ to take "p 9 public life1 ,ro*ef\cauld's real glory began4 ,hav+ act$ ! v>i\s p>ts ( soldi]1 politician1 & lov] ) b small success1 he n[ comm5c$ ! "p ( morali/1 by :i* he is kn[n to ! _w4 ,liv+ 9 ! mo/ brilliant society t ,france possess$1 fam\s f 8 writ+s1 di/+ui%$ f ! "p he _h tak5 9 public affairs1 he =m$ ! c5tre ( "o ( ^? rem>kable ,fr5* lit]>y societies1 a society :i* numb]$ among its memb]s ,la ,fonta9e1 ,rac9e1 ,boileau4 ,among 8 mo/ atta*$ fri5ds 0 ,madame de ,la ,fayette 7! au?oress ( ! ,pr9cess ( ,cleeves71 & ?is fri5d%ip cont9u$ until 8 dea?4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 de/9$ to pass away 9 t gay society )\t "s tr\bles4 ,at ! passage ( ! ,rh9e 9 #afgb two ( 8 sons 7 engag$2 ! "o 0 kill$1 ! o!r sev]ely w\nd$4 ,ro*ef\cauld 0 mu* affect$ by ?is1 b p]haps /ill m by ! dea? ( ! "y ,duc de ,longueville1 :o p]i%$ on ! same occasion4 ,sa9te ,beuve says t ! cynical book & t "y life 7 ! only fruits ( ! w> ( ! ,fronde4 ,madame de ,sevigne1 :o 0 ) him :5 he he>d ! news ( ! dea? ( s mu* t 0 de> to him1 says1 ,i saw 8 he>t laid b>e on t cruel occasion1 & 8 c\rage1 8 m]it1 8 t5d]ness1 & good s5se surpass$ all ,i ev] met )4 ,i hold 8 wit & accompli%m5ts z no?+ 9 comp>ison4 ,! comb9$ effect ( 8 w\nds & ! g\t caus$ ! la/ ye>s ( ,ro*ef\cauld's life to be sp5t 9 great pa94 ,madame de ,sevigne1 :o 0 ) him cont9ually dur+ 8 la/ illness1 speaks ( ! =titude ) :i* he bore 8 suff]+s z some?+ to be admir$4 ,writ+ to h] daught]1 %e says1 ,believe me1 x is n = no?+ he has moralis$ all 8 life2 he has ?\ght s (t5 on 8 la/ mom5ts t !y are no?+ new or unfamili> to him4 ,9 8 la/ illness1 ! great morali/ 0 att5d$ by ! great div9e1 ,bossuet4 ,:e!r t mat*less eloqu5ce or 8 own philosophic calm _h1 9 spite ( 8 writ+s1 br\ght him into ! /ate ,madame de ,sevigne describes1 we "k n2 b "o1 or bo?1 contribut$ to 8 pass+ away 9 a mann] t did n disgrace a ,fr5* noble or a ,fr5* philosoph]4 ,on ! #aa? ,m>*1 #afhj1 he end$ 8 /ormy life 9 peace aft] s mu* /rife1 a loyal subject aft] s mu* treason4 ,"o ( 8 fri5ds1 ,madame ,de%\li]es1 %ortly be=e he di$ s5t him an ode on dea?1 :i* aptly describes 8 /ate-- ,oui1 soyez alors plus f]me1 ,que ces vulgaires huma9s ,qui1 pres de leur d]ni] t]me1 ,de va9es t]reurs sont ple9s4 ,en sage que ri5 n'(f5se1 ,livrez-v\s sans resi/ance ,a d'inevitables traits2 ,et1 d'une dem>*e egale1 ,passez cette onde fatal ,qu'on ne repasse jamais4 ,ro*ef\cauld left beh9d him only two works1 ! "o1 ,memoirs ( 8 own "t1 ! o!r ! ,maxims4 ,! fir/ describ$ ! sc5es 9 :i* 8 y\? _h be5 sp5t1 & ?\gh writt5 9 a lively /yle1 & giv+ fai?ful pictures ( ! intrigues & ! sc&als ( ! c\rt dur+ ,l\is ,,xiv4's m9ority1 yet1 except to ! hi/orian1 has ceas$ at ! pres5t day to be ( mu* int]e/4 ,x =ms1 p]haps1 ! true key to und]/& ! special z oppos$ to g5]al application ( ! maxims4 ,not)/&+ ! ass]tion ( ,bayle1 t !re are few p s bigot$ to antiquity z n to pref] ! ,memoirs ( ,la ,ro*ef\cauld to ! ,comm5t>ies ( ,caes>1 or ! /atem5t ( ,voltaire1 t ! ,memoirs are univ]sally read & ! ,maxims are le>nt by he>t1 few p]sons at ! pres5t day ev] he>d ( ! ,memoirs1 & ! k ( mo/ z to ! ,maxims is conf9$ to t mo/ celebrat$ ( all1 ?\gh omitt$ f 8 la/ edition1 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! mis=tunes ( our be/ fri5ds :i* does n :olly displease u4 ,yet x is difficult to assign a cause = ?is2 no book is p]haps (t5] unwitt+ly quot$1 none c]ta9ly (t5] unblu%+ly pillag$2 ^u none h s _m contradictory op9ions be5 giv54 ,few books1 says ,mr4 ,hallam1 h be5 m highly extoll$1 or m sev]ely blam$1 ?an ! maxims ( ! ,duke ( ,ro*ef\cauld1 & t n only "h1 b also 9 ,france4 ,r\sseau speaks ( x z1 a sad & melan*oly book1 ?\gh he goes on to say x is usually s 9 y\? :5 we d n l see+ man z he is4 ,voltaire says ( x1 9 ! words above quot$1 ,"o ( ! works :i* mo/ contribut$ to =m ! ta/e ( ! 7,fr5*7 nation1 & to give x a _s ( ju/ness & precision1 0 ! collection ( ! maxims ( ,francois ,duc de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 ?\gh !re is sc>cely m ?an "o tru? runn+ ?r\gh ! book--t 'self-love is ! motive ( ev]y?+'--yet ?is ?\ght is pres5t$ "u s _m v>i$ aspects t x is ne>ly always /rik+4 ,x is n s mu* a book z x is mat]ials = ornam5t+ a book4 ,?is little collection 0 read ) avidity1 x taught p to ?9k1 & to comprise _! ?\ghts 9 a lively1 precise1 & delicate turn ( expression4 ,?is 0 a m]it :i*1 be=e him1 no "o 9 ,europe _h atta9$ s9ce ! revival ( lett]s4 ,dr4 ,johnson speaks ( x z ! only book writt5 by a man ( fa%ion1 ( :i* pr(ess$ au?ors ne$ be jeal\s4 ,"l ,*e/]field1 9 8 lett]s to 8 son1 says1 ,till y come to "k mank9d by y\r exp]i5ce1 ,i "k no ?+ nor no man t c 9 ! meantime br+ y s well acqua9t$ ) !m z ,le ,duc de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,8 little book ( maxims1 :i* ,i w\ld advise y to look into = "s mom5ts at lea/ e day ( y\r life1 is1 ,i fe>1 too l & too exact a picture ( human nature4 ,i own x seems to degrade x1 b yet my exp]i5ce does n conv9ce me t x degrades x unju/ly4 ,bi%op ,butl]1 on ! o!r h&1 blames ! book 9 no measur$ t]ms4 ,!re is a /range affectation1 says ! bi%op1 9 "s p ( expla9+ away all p>ticul> affection1 & repres5t+ ! :ole life z no?+ b "o cont9u$ ex]cise ( self-love4 ,h5ce arise t surpris+ confusion & p]plexity 9 ! ,epicureans ( old1 ,hobbes1 ! au?or ( ',reflexions ,morales1' & ! :ole set ( writ]s1 ( call+ actions int]e/$ :i* are done ( ! mo/ manife/ kn[n int]e/1 m]ely = ! gratification ( a pres5t passion4 ,! judgm5t ! read] w be mo/ incl9$ to adopt w p]haps be ei!r t ( ,mr4 ,hallam1 ,concise & en]getic 9 expression1 r$uc$ to ^? %ort aphorisms :i* leave mu* to ! read]'s acut5ess & yet save 8 lab\r1 n (t5 obscure1 & nev] we>isome1 an evid5t g5]alisation ( long exp]i5ce1 )\t p$antry1 )\t me?od1 )\t d$uctive reason+s1 yet we>+ an appe>ance at lea/ ( pr(undity2 !y delight ! intellig5t ?\gh indol5t man ( ! _w1 & mu/ be read ) "s admiration by ! philosoph] 4 4 4 4 yet !y be> witness to ! contract$ obs]vation & ! precipitate inf]5ces :i* an int]c\rse ) a s+le class ( society sc>cely fails to g5]ate4 ,or t ( ,addison1 :o speaks ( ,ro*ef\cauld z ! great philosoph] = adm9i/]+ consolation to ! idle1 ! curi\s1 & ! wor?less "p ( mank9d4 ,we are =tunately 9 possession ( mat]ials su* z r>ely exi/ to enable u to =m a judgm5t ( ,ro*ef\cauld's "*4 ,we h1 ) a vanity t c\ld only exi/ 9 a ,fr5*man1 a description or portrait ( himself1 ( 8 own pa9t+1 & "o ( ^? inimitable liv+ sket*es 9 :i* 8 great enemy1 ,c>d9al ,de ,retz1 makes all ! *ief actors 9 ! c\rt ( ! reg5cy ( ,anne ( ,au/ria pass across ! /age be=e u4 ,we w fir/ look on ! portrait ,ro*ef\cauld has left u ( himself3 ,i am1 says he1 ( a m$ium height1 active1 & well-proportion$4 ,my complexion d>k1 b uni=m1 a high =ehead2 & ( mod]ate height1 black eyes1 small1 deep set1 eyebr[s black & ?ick b well plac$4 ,i am r emb>rass$ 9 talk+ ( my nose1 = x is nei!r flat nor aquil9e1 nor l>ge2 nor po9t$3 b ,i believe1 z f> z ,i c say1 x is too l>ge ?an too small1 & comes d[n j a trifle too l[4 ,i h a l>ge m\?1 lips g5]ally r$ en\gh1 nei!r %ap$ well nor badly4 ,i h :ite tee?1 & fairly ev54 ,i h be5 told ,i h a little too mu* *94 ,i h j look$ at myself 9 ! glass to asc]ta9 ! fact1 & ,i d n "k h[ to decide4 ,z to ! %ape ( my face1 x is ei!r squ>e or oval1 b :i* ,i %\ld f9d x v difficult to say4 ,i h black hair1 :i* curls by nature1 & ?ick & long en\gh to entitle me to lay claim to a f9e head4 ,i h 9 my c\nt5ance some:at ( grief & pride1 :i* gives _m p an idea ,i despise !m1 al?\gh ,i am n at all giv5 to d s4 ,my ge/ures are v free1 r incl9$ to be too mu* s1 = 9 speak+ !y make me use too mu* action4 ,su*1 c&idly1 ,i believe ,i am 9 outw>d appe>ance1 & ,i believe x w be f\nd t :at ,i h said above ( myself is n f> f ! real case4 ,i %all use ! same tru?fulness 9 ! rema9d] ( my picture1 = ,i h /udi$ myself suffici5tly to "k myself well2 & ,i w lack nei!r boldness to speak z freely z ,i c ( my good qualities1 nor s9c]ity to freely av[ t ,i h faults4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 to speak ( my temp]4 ,i am melan*oly1 & ,i h h>dly be5 se5 = ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s to laugh above ?ree or f\r times4 ,x seems to me t my melan*oly w\ld be ev5 endurable & pleasant if ,i _h none b :at belong$ to me con/itutionally2 b x arises f s _m o!r causes1 fills my imag9ation 9 su* a way1 & possesses my m9d s /rongly t = ! great] "p ( my "t ,i rema9 )\t speak+ a ^w1 or give no mean+ to :at ,i say4 ,i am extremely res]v$ to ^? ,i d n "k1 & ,i am n v op5 ) ! great] "p ( ^? ,i d4 ,x is a fault ,i "k well1 & ,i %\ld neglect no means to correct myself ( x2 b z a c]ta9 gloomy air ,i h t5ds to make me seem m res]v$ ?an ,i am 9 fact1 & z x is n 9 our p[] to rid ourselves ( a bad expression t arises f a natural con=mation ( features1 ,i ?9k t ev5 :5 ,i h cur$ myself int]nally1 ext]nally "s bad expression w always rema94 ,i h ability4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ x1 z = :at purpose %\ld ,i pret5d o!rwise4 ,s great circumv5tion1 & s great depreciation1 9 speak+ ( ! gifts "o has1 seems to me to hide a little vanity "u an app>5t mode/y1 & craftily to try to make o!rs believe 9 great] virtues ?an are imput$ to u4 ,on my "p ,i am cont5t n to be consid]$ bett]-look+ ?an ,i am1 nor ( a bett] temp] ?an ,i describe1 nor m witty & clev] ?an ,i am4 ,once m1 ,i h ability1 b a m9d spoilt by melan*oly1 = ?\gh ,i "k my own language tol]ably well1 & h a good memory1 a mode ( ?\ght n p>ticul>ly confus$1 ,i yet h s great a mixture ( discont5t t ,i (t5 say :at ,i h to say v badly4 ,! conv]sation ( g5tlem5 is "o ( ! pleasures t mo/ amuses me4 ,i l x to be s]i\s & morality to =m ! sub/ance ( x4 ,yet ,i also "k h[ to enjoy x :5 trifl+2 & if ,i d n make _m witty spee*es1 x is n because ,i d n appreciate ! value ( trifles well said1 & t ,i d n f9d great amusem5t 9 t mann] ( raill]y 9 :i* c]ta9 prompt & ready-witt$ p]sons excel s well4 ,i write well 9 prose2 ,i d well 9 v]se2 & if ,i 0 envi\s ( ! glory t spr+s f t qu>t]1 ,i ?9k ) a little lab\r ,i c\ld acquire "s reputation4 ,i l read+1 9 g5]al2 b t 9 :i* "o f9ds some?+ to poli% ! wit & /r5g!n ! s\l is :at ,i l be/4 ,b1 above all1 ,i h ! greate/ pleasure 9 read+ ) an intellig5t p]son1 = !n we reflect con/antly ^u :at we read1 & ! obs]vations we make =m ! mo/ pleasant & useful =m ( conv]sation !re is4 ,i am a fair critic ( ! works 9 v]se & prose t are %[n me2 b p]haps ,i speak my op9ion ) almo/ too great fre$om4 ,ano!r fault 9 me is t ,i h sometimes a _s ( delicacy f> too scrupul\s1 & a _s ( criticism f> too sev]e4 ,i d n dislike an argum5t1 & ,i (t5 ( my own free w engage 9 "o2 b ,i g5]ally back my op9ion ) too mu* w>m?1 & sometimes1 :5 ! wrong side is advocat$ aga9/ me1 f ! /r5g? ( my zeal = reason1 ,i become a little unreasonable myself4 ,i h virtu\s s5tim5ts1 good incl9ations1 & s /rong a desire to be a :olly good man t my fri5d _c af=d me a great] pleasure ?an c&idly to %[ me my faults4 ,^? :o "k me mo/ intimately1 & ^? :o h ! goodness sometimes to give me ! above advice1 "k t ,i always receive x ) all ! joy t c\ld be expect$1 & ) all rev]5ce ( m9d t c\ld be desir$4 ,i h all ! passions pretty mildly1 & pretty well "u control4 ,i am h>dly ev] se5 9 a rage1 & ,i nev] hat$ any "o4 ,i am n1 h[ev]1 incapable ( av5g+ myself if ,i h be5 (f5d$1 or if my hon\r dem&$ ,i %\ld res5t an insult put ^u me2 on ! contr>y1 ,i feel cle> t duty w\ld s well dis*>ge ! (fice ( hatr$ 9 me t ,i %\ld foll[ my rev5ge ) ev5 great] ke5ness ?an o!r p4 ,ambition does n we>y me4 ,i fe> b few ?+s1 & ,i d n fe> dea? 9 ! lea/4 ,i am b little giv5 to pity1 & ,i c\ld wi% ,i 0 n s at all4 ,?\gh !re is no?+ ,i w\ld n d to com=t an afflict$ p]son1 & ,i really believe t "o %\ld d all "o c to %[ great sympa?y to him = 8 mis=tune1 = mis]able p are s fooli% t ?is does !m ! greate/ good 9 ! _w2 yet ,i also hold t we %\ld be cont5t ) express+ sympa?y1 & c>efully avoid hav+ any4 ,x is a passion t is :olly wor?less 9 a well-regulat$ m9d1 :i* only s]ves to weak5 ! he>t1 & :i* %\ld be left to ord9>y p]sons1 :o1 z !y nev] d any?+ f reason1 h ne$ ( passions to /imulate _! actions4 ,i love my fri5ds2 & ,i love !m to su* an ext5t t ,i w\ld n = a mom5t weigh my int]e/ aga9/ !irs4 ,i condesc5d to !m1 ,i pati5tly endure _! bad temp]4 ,b1 also1 ,i d n make mu* ( _! c>esses1 & ,i d n feel great uneas9ess 9 _! abs5ce4 ,naturally1 ,i h b little curiosity ab\t ! majority ( ?+s t /ir up curiosity 9 o!r m54 ,i am v secret1 & ,i h less difficulty ?an mo/ m5 9 hold+ my tongue z to :at is told me 9 confid5ce4 ,i am mo/ p>ticul> z to my ^w1 & ,i w\ld nev] fail1 :atev] might be ! consequ5ce1 to d :at ,i _h promis$2 & ,i h made ?is an inflexible law dur+ ! :ole ( my life4 ,i keep ! mo/ punctili\s civility to wom54 ,i d n believe ,i h ev] said any?+ be=e !m :i* c\ld cause !m annoyance4 ,:5 _! intellect is cultivat$1 ,i pref] _! society to t ( m53 "o !re f9ds a mildness "o does n meet ) among ourselves1 & x seems to me beyond ?is t !y express !mselves ) m neatness1 & give a m agreeable turn to ! ?+s !y talk ab\t4 ,z = flirtation1 ,i =m]ly indulg$ 9 a little1 n[ ,i %all d s no m1 ?\gh ,i am /ill "y4 ,i h r5\nc$ all flirtation1 & ,i am simply a/oni%$ t !re are /ill s _m s5sible p :o c occupy _! "t ) x4 ,i :olly approve ( real loves2 !y indicate greatness ( s\l1 & al?\gh1 9 ! uneas9ess !y give rise to1 !re is a some?+ contr>y to /rict wisdom1 !y fit 9 s well ) ! mo/ sev]e virtue1 t ,i believe !y _c be c5sur$ ) ju/ice4 ,to me :o h kn[n all t is f9e & gr& 9 ! l(ty aspirations ( love1 if ,i ev] fall 9 love1 x w assur$ly be 9 love ( t nature4 ,b 9 accordance ) ! pres5t turn ( my m9d1 ,i d n believe t ! k ,i h ( x w ev] *ange f my m9d to my he>t4 ,su* is 8 own description ( himself4 ,let u n[ turn to ! o!r picture1 del9eat$ by ! man :o 0 8 bitt]e/ enemy1 & :om 7we say x ) regret7 ,ro*ef\cauld tri$ to murd]4 ,c>d9al ,de ,retz ?us pa9ts him3-- ,9 ,m4 de la ,ro*ef\cauld !re 0 ev] an indescribable some?+4 ,f 8 infancy he always want$ to be mix$ up ) plots1 at a "t :5 he c\ld n und]/& ev5 ! smalle/ int]e/s 7:i* has inde$ nev] be5 8 weak po9t17 or compreh5d great] ones1 :i* 9 ano!r s5se has nev] be5 8 /rong po9t4 ,he 0 nev] fitt$ = any matt]1 & ,i really _c tell ! reason4 ,8 glance 0 n suffici5tly wide1 & he c\ld n take 9 at once all t lay 9 8 sight1 b 8 good s5se1 p]fect 9 !ories1 comb9$ ) 8 g5tl5ess1 8 w9n+ ways1 8 pleas+ mann]s1 :i* are p]fect1 %\ld m ?an comp5sate = 8 lack ( p5etration4 ,he always _h a natural irresolut5ess1 b ,i _c say to :at ?is irresolution is to be attribut$4 ,x c\ld n arise 9 him f ! weal? ( 8 imag9ation1 = t 0 any?+ b lively4 ,i _c put x d[n to ! b>r5ness ( 8 judgm5t1 =1 al?\gh he 0 n prompt 9 action1 he _h a good /ore ( reason4 ,we see ! effects ( ?is irresolution1 al?\gh we _c assign a cause = x4 ,he 0 nev] a g5]al1 ?\gh a great soldi]2 nev]1 naturally1 a good c\rti]1 al?\gh he _h always a good idea ( be+ s4 ,he 0 nev] a good p>tizan1 al?\gh all 8 life engag$ 9 intrigues4 ,t air ( pride & timidity :i* y\r see 9 8 private life1 is turn$ 9 bus9ess into an apologetic mann]4 ,he always believ$ he _h ne$ ( x2 & ?is1 comb9$ ) 8 ',maxims1' :i* %[ little fai? 9 virtue1 & 8 habitual cu/om1 to give up matt]s ) ! same ha/e he und]took !m1 leads me to ! conclusion t he w\ld h done f> bett] to h kn[n 8 own m9d1 & h pass$ himself (f1 z he c\ld h done1 = ! mo/ poli%$ c\rti]1 ! mo/ agreeable man 9 private life t _h appe>$ 9 8 c5tury4 ,x is b ju/ice to ! ,c>d9al to say1 t ! ,duc is n pa9t$ 9 su* d>k col\rs z we %\ld h expect$1 judg+ f :at we "k ( ! "* ( ,de ,retz4 ,) 8 m>vell\s p[] ( depict+ "*1 a p[] unrivall$1 except by ,/4 ,simon & p]haps by ,"l ,cl>5don1 we %\ld h expect$ ! malignity ( ! prie/ w\ld h /amp$ ! features ( 8 great enemy ) ! impress ( infamy1 & n h simply made him appe> a c\rti]1 weak1 ins9c]e1 & no?+ m4 ,?\gh r beyond our subject1 ! "* ( ,c>d9al de ,retz1 z del9eat$ by ,mdme4 ,sevigne1 9 "o ( h] lett]s1 w help u to =m a true conclusion on ! diff]5t *>act]s ( ! ,duc & ! ,c>d9al4 ,%e says3-- ,paul de ,gondi ,c>d9al de ,retz possesses great elevation ( "*1 a c]ta9 ext5t ( intellect1 & m ( ! o/5tation ?an ( ! true greatness ( c\rage4 ,he has an extraord9>y memory1 m en]gy ?an poli% 9 8 words1 an easy hum\r1 docility ( "*1 & weakness 9 submitt+ to ! compla9ts & reproa*es ( 8 fri5ds1 a little piety1 "s appe>ances ( religion4 ,he appe>s ambiti\s )\t be+ really s4 ,vanity & ^? :o h guid$ him1 h made him und]take great ?+s1 almo/ all oppos$ to 8 pr(ession4 ,he excit$ ! greate/ tr\bles 9 ! ,/ate )\t any design ( turn+ !m to acc\nt1 & f> f decl>+ himself ! enemy ( ,c>d9al ,maz>9 ) any view ( occupy+ 8 place1 he ?\ght ( no?+ b mak+ himself an object ( dread to him1 & flatt]+ himself ) ! false vanity ( be+ 8 rival4 ,he 0 clev] en\gh1 h[ev]1 to take advantage ( ! public calamities to get himself made ,c>d9al4 ,he endur$ 8 imprisonm5t ) firmness1 & ow$ 8 lib]ty solely to 8 own d>+4 ,9 ! obscurity ( a life ( w&]+ & concealm5t1 8 indol5ce = _m ye>s support$ him ) reputation4 ,he pres]v$ ! ,ar*bi%opric ( ,p>is aga9/ ! p[] ( ,c>d9al ,maz>91 b aft] ! dea? ( t m9i/]1 he resign$ x )\t kn[+ :at he 0 do+1 & )\t mak+ use ( ! opportunity to promote ! int]e/s ( himself & 8 fri5ds4 ,he has tak5 "p 9 sev]al conclaves1 & 8 conduct has always increas$ 8 reputation4 ,8 natural b5t is to indol5ce1 nev]!less he lab\rs ) activity 9 press+ bus9ess1 & reposes ) indiff]5ce :5 x is conclud$4 ,he has great pres5ce ( m9d1 & kn[s s well h[ to turn x to 8 own advantage on all occasions pres5t$ him by =tune1 t x w\ld seem z if he _h =ese5 & desir$ !m4 ,he loves to n>rate1 & seeks to dazzle all 8 li/5]s indiff]5tly by 8 extraord9>y adv5tures1 & 8 imag9ation (t5 supplies him ) m ?an 8 memory4 ,! g5]ality ( 8 qualities are false1 & :at has mo/ contribut$ to 8 reputation is 8 p[] ( ?r[+ a good light on 8 faults4 ,he is ins5sible alike to hatr$ & to fri5d%ip1 :atev] pa9s he may be at to appe> tak5 up ) ! "o or ! o!r4 ,he is incapable ( envy or av>ice1 :e!r f virtue or f c>elessness4 ,he has borr[$ m f 8 fri5ds ?an a private p]son c\ld ev] hope to be able to repay2 he has felt ! vanity ( acquir+ s mu* on cr$it1 & ( und]tak+ to dis*>ge x4 ,he has nei!r ta/e nor ref9em5t2 he is amus$ by ev]y?+ & pleas$ by no?+4 ,he avoids difficult matt]s ) consid]able address1 n all[+ p to p5etrate ! slight acqua9tance he has ) ev]y?+4 ,! retreat he has j made f ! _w is ! mo/ brilliant & ! mo/ unreal action ( 8 life2 x is a sacrifice he has made to 8 pride "u ! pret5ce ( devotion2 he quits ! c\rt to :i* he _c atta* himself1 & retires f a _w :i* is retir+ f him4 ,! ,maxims 7 fir/ publi%$ 9 #affe1 ) a preface by ,segrais4 ,?is preface 0 omitt$ 9 ! subsequ5t editions4 ,! fir/ edition conta9$ #caf maxims1 c\nt+ ! la/ ^u dea?1 :i* 0 n numb]$4 ,! second 9 #afff conta9$ only #ajb2 ! ?ird 9 #afga1 & ! f\r? 9 #afge1 #dac4 ,9 ?is la/ edition we fir/ meet ) ! introductory maxim1 ,our virtues are g5]ally b disguis$ vices4 ,! edition ( #afgh1 ! fif?1 increas$ ! numb] to #ejd4 ,?is 0 ! la/ edition revis$ by ! au?or1 & publi%$ 9 8 lifetime4 ,! text ( t edition has be5 us$ = ! pres5t translation4 ,! next edition1 ! six?1 0 publi%$ 9 #afic1 ab\t ?irte5 ye>s aft] ! au?or's dea?4 ,?is edition includ$ fifty new maxims1 attribut$ by ! editor to ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,mo/ likely !y 7 8 writ+1 z ! fact 0 nev] d5i$ by 8 family1 ?r\gh ^: p]mission !y 7 publi%$4 ,!y =m ! ?ird supplem5t to ! translation4 ,?is six? edition 0 publi%$ by ,claude ,b>b91 & ! ,fr5* editions s9ce t "t h be5 too num]\s to be enum]at$4 ,! great popul>ity ( ! ,maxims is p]haps be/ %[n f ! num]\s translations t h be5 made ( !m4 ,no less ?an eight ,engli% translations1 or s-call$ translations1 h appe>$2 "o ,am]ican1 a ,sw$i%1 & a ,spani% translation1 an ,italian imitation1 ) p>allel passages1 & an ,engli% imitation by ,hazlitt4 ,! titles ( ! ,engli% editions are z foll[s3-- i4 ,s5eca ,unmask$4 ,by ,mrs4 ,aph>a ,behn4 ,london1 #afhi4 ,%e calls ! au?or ! ,duke ( ,ru%fucave4 ii4 ,moral ,maxims & ,reflections1 9 f\r p>ts4 ,by ! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,n[ made ,engli%4 ,london1 #afid4 #ab mo4 iii4 ,moral ,maxims & ,reflections ( ! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,newly made ,engli%4 ,london1 #agjf4 #ab mo4 iv4 ,moral ,maxims ( ! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5*4 ,) notes4 ,london1 #agdi4 #ab mo4 v4 ,maxims & ,moral ,reflections ( ! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,revis$ & improv$4 ,london1 #agge4 #h vo4 vi4 ,maxims & ,moral ,reflections ( ! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,a new edition1 revis$ & improv$1 by ,l4 ,d4 ,london1 #agha4 #h vo4 vii4 ,! ,g5tleman's ,libr>y4 ,la ,ro*ef\cauld's ,maxims & ,moral ,reflections4 ,london1 #ahac4 #ab mo4 viii4 ,moral ,reflections1 ,s5t5ces1 & ,maxims ( ! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 newly translat$ f ! ,fr5*2 ) an introduction & notes4 ,london1 #ahej4 #af mo4 ix4 ,maxims & ,moral ,reflections ( ! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld3 ) a ,memoir by ! ,*evali] de ,*atela94 ,london1 #ahfh4 #ab mo4 ,! p]usal ( ! ,maxims w sugge/ to e read] to a great] or less degree1 9 accordance ) ! ext5t ( 8 read+1 p>allel passages1 & simil> ideas4 ,( anci5t writ]s ,ro*ef\cauld mo/ /rongly rem9ds u ( ,tacitus2 ( mod]n writ]s1 ,junius mo/ /rongly rem9ds u ( ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,"s examples f bo? are giv5 9 ! notes to ?is translation4 ,x is curi\s to see h[ ! expressions ( ! bitt]e/ writ] ( ,engli% political satire to a great ext5t express ! same ideas z ! great ,fr5* satiri/ ( private life4 ,_h space p]mitt$ ! p>allel c\ld h be5 drawn v closely1 & mu* ( ! invective ( ,junius trac$ to its s\rce 9 ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,"o ( ! p]sons :om ,ro*ef\cauld patronis$ & protect$1 0 ! great ,fr5* fabuli/1 ,la ,fonta9e4 ,?is patronage 0 repaid by ,la ,fonta9e giv+1 9 "o ( 8 fables1 ,l',homme et son ,image1 an elaborate def5ce ( 8 patron4 ,aft] !re depict+ a man :o fanci$ himself "o ( ! mo/ lovely 9 ! _w1 & :o compla9$ he always f\nd all mirrors untru/wor?y1 at la/ discov]$ 8 real image reflect$ 9 ! wat]4 ,he ?us applies 8 fable3-- ,je p>le a t\s3 et cette erreur extreme1 ,e/ un mal que *acun se plait d'entret5ir1 ,notre ame1 c'e/ cet homme am\reux de lui meme1 ,tant de miroirs1 ce sont les sottises d'autrui4 ,miroirs1 de nos defauts les pe9tres legitimes1 ,et quant au canal1 c'e/ celui ,qui *acun sait1 le livre des ,,maximes4 ,x is j ?is3 ! book is a mirror 9 :i* we all see ourselves4 ,?is has made x s unpopul>4 ,x is too true4 ,we dislike to be told ( our faults1 :ile we only l to be told ( our neighb\r's4 ,not)/&+ ,r\sseau's ass]tion1 x is "y m51 :o1 be=e !y "k _! own faults & only "k _! neighb\rs'1 t read & ?or\ghly appreciate ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,aft] s _m v>i$ op9ions he !n pleases u m & seems f> tru] ?an he is 9 reality1 x is impossible to give any g5]al conclusion ( su* di/+ui%$ writ]s on ! subject4 ,ea* read] w =m 8 own op9ion ( ! m]its ( ! au?or & 8 book4 ,to "s1 bo? w seem des]v+ ( ! highe/ praise2 to o!rs bo? w seem des]v+ ( ! highe/ c5sure4 ,! true/ judgm5t z to ! au?or w be f\nd 9 ! rem>ks ( a c\ntryman ( 8 own1 z to ! book 9 ! rem>ks ( a c\ntryman ( ours4 ,z to ! au?or1 ,m4 ,sa9te ,beuve says3--,c'etait un misan?rope poli1 ins9uant1 s\riant1 qui prec$ait de bi5 peu et prep>ait avec *>me l'autre ,,misan?rope4 ,z to ! book1 ,mr4 ,hallam says3--,among ! books 9 anci5t & mod]n times :i* record ! conclusions ( obs]v+ m5 on ! moral qualities ( _! fell[s1 a high place %\ld be res]v$ = ! ,maxims ( ,ro*ef\cauld4 ,,reflections2 ,,or1 ,,s5t5ces ,,& ,,moral ,,maxims ,our virtues are mo/ frequ5tly b vices disguis$4 ,?is epigraph :i* is ! key to ! sy/em ( ,la ,ro*ef\cauld1 is f\nd 9 ano!r =m z ,no4 #agi ( ! maxims ( ! fir/ edition1 #affe1 x is omitt$ f ! #bnd & #crd1 & reappe>s = ! fir/ "t 9 ! #d? edition1 9 #afge1 z at pres5t1 at ! head ( ! ,reflections4--,aime ,m>t94 ,its be/ answ] is arriv$ at by rev]s+ ! pr$icate & ! subject1 & y at once =m a contradictory maxim equally true1 our vices are mo/ frequ5tly b virtues disguis$4 #a4--,:at we t]m virtue is (t5 b a mass ( v>i\s actions & div]s int]e/s1 :i* =tune1 or our own indu/ry1 manage to arrange2 & x is n always f val\r or f *a/ity t m5 are brave1 & wom5 *a/e4 ,:o combats bravely is n !re=e brave1 ,he dreads a dea?-b$ l ! meane/ slave2 ,:o reasons wisely is n !re=e wise1 ,8 pride 9 reason+1 n 9 act+1 lies4 ,pope1 ,moral ,essays1 ,ep4 i4 l9e #aae4 #b4--,self-love is ! greate/ ( flatt]]s4 #c4--,:atev] discov]ies h be5 made 9 ! region ( self-love1 !re rema9 _m unexplor$ t]ritories !re4 ,?is is ! fir/ h9t ( ! sy/em ! au?or tries to develope4 ,he wi%es to f9d 9 vice a motive = all our actions1 b ?is does n suffice him2 he is oblig$ to call o!r passions to ! help ( 8 sy/em & to conf\nd pride1 vanity1 int]e/ & egotism ) self love4 ,?is confusion de/roys ! unity ( 8 pr9ciple4--,aime ,m>t94 #d4--,self love is m cunn+ ?an ! mo/ cunn+ man 9 ! _w4 #e4--,! duration ( our passions is no m dep5dant ^u u ?an ! duration ( our life4 ,!n :at becomes ( free w8--,aime2 ,m>t9 #f4--,passion (t5 r5d]s ! mo/ clev] man a fool1 & ev5 sometimes r5d]s ! mo/ fooli% man clev]4 #g4--;,great & /rik+ actions :i* dazzle ! eyes are repres5t$ by politicians z ! effect ( great designs1 in/ead ( :i* !y are commonly caus$ by ! temp] & ! passions4 ,?us ! w> betwe5 ,augu/us & ,an?ony1 :i* is set d[n to ! ambition !y ent]ta9$ ( mak+ !mselves ma/]s ( ! _w1 0 probably b an effect ( jeal\sy4 #h4--,! passions are ! only advocates :i* always p]suade4 ,!y are a natural art1 ! rules ( :i* are infallible2 & ! simple/ man ) passion w be m p]suasive ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t )\t4 ,see ,maxim #bdi :i* is an illu/ration ( ?is4 #i4--,! passions possess a c]ta9 inju/ice & self int]e/ :i* makes x dang]\s to foll[ !m1 & 9 reality we %\ld di/ru/ !m ev5 :5 !y appe> mo/ tru/wor?y4 #aj4--;,9 ! human he>t !re is a p]petual g5]ation ( passions2 s t ! ru9 ( "o is almo/ always ! f\ndation ( ano!r4 #aa4--,passions (t5 produce _! contr>ies3 av>ice sometimes leads to prodigality1 & prodigality to av>ice2 we are (t5 ob/9ate ?r\gh weakness & d>+ ?\gh timidity4 #ab4--,:atev] c>e we take to conceal our passions "u ! appe>ances ( piety & hon\r1 !y are always to be se5 ?r\gh ^! veils4 ,! #a/ edition1 #affe1 pres]ves ! image p]haps bett]--h[ev] we may conceal our passions "u ! veil1 etc41 !re is always "s place :]e !y peep out4 #ac4--,our self love endures m impati5tly ! condemnation ( our ta/es ?an ( our op9ions4 #ad4--,m5 are n only prone to =get b5efits & injuries2 !y ev5 hate ^? :o h oblig$ !m1 & cease to hate ^? :o h injur$ !m4 ,! necessity ( rev5g+ an injury or ( recomp5s+ a b5efit seems a slav]y to :i* !y are unwill+ to submit4 #ae4--,! clem5cy ( ,pr9ces is (t5 b policy to w9 ! affections ( ! p4 ,s _m are ! advantages :i* mon>*s ga9 by clem5cy1 s greatly does x raise _! fame & ende> !m to _! subjects1 t x is g5]ally happy = !m to h an opportunity ( display+ x4--,montesquieu1 ,esprit ,des ,lois1 ,lib4 ,,vi41 ,c4 #ba4 #af4--,?is clem5cy ( :i* !y make a m]it1 arises (t5times f vanity1 sometimes f idl5ess1 (t5times f fe>1 & almo/ always f all ?ree comb9$4 ,la ,ro*ef\cauld is cont5t to pa9t ! age 9 :i* he liv$4 ,"h ! clem5cy spok5 ( is no?+ m ?an an expression ( ! policy ( ,anne ( ,au/ria4 ,ro*ef\cauld _h sacrific$ all to h]2 ev5 ! fav\r ( ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 b :5 %e became reg5t %e be/[$ h] fav\rs ^u ^? %e hat$2 h] fri5ds 7 =gott54--,aime ,m>t94 ,! read] w h]eby see t ! age 9 :i* ! writ] liv$ be/ int]prets 8 maxims4 #ag4--,! mod]ation ( ^? :o are happy arises f ! calm :i* good =tune be/[s ^u _! temp]4 #ah4--,mod]ation is caus$ by ! fe> ( excit+ ! envy & contempt :i* ^? m]it :o are intoxicat$ ) _! good =tune2 x is a va9 display ( our /r5g? ( m9d1 & 9 %ort ! mod]ation ( m5 at _! greate/ height is only a desire to appe> great] ?an _! =tune4 #ai4--,we h all suffici5t /r5g? to support ! mis=tunes ( o!rs4 ,! /ronge/ example ( ?is is ! passage 9 ,lucretius1 lib4 ii41 l9e ,i3-- ,suave m>i magno turbantibus aequora v5tis ,e t]ra magnum alt]ius spect>e laborem4 #bj4--,! con/ancy ( ! wise is only ! tal5t ( conceal+ ! agitation ( _! he>ts4 ,?us wisdom is only hypocrisy1 says a comm5tator4 ,?is def9ition ( con/ancy is a result ( maxim #ah4 #ba4--,^? :o are condemn$ to dea? affect sometimes a con/ancy & contempt = dea? :i* is only ! fe> ( fac+ x2 s t "o may say t ?is con/ancy & contempt are to _! m9d :at ! b&age is to _! eyes4 ,see ?is ?\ght elaborat$ 9 maxim #ejd4 #bb4--,philosophy triumphs easily ov] pa/ evils & future evils2 b pres5t evils triumph ov] x4 #bc4--;,few p "k dea?1 we only endure x1 usually f det]m9ation1 & ev5 f /upidity & cu/om2 & mo/ m5 only die because !y "k n h[ to prev5t dy+4 #bd4--,:5 great m5 p]mit !mselves to be ca/ d[n by ! cont9uance ( mis=tune1 !y %[ u t !y 7 only su/a9$ by ambition1 & n by _! m9d2 s t ,,plus a great vanity1 h]oes are made l o!r m54 ,bo? ^! maxims h be5 rewritt5 & made concis] by ! au?or2 ! v>iations are n wor? quot+4 #be4--,we ne$ great] virtues to su/a9 good ?an evil =tune4 ,prosp]ity d? be/ discov] vice1 b adv]sity d? be/ discov] virtue4--,"l ,bacon1 ,essays1 7#afbe71 ,( ,adv]sity4 ,! quotation wrongly _h does = do?4 #bf4--,nei!r ! sun nor dea? c be look$ at )\t w9k+4 #bg4--,p are (t5 va9 ( _! passions1 ev5 ( ! wor/1 b envy is a passion s timid & %ame-fac$ t no "o ev] d>e av[ h]4 #bh4--;,jeal\sy is 9 a mann] j & reasonable1 z x t5ds to pres]ve a good :i* belongs1 or :i* we believe belongs to u1 on ! o!r h& envy is a fury :i* _c endure ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 #bi4--,! evil t we d does n attract to u s mu* p]secution & hatr$ z our good qualities4 #cj4--,we h m /r5g? ?an w2 & x is (t5 m]ely = an excuse we say ?+s are impossible4 #ca4--;,if we _h no faults we %\ld n take s mu* pleasure 9 not+ ^? ( o!rs4 #cb4--;,jeal\sy lives ^u d\bt2 & comes to an end or becomes a fury z soon z x passes f d\bt to c]ta9ty4 #cc4--,pride indemnifies itself & loses no?+ ev5 :5 x ca/s away vanity4 ,see maxim #dej1 :]e ! au?or /ates1 :at we take f our o!r faults we add to our pride4 #cd4--;,if we _h no pride we %\ld n compla9 ( t ( o!rs4 ,! pr\d are ev] mo/ provok$ by pride4--,c[p]1 ,conv]sation #afj4 #ce4--,pride is mu* ! same 9 all m51 ! only diff]5ce is ! me?od & mann] ( %[+ x4 ,pride be/[$ on all a common fri5d4--,pope1 ,essay ,on ,man1 ,ep4 ii41 l9e #bgc4 #cf4--;,x w\ld seem t nature1 :i* has s wisely ord]$ ! organs ( our body = our happ9ess1 has also giv5 u pride to sp>e u ! mortification ( kn[+ our imp]fections4 #cg4--,pride has a l>g] "p ?an goodness 9 our remon/rances ) ^? :o commit faults1 & we reprove !m n s mu* to correct z to p]suade !m t we ourselves are free f faults4 #ch4--,we promise accord+ to our hopes2 we p]=m accord+ to our fe>s4 ,! reason :y ! ,c>d9al 7,maz>97 def]r$ s long to grant ! fav\rs he _h promis$1 0 because he 0 p]suad$ t hope 0 mu* m capable ( keep+ m5 to _! duty ?an gratitude4--,fragm5ts ,hi/oriques4 ,rac9e4 #ci4--;,int]e/ speaks all sorts ( tongues & plays all sorts ( *>act]s2 ev5 t ( dis9t]e/$ness4 #dj4--;,int]e/ bl9ds "s & makes "s see4 #da4--,^? :o apply !mselves too closely to little ?+s (t5 become incapable ( great ?+s4 #db4--,we h n en\gh /r5g? to foll[ all our reason4 #dc4--;,a man (t5 believes himself lead] :5 he is l$2 z 8 m9d endeav\rs to rea* "o goal1 8 he>t ins5sibly drags him t[>ds ano!r4 #dd4--,/r5g? & weakness ( m9d are mis-nam$2 !y are really only ! good or happy arrangem5t ( our bodily organs4 #de4--,! caprice ( our temp] is ev5 m :imsical ?an t ( ,=tune4 #df4--,! atta*m5t or indiff]5ce :i* philosoph]s h %[n to life is only ! /yle ( _! self love1 ab\t :i* we c no m dispute ?an ( t ( ! palate or ( ! *oice ( col\rs4 #dg4--,our temp] sets a price ^u e gift t we receive f =tune4 #dh4--;,happ9ess is 9 ! ta/e1 & n 9 ! ?+s !mselves2 we are happy f possess+ :at we l1 n f possess+ :at o!rs l4 #di4--,we are nev] s happy or s unhappy z we suppose4 #ej4--,^? :o ?9k !y h m]it p]suade !mselves t !y are hon\r$ by be+ unhappy1 9 ord] to p]suade o!rs & !mselves t !y are wor?y to be ! butt ( =tune4 ,ambition has be5 s /rong z to make v mis]able m5 take com=t t !y 7 supreme 9 mis]y2 & c]ta9 x is1 t :]e we _c di/+ui% ourselves by some?+ excell5t1 we beg9 to take a complac5cy 9 "s s+ul> infirmities1 follies1 or defects ( "o k9d or o!r4 --,burke1 ,on ,! ,sublime ,& ,beautiful1 7#agef71 ,"p ,i1 ,sect4 ,,xvii4 ,! translators' incorrectly cite ,spee* ,on ,conciliation ,) ,am]ica4 ,also1 ,burke does n actually write ,ambition has be54441 he writes ,x has be5444 :5 speak+ ( ambition4 #ea4--,no?+ %\ld s mu* dim9i% ! satisfaction :i* we feel ) ourselves z see+ t we disapprove at "o "t ( t :i* we approve ( at ano!r4 #eb4--,:atev] diff]5ce !re appe>s 9 our =tunes1 !re is nev]!less a c]ta9 comp5sation ( good & evil :i* r5d]s !m equal4 #ec4--,:atev] great advantages nature may give1 x is n %e alone1 b =tune also t makes ! h]o4 #ed4--,! contempt ( ri*es 9 philosoph]s 0 only a hidd5 desire to av5ge _! m]it ^u ! inju/ice ( =tune1 by despis+ ! v goods ( :i* =tune _h depriv$ !m2 x 0 a secret to gu>d !mselves aga9/ ! degradation ( pov]ty1 x 0 a back way by :i* to arrive at t di/9ction :i* !y c\ld n ga9 by ri*es4 ,x is always easy z well z agreeable = ! inf]ior ranks ( mank9d to claim m]it f ! contempt ( t pomp & pleasure :i* =tune has plac$ beyond _! rea*4 ,! virtue ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 l t ( ! fir/ ,romans1 0 v frequ5tly gu>d$ by pov]ty & ignorance4--,gibbon1 ,decl9e ,& ,fall1 ,*ap4 #ae4 #ee4--,! hate ( fav\rites is only a love ( fav\r4 ,! envy ( ,,n possess+ x1 consoles & s(t5s its regrets by ! contempt x ev9ces = ^? :o possess x1 & we refuse !m our homage1 n be+ able to detract f !m :at attracts t ( ! re/ ( ! _w4 #ef4--,to e/abli% ourselves 9 ! _w we d ev]y?+ to appe> z if we 7 e/abli%$4 #eg4--;,al?\gh m5 flatt] !mselves ) _! great actions1 !y are n s (t5 ! result ( a great design z ( *ance4 #eh4--;,x w\ld seem t our actions h lucky or unlucky />s to :i* !y owe a great "p ( ! blame or praise :i* is giv5 !m4 #ei4--,!re are no accid5ts s un=tunate f :i* skilful m5 w n draw "s advantage1 nor s =tunate t fooli% m5 w n turn !m to _! hurt4 #fj4--;,=tune turns all ?+s to ! advantage ( ^? on :om %e smiles4 #fa4--,! happ9ess or unhapp9ess ( m5 dep5ds no less ^u _! dispositions ?an _! =tunes4 ,/ill to ourselves 9 e place consign$ ,our own felicity we make or f9d4 ,goldsmi?1 ,travell]1 #dca4 #fb4--,s9c]ity is an op5ness ( he>t2 we f9d x 9 v few p2 :at we usually see is only an artful dissimulation to w9 ! confid5ce ( o!rs4 #fc4--,! av]sion to ly+ is (t5 a hidd5 ambition to r5d] our words cr$ible & weighty1 & to atta* a religi\s aspect to our conv]sation4 #fd4--,tru? does n d z mu* good 9 ! _w1 z its c\nt]feits d evil4 #fe4--,!re is no praise we h n lavi%$ ^u ,prud5ce2 & yet %e _c assure to u ! mo/ trifl+ ev5t4 ,! au?or correct$ ?is maxim sev]al times1 9 #affe x is ,no4 #ge2 #afff1 ,no4 #ff2 #afga-e1 ,no4 #fe2 9 ! la/ edition x /&s z at pres5t4 ,9 ! fir/ he quotes ,juv5al1 ,sat4 ,x41 l9e #cae4 ,nullum num5 habes si sit ,prud5tia1 nos te2 ,nos facimus1 ,=tuna1 deam1 coeloque locamus4 ,apply+ to ,prud5ce :at ,juv5al does to ,=tune1 & ) mu* great] =ce4 #ff4--;,a clev] man ought to s regulate 8 int]e/s t ea* w fall 9 due ord]4 ,our gre$9ess s (t5 tr\bles u1 mak+ u run aft] s _m ?+s at ! same "t1 t :ile we too eag]ly look aft] ! lea/ we miss ! greate/4 #fg4--,:at grace is to ! body good s5se is to ! m9d4 #fh4--;,x is difficult to def9e love2 all we c say is1 t 9 ! s\l x is a desire to rule1 9 ! m9d x is a sympa?y1 & 9 ! body x is a hidd5 & delicate wi% to possess :at we love--,plus _m my/]ies4 ,love is ! love ( "o s+ul>ly1 ) desire to be s+ul>ly belov$4--,hobbes,levia?an1 7#afea71 ,"p ,i1 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,two notes ab\t ?is quotation3 7#a7 ! translators' mi/ak5ly h s+ul>ity = ! fir/ s+ul>ly & 7#b7 ,hobbes does n actually write ,love is !444--he writes ,love ( "o444 "u ! head+ ,! passion ( ,love4 #fi4--;,if !re is a pure love1 exempt f ! mixture ( our o!r passions1 x is t :i* is conceal$ at ! bottom ( ! he>t & ( :i* ev5 ourselves are ignorant4 #gj4--,!re is no disguise :i* c long hide love :]e x exi/s1 nor feign x :]e x does n4 #ga4--,!re are few p :o w\ld n be a%am$ ( be+ belov$ :5 !y love no long]4 #gb4--;,if we judge ( love by ! majority ( its results x r resembles hatr$ ?an fri5d%ip4 #gc4--,we may f9d wom5 :o h nev] indulg$ 9 an intrigue1 b x is r>e to f9d ^? :o h intrigu$ b once4 ,yet !re are "s1 !y say1 :o h _h ,none2 ,b ^? :o h1 ne'er end ) only "o4 --,"l ,byron1 ,don ,juan1 ,canto iii41 /anza #d4 #gd4--,!re is only "o sort ( love1 b !re are a ?\s& diff]5t copies4 #ge4--,nei!r love nor fire c subsi/ )\t p]petual motion2 bo? cease to live s soon z !y cease to hope1 or to fe>4 ,s ,"l ,byron,/anzas1 7#ahai71 /anza #c says ( ,love-- ,l *iefs ( faction1 ,8 life is action4 #gf4--,!re is real love j z !re are real gho/s2 e p]son speaks ( x1 few p]sons h se5 x4 ,oh ,love6 no habitant ( e>? ?\ art-- ,an unse5 s]aph1 we believe 9 !e-- ,a fai? ^: m>tyrs are ! brok5 he>t1-- ,b nev] yet ha? se51 nor e'er %all see ,! nak$ eye1 ?y =m z x %\ld be4 --,"l ,byron1 ,*ilde ,h>old1 ,canto iv41 /anza #aba4 #gg4--,love l5ds its "n to an inf9ite numb] ( engagem5ts 7,comm]ces7 :i* are attribut$ to x1 b ) :i* x has no m conc]n ?an ! ,doge has ) all t is done 9 ,v5ice4 #gh4--,! love ( ju/ice is simply 9 ! majority ( m5 ! fe> ( suff]+ inju/ice4 #gi4--,sil5ce is ! be/ resolve = him :o di/ru/s himself4 #hj4--,:at r5d]s u s *angeable 9 our fri5d%ip is1 t x is difficult to "k ! qualities ( ! s\l1 b easy to "k ^? ( ! m9d4 #ha4--,we c love no?+ b :at agrees ) u1 & we c only foll[ our ta/e or our pleasure :5 we pref] our fri5ds to ourselves2 nev]!less x is only by t pref]5ce t fri5d%ip c be true & p]fect4 #hb4--,reconciliation ) our enemies is b a desire to bett] our condition1 a we>9ess ( w>1 ! fe> ( "s unlucky accid5t4 ,?us t]m9at$ t fam\s w> ( ! ,fronde4 ,! ,duke de la ,ro*ef\cauld desir$ peace because ( 8 dang]\s w\nds & ru9$ ca/les1 :i* _h made him dread ev5 worse ev5ts4 ,on ! o!r side ! ,que51 :o _h %[n h]self s ungrateful to h] too ambiti\s fri5ds1 did n cease to feel ! bitt]ness ( _! res5tm5t4 ',i wi%1' said %e1 'x 7 always night1 because daylight %[s me s _m :o h betray$ me4'--,memoires ,de ,madame ,de ,motteville1 ,tom4 ,,iv41 p4 #fj4 ,ano!r pro( t al?\gh ^! maxims are 9 "s cases ( univ]sal application1 !y 7 bas$ entirely on ! exp]i5ce ( ! age 9 :i* ! au?or liv$4 #hc4--,:at m5 t]m fri5d%ip is m]ely a p>tn]%ip ) a collection ( reciprocal int]e/s1 & an ex*ange ( fav\rs--9 fact x is b a trade 9 :i* self love always expects to ga9 some?+4 #hd4--;,x is m disgraceful to di/ru/ ?an to be deceiv$ by our fri5ds4 #he4--,we (t5 p]suade ourselves to love p :o are m p[]ful ?an we are1 yet int]e/ alone produces our fri5d%ip2 we d n give our he>ts away = ! good we wi% to d1 b = t we expect to receive4 #hf4--,our di/ru/ ( ano!r ju/ifies 8 deceit4 #hg4--,m5 w\ld n live long 9 society 7 !y n ! dupes ( ea* o!r4 ,a maxim1 adds ,aime ,m>t91 ,:i* may ent] into ! code ( a vulg> rogue1 b "o is a/oni%$ to f9d x 9 a moral treatise4 ,yet we h scriptural au?ority = x3 ,deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$4--#b ,,tim4 iii4 #ac4 #hh4--,self love increases or dim9i%es = u ! good qualities ( our fri5ds1 9 proportion to ! satisfaction we feel ) !m1 & we judge ( _! m]it by ! mann] 9 :i* !y act t[>ds u4 #hi4--;,ev]yone blames 8 memory1 no "o blames 8 judgm5t4 #ij4--;,9 ! int]c\rse ( life1 we please m by our faults ?an by our good qualities4 #ia4--,! l>ge/ ambition has ! lea/ appe>ance ( ambition :5 x meets ) an absolute impossibility 9 compass+ its object4 #ib4--,to awak5 a man :o is deceiv$ z to 8 own m]it is to d him z bad a turn z t done to ! ,a!nian madman :o 0 happy 9 believ+ t all ! %ips t\*+ at ! port belong$ to him4 ,t is1 !y cur$ him4 ,! madman 0 ,?rasyllus1 son ( ,py?odorus4 ,8 bro!r ,crito cur$ him1 :5 he inf9itely regrett$ ! "t ( 8 m pleasant madness4--,see ,aelian1 ,v>4 ,hi/4 iv4 #be4 ,s ,horace-- ------------,pol1 me occidi/is1 amici1 ,non s]va/is1 ait1 cui sic extorta voluptas ,et demptus p] vim m5tis gratissimus error4 ,,hor4 ,,ep4 ii--#b1 #ach1 ( ! madman :o 0 cur$ ( a pleasant lunacy4 #ic4--,old m5 delight 9 giv+ good advice z a consolation = ! fact t !y c no long] set bad examples4 #id4--;,great names degrade in/ead ( elevat+ ^? :o "k n h[ to su/a9 !m4 #ie4--,! te/ ( extraord9>y m]it is to see ^? :o envy x ! mo/ yet oblig$ to praise x4 #if4--;,a man is p]haps ungrateful1 b (t5 less *>geable ) +ratitude ?an 8 b5efactor is4 #ig4--,we are deceiv$ if we ?9k t m9d & judgm5t are two diff]5t matt]s3 judgm5t is b ! ext5t ( ! light ( ! m9d4 ,?is light p5etrates to ! bottom ( matt]s2 x rem>ks all t c be rem>k$1 & p]ceives :at appe>s imp]ceptible4 ,!re=e we mu/ agree t x is ! ext5t ( ! light 9 ! m9d t produces all ! effects :i* we attribute to judgm5t4 #ih4--;,ev]yone praises 8 he>t1 none d>e praise _! und]/&+4 #ii4--,polit5ess ( m9d consi/s 9 ?9k+ *a/e & ref9$ ?\ghts4 #ajj4--;,gallantry ( m9d is say+ ! mo/ empty ?+s 9 an agreeable mann]4 #aja4--;,ideas (t5 fla% across our m9ds m complete ?an we c\ld make !m aft] mu* lab\r4 #ajb4--,! head is ev] ! dupe ( ! he>t4 ,a feeble imitation ( t great ?\ght ,all folly comes f ! he>t4--,aime ,m>t94 ,b ,bonhome1 9 8 ,l'art ,de ,p5s]1 says ,plusieurs dirai5t en p]iode qu>re que quelques reflexions que fasse l'esprit et quelques resolutions qu'il pr5ne p\r corrig] ses trav]s le premi] s5tim5t du coeur r5v]se t\s ses projets4 ,mais il n'app>ti5t qu'a ,m4 de la ,ro*ef\cauld de dire t\t en un mot que l'esprit e/ t\j\rs la dupe du coeur4 #ajc4--,^? :o "k _! m9ds d n necess>ily "k _! he>ts4 #ajd4--,m5 & ?+s h ea* _! prop] p]spective2 to judge rightly ( "s x is necess>y to see !m ne>1 ( o!rs we c nev] judge rightly b at a di/ance4 #aje4--;,a man = :om accid5t discov]s s5se1 is n a rational be+4 ,a man only is s :o und]/&s1 :o di/+ui%es1 :o te/s x4 #ajf4--,to und]/& matt]s rightly we %\ld und]/& _! details1 & z t k is almo/ inf9ite1 our k is always sup]ficial & imp]fect4 #ajg4--,"o k9d ( flirtation is to boa/ we nev] flirt4 #ajh4--,! head _c long play ! "p ( ! he>t4 #aji4--,y\? *anges its ta/es by ! w>m? ( its blood1 age reta9s its ta/es by habit4 #aaj4--,no?+ is giv5 s pr(usely z advice4 #aaa4--,! m we love a woman ! m prone we are to hate h]4 #aab4--,! blemi%es ( ! m9d1 l ^? ( ! face1 increase by age4 #aac4--,!re may be good b !re are no pleasant m>riages4 #aad4--,we are inconsolable at be+ deceiv$ by our enemies & betray$ by our fri5ds1 yet /ill we are (t5 cont5t to be ?us s]v$ by ourselves4 #aae4--;,x is z easy unwitt+ly to deceive oneself z to deceive o!rs4 #aaf4--,no?+ is less s9c]e ?an ! way ( ask+ & giv+ advice4 ,! p]son ask+ seems to pay def]5ce to ! op9ion ( 8 fri5d1 :ile ?9k+ 9 reality ( mak+ 8 fri5d approve 8 op9ion & be responsible = 8 conduct4 ,! p]son giv+ ! advice returns ! confid5ce plac$ 9 him by eag] & dis9t]e/$ zeal1 9 do+ :i* he is usually guid$ only by 8 own int]e/ or reputation4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght h[ ill-natur$ a maxim x 0 :i* on _m occasions ,i h he>d f p ( good und]/&+1 ',t z to :at relat$ to private conduct no "o 0 ev] ! bett] = advice4' ,b ^u fur!r exam9ation ,i h resolv$ ) myself t ! maxim might be admitt$ )\t any viol5t prejudice to mank9d4 ,= 9 ! mann] advice 0 g5]ally giv5 !re 0 no reason ,i ?\ght to wond] x %\ld be s ill receiv$1 some?+ !re 0 :i* /rangely inv]t$ ! case1 & made ! giv] to be ! only ga9]4 ,= by :at ,i c\ld obs]ve 9 _m occurr5ces ( our lives1 t :i* we call$ giv+ advice 0 prop]ly tak+ an occasion to %[ our own wisdom at ano!r's exp5se4 ,on ! o!r side to be in/ruct$ or to receive advice on ! t]ms usually prescrib$ to u 0 little bett] ?an tamely to af=d ano!r ! occasion ( rais+ himself a "* f our defects4--,"l ,%aftesbury1 ,*>act]i/ics1 i41 #aec4 #aag4--,! mo/ subtle ( our acts is to simulate bl9dness = sn>es t we "k are set = u4 ,we are nev] s easily deceiv$ z :5 try+ to deceive4 #aah4--,! int5tion ( nev] deceiv+ (t5 exposes u to deception4 #aai4--,we become s accu/om$ to disguise ourselves to o!rs t at la/ we are disguis$ to ourselves4 ,^? :o quit _! prop] "*1 to assume :at does n belong to !m1 are1 = ! great] "p1 ignorant bo? ( ! "* !y leave1 & ( ! "* !y assume4--,burke1 ,reflections ,on ,! ,revolution ,9 ,france1 7#agij71 ,p>agraph #ai4 ,! translators' incorrectly cite ,?\ghts ,on ,! ,cause ,( ,! ,pres5t ,discont5ts4 #abj4--,we (t5 act trea*]\sly m f weakness ?an f a fix$ motive4 #aba4--,we frequ5tly d good to enable u ) impunity to d evil4 #abb4--;,if we conqu] our passions x is m f _! weakness ?an f our /r5g?4 #abc4--;,if we nev] flatt]$ ourselves we %\ld h b scant pleasure4 #abd4--,! mo/ deceitful p]sons sp5d _! lives 9 blam+ deceit1 s z to use x on "s great occasion to promote "s great int]e/4 #abe4--,! daily employm5t ( cunn+ m>ks a little m9d1 x g5]ally happ5s t ^? :o resort to x 9 "o respect to protect !mselves lay !mselves op5 to attack 9 ano!r4 ,) t l[ cunn+ :i* 9 fools supplies1 ,& amply1 too1 ! place ( be+ wise4 ,*ur*ill1 ,rosciad1 #aag4 #abf4--;,cunn+ & trea*]y are ! (fspr+ ( incapacity4 #abg4--,! true way to be deceiv$ is to ?9k oneself m kn[+ ?an o!rs4 #abh4--,too great clev]ness is b deceptive delicacy1 true delicacy is ! mo/ sub/antial clev]ness4 #abi4--;,x is sometimes necess>y to play ! fool to avoid be+ deceiv$ by cunn+ m54 #acj4--,weakness is ! only fault :i* _c be cur$4 #aca4--,! smalle/ fault ( wom5 :o give !mselves up to love is to love4 ------,faciunt graviora coactae ,imp]io sexus m9imumque libid9e peccant4 ,juv5al1 ,sat4 vi41 #acd4 #acb4--;,x is f> easi] to be wise = o!rs ?an to be s = oneself4 ,h5ce ! prov]b1 ,a man :o is 8 own lawy] has a fool = 8 cli5t4 #acc4--,! only good examples are ^?1 t make u see ! absurdity ( bad orig9als4 #acd4--,we are nev] s ridicul\s f ! habits we h z f ^? t we affect to h4 #ace4--,we sometimes diff] m widely f ourselves ?an we d f o!rs4 #acf4--,!re are "s :o nev] w\ld h lov$ if !y nev] _h he>d x spok5 (4 #acg4--,:5 n prompt$ by vanity we say little4 #ach4--;,a man w\ld r say evil ( himself ?an say no?+4 ,montaigne's vanity l$ him to talk p]petually ( himself1 & z (t5 happ5s to va9 m51 he w\ld r talk ( 8 own fail+s ?an ( any =eign subject4-- ,hallam1 ,lit]ature ,( ,europe4 #aci4--,"o ( ! reasons t we f9d s few p]sons rational & agreeable 9 conv]sation is !re is h>dly a p]son :o does n ?9k m ( :at he wants to say ?an ( 8 answ] to :at is said4 ,! mo/ clev] & polite are cont5t ) only seem+ att5tive :ile we p]ceive 9 _! m9d & eyes t at ! v "t !y are w&]+ f :at is said & desire to return to :at !y want to say4 ,in/ead ( consid]+ t ! wor/ way to p]suade or please o!rs is to try ?us /rongly to please ourselves1 & t to li/5 well & to answ] well are "s ( ! greate/ *>ms we c h 9 conv]sation4 ,an abs5t man c make b few obs]vations1 he c pursue no?+ /eadily because 8 abs5ces make him lose 8 way4 ,!y are v disagreeable & h>dly to be tol]at$ 9 old age1 b 9 y\? !y _c be =giv54 --,"l ,*e/]field1 ,lett] #aie4 #adj4--;,if x 0 n = ! company ( fools1 a witty man w\ld (t5 be greatly at a loss4 #ada4--,we (t5 boa/ t we are nev] bor$1 b yet we are s conceit$ t we d n p]ceive h[ (t5 we bore o!rs4 #adb4--;,z x is ! m>k ( great m9ds to say _m ?+s 9 a few words1 s x is t ( little m9ds to use _m words to say no?+4 ,s mu* !y talk$1 s v little said4 ,*ur*ill1 ,rosciad1 #eej4 ,m5 :o are unequal to ! lab\r ( discuss+ an argum5t or wi% to avoid x1 are will+ en\gh to suppose t mu* has be5 prov$ because mu* has be5 said4-- ,junius1 ,jan4 #agfi4 #adc4--;,x is (t5] by ! e/imation ( our own feel+s t we exagg]ate ! good qualities ( o!rs ?an by _! m]it1 & :5 we praise !m we wi% to attract _! praise4 #add4--,we d n l to praise1 & we nev] praise )\t a motive4 ,praise is flatt]y1 artful1 hidd51 delicate1 :i* gratifies diff]5tly him :o praises & him :o is prais$4 ,! "o takes x z ! rew>d ( m]it1 ! o!r be/[s x to %[ 8 imp>tiality & k4 #ade4--,we (t5 select env5om$ praise :i*1 by a reaction ^u ^? we praise1 %[s faults we c\ld n h %[n by o!r means4 #adf4--,usually we only praise to be prais$4 #adg4--;,few are suffici5tly wise to pref] c5sure :i* is useful to praise :i* is trea*]\s4 #adh4--,"s reproa*es praise2 "s praises reproa*4 ,damn ) fa9t praise1 ass5t ) civil le]1 ,&1 )\t sne]+1 tea* ! re/ to sne]4 ,pope ,essay ,on ,man1 7#agcc71 ,epi/le ,to ,dr4 ,arbu?not4 #adi4--,! refusal ( praise is only ! wi% to be prais$ twice4 ,! mode/y :i* pret5ds to refuse praise is b 9 tru? a desire to be prais$ m highly4 ,edition #affe4 #aej4--,! desire :i* urges u to des]ve praise /r5g!ns our good qualities1 & praise giv5 to wit1 val\r1 & beauty1 t5ds to increase !m4 #aea4--;,x is easi] to gov]n o!rs ?an to prev5t be+ gov]n$4 #aeb4--;,if we nev] flatt]$ ourselves ! flatt]y ( o!rs w\ld n hurt u4 ,adulatione s]vilia f+ebant securi de fragilitate cr$5tis4 ,tacit4 ,ann4 xvi4 #aec4--,nature makes m]it b =tune sets x to "w4 #aed4--;,=tune cures u ( _m faults t reason c\ld n4 #aee4--,!re are "s p]sons :o only disgu/ ) _! abilities1 !re are p]sons :o please ev5 ) _! faults4 #aef4--,!re are p]sons ^: only m]it consi/s 9 say+ & do+ /upid ?+s at ! "r "t1 & :o ru9 all if !y *ange _! mann]s4 #aeg4--,! fame ( great m5 ought always to be e/imat$ by ! means us$ to acquire x4 #aeh4--;,flatt]y is base co9 to :i* only our vanity gives curr5cy4 #aei4--;,x is n en\gh to h great qualities1 we %\ld also h ! managem5t ( !m4 #afj4--;,h[ev] brilliant an action x %\ld n be e/eem$ great unless ! result ( a great motive4 #afa4--;,a c]ta9 h>mony %\ld be kept betwe5 actions & ideas if we desire to e/imate ! effects t !y produce4 #afb4--,! art ( us+ mod]ate abilities to advantage w9s praise1 & (t5 acquires m reputation ?an real brilliancy4 #afc4--,numb]less arts appe> fooli% ^: secret motives are mo/ wise & weighty4 #afd4--;,x is mu* easi] to seem fitt$ = po/s we d n fill ?an = ^? we d4 #afe4--;,ability w9s u ! e/eem ( ! true m51 luck t ( ! p4 #aff4--,! _w (t5] rew>ds ! appe>ance ( m]it ?an m]it itself4 #afg4--;,av>ice is m oppos$ to economy ?an to lib]ality4 #afh4--;,h[ev] deceitful hope may be1 yet %e c>ries u on pleasantly to ! end ( life4 ,hope travels ?r\gh1 nor quits u :5 we die4 ,pope3 ,essay ,on ,man1 ,ep4 ii4 #afi4--;,idl5ess & fe> keeps u 9 ! pa? ( duty1 b our virtue (t5 gets ! praise4 ,quod segnitia erat sapi5tia voc>etur4 ,tacitus ,hi/4 ,i4 #agj4--;,if "o acts rightly & hone/ly1 x is difficult to decide :e!r x is ! effect ( integrity or skill4 #aga4--;,z riv]s are lo/ 9 ! sea s are virtues 9 self4 #agb4--;,if we ?or\ghly consid] ! v>i$ effects ( indiff]5ce we f9d we misc>ry m 9 our duties ?an 9 our int]e/s4 #agc4--,!re are diff]5t k9ds ( curiosity3 "o spr+s f int]e/1 :i* makes u desire to "k ev]y?+ t may be pr(itable to u2 ano!r f pride1 :i* spr+s f a desire ( kn[+ :at o!rs are ignorant (4 #agd4--;,x is f> bett] to accu/om our m9d to be> ! ills we h ?an to speculate on ^? :i* may befall u4 ,r be> ?ose ills we h ,?an fly to o!rs t we "k n (4 --,%akespe>e1 ,hamlet1 ,act ,,iii1 ,sc5e ,i1 ,hamlet4 #age4--;,con/ancy 9 love is a p]petual incon/ancy :i* causes our he>t to atta* itself to all ! qualities ( ! p]son we love 9 succession1 sometimes giv+ ! pref]5ce to "o1 sometimes to ano!r4 ,?is con/ancy is m]ely incon/ancy fix$1 & limit$ to ! same p]son4 #agf4--,!re are two k9ds ( con/ancy 9 love1 "o aris+ f incessantly f9d+ 9 ! lov$ "o fre% objects to love1 ! o!r f reg>d+ x z a po9t ( hon\r to be con/ant4 #agg4--,p]sev]ance is n des]v+ ( blame or praise1 z x is m]ely ! cont9uance ( ta/es & feel+s :i* we c nei!r create or de/roy4 #agh4--,:at makes u l new /udies is n s mu* ! we>9ess we h ( ! old or ! wi% = *ange z ! desire to be admir$ by ^? :o "k m ?an ourselves1 & ! hope ( advantage ov] ^? :o "k less4 #agi4--,we sometimes compla9 ( ! levity ( our fri5ds to ju/ify our own by anticipation4 #ahj4--,our rep5tance is n s mu* sorr[ = ! ill we h done z fe> ( ! ill t may happ5 to u4 #aha4--,"o sort ( incon/ancy spr+s f levity or weakness ( m9d1 & makes u accept ev]yone's op9ion1 & ano!r m excusable comes f a surfeit ( matt]4 #ahb4--,vices ent] into ! composition ( virtues z poison into t ( m$ic9es4 ,prud5ce collects & bl5ds ! two & r5d]s !m useful aga9/ ! ills ( life4 #ahc4--;,= ! cr$it ( virtue we mu/ admit t ! greate/ mis=tunes ( m5 are ^? into :i* !y fall ?r\gh _! crimes4 #ahd4--,we admit our faults to repair by our s9c]ity ! evil we h done 9 ! op9ion ( o!rs4 ,9 ! edition ( #affe ?is maxim /&s z ,no4 #bjj4 ,we nev] admit our faults except ?r\gh vanity4 #ahe4--,!re are bo? h]oes ( evil & h]oes ( good4 ,ut alios indu/ria ita hunc ignavia protul]at ad famam1 habebaturque non ganeo et pr(ligator s$ erudito luxu4 --,tacit4 ,ann4 xvi4 #ahf4--,we d n despise all :o h vices1 b we d despise all :o h n virtues4 ,if individuals h no virtues _! vices may be ( use to u4--,junius1 #e? ,oct4 #agga4 #ahg4--,! "n ( virtue is z useful to our int]e/ z t ( vice4 #ahh4--,! heal? ( ! m9d is n less unc]ta9 ?an t ( ! body1 & :5 passions seem fur!/ remov$ we are no less 9 dang] ( infection ?an ( fall+ ill :5 we are well4 #ahi4--;,x seems t nature has at man's bir? fix$ ! b\nds ( 8 virtues & vices4 #aij4--;,great m5 %\ld n h great faults4 #aia4--,we may say vices wait on u 9 ! c\rse ( our life z ! l&lords ) :om we successively lodge1 & if we travell$ ! road twice ov] ,i d\bt if our exp]i5ce w\ld make u avoid !m4 #aib4--,:5 our vices leave u we flatt] ourselves ) ! idea we h left !m4 #aic4--,!re are relapses 9 ! diseases ( ! m9d z 9 ^? ( ! body2 :at we call a cure is (t5 no m ?an an int]mission or *ange ( disease4 #aid4--,! defects ( ! m9d are l ! w\nds ( ! body4 ,:atev] c>e we take to heal !m ! sc>s ev] rema91 & !re is always dang] ( _! reop5+4 #aie4--,! reason :i* (t5 prev5ts u ab&on+ a s+le vice is hav+ s _m4 #aif4--,we easily =get ^? faults :i* are kn[n only to ourselves4 ,s5eca says ,innoc5tem quisque se dicit respici5s te/em non consci5tiam4 #aig4--,!re are m5 ( :om we c nev] believe evil )\t hav+ se5 x4 ,yet !re are v few 9 :om we %\ld be surpris$ to see x4 #aih4--,we exagg]ate ! glory ( "s m5 to detract f t ( o!rs1 & we %\ld praise ,pr9ce ,conde & ,m>%al ,tur5ne mu* less if we did n want to blame !m bo?4 ,! allusion to ,conde & ,tur5ne gives ! date at :i* ^! maxims 7 publi%$ 9 #affe4 ,conde & ,tur5ne 7 aft] _! campaign ) ! ,imp]iali/s at ! height ( _! fame4 ,x proves ! tru? ( ! rem>k ( ,tacitus1 ,populus nem9em s9e aemulo s9it4-- ,tac4 ,ann4 xiv4 #aii4--,! desire to appe> clev] (t5 prev5ts our be+ s4 #bjj4--,virtue w\ld n g f> did n vanity escort h]4 #bja4--;,he :o ?9ks he has ! p[] to cont5t ! _w greatly deceives himself1 b he :o ?9ks t ! _w _c be cont5t ) him deceives himself yet m4 #bjb4--;,falsely hone/ m5 are ^? :o disguise _! faults bo? to !mselves & o!rs2 truly hone/ m5 are ^? :o "k !m p]fectly & confess !m4 #bjc4--;,he is really wise :o is nettl$ at no?+4 #bjd4--,! coldness ( wom5 is a balance & burd5 !y add to _! beauty4 #bje4--,virtue 9 woman is (t5 ! love ( reputation & repose4 #bjf4--;,he is a truly good man :o desires always to be> ! inspection ( good m54 #bjg4--;,folly foll[s u at all /ages ( life4 ,if "o appe>s wise 'tis b because 8 folly is proportion$ to 8 age & =tune4 #bjh4--,!re are fooli% p :o "k & :o skilfully use _! folly4 #bji4--,:o lives )\t folly is n s wise z he ?9ks4 #baj4--;,9 gr[+ old we become m fooli%--& m wise4 #baa4--,!re are p :o are l f>ces1 :i* are prais$ b = a "t 7h[ev] fooli% & di/a/eful !y may be74 ,! la/ clause is add$ f ,edition ( #affe4 #bab4--,mo/ p judge m5 only by success or by =tune4 #bac4--,love ( glory1 fe> ( %ame1 gre$ ( =tune1 ! desire to make life agreeable & com=table1 & ! wi% to depreciate o!rs are (t5 causes ( t brav]y s vaunt$ among m54 ,junius said ( ! ,m>quis ( ,granby1 ,he 0 z brave z a total abs5ce ( all feel+ & reflection c\ld make him4--#ba/ ,jan4 #agfi4 #bad4--,val\r 9 common soldi]s is a p]il\s me?od ( e>n+ _! liv+4 ,m5 v5ture necks to ga9 a =tune1 ,! soldi] does x ev'ry day1 7,eight to ! week7 = sixp5ce pay4 --,samuel ,butl]1 ,hudibras1 ,"p ,,ii41 canto i41 l9e #eab4 #bae4--,p]fect brav]y & %e] c[>dice are two extremes r>ely f\nd4 ,! space betwe5 !m is va/1 & embraces all o!r sorts ( c\rage4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is n less ?an betwe5 faces & temp]s4 ,m5 w freely expose !mselves at ! beg9n+ ( an action1 & relax & be easily disc\rag$ if x %\ld la/4 ,"s are cont5t to satisfy worldly hon\r1 & beyond t w d little else4 ,"s are n always equally ma/]s ( _! timidity4 ,o!rs all[ !mselves to be ov]come by panic2 o!rs *>ge because !y d>e n rema9 at _! po/s4 ,"s may be f\nd ^: c\rage is /r5g!n$ by small p]ils1 :i* prep>e !m to face great] dang]s4 ,"s w d>e a sword cut & fl9* f a bullet2 o!rs dread bullets little & fe> to fight ) swords4 ,^! v>i$ k9ds ( c\rage agree 9 ?is1 t night1 by increas+ fe> & conceal+ gallant or c[>dly actions1 all[s m5 to sp>e !mselves4 ,!re is ev5 a m g5]al discretion to be obs]v$1 = we meet ) no man :o does all he w\ld h done if he 7 assur$ ( gett+ (f scot-free2 s t x is c]ta9 t ! fe> ( dea? does some:at subtract f val\r4 ,see also ,table ,talk ( ,napoleon1 :o agrees ) ?is1 s f> z to say t few1 b himself1 _h a two o'clock ( ! morn+ val\r4 #baf4--,p]fect val\r is to d )\t witnesses :at "o w\ld d be=e all ! _w4 ,x is said ( untrue val\rs t "s m5's val\rs are 9 ! eyes ( !m t look on4--,bacon1 ,advancem5t ,( ,le>n+1 7#afje71 ,book ,i1 ,section ,,ii1 p>agraph #e4 #bag4--;,intrepidity is an extraord9>y /r5g? ( s\l :i* raises x above ! tr\bles1 disord]s1 & emotions :i* ! sight ( great p]ils c ar\se 9 x3 by ?is /r5g? h]oes ma9ta9 a calm aspect & pres]ve _! reason & lib]ty 9 ! mo/ surpris+ & t]rible accid5ts4 #bah4--;,hypocrisy is ! homage vice pays to virtue4 ,s ,massillon1 9 "o ( 8 s]mons1 ,vice pays homage to virtue 9 do+ hon\r to h] appe>ance4 ,s ,junius1 writ+ to ! ,duke ( ,grafton1 says1 ,y h done z mu* mis*ief to ! community z ,ma*iavel1 if ,ma*iavel _h n kn[n t an appe>ance ( morals & religion are useful 9 society4--#bh ,sept4 #agga4 #bai4--,mo/ m5 expose !mselves 9 battle en\gh to save _! honor1 few wi% to d s m ?an suffici5tly1 or ?an is necess>y to make ! design = :i* !y expose !mselves succe$4 #bbj4--,vanity1 %ame1 & above all disposition1 (t5 make m5 brave & wom5 *a/e4 ,vanity bids all h] sons be brave & all h] daught]s *a/e & c\rte\s4 ,b :y d we ne$ h] in/ruction8--,/]ne1 ,s]mons4 #bba4--,we d n wi% to lose life2 we d wi% to ga9 glory1 & ?is makes brave m5 %[ m tact & address 9 avoid+ dea?1 ?an rogues %[ 9 pres]v+ _! =tunes4 #bbb4--;,few p]sons on ! fir/ approa* ( age d n %[ :]e9 _! body1 or _! m9d1 is beg9n+ to fail4 #bbc4--;,gratitude is z ! good fai? ( m]*ants3 x holds comm]ce toge!r2 & we d n pay because x is j to pay debts1 b because we %all !reby m easily f9d p :o w l5d4 #bbd4--;,all ^? :o pay ! debts ( gratitude _c !reby flatt] !mselves t !y are grateful4 #bbe4--,:at makes false reckon+1 z reg>ds gratitude1 is t ! pride ( ! giv] & ! receiv] _c agree z to ! value ( ! b5efit4 ,! fir/ f\ndation ( fri5d%ip is n ! p[] ( conf]r+ b5efits1 b ! equality ) :i* !y are receiv$1 & may be return$4--,junius's ,lett] ,to ,! ,k+4 #bbf4--,too great a hurry to dis*>ge ( an obligation is a k9d ( +ratitude4 #bbg4--,lucky p are bad h&s at correct+ _! faults2 !y always believe t !y are "r :5 =tune backs up _! vice or folly4 ,! p[] ( =tune is confess$ only by ! mis]able1 = ! happy impute all _! success to prud5ce & m]it4--,swift1 ,?\ghts ,on ,v>i\s ,subjects #bbh4--,pride w n owe1 self-love w n pay4 #bbi4--,! good we h receiv$ f a man %\ld make u excuse ! wrong he does u4 #bcj4--,no?+ is s infecti\s z example1 & we nev] d great good or evil )\t produc+ ! l4 ,we imitate good actions by emulation1 & bad ones by ! evil ( our nature1 :i* %ame imprisons until example lib]ates4 #bca4--;,x is great folly to wi% only to be wise4 #bcb4--,:atev] pretext we give to our afflictions x is always int]e/ or vanity t causes !m4 #bcc4--;,9 afflictions !re are v>i\s k9ds ( hypocrisy4 ,9 "o1 "u ! pretext ( weep+ = "o de> to u we bemoan ourselves2 we regret h] good op9ion ( u1 we deplore ! loss ( our com=t1 our pleasure1 our consid]ation4 ,?us ! dead h ! cr$it ( te>s %$ = ! liv+4 ,i affirm 'tis a k9d ( hypocrisy :i* 9 ^! afflictions deceives itself4 ,!re is ano!r k9d n s innoc5t because x imposes on all ! _w1 t is ! grief ( ^? :o aspire to ! glory ( a noble & immortal sorr[4 ,aft] ,"t1 :i* absorbs all1 has oblit]at$ :at sorr[ !y _h1 !y /ill ob/9ately obtrude _! te>s1 _! sighs _! groans1 !y we> a solemn face1 & try to p]suade o!rs by all _! acts1 t _! grief w end only ) _! life4 ,?is sad & di/ress+ vanity is commonly f\nd 9 ambiti\s wom54 ,z _! sex closes to !m all pa?s to glory1 !y /rive to r5d] !mselves celebrat$ by %[+ an inconsolable affliction4 ,!re is yet ano!r k9d ( te>s aris+ f b small s\rces1 :i* fl[ easily & cease z easily4 ,"o weeps to a*ieve a reputation = t5d]ness1 weeps to be piti$1 weeps to be bewept1 9 fact "o weeps to avoid ! disgrace ( n weep+6 ,9 grief ! ,pleasure is /ill upp]mo/2 & ! affliction we suff] has no resemblance to absolute pa9 :i* is always odi\s1 & :i* we endeav\r to %ake (f z soon z possible4--,burke1 ,sublime ,& ,beautiful1 7#agef71 ,"p ,i1 ,sect4 ,v4 #bcd4--;,x is m (t5 f pride ?an f ignorance t we are s ob/9ately oppos$ to curr5t op9ions2 we f9d ! fir/ places tak51 & we d n want to be ! la/4 #bce4--,we are easily consol$ at ! mis=tunes ( our fri5ds :5 !y enable u to prove our t5d]ness = !m4 #bcf4--;,x w\ld seem t ev5 self-love may be ! dupe ( goodness & =get itself :5 we "w = o!rs4 ,& yet x is b tak+ ! %orte/ way to arrive at its aim1 tak+ usury "u ! pretext ( giv+1 9 fact w9n+ ev]ybody 9 a subtle & delicate mann]4 #bcg4--,no "o %\ld be prais$ = 8 goodness if he has n /r5g? en\gh to be wick$4 ,all o!r goodness is b too (t5 an idl5ess or p[]lessness ( w4 #bch4--;,x is n s dang]\s to d wrong to mo/ m51 z to d !m too mu* good4 #bci4--,no?+ flatt]s our pride s mu* z ! confid5ce ( ! great1 because we reg>d x z ! result ( our wor?1 )\t rememb]+ t g5]ally 'tis b vanity1 or ! inability to keep a secret4 #bdj4--,we may say ( con=mity z di/+ui%$ f beauty1 t x is a symmetry :i* kn[s no rules1 & a secret h>mony ( features bo? "o ) ea* o!r & ) ! col\r & appe>ance ( ! p]son4 #bda4--;,flirtation is at ! bottom ( woman's nature1 al?\gh all d n practise x1 "s be+ re/ra9$ by fe>1 o!rs by s5se4 ,by nature woman is a flirt1 b h] flirt+ *anges bo? 9 ! mode & object accord+ to h] op9ions4-- ,r\sseau1 ,emile4 #bdb4--,we (t5 bore o!rs :5 we ?9k we _c possibly bore !m4 #bdc4--;,few ?+s are impossible 9 !mselves2 application to make !m succe$ fails u m (t5 ?an ! means4 #bdd4--,sov]eign ability consi/s 9 kn[+ ! value ( ?+s4 #bde4--,!re is great ability 9 kn[+ h[ to conceal "o's ability4 ,y h accompli%$ a great /roke 9 diplomacy :5 y h made o!rs ?9k t y h only v av]age abilities4--,la ,bruy]e4 #bdf4--,:at seems g5]osity is (t5 disguis$ ambition1 t despises small to run aft] great] int]e/4 #bdg4--,! fidelity ( mo/ m5 is m]ely an inv5tion ( self-love to w9 confid5ce2 a me?od to place u above o!rs & to r5d] u deposit>ies ( ! mo/ important matt]s4 #bdh4--,magnanimity despises all1 to w9 all4 #bdi4--,!re is no less eloqu5ce 9 ! voice1 9 ! eyes & 9 ! air ( a speak] ?an 9 8 *oice ( words4 #bej4--,true eloqu5ce consi/s 9 say+ all t %\ld be1 n all t c\ld be said4 #bea4--,!re are p ^: faults become !m1 o!rs ^: v virtues disgrace !m4 ,!re are faults :i* d him hon\r1 & virtues t disgrace him4--,junius1 ,lett] ,( #bh? ,may1 #aggj4 #beb4--;,x is z common to *ange "o's ta/es1 z x is uncommon to *ange "o's incl9ations4 #bec4--;,int]e/ sets at "w all sorts ( virtues & vices4 #bed4--;,humility is (t5 a feign$ submission :i* we employ to supplant o!rs4 ,x is "o ( ! devices ( ,pride to l[] u to raise u2 & truly pride trans=ms itself 9 a ?\s& ways1 & is nev] s well disguis$ & m able to deceive ?an :5 x hides itself "u ! =m ( humility4 ,grave & plausible en\gh to be ?\ght fit = bus9ess4--,junius1 ,lett] ,to ,! ,duke ,( ,grafton4 ,he saw a cottage ) a d\ble coa*-h\se1 ,a cottage ( g5tility1 ,& ! devil 0 pleas$1 = 8 d>l+ s9 ,is ! pride t apes humility4 ,s\!y1 ,devil's ,walk4 ,!re are num]\s corrections necess>y = ?is quotation2 ,i w keep ! orig9al above s y c comp>e ! correct passages3 ,he pass$ a cottage ) a d\ble coa*-h\se1 ,a cottage ( g5tility1 ,& he own$ ) a gr91 ,t 8 fav\rite s9 ,is pride t apes humility4 --,s\!y1 ,devil's ,walk1 ,/anza #h4 ,& ! devil did gr91 = 8 d>l+ s9 ,is pride t apes humility4 --,samuel ,taylor ,col]idge1 ,! ,devil's ,?\ghts #bee4--;,all feel+s h _! peculi> tone ( voice1 ge/ures & looks1 & ?is h>mony1 z x is good or bad1 pleasant or unpleasant1 makes p agreeable or disagreeable4 #bef4--;,9 all pr(essions we affect a "p & an appe>ance to seem :at we wi% to be4 ,?us ! _w is m]ely compos$ ( actors4 ,all ! _w's a /age1 & all ! m5 & wom5 m]ely play]s4--,%akespe>e1 ,z ,y ,l ,x1 ,act ,,ii1 ,sc5e ,,vii1 ,jaques4 ,life is no m ?an a dramatic sc5e1 9 :i* ! h]o %\ld pres]ve 8 consi/5cy to ! la/4--,junius4 #beg4--;,gravity is a my/]i\s c>riage ( ! body inv5t$ to conceal ! want ( m9d4 ,gravity is ! v ess5ce ( impo/ure4--,%aftesbury1 ,*>act]i/ics1 p4 #aa1 vol4 ,i4 ,! v ess5ce ( gravity is design1 & consequ5tly deceit2 a taught trick to ga9 cr$it ) ! _w = m s5se & k ?an a man 0 wor?1 & t ) all its pret5sions x 0 no bett]1 b (t5 worse1 ?an :at a ,fr5* wit _h long ago def9$ x--a my/]i\s c>riage ( ! body to cov] ! defects ( ! m9d4--,/]ne1 ,tri/ram ,%&y1 vol4 ,i41 *ap4 ii4 #beh4--;,good ta/e arises m f judgm5t ?an wit4 #bei4--,! pleasure ( love is 9 lov+1 we are happi] 9 ! passion we feel ?an 9 t we inspire4 #bfj4--;,civility is b a desire to receive civility1 & to be e/eem$ polite4 #bfa4--,! usual education ( "y p is to inspire !m ) a second self-love4 #bfb4--,!re is no passion :]e9 self-love reigns s p[]fully z 9 love1 & "o is always m ready to sacrifice ! peace ( ! lov$ "o ?an 8 own4 #bfc4--,:at we call lib]ality is (t5 b ! vanity ( giv+1 :i* we l m ?an t we give away4 #bfd4--,pity is (t5 a reflection ( our own evils 9 ! ills ( o!rs4 ,x is a delicate =esight ( ! tr\bles into :i* we may fall4 ,we help o!rs t on l occasions we may be help$ ourselves1 & ^! s]vices :i* we r5d]1 are 9 reality b5efits we conf] on ourselves by anticipation4 ,grief = ! calamity ( ano!r is pity1 & arise? f ! imag9ation t a l calamity may befal himself2 & !re=e is call$ compassion4--,hobbes' ,levia?an1 7#afea71 ,"p ,i1 ,*apt] ,,vi4 #bfe4--;,a n>r[ m9d begets ob/9acy1 & we d n easily believe :at we _c see4 ,/iff 9 op9ion1 always 9 ! wrong4 ,dryd51 ,absalom ,& ,a*itophel1 l9e #edg4 #bff4--,we deceive ourselves if we believe t !re are viol5t passions l ambition & love t c triumph ov] o!rs4 ,idl5ess1 langui%+ z %e is1 does n (t5 fail 9 be+ mi/ress2 %e usurps au?ority ov] all ! plans & actions ( life2 imp]ceptibly consum+ & de/roy+ bo? passions & virtues4 #bfg4--;,a quickness 9 believ+ evil )\t hav+ suffici5tly exam9$ x1 is ! effect ( pride & laz9ess4 ,we wi% to f9d ! guilty1 & we d n wi% to tr\ble ourselves 9 exam9+ ! crime4 #bfh4--,we cr$it judges ) ! meane/ motives1 & yet we desire our reputation & fame %\ld dep5d ^u ! judgm5t ( m51 :o are all1 ei!r f _! jeal\sy or pre-occupation or want ( intellig5ce1 oppos$ to u--& yet 'tis only to make ^! m5 decide 9 our fav\r t we p]il 9 s _m ways bo? our peace & our life4 #bfi4--,no man is clev] en\gh to "k all ! evil he does4 #bgj4--,"o hon\r won is a surety = m4 #bga4--,y\? is a cont9ual intoxication2 x is ! fev] ( reason4 ,! be/ ( life is b intoxication4--,"l ,byron1 ,don ,juan1 ,canto ,,ii1 /anza #agi4 ,9 ! #a/ ,edition1 #affe1 ! maxim f9i%es )--x is ! fev] ( heal?1 ! folly ( reason4 #bgb4--,no?+ %\ld s humiliate m5 :o h des]v$ great praise1 z ! c>e !y h tak5 to acquire x by ! smalle/ means4 #bgc4--,!re are p]sons ( :om ! _w approves :o h no m]it beyond ! vices !y use 9 ! affairs ( life4 #bgd4--,! beauty ( novelty is to love z ! fl[] to ! fruit2 x l5ds a lu/re :i* is easily lo/1 b :i* nev] returns4 #bge4--,natural goodness1 :i* boa/s ( be+ s app>5t1 is (t5 smo!r$ by ! lea/ int]e/4 #bgf4--;,abs5ce ext+ui%es small passions & increases great ones1 z ! w9d w bl[ out a c&le1 & bl[ 9 a fire4 #bgg4--,wom5 (t5 ?9k !y love :5 !y d n love4 ,! bus9ess ( a love affair1 ! emotion ( m9d t s5tim5t induces1 ! natural bias t[>ds ! pleasure ( be+ lov$1 ! difficulty ( refus+1 p]suades !m t !y h real passion :5 !y h b flirtation4 ,& if 9 fact %e takes a ,gr&e ,passion1 ,x is a v s]i\s ?+ inde$3 ,n9e times 9 t5 'tis b caprice or fa%ion1 ,coquetry1 or a wi% to take ! lead1 ,! pride ( a m]e *ild ) a new sa% on4 ,or wi% to make a rival's bosom ble$3 ,b ! ,t5? in/ance w be a tornado1 ,= !re's no say+ :at !y w or may d4 --,"l ,byron1 ,don ,juan1 canto xii4 /anza #gg4 #bgh4--,:at makes u s (t5 discont5t$ ) ^? :o transact bus9ess = u is t !y almo/ always ab&on ! int]e/ ( _! fri5ds = ! int]e/ ( ! bus9ess1 because !y wi% to h ! hon\r ( succe$+ 9 t :i* !y h und]tak54 #bgi4--,:5 we exagg]ate ! t5d]ness ( our fri5ds t[>ds u1 x is (t5 less f gratitude ?an f a desire to exhibit our own m]it4 #bhj4--,! praise we give to new com]s into ! _w arises f ! envy we be> to ^? :o are e/abli%$4 #bha4--,pride1 :i* inspires1 (t5 s]ves to mod]ate envy4 #bhb4--,"s disguis$ lies s resemble tru?1 t we %\ld judge badly 7 we n deceiv$4 #bhc4--,sometimes !re is n less ability 9 kn[+ h[ to use ?an 9 giv+ good advice4 #bhd4--,!re are wick$ p :o w\ld be mu* less dang]\s if !y 7 :olly )\t goodness4 #bhe4--,magnanimity is suffici5tly def9$ by its "n1 nev]!less "o c say x is ! good s5se ( pride1 ! mo/ noble way ( receiv+ praise4 #bhf4--;,x is impossible to love a second "t ^? :om we h really ceas$ to love4 #bhg4--;,f]tility ( m9d does n furni% u ) s _m res\rces on ! same matt]1 z ! lack ( intellig5ce makes u hesitate at ea* ?+ our imag9ation pres5ts1 & h9d]s u f at fir/ disc]n+ :i* is ! be/4 #bhh4--,!re are matt]s & maladies :i* at c]ta9 times rem$ies only s]ve to make worse2 true skill consi/s 9 kn[+ :5 x is dang]\s to use !m4 #bhi4--;,affect$ simplicity is ref9$ impo/ure4 ,domitianus simplicitatis ac mode/iae imag9e /udium litt]>um et amorem c>m9um simulabat quo vel>et animum et fratris aemulationi subduc]etur4--,tacitus1 ,ann4 iv4 #bij4--,!re are z _m errors ( temp] z ( m9d4 #bia4--,man's m]it1 l ! crops1 has its season4 #bib4--,"o may say ( temp] z ( _m build+s2 x has div]s aspects1 "s agreeable1 o!rs disagreeable4 #bic4--,mod]ation _c claim ! m]it ( oppos+ & ov]com+ ,ambition3 !y are nev] f\nd toge!r4 ,mod]ation is ! languor & slo? ( ! s\l1 ,ambition its activity & heat4 #bid4--,we always l ^? :o admire u1 we d n always l ^? :om we admire4 #bie4--;,x is well t we "k n all our wi%es4 #bif4--;,x is difficult to love ^? we d n e/eem1 b x is no less s to love ^? :om we e/eem mu* m ?an ourselves4 #big4--;,bodily temp]am5ts h a common c\rse & rule :i* imp]ceptibly affect our w4 ,!y advance 9 comb9ation1 & successively ex]cise a secret empire ov] u1 s t1 )\t our p]ceiv+ x1 !y become a great "p ( all our actions4 #bih4--,! gratitude ( mo/ m5 is b a secret desire ( receiv+ great] b5efits4 ,h5ce ! common prov]b ,gratitude is m]ely a lively s5se ( favors to come4 #bii4--;,almo/ all ! _w takes pleasure 9 pay+ small debts2 _m p %[ gratitude = trifl+1 b !re is h>dly "o :o does n %[ +ratitude = great fav\rs4 #cjj4--,!re are follies z cat*+ z infections4 #cja4--,_m p despise1 b few "k h[ to be/[ weal?4 #cjb4--,only 9 ?+s ( small value we usually are bold en\gh n to tru/ to appe>ances4 #cjc4--,:atev] good quality may be imput$ to u1 we ourselves f9d no?+ new 9 x4 #cjd4--,we may =give ^? :o bore u1 we _c =give ^? :om we bore4 #cje4--;,int]e/ :i* is accus$ ( all our misde$s (t5 %\ld be prais$ = our good de$s4 #cjf4--,we f9d v few ungrateful p :5 we are able to conf] fav\rs4 #cjg4--;,x is z prop] to be boa/ful alone z x is ridicul\s to be s 9 company4 #cjh4--,mod]ation is made a virtue to limit ! ambition ( ! great2 to console ord9>y p = _! small =tune & equally small ability4 #cji4--,!re are p]sons fat$ to be fools1 :o commit follies n only by *oice1 b :o are =c$ by =tune to d s4 #caj4--,sometimes !re are accid5ts 9 our life ! skilful extrication f :i* dem&s a little folly4 #caa4--;,if !re be m5 ^: folly has nev] appe>$1 x is because x has nev] be5 closely look$ =4 #cab4--,lov]s are nev] tir$ ( ea* o!r1--!y always speak ( !mselves4 #cac4--;,h[ is x t our memory is good en\gh to reta9 ! lea/ triviality t happ5s to u1 & yet n good en\gh to recollect h[ (t5 we h told x to ! same p]son8 ,old m5 :o yet reta9 ! memory ( ?+s pa/1 & =get h[ (t5 !y h told !m1 are mo/ t$i\s companions4--,montaigne1 ,essays1 ,book ,i1 ,*apt] ,,ix4 #cad4--,! extreme delight we take 9 talk+ ( ourselves %\ld w>n u t x is n %>$ by ^? :o li/54 #cae4--,:at commonly h9d]s u f %[+ ! recesses ( our he>t to our fri5ds1 is n ! di/ru/ we h ( !m1 b t we h ( ourselves4 #caf4--,weak p]sons _c be s9c]e4 #cag4--',tis a small mis=tune to oblige an ungrateful man2 b x is unbe>able to be oblig$ by a sc\ndrel4 #cah4--,we may f9d means to cure a fool ( 8 folly1 b !re are none to set /raight a cross-gra9$ _s4 #cai4--;,if we take ! lib]ty to dwell on _! faults we _c long pres]ve ! feel+s we %\ld hold t[>ds our fri5ds & b5efactors4 #cbj4--,to praise pr9ces = virtues !y d n possess is b to reproa* !m ) impunity4 ,praise undes]v$ is satire 9 disguise1 quot$ by ,pope f a poem :i* has n surviv$1 ,! ,g>l&1 by ,mr4 ,broadhur/4 ,9 "s cases exagg]at$ or inappropriate praise becomes ! mo/ sev]e satire4-- ,scott1 ,wood/ock4 #cba4--,we are ne>] lov+ ^? :o hate u1 ?an ^? :o love u m ?an we desire4 #cbb4--,^? only are despicable :o fe> to be despis$4 #cbc4--,our wisdom is no less at ! m]cy ( ,=tune ?an our goods4 #cbd4--,!re is m self-love ?an love 9 jeal\sy4 #cbe4--,we (t5 com=t ourselves by ! weakness ( evils1 = :i* reason has n ! /r5g? to console u4 #cbf4--,ridicule di%on\rs m ?an di%on\r itself4 ,no1 says a comm5tator1 ,ridicule may d h>m1 b x _c di%on\r2 x is vice :i* conf]s di%on\r4 #cbg4--,we own to small faults to p]suade o!rs t we h n great ones4 #cbh4--;,envy is m irreconcilable ?an hatr$4 #cbi4--,we believe1 sometimes1 t we hate flatt]y --we only dislike ! me?od4 ,b :5 ,i tell him he hates flatt]ers1 ,he says he does1 be+ !n mo/ flatt]$4 ,%akespe>e1 ,julius ,caes> 1,act ,,ii1 ,sc5e ,i1 ,decius4 #ccj4--,we p>don 9 ! degree t we love4 #cca4--;,x is m difficult to be fai?ful to a mi/ress :5 "o is happy1 ?an :5 we are ill-treat$ by h]4 ,si qua volet regn>e diu contemnat amantem4--,ovid1 ,amores1 ii4 #ai4 #ccb4--,wom5 d n "k all _! p[]s ( flirtation4 #ccc4--,wom5 _c be completely sev]e unless !y hate4 #ccd4--,wom5 c less easily resign flirtations ?an love4 #cce4--;,9 love deceit almo/ always goes fur!r ?an mi/ru/4 #ccf4--,!re is a k9d ( love1 ! excess ( :i* =bids jeal\sy4 #ccg4--,!re are c]ta9 good qualities z !re are s5ses1 & ^? :o want !m c nei!r p]ceive nor und]/& !m4 #cch4--,:5 our hatr$ is too bitt] x places u bel[ ^? :om we hate4 #cci4--,we only appreciate our good or evil 9 proportion to our self-love4 #cdj4--,! wit ( mo/ wom5 r /r5g!ns _! folly ?an _! reason4 ,wom5 h an ent]ta9+ tattle1 & sometimes wit1 b = solid reason+ & good s5se ,i nev] knew "o 9 my life t _h x1 & :o reason$ & act$ consequ5tially = f\r & tw5ty h\rs toge!r4--,"l ,*e/]field1 ,lett] #abi4 #cda4--,! heat ( y\? is n m oppos$ to safety ?an ! coldness ( age4 #cdb4--,! acc5t ( our native c\ntry dwells 9 ! he>t & m9d z well z on ! tongue4 #cdc4--,to be a great man "o %\ld "k h[ to pr(it by e phase ( =tune4 #cdd4--,mo/ m51 l plants1 possess hidd5 qualities :i* *ance discov]s4 #cde4--,opportunity makes u kn[n to o!rs1 b m to ourselves4 #cdf4--;,if a woman's temp] is beyond control !re c be no control ( ! m9d or he>t4 #cdg4--,we h>dly f9d any p]sons ( good s5se1 save ^? :o agree ) u4 ,t 0 excell5tly obs]v$1 say ,i1 :5 ,i read an au?or :5 8 op9ion agrees ) m9e4--,swift1 ,?\ghts ,on ,v>i\s ,subjects4 #cdh4--,:5 "o loves "o d\bts ev5 :at "o mo/ believes4 #cdi4--,! greate/ miracle ( love is to eradicate flirtation4 #cej4--,:y we hate ) s mu* bitt]ness ^? :o deceive u is because !y ?9k !mselves m clev] ?an we are4 ,i c\ld p>don all 8 7,l\is ,,xi4's7 deceit1 b ,i _c =give 8 suppos+ me capable ( ! gross folly ( be+ dup$ by 8 pr(essions4--,sir ,walt] ,scott1 ,qu5t9 ,durw>d4 #cea4--,we h mu* tr\ble to break ) "o1 :5 we no long] are 9 love4 #ceb4--,we almo/ always are bor$ ) p]sons ) :om we %\ld n be bor$4 #cec4--;,a g5tleman may love l a lunatic1 b n l a bea/4 #ced4--,!re are c]ta9 defects :i* well m\nt$ glitt] l virtue itself4 #cee4--,sometimes we lose fri5ds = ^: loss our regret is great] ?an our grief1 & o!rs = :om our grief is great] ?an our regret4 #cef4--,usually we only praise he>tily ^? :o admire u4 #ceg4--,little m9ds are too mu* w\nd$ by little ?+s2 great m9ds see all & are n ev5 hurt4 #ceh4--;,humility is ! true pro( ( ,*ri/ian virtues2 )\t x we reta9 all our faults1 & !y are only cov]$ by pride to hide !m f o!rs1 & (t5 f ourselves4 #cei4--;,infidelities %\ld ext+ui% love1 & we ought n to be jeal\s :5 we h cause to be s4 ,no p]sons escape caus+ jeal\sy :o are wor?y ( excit+ x4 #cfj4--,we are m humiliat$ by ! lea/ infidelity t[>ds u1 ?an by our greate/ t[>ds o!rs4 #cfa4--;,jeal\sy is always born ) love1 b does n always die ) x4 #cfb4--,mo/ wom5 d n grieve s mu* = ! dea? ( _! lov]s = love's-sake1 z to %[ !y 7 wor?y ( be+ belov$4 #cfc4--,! evils we d to o!rs give u less pa9 ?an ^? we d to ourselves4 #cfd4--,we well "k t x is bad ta/e to talk ( our wives2 b we d n s well "k t x is ! same to speak ( ourselves4 #cfe4--,!re are virtues :i* deg5]ate into vices :5 !y arise f ,nature1 & o!rs :i* :5 acquir$ are nev] p]fect4 ,= example1 reason mu/ tea* u to manage our e/ate & our confid5ce1 :ile ,nature %\ld h giv5 u goodness & val\r4 #cff4--;,h[ev] we di/ru/ ! s9c]ity ( ^? :om we talk )1 we always believe !m m s9c]e ) u ?an ) o!rs4 #cfg4--,!re are few virtu\s wom5 :o are n tir$ ( _! "p4 ,e woman is at he>t a rake4--,pope4 ,moral ,essays1 ii4 #cfh4--,! great] numb] ( good wom5 are l conceal$ treasures1 safe z no "o has se>*$ = !m4 #cfi4--,! viol5ces we put ^u ourselves to escape love are (t5 m cruel ?an ! cruelty ( ^? we love4 #cgj4--,!re are n _m c[>ds :o "k ! :ole ( _! fe>4 #cga4--;,x is g5]ally ! fault ( ! lov$ "o n to p]ceive :5 love ceases4 #cgb4--,mo/ "y p ?9k !y are natural :5 !y are only boori% & rude4 #cgc4--,"s te>s aft] hav+ deceiv$ o!rs deceive ourselves4 #cgd4--;,if we ?9k we love a woman = love ( h]self we are greatly deceiv$4 #cge4--,ord9>y m5 commonly condemn :at is beyond !m4 #cgf4--;,envy is de/roy$ by true fri5d%ip1 flirtation by true love4 #cgg4--,! greate/ mi/ake ( p5etration is n to h fall5 %ort1 b to h gone too f>4 #cgh4--,we may be/[ advice1 b we _c inspire ! conduct4 #cgi4--;,z our m]it decl9es s also does our ta/e4 #chj4--;,=tune makes visible our virtues or our vices1 z light does objects4 #cha4--,! /ruggle we und]go to rema9 fai?ful to "o we love is little bett] ?an infidelity4 #chb4--,our actions are l ! rhym$ ends ( blank v]ses 7,b\ts-,rimes7 :]e to ea* "o puts :at con/ruction he pleases4 ,! ,b\ts-,rimes 0 a lit]>y game popul> 9 ! #ag? & #ah? c5turies--! rhym$ words at ! end ( a l9e be+ giv5 = o!rs to fill up4 ,?us ,horace ,walpole be+ giv51 brook1 :y1 crook1 ,i1 return$ ! burlesque v]se-- ,i sits ) my toes 9 a ,brook1 ,& if any "o axes me ,:y8 ,i gies 'em a rap ) my ,crook1 ',tis con/ancy makes me1 ses ,i4 #chc4--,! desire ( talk+ ab\t ourselves1 & ( putt+ our faults 9 ! light we wi% !m to be se51 =ms a great "p ( our s9c]ity4 #chd4--,we %\ld only be a/oni%$ at /ill be+ able to be a/oni%$4 #che4--;,x is equally z difficult to be cont5t$ :5 "o has too mu* or too little love4 #chf4--,no p are m (t5 wrong ?an ^? :o w n all[ !mselves to be wrong4 #chg4--;,a fool has n /uff 9 him to be good4 #chh4--;,if vanity does n ov]?r[ all virtues1 at lea/ %e makes !m tott]4 #chi4--,:at makes ! vanity ( o!rs unsupportable is t x w\nds our own4 #cij4--,we give up m easily our int]e/ ?an our ta/e4 #cia4--;,=tune appe>s s bl9d to none z to ^? to :om %e has done no good4 #cib4--,we %\ld manage =tune l our heal?1 enjoy x :5 x is good1 be pati5t :5 x is bad1 & nev] resort to /rong rem$ies b 9 an extremity4 #cic4--;,awkw>dness sometimes disappe>s 9 ! camp1 nev] 9 ! c\rt4 #cid4--;,a man is (t5 m clev] ?an "o o!r1 b n ?an all o!rs4 ,s+uli decip]e ac decipi possunt1 nemo omnes1 omnes nem9em fefell]unt4--,pl9y ! ,y\ng]1 ,panegyricus1 ,,lxii4 #cie4--,we are (t5 less unhappy at be+ deceiv$ by "o we lov$1 ?an on be+ deceiv$4 #cif4--,we keep our fir/ lov] = a long "t--if we d n get a second4 #cig4--,we h n ! c\rage to say g5]ally t we h no faults1 & t our enemies h no good qualities2 b 9 fact we are n f> f believ+ s4 #cih4--,( all our faults t :i* we mo/ readily admit is idl5ess3 we believe t x makes all virtues ineffectual1 & t )\t utt]ly de/roy+1 x at lea/ susp5ds _! op]ation4 #cii4--,!re is a k9d ( greatness :i* does n dep5d ^u =tune3 x is a c]ta9 mann] :at di/+ui%es u1 & :i* seems to de/9e u = great ?+s2 x is ! value we ins5sibly set ^u ourselves2 x is by ?is quality t we ga9 ! def]5ce ( o!r m51 & x is ?is :i* commonly raises u m above !m1 ?an bir?1 rank1 or ev5 m]it itself4 #djj4--,!re may be tal5t )\t position1 b !re is no position )\t "s k9d ( tal5t4 #dja4--,rank is to m]it :at dress is to a pretty woman4 #djb4--,:at we f9d ! lea/ ( 9 flirtation is love4 #djc4--;,=tune sometimes uses our faults to exalt u1 & !re are tiresome p ^: des]ts w\ld be ill rew>d$ if we did n desire to pur*ase _! abs5ce4 #djd4--;,x appe>s t nature has hid at ! bottom ( our he>ts tal5ts & abilities unkn[n to u4 ,x is only ! passions t h ! p[] ( br++ !m to light1 & sometimes give u views m true & m p]fect ?an art c\ld possibly d4 #dje4--,we rea* q inexp]i5c$ ! diff]5t /ages ( life1 & (t51 9 spite ( ! numb] ( our ye>s1 we lack exp]i5ce4 ,to mo/ m5 exp]i5ce is l ! /]n lights ( a %ip :i* illum9e only ! track x has pass$4-- ,col]idge4 #djf4--;,flirts make x a po9t ( hon\r to be jeal\s ( _! lov]s1 to conceal _! envy ( o!r wom54 #djg4--;,x may well be t ^? :o h trapp$ u by _! tricks d n seem to u s fooli% z we seem to ourselves :5 trapp$ by ! tricks ( o!rs4 #djh4--,! mo/ dang]\s folly ( old p]sons :o h be5 loveable is to =get t !y are no long] s4 ,e woman :o is n absolutely ugly ?9ks h]self h&some4 ,! suspicion ( age no woman1 let h] be ev] s old1 =gives4--,"l ,*e/]field1 ,lett] #abi4 #dji4--,we %\ld (t5 be a%am$ ( our v be/ actions if ! _w only saw ! motives :i* caus$ !m4 #daj4--,! greate/ ef=t ( fri5d%ip is n to %[ our faults to a fri5d1 b to %[ him 8 own4 #dll4--,we h few faults :i* are n f> m excusable ?an ! means we adopt to hide !m4 #dab4--,:atev] disgrace we may h des]v$1 x is almo/ always 9 our p[] to re-e/abli% our "*4 ,?is is h>dly a p]iod at :i* ! mo/ irregul> "* may n be r$eem$4 ,! mi/akes ( "o s9 f9d a retreat 9 patriotism1 ^? ( ! o!r 9 devotion4 --,junius1 ,lett] ,to ,! ,k+4 #dac4--;,a man _c please long :o has only "o k9d ( wit4 ,accord+ to ,segrais ?is maxim 0 a hit at ,rac9e & ,boileau1 :o1 despis+ ord9>y conv]sation1 talk$ incessantly ( lit]ature2 b !re is "s d\bt z to ,segrais' /atem5t4--,aime ,m>t94 #dad4--;,idiots & lunatics see only _! own wit4 #dae4--,wit sometimes enables u to act rudely ) impunity4 #daf4--,! vivacity :i* increases 9 old age is n f> remov$ f folly4 ,h[ ill :ite hairs become a fool & je/]4-- ,%akespe>e1 ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv1 ,"p ,,ii1 ,act4 ,v1 ,sc5e ,v1 ,k+4 ,c age itself =get t y are n[ 9 ! la/ act ( life8 ,c grey hairs make folly v5]able1 & is !re no p]iod to be res]v$ = m$itation or retirem5t4-- ,junius1 ,to ,! ,duke ,( ,b$=d1 #ai? ,sept4 #agfi4 #dag4--;,9 love ! quicke/ is always ! be/ cure4 #dah4--,"y wom5 :o d n want to appe> flirts1 & old m5 :o d n want to appe> ridicul\s1 %\ld n talk ( love z a matt] :]e9 !y c h any int]e/4 #dai4--,we may seem great 9 a po/ b5ea? our capacity1 b we (t5] seem little 9 a po/ above x4 #dbj4--,we (t5 believe we h con/ancy 9 mis=tune :5 we h no?+ b debasem5t1 & we suff] mis=tunes )\t reg>d+ !m z c[>ds :o let !mselves be kill$ f fe> ( def5d+ !mselves4 #dba4--;,conceit causes m conv]sation ?an wit4 #dbb4--;,all passions make u commit "s faults1 love alone makes u ridicul\s4 ,9 love we all are fools alike4--,gay1 ,! ,begg>'s ,op]a1 7#agbh71 ,act ,,iii1 ,sc5e ,i1 ,lucy4 #dbc4--;,few "k h[ to be old4 #dbd4--,we (t5 cr$it ourselves ) vices ! rev]se ( :at we h1 ?us :5 weak we boa/ ( our ob/9acy4 #dbe4--,p5etration has a spice ( div9ation 9 x :i* tickles our vanity m ?an any o!r quality ( ! m9d4 #dbf4--,! *>m ( novelty & old cu/om1 h[ev] opposite to ea* o!r1 equally bl9d u to ! faults ( our fri5ds4 ,two ?+s ! mo/ opposite bl9d u equally1 cu/om & novelty4-,la ,bruy]e1 ,des ,judgem5ts4 #dbg4--,mo/ fri5ds sick5 u ( fri5d%ip1 mo/ devotees ( devotion4 #dbh4--,we easily =give 9 our fri5ds ^? faults we d n p]ceive4 #dbi4--,wom5 :o love1 p>don m readily great indiscretions ?an little infidelities4 #dcj4--;,9 ! old age ( love z 9 life we /ill survive = ! evils1 ?\gh no long] = ! pleasures4 ,! y\? ( fri5d%ip is bett] ?an its old age4 --,hazlitt's ,*>act]i/ics1 #bbi4 #dca4--,no?+ prev5ts our be+ unaffect$ s mu* z our desire to seem s4 #dcb4--,to praise good actions he>tily is 9 "s measure to take "p 9 !m4 #dcc4--,! mo/ c]ta9 sign ( be+ born ) great qualities is to be born )\t envy4 ,nemo ali5ae virtuti invidet qui satis confidet suae4 --,cic]o ,9 ,m>c ,ant4 #dcd4--,:5 our fri5ds h deceiv$ u we owe !m b indiff]5ce to ! tok5s ( _! fri5d%ip1 yet = _! mis=tunes we always owe !m pity4 #dce4--,luck & temp] rule ! _w4 #dcf4--;,x is f> easi] to "k m5 ?an to "k man4 #dcg4--,we %\ld n judge ( a man's m]it by 8 great abilities1 b by ! use he makes ( !m4 #dch4--,!re is a c]ta9 lively gratitude :i* n only releases u f b5efits receiv$1 b :i* also1 by mak+ a return to our fri5ds z paym5t1 r5d]s !m indebt$ to u4 ,& und]/ood n t a grateful m9d1 ,by ow+ owes n1 b is at once ,indebt$ & dis*>g$4 ,milton4 ,p>adise ,lo/4 #dci4--,we %\ld e>ne/ly desire b few ?+s if we cle>ly knew :at we desir$4 #ddj4--,! cause :y ! majority ( wom5 are s little giv5 to fri5d%ip is1 t x is insipid aft] hav+ felt love4 ,^? :o h exp]i5c$ a great passion neglect fri5d%ip1 & ^? :o h unit$ !mselves to fri5d%ip h n\ght to d ) love4--,la ,bruy]e4 ,du ,coeur4 #dda4--;,z 9 fri5d%ip s 9 love1 we are (t5 happi] f ignorance ?an f k4 #ddb4--,we try to make a virtue ( vices we are lo? to correct4 #ddc4--,! mo/ viol5t passions give "s respite1 b vanity always di/urbs u4 #ddd4--,old fools are m fooli% ?an "y fools4 ,malvolio4 ,infirmity1 t decays ! wise1 do? ever make ! bett] fool4 ,cl[n4 ,god s5d y1 sir1 a spe$y infirmity1 = ! bett] increas+ ( y\r folly4--,%akespe>e4 ,twelf? ,night1 ,act ,i1 ,sc5e ,v4 #dde4--,weakness is m ho/ile to virtue ?an vice4 #ddf4--,:at makes ! grief ( %ame & jeal\sy s acute is t vanity _c aid u 9 endur+ !m4 #ddg4--,propriety is ! lea/ ( all laws1 b ! mo/ obey$4 ,hon\r has its supreme laws1 to :i* education is b\nd to con=m4444,^? ?+s :i* hon\r =bids are m rigor\sly =bidd5 :5 ! laws d n concur 9 ! prohibition1 & ^? x comm&s are m /rongly insi/$ ^u :5 !y happ5 n to be comm&$ by law4--,montesquieu1 ,! ,_s ,( ,laws1 b4 #d1 c4 ii4 #ddh4--;,a well-tra9$ m9d has less difficulty 9 submitt+ to ?an 9 guid+ an ill-tra9$ m9d4 #ddi4--,:5 =tune surprises u by giv+ u "s great (fice )\t hav+ gradually l$ u to expect x1 or )\t hav+ rais$ our hopes1 x is well nigh impossible to occupy x well1 & to appe> wor?y to fill x4 #dej4--,our pride is (t5 increas$ by :at we retr5* f our o!r faults4 ,! loss ( s5sual pleasures 0 suppli$ & comp5sat$ by spiritual pride4--,gibbon4 ,decl9e ,& ,fall1 *ap4 xv4 #dea4--,no fools s we>isome z ^? :o h "s wit4 #deb4--,no "o believes t 9 e respect he is beh9d ! man he consid]s ! able/ 9 ! _w4 #dec4--;,9 great matt]s we %\ld n try s mu* to create opportunities z to utilise ^? t (f] !mselves4 ,yet ,"l ,bacon says ,a wise man w make m opportunities ?an he f9ds4--,essays1 7#afbe71 ,( ,c]emonies & ,respects #ded4--,!re are few occasions :5 we %\ld make a bad b>ga9 by giv+ up ! good on condition t no ill 0 said ( u4 #dee4--;,h[ev] dispos$ ! _w may be to judge wrongly1 x f> (t5] fav\rs false m]it ?an does ju/ice to true4 #def4--,sometimes we meet a fool ) wit1 nev] "o ) discretion4 #deg4--,we %\ld ga9 m by lett+ ! _w see :at we are ?an by try+ to seem :at we are n4 #deh4--,our enemies come ne>] ! tru? 9 ! op9ions !y =m ( u ?an we d 9 our op9ion ( ourselves4 #dei4--,!re are _m rem$ies to cure love1 yet none are infallible4 #dfj4--;,x w\ld be well = u if we knew all our passions make u d4 #dfa4--;,age is a tyrant :o =bids at ! p5alty ( life all ! pleasures ( y\?4 #dfb4--,! same pride :i* makes u blame faults f :i* we believe ourselves free causes u to despise ! good qualities we h n4 #dfc4--,!re is (t5 m pride ?an goodness 9 our grief = our enemies' mis]ies2 x is to %[ h[ sup]ior we are to !m1 t we be/[ on !m ! sign ( our compassion4 #dfd4--,!re exi/s an excess ( good & evil :i* surpasses our compreh5sion4 #dfe4--;,innoc5ce is mo/ =tunate if x f9ds ! same protection z crime4 #dff4--,( all ! viol5t passions ! "o t becomes a woman be/ is love4 #dfg4--,vanity makes u s9 m aga9/ our ta/e ?an reason4 #dfh4--,"s bad qualities =m great tal5ts4 #dfi4--,we nev] desire e>ne/ly :at we desire 9 reason4 #dgj4--;,all our qualities are unc]ta9 & d\btful1 bo? ! good z well z ! bad1 & ne>ly all are creatures ( opportunities4 #dga4--;,9 _! fir/ passion wom5 love _! lov]s1 9 all ! o!rs !y love love4 ,9 h] fir/ passion woman loves h] lov]1 ,9 all h] o!rs :at %e loves is love4 --,"l ,byron1 ,don ,juan1 ,canto iii41 /anza #c4 ,we truly love once1 ! fir/ "t2 ! subsequ5t passions are m or less involunt>y4 ,la ,bruy]e3 ,du ,coeur4 #dgb4--,pride z ! o!r passions has its follies4 ,we are a%am$ to own we are jeal\s1 & yet we plume ourselves 9 hav+ be5 & be+ able to be s4 #dgc4--;,h[ev] r>e true love is1 true fri5d%ip is r>]4 ,x is m common to see p]fect love ?an real fri5d%ip4--,la ,bruy]e4 ,du ,coeur4 #dgd4--,!re are few wom5 ^: *>m survives _! beauty4 #dge4--,! desire to be piti$ or to be admir$ (t5 =ms ! great] "p ( our confid5ce4 #dgf4--,our envy always la/s long] ?an ! happ9ess ( ^? we envy4 #dgg4--,! same firmness t enables u to resi/ love enables u to make our resi/ance durable & la/+4 ,s weak p]sons :o are always excit$ by passions are seldom really possess$ ( any4 #dgh4--;,fancy does n enable u to inv5t s _m diff]5t contradictions z !re are by nature 9 e he>t4 #dgi4--;,x is only p :o possess firmness :o c possess true g5tl5ess4 ,9 ^? :o appe> g5tle x is g5]ally only weakness1 :i* is readily conv]t$ into h>%ness4 #dhj4--,timidity is a fault :i* is dang]\s to blame 9 ^? we desire to cure ( x4 #dha4--,no?+ is r>] ?an true good nature1 ^? :o ?9k !y h x are g5]ally only pliant or weak4 #dhb4--,! m9d atta*es itself by idl5ess & habit to :atev] is easy or pleasant4 ,?is habit always places b\nds to our k1 & no "o has ev] yet tak5 ! pa9s to enl>ge & exp& 8 m9d to ! full ext5t ( its capacities4 #dhc4--,usually we are m satirical f vanity ?an malice4 #dhd4--,:5 ! he>t is /ill di/urb$ by ! relics ( a passion x is pron] to take up a new "o ?an :5 :olly cur$4 #dhe4--,^? :o h _h great passions (t5 f9d all _! lives made mis]able 9 be+ cur$ ( !m4 #dhf4--,m p]sons exi/ )\t self-love ?an )\t envy4 ,i d n believe t !re is a human creature 9 8 s5ses arriv$ at maturity1 t at "s "t or o!r has n be5 c>ri$ away by ?is passion 7envy7 9 good e>ne/1 & yet ,i nev] met ) any :o d>$ own he 0 guilty ( x1 b 9 je/4--,m&eville3 ,fable ,( ,! ,bees2 ,rem>k ,n4 #dhg4--,we h m idl5ess 9 ! m9d ?an 9 ! body4 #dhh4--,! calm or di/urbance ( our m9d does n dep5d s mu* on :at we reg>d z ! m important ?+s ( life1 z 9 a judici\s or injudici\s arrangem5t ( ! little ?+s ( daily occurr5ce4 #dhi4--;,h[ev] wick$ m5 may be1 !y d n d>e op5ly to appe> ! enemies ( virtue1 & :5 !y desire to p]secute h] !y ei!r pret5d to believe h] false or attribute crimes to h]4 #dij4--,we (t5 g f love to ambition1 b we nev] return f ambition to love4 ,m5 comm5ce by love1 f9i% by ambition1 & d n f9d a quiet] seat :ile !y rema9 !re4--,la ,bruy]e3 ,du ,coeur4 #dia4--;,extreme av>ice is ne>ly always mi/ak51 !re is no passion :i* is (t5] fur!r away f its m>k1 nor ^u :i* ! pres5t has s mu* p[] to ! prejudice ( ! future4 #dib4--;,av>ice (t5 produces opposite results3 !re are an inf9ite numb] ( p]sons :o sacrifice _! prop]ty to d\btful & di/ant expectations1 o!rs mi/ake great future advantages = small pres5t int]e/s4 ,aime ,m>t9 says1 ,! au?or "h confuses gre$9ess1 ! desire & av>ice--passions :i* probably h a common orig91 b produce diff]5t results4 ,! gre$y man is ne>ly always desir\s to possess1 & (t5 =egoes great future advantages = small pres5t int]e/s4 ,! av>ici\s man1 on ! o!r h&1 mi/akes pres5t advantages = ! great expectations ( ! future4 ,bo? desire to possess & enjoy4 ,b ! mis] possesses & enjoys no?+ b ! pleasure ( possess+2 he risks no?+1 gives no?+1 hopes no?+1 8 life is c5tr$ 9 8 /rong box1 beyond t he has no want4 #dic4--;,x appe>s t m5 d n f9d !y h en\gh faults1 z !y increase ! numb] by c]ta9 peculi> qualities t !y affect to assume1 & :i* !y cultivate ) s great assiduity t at l5g? !y become natural faults1 :i* !y c no long] correct4 #did4--,:at makes u see t m5 "k _! faults bett] ?an we imag9e1 is t !y are nev] wrong :5 !y speak ( _! conduct2 ! same self-love t usually bl9ds !m enlight5s !m1 & gives !m su* true views z to make !m suppress or disguise ! smalle/ ?+ t might be c5sur$4 #die4--,"y m5 ent]+ life %\ld be ei!r %y or bold2 a solemn & s$ate mann] usually deg5]ates into imp]t95ce4 #dif4--,qu>rels w\ld n la/ long if ! fault 0 only on "o side4 #dig4--;,x is valueless to a woman to be "y unless pretty1 or to be pretty unless "y4 #dih4--,"s p]sons are s frivol\s & fickle t !y are z f> remov$ f real defects z f sub/antial qualities4 #dii4--,we d n usually reckon a woman's fir/ flirtation until %e has _h a second4 #ejj4--,"s p are s self-occupi$ t :5 9 love !y f9d a mode by :i* to be engross$ ) ! passion )\t be+ s ) ! p]son !y love4 #eja4--,love1 ?\gh s v agreeable1 pleases m by its ways ?an by itself4 #ejb4--;,a little wit ) good s5se bores less 9 ! long run ?an mu* wit ) ill nature4 #ejc4--;,jeal\sy is ! wor/ ( all evils1 yet ! "o t is lea/ piti$ by ^? :o cause x4 #ejd4--,?us hav+ treat$ ( ! holl[ness ( s _m app>5t virtues1 x is b j to say some?+ on ! holl[ness ( ! contempt = dea?4 ,i allude to t contempt ( dea? :i* ! hea!n boa/$ !y d]iv$ f _! unaid$ und]/&+1 )\t ! hope ( a future /ate4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 meet+ dea? ) c\rage & despis+ x4 ,! fir/ is common en\gh1 ! la/ ,i ?9k always feign$4 ,yet ev]y?+ t c\ld be has be5 writt5 to p]suade u t dea? is no evil1 & ! weake/ ( m51 equally ) ! brave/1 h giv5 _m noble examples on :i* to f\nd su* an op9ion1 /ill ,i d n ?9k t any man ( good s5se has ev] yet believ$ 9 x4 ,& ! pa9s we take to p]suade o!rs z well z ourselves amply %[ t ! task is f> f easy4 ,= _m reasons we may be disgu/$ ) life1 b = none may we despise x4 ,n ev5 ^? :o commit suicide reg>d x z a light matt]1 & are z mu* al>m$ & />tl$ z ! re/ ( ! _w if dea? meets !m 9 a diff]5t way ?an ! "o !y h select$4 ,! diff]5ce we obs]ve 9 ! c\rage ( s great a numb] ( brave m51 is f meet+ dea? 9 a way diff]5t f :at !y imag9$1 :5 x %[s itself ne>] at "o "t ?an at ano!r4 ,?us x ultimately happ5s t hav+ despis$ dea? :5 !y 7 ignorant ( x1 !y dread x :5 !y become acqua9t$ ) x4 ,if we c\ld avoid see+ x ) all its surr\nd+s1 we might p]haps believe t x 0 n ! greate/ ( evils4 ,! wise/ & brave/ are ^? :o take ! be/ means to avoid reflect+ on x1 z e man :o sees x 9 its real light reg>ds x z dreadful4 ,! necessity ( dy+ creat$ all ! con/ancy ( philosoph]s4 ,!y ?\ght x b "r to g ) a good grace :5 !y c\ld n avoid go+1 & be+ unable to prolong _! lives indef9itely1 no?+ rema9$ b to build an immortal reputation1 & to save f ! g5]al wreck all t c\ld be sav$4 ,to put a good face ^u x1 let x suffice1 n to say all t we ?9k to ourselves1 b rely m on our nature ?an on our fallible reason1 :i* might make u ?9k we c\ld approa* dea? ) indiff]5ce4 ,! glory ( dy+ ) c\rage1 ! hope ( be+ regrett$1 ! desire to leave beh9d u a good reputation1 ! assurance ( be+ enfran*is$ f ! mis]ies ( life & be+ no long] dep5d5t on ! wiles ( =tune1 are res\rces :i* %\ld n be pass$ ov]4 ,b we mu/ n reg>d !m z infallible4 ,!y %\ld affect u 9 ! same proportion z a s+le %elt] affects ^? :o 9 w> /orm a =tress4 ,at a di/ance !y ?9k x may af=d cov]1 b :5 ne> !y f9d x only a feeble protection4 ,x is only deceiv+ ourselves to imag9e t dea?1 :5 ne>1 w seem ! same z at a di/ance1 or t our feel+s1 :i* are m]ely weaknesses1 are naturally s /rong t !y w n suff] 9 an attack ( ! rude/ ( trials4 ,x is equally z absurd to try ! effect ( self-e/eem & to ?9k x w enable u to c\nt z naught :at w ( necessity de/roy x4 ,& ! m9d 9 :i* we tru/ to f9d s _m res\rces w be f> too weak 9 ! /ruggle to p]suade u 9 ! way we wi%4 ,= x is ?is :i* betrays u s frequ5tly1 & :i*1 in/ead ( fill+ u ) contempt ( dea?1 s]ves b to %[ u all t is frightful & fe>ful4 ,! mo/ x c d = u is to p]suade u to av]t our gaze & fix x on o!r objects4 ,cato & ,brutus ea* select$ noble ones4 ,a lackey sometime ago cont5t$ himself by danc+ on ! scaffold :5 he 0 ab\t to be brok5 on ! :eel4 ,s h[ev] div]se ! motives !y b realize ! same result4 ,= ! re/ x is a fact t :atev] diff]5ce !re may be betwe5 ! pe] & ! peasant1 we h con/antly se5 bo? ! "o & ! o!r meet dea? ) ! same composure4 ,/ill !re is always ?is diff]5ce1 t ! contempt ! pe] %[s = dea? is b ! love ( fame :i* hides dea? f 8 sight2 9 ! peasant x is b ! result ( 8 limit$ vision t hides f him ! ext5t ( ! evil1 end leaves him free to reflect on o!r ?+s4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,supplem5t ,! foll[+ reflections are extract$ f ! fir/ two editions ( ,la ,ro*ef\cauld1 hav+ be5 suppress$ by ! au?or 9 succe$+ issues4 ,i4--,self-love is ! love ( self1 & ( all ?+s = self4 ,x makes m5 self-wor%ipp]s1 & if =tune p]mits !m1 causes !m to tyrannize ov] o!rs2 x is nev] quiet :5 out ( itself1 & only re/s ^u o!r subjects z a bee ^u fl[]s1 to extract f !m its prop] food4 ,no?+ is s head/rong z its desires1 no?+ s well conceal$ z its designs1 no?+ s skilful z its managem5t2 its suppl5ess is beyond description2 its *anges surpass ^? ( ! metamorphoses1 its ref9em5ts ^? ( *emi/ry4 ,we c nei!r plumb ! dep?s nor pi]ce ! %ades ( its recesses4 ,!re9 x is hidd5 f ! mo/ f>-see+ eyes1 !re9 x takes a ?\s& imp]ceptible folds4 ,!re x is (t5 to itself invisible2 x !re conceives1 !re n\ri%es & re>s1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 numb]less loves & hatr$s1 "s s mon/r\s t :5 !y are br\ght to light x dis[ns !m1 & _c resolve to av[ !m4 ,9 ! night :i* cov]s x are born ! ridicul\s p]suasions x has ( itself1 !nce come its errors1 its ignorance1 its silly mi/akes2 !nce x is l$ to believe t its passions :i* sleep are dead1 & to ?9k t x has lo/ all appetite = t ( :i* x is sat$4 ,b ?is ?ick d>kness :i* conceals x f itself does n h9d] x f see+ t p]fectly :i* is out ( itself2 & 9 ?is x resembles our eyes :i* behold all1 & yet _c set _! own =ms4 ,9 fact1 9 great conc]ns & important matt]s :5 ! viol5ce ( its desires summons all its att5tion1 x sees1 feels1 he>s1 imag9es1 suspects1 p5etrates1 div9es all3 s t we might ?9k t ea* ( its passions _h a magic p[] prop] to x4 ,no?+ is s close & /rong z its atta*m5ts1 :i*1 9 sight ( ! extreme mis=tunes :i* ?reat5 x1 x va9ly attempts to break4 ,yet sometimes x effects t )\t tr\ble & quickly1 :i* x fail$ to d ) its :ole p[] & 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 :5ce we may fairly conclude t x is by itself t its desires are inflam$1 r ?an by ! beauty & m]it ( its objects1 t its own ta/e embelli%es & height5s !m2 t x is itself ! game x pursues1 & t x foll[s eag]ly :5 x runs aft] t ^u :i* itself is eag]4 ,x is made up ( contr>ies4 ,x is imp]i\s & ob$i5t1 s9c]e & false1 pite\s & cruel1 timid & bold4 ,x has diff]5t desires accord+ to ! div]sity ( temp]am5ts1 :i* turn & fix x sometimes ^u ri*es1 sometimes on pleasures4 ,x *anges accord+ to our age1 our =tunes1 & our hopes2 x is q indiff]5t :e!r x has _m or "o1 because x c split itself into _m portions1 & unite 9 "o z x pleases4 ,x is incon/ant1 & besides ! *anges :i* arise f /range causes x has an inf9ity born ( itself1 & ( its own sub/ance4 ,x is incon/ant ?r\gh incon/ancy1 ( lightness1 love1 novelty1 lassitude & di/a/e4 ,x is caprici\s1 & "o sees x sometimes "w ) int5se eag]ness & ) incr$ible lab\r to obta9 ?+s ( little use to x :i* are ev5 hurtful1 b :i* x pursues because x wi%es = !m4 ,x is silly1 & (t5 ?r[s its :ole application on ! utmo/ frivolities4 ,x f9ds all its pleasure 9 ! dulle/ matt]s1 & places its pride 9 ! mo/ contemptible4 ,x is se5 9 all /ates ( life1 & 9 all conditions2 x lives ev]y:]e & ^u ev]y?+2 x subsi/s on no?+2 x accommodates itself ei!r to ?+s or to ! want ( !m2 x goes ov] to ^? :o are at w> ) x1 ent]s into _! designs1 &1 ?is is wond]ful1 x1 ) !m1 hates ev5 itself2 x conspires = its own loss1 x works t[>ds its own ru9--9 fact1 c>+ only to exi/1 & provid+ t x may be1 x w be its own enemy6 ,we mu/ !re=e n be surpris$ if x is sometimes unit$ to ! rude/ au/]ity1 & if x ent]s s boldly into p>tn]%ip to de/roy h]1 because :5 x is root$ out 9 "o place x re-e/abli%es itself 9 ano!r4 ,:5 x fancies t x ab&ons its pleasure x m]ely *anges or susp5ds its enjoym5t4 ,:5 ev5 x is conqu]$ 9 its full flight1 we f9d t x triumphs 9 its own defeat4 ,"h !n is ! picture ( self-love :]e( ! :ole ( our life is b "o long agitation4 ,! sea is its liv+ image2 & 9 ! flux & reflux ( its cont9u\s waves !re is a fai?ful expression ( ! /ormy succession ( its ?\ghts & ( its et]nal motion4 7,edition ( #affe1 ,no4 #a47 ,,ii4--,passions are only ! diff]5t degrees ( ! heat or coldness ( ! blood4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ac47 ,,iii4--,mod]ation 9 good =tune is b appreh5sion ( ! %ame :i* foll[s ^u haught9ess1 or a fe> ( los+ :at we h4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ah47 ,,iv4--,mod]ation is l temp]ance 9 eat+2 we c\ld eat m b we fe> to make ourselves ill4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ba47 ,v4--,ev]ybody f9ds t to abuse 9 ano!r :i* he f9ds wor?y ( abuse 9 himself4 7#affe1 ,no4 #cc47 ,,vi4--,pride1 z if tir$ ( its artifices & its diff]5t metamorphoses1 aft] hav+ solely fill$ ! div]s p>ts ( ! com$y ( life1 exhibits itself ) its natural face1 & is discov]$ by haught9ess2 s mu* s t we may truly say t haught9ess is b ! fla% & op5 decl>ation ( pride4 7#affe1 ,no4 #cg47 ,,vii4--,"o k9d ( happ9ess is to "k exactly at :at po9t to be mis]able4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ec47 ,,viii4--,:5 we d n f9d peace ( m9d 7,,repos7 9 ourselves x is useless to seek x else:]e4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ec47 ,,ix4--,"o %\ld be able to answ] = "o's =tune1 s z to be able to answ] = :at we %all d4 7#affe1 ,no4 #gj47 ,x4--,love is to ! s\l ( him :o loves1 :at ! s\l is to ! body :i* x animates4 7#affe1 ,no4 #gg47 ,,xi4--,z "o is nev] at lib]ty to love or to cease f lov+1 ! lov] _c ) ju/ice compla9 ( ! incon/ancy ( 8 mi/ress1 nor %e ( ! fickl5ess ( h] lov]4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ha47 ,,xii4--,ju/ice 9 ^? judges :o are mod]ate is b a love ( _! place4 7#affe1 ,no4 #hi47 ,,xiii4--,:5 we are tir$ ( lov+ we are q cont5t if our mi/ress %\ld become fai?less1 to loose u f our fidelity4 7#affe1 ,no4 #he47 ,,xiv4--,! fir/ impulse ( joy :i* we feel at ! happ9ess ( our fri5ds arises nei!r f our natural goodness nor f fri5d%ip2 x is ! result ( self-love1 :i* flatt]s u ) be+ lucky 9 our own turn1 or 9 reap+ some?+ f ! good =tune ( our fri5ds4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ig47 ,,xv4--,9 ! adv]sity ( our be/ fri5ds we always f9d some?+ :i* is n :olly displeas+ to u4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ii47 ,?is gave occasion to ,swift's celebrat$ ,v]ses on 8 own ,dea?4 ,! f\r fir/ are quot$ opposite ! title1 !n foll[ ^! l9es3-- ,?is maxim m ?an all ! re/1 ,is ?\ght too base = human brea/2 ,9 all di/resses ( our fri5ds1 ,we fir/ consult our private ends2 ,:ile nature k9dly b5t to ease u1 ,po9ts out "s circum/ance to please u4 ,see also ,*e/]field's def5ce ( ?is 9 8 #abi? lett]2 !y :o "k ! deception & wick$ness ( ! human he>t w n be ei!r romantic or bl9d en\gh to d5y :at ,ro*ef\cauld & ,swift h affirm$ z a g5]al tru?4 ,,xvi4--,h[ %all we hope t ano!r p]son w keep our secret if we d n keep x ourselves4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ajj47 ,,xvii4--,z if x 0 n suffici5t t self-love %\ld h ! p[] to *ange itself1 x has add$ t ( *ang+ o!r objects1 & ?is x does 9 a v a/oni%+ mann]2 = n only does x s well disguise !m t x is itself deceiv$1 b x ev5 *anges ! /ate & nature ( ?+s4 ,?us1 :5 a female is adv]se to u1 & %e turns h] hate & p]secution aga9/ u1 self-love pron\nces on h] actions ) all ! sev]ity ( ju/ice2 x exagg]ates ! faults till !y are enorm\s1 & looks at h] good qualities 9 s disadvantage\s a light t !y become m displeas+ ?an h] faults4 ,if h[ev] ! same female becomes fav\rable to u1 or c]ta9 ( our int]e/s reconcile h] to u1 our sole self int]e/ gives h] back ! lu/re :i* our hatr$ depriv$ h] (4 ,! bad qualities become effac$1 ! good ones appe> ) a r$\bl$ advantage2 we ev5 summon all our indulg5ce to ju/ify ! w> %e has made ^u u4 ,n[ al?\gh all passions prove ?is tru?1 t ( love exhibits x mo/ cle>ly2 = we may see a lov] mov$ ) rage by ! neglect or ! infidelity ( h] :om he loves1 & m$itat+ ! utmo/ v5geance t 8 passion c inspire4 ,nev]!less z soon z ! sight ( 8 belov$ has calm$ ! fury ( 8 movem5ts1 8 passion holds t beauty innoc5t2 he only accuses himself1 he condemns 8 condemnations1 & by ! miracul\s p[] ( selflove1 he :it5s ! blacke/ actions ( 8 mi/ress1 & takes f h] all crime to lay x on himself4 ,no date or numb] is giv5 = ?is maxim ,,xviii4--,!re are none :o press s heavily on o!rs z ! lazy ones1 :5 !y h satisfi$ _! idl5ess1 & wi% to appe> indu/ri\s4 7#afff1 ,no4 #ia47 ,,xix4--,! bl9dness ( m5 is ! mo/ dang]\s effect ( _! pride2 x seems to n\ri% & augm5t x1 x deprives u ( k ( rem$ies :i* c solace our mis]ies & c cure our faults4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ajb47 ,,xx4--,"o has nev] less reason ?an :5 "o despairs ( f9d+ x 9 o!rs4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ajc47 ,,xxi4--,philosoph]s1 & ,s5eca above all1 h n dim9i%$ crimes by _! precepts2 !y h only us$ !m 9 ! build+ up ( pride4 7#affe1 ,no4 #aje47 ,,xxii4--,x is a pro( ( little fri5d%ip n to p]ceive ! gr[+ coolness ( t ( our fri5ds4 7#afff1 ,no4 #ig47 ,,xxiii4--,! mo/ wise may be s 9 indiff]5t & ord9>y matt]s1 b !y are seldom s 9 _! mo/ s]i\s affairs4 7#affe1 ,no4 #acb47 ,,xxiv4--,! mo/ subtle folly gr[s out ( ! mo/ subtle wisdom4 7#affe1 ,no4 #acd47 ,,xxv4--,sobriety is ! love ( heal?1 or an incapacity to eat mu*4 7#affe1 ,no4 #ace47 ,,xxvi4--,we nev] =get ?+s s well z :5 we are tir$ ( talk+ ( !m4 7#affe1 ,no4 #add47 ,,xxvii4--,! praise be/[$ ^u u is at lea/ useful 9 root+ u 9 ! practice ( virtue4 7#affe1 ,no4 #aee47 ,,xxviii4--,self-love takes c>e to prev5t him :om we flatt] f be+ him :o mo/ flatt]s u4 7#affe1 ,no4 #aeg47 ,,xxix4--,m5 only blame vice & praise virtue f int]e/4 7#affe1 ,no4 #aea47 ,,xxx4--,we make no diff]5ce 9 ! k9ds ( ang]1 al?\gh !re is t :i* is light & almo/ innoc5t1 :i* arises f w>m? ( complexion1 temp]am5t1 & ano!r v crim9al1 :i* is1 to speak prop]ly1 ! fury ( pride4 7#affe1 ,no4 #aei47 ,,xxxi4--,great s\ls are n ^? :o h few] passions & m virtues ?an ! common1 b ^? only :o h great] designs4 7#affe1 ,no4 #afa47 ,,xxxii4--,k+s d ) m5 z ) pieces ( money2 !y make !m be> :at value !y w1 & "o is =c$ to receive !m accord+ to _! curr5cy value1 & n at _! true wor?4 7#affe1 ,no4 #afe47 ,see ,burns1 ,= ,a' ,t ,an ,a' ,t-- ,! rank is b ! gu9ea's /amp1 ,! man's ! g[d = a' t4 ,also ,f>quh> & o!r p>allel passages po9t$ out 9 ,famili> ,words4 ,,xxxiii4--,natural f]ocity makes few] p cruel ?an self-love4 7#affe1 ,no4 #agd47 ,,xxxiv4--,"o may say ( all our virtues z an ,italian poet says ( ! propriety ( wom51 t x is (t5 m]ely ! art ( appe>+ *a/e4 7#affe1 ,no4 #agf47 ,,xxxv4--,!re are crimes :i* become innoc5t & ev5 glori\s by _! brilliancy199 _! numb]1 or _! excess2 ?us x happ5s t public robb]y is call$ f9ancial skill1 & ! unju/ capture ( prov9ces is call$ a conque/4 7#affe1 ,no4 #aib47 99,"s crimes may be excus$ by _! brilliancy1 su* z ^? ( ,jael1 ( ,deborah1 ( ,brutus1 & ( ,*>lotte ,corday--fur!r ?an ?is ! maxim is satire4 ,,xxxvi4--,"o nev] f9ds 9 man good or evil 9 excess4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bja47 ,,xxxvii4--,^? :o are incapable ( committ+ great crimes d n easily suspect o!rs4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bjh47 ,! text incorrectly numb]s ?is maxim z #ejh4 ,x is #bjh4 ,,xxxviii4--,! pomp ( fun]als conc]ns r ! vanity ( ! liv+1 ?an ! hon\r ( ! dead4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bac47 ,,xxxix4--,:atev] v>iety & *ange appe>s 9 ! _w1 we may rem>k a secret *a91 & a regulat$ ord] ( all "t by ,provid5ce1 :i* makes ev]y?+ foll[ 9 due rank & fall into its de/9$ c\rse4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bbe47 ,,xl4--,intrepidity %\ld su/a9 ! he>t 9 conspiracies 9 place ( val\r :i* alone furni%es all ! firmness :i* is necess>y = ! p]ils ( w>4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bca47 ,,xli4--,^? :o wi% to def9e victory by h] bir? w be tempt$ to imitate ! poets1 & to call h] ! ,daught] ( ,heav51 s9ce !y _c f9d h] orig9 on e>?4 ,truly %e is produc$ f an inf9ity ( actions1 :i* in/ead ( wi%+ to beget h]1 only look to ! p>ticul> int]e/s ( _! ma/]s1 s9ce all ^? :o compose an army1 9 aim+ at _! own rise & glory1 produce a good s great & g5]al4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bcb47 ,,xlii4--,t man :o has nev] be5 9 dang] _c answ] = 8 c\rage4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bcf47 ,,xliii4--,we m (t5 place b\nds on our gratitude ?an on our desires & our hopes4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bda47 ,,xliv4--,imitation is always unhappy1 = all :i* is c\nt]feit displeases by ! v ?+s :i* *>m u :5 !y are orig9al 7,naturelles74 7#affe1 ,no4 #bde47 ,,xlv4--,we d n regret ! loss ( our fri5ds accord+ to _! m]its1 b accord+ to ,,our wants1 & ! op9ion ) :i* we believ$ we _h impress$ !m ( our wor?4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bdh47 ,,xlvi4--,x is v h>d to sep>ate ! g5]al goodness spread all ov] ! _w f great clev]ness4 7#affe1 ,no4 #beb47 ,,xlvii4--,= u to be always good1 o!rs %\ld believe t !y _c behave wick$ly to u ) impunity4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bed47 ,,xlviii4--,a confid5ce 9 be+ able to please is (t5 an infallible means ( be+ displeas+4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bef47 ,,xlix4--,! confid5ce we h 9 ourselves arises 9 a great measure f t t we h 9 o!rs4 7#affe1 ,no4 #beh47 ,l4--,!re is a g5]al revolution :i* *anges ! ta/es ( ! m9d z well z ! =tunes ( ! _w4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bej47 ,,li4--,tru? is f\ndation & ! reason ( ! p]fection ( beauty1 = ( :atev] /ature a ?+ may be1 x _c be beautiful & p]fect unless x be truly t %e %\ld be1 & possess truly all t %e %\ld h 7#affe1 ,no4 #bfj47 ,beauty is tru?1 tru? beauty4--,john ,keats1 ,ode on a a ,grecian ,urn1 7#ahbj71 ,/anza #e ,,lii4--,!re are f9e ?+s :i* are m brilliant :5 unf9i%$ ?an :5 f9i%$ too mu*4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bfb47 ,,liii4--,magnanimity is a noble ef=t ( pride :i* makes a man ma/] ( himself1 to make him ma/] ( all ?+s4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bga47 ,,liv4--,luxury & too ref9$ a policy 9 /ates are a sure presage ( _! fall1 because all p>ties look+ aft] _! own int]e/ turn away f ! public good4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bhb47 ,,lv4--,( all passions t :i* is lea/ kn[n to u is idl5ess2 %e is ! mo/ ard5t & evil ( all1 al?\gh h] viol5ce may be ins5sible1 & ! evils %e causes conceal$2 if we consid] h] p[] att5tively we %all f9d t 9 all enc\nt]s %e makes h]self mi/ress ( our s5tim5ts1 our int]e/s1 & our pleasures2 l ! 7fabl$7 ,remora1 %e c /op ! greate/ vessels1 %e is a hidd5 rock1 m dang]\s 9 ! mo/ important matt]s ?an sudd5 squalls & ! mo/ viol5t tempe/s4 ,! repose ( idl5ess is a magic *>m :i* sudd5ly susp5ds ! mo/ ard5t pursuits & ! mo/ ob/9ate resolutions4 ,9 fact to give a true notion ( ?is passion we mu/ add t idl5ess1 l a beatitude ( ! s\l1 consoles u = all losses & fills ! vacancy ( all our wants4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bij47 ,,lvi4--,we are v fond ( read+ o!rs' *>act]s1 b we d n l to be read ourselves4 7#affe1 ,no4 #bif47 ,,lvii4--,:at a tiresome malady is t :i* =ces "o to pres]ve y\r heal? by a sev]e regim54 7,ibid1 ,no4 #bih47 ,,lviii4--,x is mu* easi] to take love :5 "o is free1 ?an to get rid ( x aft] hav+ tak5 x4 7#affe1 ,no4 #cjj47 ,,lix4--,wom5 = ! mo/ "p surr5d] !mselves m f weakness ?an f passion4 ,:5ce x is t bold & pu%+ m5 succe$ bett] ?an o!rs1 al?\gh !y are n s loveable4 7#affe1 ,no4 #cja47 ,,lx4--,n to love is 9 love1 an infallible means ( be+ belov$4 7#affe1 ,no4 #cjb47 ,,lxi4--,! s9c]ity :i* lov]s & mi/resses ask t bo? %\ld "k :5 !y cease to love ea* o!r1 arises mu* less f a wi% to be w>n$ ( ! cessation ( love1 ?an f a desire to be assur$ t !y are belov$ al?\gh no "o d5ies x4 7#affe1 ,no4 #cjc47 ,,lxii4--,! mo/ j comp>ison ( love is t ( a fev]1 & we h no p[] ov] ei!r1 z to its viol5ce or its duration4 7#affe1 ,no4 #cje47 ,,lxiii4--,! greate/ skill ( ! lea/ skilful is to "k h[ to submit to ! direction ( ano!r4 7#affe1 ,no4 #cji47 ,,lxiv4--,we always fe> to see ^? :om we love :5 we h be5 flirt+ ) o!rs4 7#afgd1 ,no4 #cgb47 ,,lxv4--,we ought to console ourselves = our faults :5 we h /r5g? en\gh to own !m4 7#afgd1 ,no4 #cge47 ,! date ( ! previ\s two maxims is incorrectly cit$ z #affe 9 ! text4 ,i f\nd ?is date imm$iately suspect because ! translators' introduction /ates t ! #affe edition only _h #caf maxims4 ,9 fact1 ! two maxims only appe>$ 9 ! f\r? ( ! fir/ five editions 7#afgd74 ,,second ,,supplem5t4 ,,reflections1 ,,extract$ ,,f ,,ms4 ,,lett]s ,,9 ,,! ,,royal ,,libr>y499 99,a ,la ,biblio!que ,du ,roi1 x is difficult at pres5t 7,june #ahga7 to assign a "n to ! magnific5t collection ( books 9 ,p>is1 ! prop]ty ( ! nation4 ,,lxvi4--,int]e/ is ! s\l ( self-love1 9 z mu* z :5 ! body depriv$ ( its s\l is )\t sight1 feel+ or k1 )\t ?\ght or movem5t1 s self-love1 riv5 s to speak f its int]e/1 nei!r sees1 nor he>s1 nor smells1 nor moves2 ?us x is t ! same man :o w run ov] l& & sea = 8 own int]e/ becomes sudd5ly p>alyz$ :5 engag$ = t ( o!rs2 f ?is arises t sudd5 dulness &1 z x 71 dea?1 ) :i* we afflict ^? to :om we speak ( our own matt]s2 f ?is also _! sudd5 resurrection :5 9 our n>rative we relate some?+ conc]n+ !m2 f ?is we f9d 9 our conv]sations & bus9ess t a man becomes dull or bright j z 8 own int]e/ is ne> to him or di/ant f him4 7,lett] ,to ,madame ,de ,sable1 ,ms41 ,fol4 #baa47 ,,lxvii4--,:y we cry out s mu* aga9/ maxims :i* lay b>e ! he>t ( man1 is because we fe> t our own he>t %all be laid b>e4 7,maxim #ajc1 ,,ms41 fol4 #caj4997 99,! read] w recognise 9 ^! extracts portions ( ! ,maxims previ\sly giv51 sometimes ! au?or has c>efully poli%$ !m2 at o!r times ! words are id5tical4 ,our numb]s w indicate :]e !y are to be f\nd 9 ! =ego+ collection4 ,,lxviii4--,hope & fe> are insep>able4 7,to ,madame ,de ,sable1 ,ms41 ,fol4 #bbb1 ,,max4 #afh47 ,,lxix4--,x is a common ?+ to haz>d life to escape di%on\r2 b1 :5 ?is is done1 ! actor takes v little pa9 to make ! ent]prise succe$ 9 :i* he is engag$1 & c]ta9 x is t !y :o haz>d _! lives to take a city or to conqu] a prov9ce are bett] (fic]s1 h m m]it1 & wid] & m useful1 views ?an !y :o m]ely expose !mselves to v9dicate _! hon\r2 x is v common to f9d p ( ! latt] class1 v r>e to f9d ^? ( ! =m]4 7,lett] ,to ,m4 ,esprit1 ,ms41 ,fol4 #agc1 ,,max4 #bai47 ,,lxx4--,! ta/e *anges1 b ! w rema9s ! same4 7,to ,madame ,de ,sable1 ,fol4 #bbc1 ,max4 #beb47 ,,lxxi4--,! p[] :i* wom5 :om we love h ov] u is great] ?an t :i* we h ov] ourselves4 7,to ,! ,same1 ,ms41 ,fol4 #baa1 ,max4 #bei7 ,,lxxii4--,t :i* makes u believe s easily t o!rs h defects is t we all s easily believe :at we wi%4 7,to ,! ,same1 ,ms41 ,fol4 #bbc1 ,max4 #cig47 ,,lxxiii4--,i am p]fectly aw>e t good s5se & f9e wit are t$i\s to e age1 b ta/es are n always ! same1 & :at is good at "o "t w n seem s at ano!r4 ,?is makes me ?9k t few p]sons "k h[ to be old4 7,to ,! ,same1 ,fol4 #bjb1 ,max4 #dbc47 ,,lxxiv4--,god has p]mitt$1 to puni% man = 8 orig9al s91 t he %\ld be s fond ( 8 self-love1 t he %\ld be torm5t$ by x 9 all ! actions ( 8 life4 7,ms41 ,fol4 #caj1 ,max4 #did47 ,,lxxv4--,& s f> x seems to me ! philosophy ( a lacquey c g2 ,i believe t all gaity 9 t /ate ( life is v d\btful inde$4 7,to ,madame ,de ,sable1 ,fol4 #afa1 ,max4 #ejd47 ,9 ! maxim cit$ ! au?or relates h[ a footman ab\t to be brok5 on ! :eel danc$ on ! scaffold4 ,he seems to ?9k t 9 8 day ! life ( su* s]vants 0 s mis]able t _! m]rim5t 0 v d\btful4 ,,?ird ,,supplem5t ,! fifty foll[+ ,maxims are tak5 f ! ,six? ,edition ( ! ,p5sees ,de ,la ,ro*ef\cauld1 publi%$ by ,claude ,b>b91 9 #afic1 m ?an twelve ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! au?or 7#ag? ,may1 #afhj74 ,! read] w f9d "s repetitions1 b also "s v valuable maxims4 ,,lxxvi4--,_m p]sons wi% to be dev\t2 b no "o wi%es to be humble4 ,,lxxvii4--,! lab\r ( ! body frees u f ! pa9s ( ! m9d1 & ?us makes ! poor happy4 ,,lxxviii4--,true p5it5tial sorr[s 7mortifications7 are ^? :i* are n kn[n1 vanity r5d]s ! o!rs easy en\gh4 ,,lxxix4--,humility is ! alt> ^u :i* ,god wi%es t we %\ld (f] him 8 sacrifices4 ,,lxxx4--,few ?+s are ne$$ to make a wise man happy2 no?+ c make a fool cont5t2 t is :y mo/ m5 are mis]able4 ,,lxxxi4--,we tr\ble ourselves less to become happy1 ?an to make o!rs believe we are s4 ,,lxxxii4--,x is m easy to ext+ui% ! fir/ desire ?an to satisfy ^? :i* foll[4 ,,lxxxiii4--,wisdom is to ! s\l :at heal? is to ! body4 ,,lxxxiv4--,! great ones ( ! e>? c nei!r comm& heal? ( body nor repose ( m9d1 & !y buy always at too de> a price ! good !y c acquire4 ,,lxxxv4--,be=e /rongly desir+ any?+ we %\ld exam9e :at happ9ess he has :o possesses x4 ,,lxxxvi4--,a true fri5d is ! greate/ ( all goods1 & t ( :i* we ?9k lea/ ( acquir+4 ,,lxxxvii4--,lov]s d n wi% to see ! faults ( _! mi/resses until _! en*antm5t is at an end4 ,,lxxxviii4--,prud5ce & love are n made = ea* o!r2 9 ! ratio t love increases1 prud5ce dim9i%es4 ,,lxxxix4--,x is sometimes pleas+ to a husb& to h a jeal\s wife2 he he>s h] always speak+ ( ! belov$ object4 ,,xc4--,h[ mu* is a woman to be piti$ :o is at ! same "t possess$ ( virtue & love6 ,,xci4--,! wise man f9ds x bett] n to ent] ! enc\nt] ?an to conqu]4 ,some:at simil> to ,goldsmi?'s sage-- ,:o quits a _w :]e /rong temptations try1 ,& s9ce 'tis h>d to combat1 le>ns to fly4 ,,xcii4--,x is m necess>y to /udy m5 ?an books4 ,! prop] /udy ( mank9d is man4--,pope ,essay ,on ,man1 7#agcc71 ,epi/le ,,ii1 l9e #b4 ,,xciii4--,good & evil ord9>ily come to ^? :o h mo/ ( "o or ! o!r4 ,,xciv4--,! acc5t & "* ( "o's native c\ntry dwells 9 ! m9d & he>t z on ! tongue4 7,repitition ,( ,maxim #cdb47 ,,xcv4--,! great] "p ( m5 h qualities :i*1 l ^? ( plants1 are discov]$ by *ance4 7,repitition ,( ,maxim #cdd47 ,,xcvi4--,a good woman is a hidd5 treasure2 he :o discov]s h] w d well n to boa/ ab\t x4 7,see ,maxim #cfh47 ,,xcvii4--,mo/ wom5 d n weep = ! loss ( a lov] to %[ t !y h be5 lov$ s mu* z to %[ t !y are wor? be+ lov$4 7,see ,maxim #cfb47 ,,xcviii4--,!re are _m virtu\s wom5 :o are we>y ( ! "p !y h play$4 7,see ,maxim #cfg47 ,,xcix4--,if we ?9k we love = love's sake we are mu* mi/ak54 7,see ,maxim #cgd47 ,c4--,! re/ra9t we lay ^u ourselves to be con/ant1 is n mu* bett] ?an an incon/ancy4 7,see ,maxim #cfi1 #cha47 ,,ci4--,!re are ^? :o avoid our jeal\sy1 ( :om we ought to be jeal\s4 7,see ,maxim #cei47 ,,cii4--,jeal\sy is always born ) love1 b does n always die ) x4 7,see ,maxim #cfa47 ,,ciii4--,:5 we love too mu* x is difficult to discov] :5 we h ceas$ to be belov$4 ,,civ4--,we "k v well t we %\ld n talk ab\t our wives1 b we d n rememb] t x is n s well to speak ( ourselves4 7,see ,maxim #cfd47 ,,cv4--,*ance makes u kn[n to o!rs & to ourselves4 7,see ,maxim #cde47 ,,cvi4--,we f9d v few p ( good s5se1 except ^? :o are ( our own op9ion4 7,see ,maxim #cdg47 ,,cvii4--,we commonly praise ! good he>ts ( ^? :o admire u4 7,see ,maxim #cef47 ,,cviii4--,man only blames himself 9 ord] t he may be prais$4 ,,cix4--,little m9ds are w\nd$ by ! smalle/ ?+s4 7,see ,maxim #ceg47 ,,cx4--,!re are c]ta9 faults :i* plac$ 9 a good light please m ?an p]fection itself4 7,see ,maxim #ced47 ,,cxi4--,t :i* makes u s bitt] aga9/ ^? :o d u a %rewd turn1 is because !y ?9k !mselves m clev] ?an we are4 7,see ,maxim #cej47 ,,cxii4--,we are always bor$ by ^? :om we bore4 7,see ,maxim #ceb47 ,,cxiii4--,! h>m t o!rs d u is (t5 less ?an t we d ourselves4 7,see ,maxim #cfc47 ,,cxiv4--,x is nev] m difficult to speak well ?an :5 we are a%am$ ( be+ sil5t4 ,,cxv4--,^? faults are always p>donable t we h ! c\rage to av[4 ,,cxvi4--,! greate/ fault ( p5etration is n t x goes to ! bottom ( a matt]--b beyond x4 7,see ,maxim #cgg47 ,,cxvii4--,we give advice1 b we _c give ! wisdom to pr(it by x4 7,see ,maxim #cgh47 ,,cxviii4--,:5 our m]it decl9es1 our ta/e decl9es also4 7,see ,maxim #cgi47 ,,cxix4--,=tune discov]s our vices & our virtues1 z ! light makes objects pla9 to ! sight4 7,see ,maxim #chj47 ,,cxx4--,our actions are l rhym$ v]se-ends 7,b\ts-,rimes7 :i* ev]yone turns z he pleases4 7,see ,maxim #chb47 ,,cxxi4--,!re is no?+ m natural1 nor m deceptive1 ?an to believe t we are belov$4 ,,cxxii4--,we w\ld r see ^? to :om we h done a b5efit1 ?an ^? :o h done u "o4 ,,cxxiii4--,x is m difficult to hide ! op9ions we h ?an to feign ^? :i* we h n4 ,,cxxiv4--,r5ew$ fri5d%ips require m c>e ?an ^? t h nev] be5 brok54 ,,cxxv4--,a man to :om no "o is pleas+ is mu* m unhappy ?an "o :o pleases nobody4 ,,reflections ,,on ,,v>i\s ,,subjects1 ,,by ,,! ,,duke ,,de ,,la ,,ro*ef\cauld ,i4 ,on ,confid5ce4 ,?\gh s9c]ity & confid5ce h _m po9ts ( resemblance1 !y h yet _m po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,s9c]ity is an op5ness ( he>t1 :i* %[s u :at we are1 a love ( tru?1 a dislike to deception1 a wi% to comp5sate our faults & to less5 !m by ! m]it ( confess+ !m4 ,confid5ce leaves u less lib]ty1 its rules are /rict]1 x requires m prud5ce & retic5ce1 & we are n always free to give x4 ,x relates n only to ourselves1 s9ce our int]e/s are (t5 mix$ up ) ^? ( o!rs2 x requires great delicacy n to expose our fri5ds 9 expos+ ourselves1 n to draw ^u _! goodness to enhance ! value ( :at we give4 ,confid5ce always pleases ^? :o receive x4 ,x is a tribute we pay to _! m]it1 a deposit we commit to _! tru/1 a pl$ge :i* gives !m a claim ^u u1 a k9d ( dep5d5ce to :i* we volunt>ily submit4 ,i d n wi% f :at ,i h said to depreciate confid5ce1 s necess>y to man4 ,x is 9 society ! l9k betwe5 acqua9tance & fri5d%ip4 ,i only wi% to /ate its limits to make x true & real4 ,i w\ld t x 0 always s9c]e1 always discreet1 & t x _h nei!r weakness nor int]e/4 ,i "k x is h>d to place prop] limits on be+ tak5 into all our fri5ds' confid5ce1 & tak+ !m into all ours4 ,mo/ frequ5tly we make confidants f vanity1 a love ( talk+1 a wi% to w9 ! confid5ce ( o!rs1 & make an ex*ange ( secrets4 ,"s may h a motive = confid+ 9 u1 t[>ds :om we h no motive = confid+4 ,) !m we dis*>ge ! obligation 9 keep+ _! secrets & tru/+ !m ) small confid5ces4 ,o!rs ^: fidelity we "k tru/ no?+ to u1 b we confide 9 !m by *oice & incl9ation4 ,we %\ld hide f !m no?+ t conc]ns u1 we %\ld always %[ !m ) equal tru?1 our virtues & our vices1 )\t exagg]at+ ! "o or dim9i%+ ! o!r4 ,we %\ld make x a rule nev] to h half confid5ces4 ,!y always emb>rass ^? :o give !m1 & dissatisfy ^? :o receive !m4 ,!y %$ an unc]ta9 light on :at we want hidd51 increase curiosity1 entitl+ ! recipi5ts to "k m1 giv+ !m leave to consid] !mselves free to talk ( :at !y h guess$4 ,x is f> saf] & m hone/ to tell no?+ ?an to be sil5t :5 we h begun to tell4 ,!re are o!r rules to be obs]v$ 9 matt]s confid$ to u1 all are important1 to all prud5ce & tru/ are ess5tial4 ,ev]yone agrees t a secret %\ld be kept intact1 b ev]yone does n agree z to ! nature & importance ( secresy4 ,too (t5 we consult ourselves z to :at we %\ld say1 :at we %\ld leave unsaid4 ,!re are few p]man5t secrets1 & ! scruple aga9/ reveal+ !m w n la/ = ev]4 ,) ^? fri5ds ^: tru? we "k we h ! close/ intimacy4 ,!y h always spok5 unres]v$ly to u1 we %\ld always d ! same to !m4 ,!y "k our habits & connexions1 & see too cle>ly n to p]ceive ! slighte/ *ange4 ,!y may h else:]e le>nt :at we h promis$ n to tell4 ,x is n 9 our p[] to tell !m :at has be5 entru/$ to u1 ?\gh x might t5d to _! int]e/ to "k x4 ,we feel z confid5t ( !m z ( ourselves1 & we are r$uc$ to ! h>d fate ( los+ _! fri5d%ip1 :i* is de> to u1 or ( be+ fai?less z reg>ds a secret4 ,?is is d\btless ! h>de/ te/ ( fidelity1 b x %\ld n move an hone/ man2 x is !n t he c sacrifice himself to o!rs4 ,8 fir/ duty is to rigidly keep 8 tru/ 9 its entirety4 ,he %\ld n only control & gu>d 8 & 8 voice1 b ev5 8 light] talk1 s t no?+ be se5 9 8 conv]sation or mann] t c\ld direct ! curiosity ( o!rs t[>ds t :i* he wi%es to conceal4 ,we h (t5 ne$ ( /r5g? & prud5ce :]e) to oppose ! exig5cies ( mo/ ( our fri5ds :o make a claim on our confid5ce1 & seek to "k all ab\t u4 ,we %\ld nev] all[ !m to acquire ?is unexceptionable "r4 ,!re are accid5ts & circum/ances :i* d n fall 9 _! cognizance2 if !y compla91 we %\ld endure _! compla9ts & excuse ourselves ) g5tl5ess1 b if !y are /ill unreasonable1 we %\ld sacrifice _! fri5d%ip to our duty1 & *oose betwe5 two inevitable evils1 ! "o rep>able1 ! o!r irrep>able4 ,,ii4 ,on ,diff]5ce ( ,"*4 ,al?\gh all ! qualities ( m9d may be unit$ 9 a great g5ius1 yet !re are "s :i* are special & peculi> to him2 8 views are unlimit$2 he always acts uni=mly & ) ! same activity2 he sees di/ant objects z if pres5t2 he compreh5ds & grasps ! greate/1 sees & notices ! smalle/ matt]s2 8 ?\ghts are elevat$1 broad1 j & intelligible4 ,no?+ escapes 8 obs]vation1 & he (t5 f9ds tru? 9 spite ( ! obscurity t hides h] f o!rs4 ,a l(ty m9d always ?9ks nobly1 x easily creates vivid1 agreeable1 & natural fancies1 places !m 9 _! be/ light1 clo!s !m ) all appropriate adornm5ts1 /udies o!rs' ta/es1 & cle>s away f its own ?\ghts all t is useless & disagreeable4 ,a clev]1 pliant1 w9n+ m9d kn[s h[ to avoid & ov]come difficulties4 ,b5d+ easily to :at x wants1 x und]/&s ! incl9ation & temp] x is deal+ )1 & by manag+ _! int]e/s x advances & e/abli%es its own4 ,a well regulat$ m9d sees all ?+s z !y %\ld be se51 appraises !m at _! prop] value1 turns !m to its own advantage1 & adh]es firmly to its own op9ions z x kn[s all _! =ce & weight4 ,a diff]5ce exi/s betwe5 a work+ m9d & a bus9ess-l m9d4 ,we c und]take bus9ess )\t turn+ x to our own int]e/4 ,"s are clev] only 9 :at does n conc]n !m1 & ! rev]se 9 all t does4 ,!re are o!rs aga9 ^: clev]ness is limit$ to _! own bus9ess1 & :o "k h[ to turn ev]y?+ to _! own advantage4 ,x is possible to h a s]i\s turn ( m9d1 & yet to talk pleasantly & *e]fully4 ,?is class ( m9d is suit$ to all p]sons 9 all times ( life4 ,"y p]sons h usually a *e]ful & satirical turn1 untemp]$ by s]i\sness1 ?us (t5 mak+ !mselves disagreeable4 ,no "p is easi] to play ?an t ( be+ always pleasant2 & ! applause we sometimes receive 9 c5sur+ o!rs is n wor? be+ expos$ to ! *ance ( (f5d+ !m :5 !y are out ( temp]4 ,satire is at once ! mo/ agreeable & mo/ dang]\s ( m5tal qualities4 ,x always pleases :5 x is ref9$1 b we always fe> ^? :o use x too mu*1 yet satire %\ld be all[$ :5 unmix$ ) spite1 & :5 ! p]son satiris$ c jo9 9 ! satire4 ,x is un=tunate to h a satirical turn )\t affect+ to be pleas$ or )\t lov+ to je/4 ,x requires mu* adroitness to cont9ue satirical )\t fall+ into "o ( ^! extremes4 ,raill]y is a k9d ( mir? :i* takes possession ( ! imag9ation1 & %[s e object 9 an absurd light2 wit comb9es m or less s(tness or h>%ness4 ,!re is a k9d ( ref9$ & flatt]+ raill]y t only hits ! faults t p]sons admit1 :i* und]/&s h[ to hide ! praise x gives "u ! appe>ance ( blame1 & %[s ! good :ile feign+ a wi% to hide x4 ,an acute m9d & a cunn+ m9d are v dissimil>4 ,! fir/ always pleases2 x is unfett]$1 x p]ceives ! mo/ delicate & sees ! mo/ imp]ceptible matt]s4 ,a cunn+ _s nev] goes /raight1 x endeav\rs to secure its object by byeways & %ort cuts4 ,?is conduct is soon f\nd out1 x always gives rise to di/ru/ & nev] rea*es greatness4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 an ard5t & a brilliant m9d1 a fi]y _s travels fur!r & fa/]1 :ile a brilliant m9d is sp>kl+1 attractive1 accurate4 ,g5tl5ess ( m9d is an easy & accommodat+ mann] :i* always pleases :5 n insipid4 ,a m9d full ( details devotes itself to ! managem5t & regulation ( ! smalle/ p>ticul>s x meets )4 ,?is di/9ction is usually limit$ to little matt]s1 yet x is n absolutely incompatible ) greatness1 & :5 ^! two qualities are unit$ 9 ! same m9d !y raise x inf9itely above o!rs4 ,! expression ,bel ,esprit is mu* p]v]t$1 = all t "o c say ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( m9d meet toge!r 9 ! ,bel ,esprit4 ,yet z ! epi!t is be/[$ on an inf9ite numb] ( bad poets & t$i\s au?ors1 x is m (t5 us$ to ridicule ?an to praise4 ,!re are yet _m o!r epi!ts = ! m9d :i* mean ! same ?+1 ! diff]5ce lies 9 ! tone & mann] ( say+ !m1 b z tones & mann] _c appe> 9 writ+ ,i %all n g into di/9ctions ,i _c expla94 ,cu/om expla9s ?is 9 say+ t a man has wit1 has mu* wit1 t he is a great wit2 !re are tones & mann]s :i* make all ! diff]5ce betwe5 phrases :i* seem all alike on pap]1 & yet express a diff]5t ord] ( m9d4 ,s we say t a man has only "o k9d ( wit1 t he has sev]al1 t he has e v>iety ( wit4 ,"o c be a fool ) mu* wit1 & "o ne$ n be a fool ev5 ) v little wit4 ,to h mu* m9d is a d\btful expression4 ,x may mean e class ( m9d t c be m5tion$1 x may mean none 9 p>ticul>4 ,x may mean t he talks s5sibly :ile he acts fooli%ly4 ,we may h a m9d1 b a n>r[ "o4 ,a m9d may be fitt$ = "s ?+s1 n = o!rs4 ,we may h a l>ge measure ( m9d fitt$ = no?+1 & "o is (t5 inconv5i5c$ ) mu* m9d2 /ill ( ?is k9d ( m9d we may say t x is sometimes pleas+ 9 society4 ,?\gh ! gifts ( ! m9d are inf9ite1 !y c1 x seems to me1 be ?us classifi$4 ,!re are "s s beautiful t ev]yone c see & feel _! beauty4 ,!re are "s lovely1 x is true1 b :i* are we>isome4 ,!re are "s :i* are lovely1 :i* all ! _w admire1 b )\t kn[+ :y4 ,!re are "s s ref9$ & delicate t few are capable ev5 ( rem>k+ all _! beauties4 ,!re are o!rs :i*1 ?\gh imp]fect1 yet are produc$ ) su* skill1 & su/a9$ & manag$ ) su* s5se & grace1 t !y ev5 des]ve to be admir$4 ,,iii4 ,on ,ta/e4 ,"s p]sons h m wit ?an ta/e1 o!rs h m ta/e ?an wit4 ,!re is great] vanity & caprice 9 ta/e ?an 9 wit4 ,! ^w ta/e has diff]5t mean+s1 :i* x is easy to mi/ake4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ta/e :i* 9 c]ta9 objects has an attraction = u1 & ! ta/e t makes u und]/& & di/+ui% ! qualities we judge by4 ,we may l a com$y )\t hav+ a suffici5tly f9e & delicate ta/e to criticise x accurately4 ,"s ta/es lead u imp]ceptibly to objects1 f :i* o!rs c>ry u away by _! =ce or int5sity4 ,"s p]sons h bad ta/e 9 ev]y?+1 o!rs h bad ta/e only 9 "s ?+s1 b a correct & good ta/e 9 matt]s )9 _! capacity4 ,"s h peculi> ta/e1 :i* !y "k to be bad1 b :i* !y /ill foll[4 ,"s h a d\btful ta/e1 & let *ance decide1 _! indecision makes !m *ange1 & !y are affect$ ) pleasure or we>9ess on _! fri5ds' judgm5t4 ,o!rs are always prejudic$1 !y are ! slaves ( _! ta/es1 :i* !y adh]e to 9 ev]y?+4 ,"s "k :at is good1 & are horrifi$ at :at is n2 _! op9ions are cle> & true1 & !y f9d ! reason = _! ta/e 9 _! m9d & und]/&+4 ,"s h a species ( in/9ct 7! s\rce ( :i* !y are ignorant (71 & decide all que/ions t come be=e !m by its aid1 & always decide rightly4 ,^! foll[ _! ta/e m ?an _! intellig5ce1 because !y d n p]mit _! temp] & self-love to prevail ov] _! natural disc]nm5t4 ,all !y d is 9 h>mony1 all is 9 ! same _s4 ,?is h>mony makes !m decide correctly on matt]s1 & =m a correct e/imate ( _! value4 ,b speak+ g5]ally !re are few :o h a ta/e fix$ & indep5d5t ( t ( _! fri5ds1 !y foll[ example & fa%ion :i* g5]ally =m ! /&>d ( ta/e4 ,9 all ! div]sities ( ta/e t we disc]n1 x is v r>e & almo/ impossible to meet ) t sort ( good ta/e t kn[s h[ to set a price on ! p>ticul>1 & yet und]/&s ! "r value t %\ld be plac$ on all4 ,our k is too limit$1 & t correct disc]nm5t ( good qualities :i* goes to =m a correct judgm5t is too seldom to be met ) except 9 reg>d to matt]s t d n conc]n u4 ,z reg>ds ourselves our ta/e has n ?is all-important disc]nm5t4 ,preoccupation1 tr\ble1 all t conc]n u1 pres5t x to u 9 ano!r aspect4 ,we d n see ) ! same eyes :at does & :at does n relate to u4 ,our ta/e is guid$ by ! b5t ( our self-love & temp]1 :i* supplies u ) new views :i* we adapt to an inf9ite numb] ( *anges & unc]ta9ties4 ,our ta/e is no long] our own1 we cease to control x1 )\t our cons5t x *anges1 & ! same objects appe> to u 9 su* div]s aspects t ultimately we fail to p]ceive :at we h se5 & he>d4 ,,iv4 ,on ,society4 ,9 speak+ ( society my plan is n to speak ( fri5d%ip1 =1 ?\gh !y h "s connection1 !y are yet v diff]5t4 ,! =m] has m 9 x ( greatness & humility1 & ! greate/ m]it ( ! latt] is to resemble ! =m]4 ,= ! pres5t ,i %all speak ( t p>ticul> k9d ( int]c\rse t g5tlem5 %\ld h ) ea* o!r4 ,x w\ld be idle to %[ h[ f> society is ess5tial to m53 all seek = x1 & all f9d x1 b few adopt ! me?od ( mak+ x pleasant & la/+4 ,ev]yone seeks to f9d 8 pleasure & 8 advantage at ! exp5se ( o!rs4 ,we pref] ourselves always to ^? ) :om we int5d to live1 & !y almo/ always p]ceive ! pref]5ce4 ,x is ?is :i* di/urbs & de/roys society4 ,we %\ld discov] a means to hide ?is love ( selection s9ce x is too +ra9$ 9 u to be 9 our p[] to de/roy4 ,we %\ld make our pleasure t ( o!r p]sons1 to hum\r1 nev] to w\nd _! self-love4 ,! m9d has a great "p to d 9 s great a "w1 b x is n m]ely suffici5t = u to guide x 9 ! diff]5t c\rses x %\ld hold4 ,! agreem5t we meet betwe5 m9ds w\ld n keep society toge!r = long if %e 0 n gov]n$ & su/a9$ by good s5se1 temp]1 & by ! consid]ation :i* ought to exi/ betwe5 p]sons :o h to live toge!r4 ,x sometimes happ5s t p]sons opposite 9 temp] & m9d become unit$4 ,!y d\btless hold toge!r = diff]5t reasons1 :i* _c la/ = long4 ,society may subsi/ betwe5 ^? :o are our inf]iors by bir? or by p]sonal qualities1 b ^? :o h ^! advantages %\ld n abuse !m4 ,!y %\ld seldom let x be p]ceiv$ t !y s]ve to in/ruct o!rs4 ,!y %\ld let _! conduct %[ t !y1 too1 h ne$ to be guid$ & l$ by reason1 & accommodate !mselves z f> z possible to ! feel+ & ! int]e/s ( ! o!rs4 ,to make society pleasant1 x is ess5tial t ea* %\ld reta9 8 fre$om ( action4 ,a man %\ld n see himself1 or he %\ld see himself )\t dep5d5ce1 & at ! same "t amuse himself4 ,he %\ld h ! p[] ( sep>at+ himself )\t t sep>ation br++ any *ange on ! society4 ,he %\ld h ! p[] to pass by "o & ! o!r1 if he does n wi% to expose himself to occasional emb>rassm5ts2 & he %\ld rememb] t he is (t5 bor$ :5 he believes he has n ! p[] ev5 to bore4 ,he %\ld %>e 9 :at he believes to be ! amusem5t ( p]sons ) :om he wi%es to live1 b he %\ld n always be liable to ! tr\ble ( provid+ !m4 ,complaisance is ess5tial 9 society1 b x %\ld h its limits1 x becomes a slav]y :5 x is extreme4 ,we %\ld s r5d] a free cons5t1 t 9 foll[+ ! op9ion ( our fri5ds !y %\ld believe t !y foll[ ours4 ,we %\ld readily excuse our fri5ds :5 _! faults are born ) !m1 & !y are less ?an _! good qualities4 ,we %\ld (t5 avoid to %[ :at !y h said1 & :at !y h left unsaid4 ,we %\ld try to make !m p]ceive _! faults1 s z to give !m ! m]it ( correct+ !m4 ,!re is a k9d ( polit5ess :i* is necess>y 9 ! int]c\rse among g5tlem51 x makes !m compreh5d bad9age1 & x keeps !m f us+ & employ+ c]ta9 figures ( spee*1 too rude & unref9$1 :i* are (t5 us$ ?\ghtlessly :5 we hold to our op9ion ) too mu* w>m?4 ,! int]c\rse ( g5tlem5 _c subsi/ )\t a c]ta9 k9d ( confid5ce2 ?is %\ld be equal on bo? sides4 ,ea* %\ld h an appe>ance ( s9c]ity & ( discretion :i* nev] causes ! fe> ( any?+ imprud5t be+ said4 ,!re %\ld be "s v>iety 9 wit4 ,^? :o h only "o k9d ( wit _c please = long unless !y c take diff]5t roads1 & n bo? use ! same tal5ts1 ?us add+ to ! pleasure ( society1 & keep+ ! same h>mony t diff]5t voices & diff]5t in/rum5ts %\ld obs]ve 9 music2 & z x is detrim5tal to ! quiet ( society1 t _m p]sons %\ld h ! same int]e/s1 x is yet z necess>y = x t _! int]e/s %\ld n be diff]5t4 ,we %\ld anticipate :at c please our fri5ds1 f9d out h[ to be useful to !m s z to exempt !m f annoyance1 & :5 we _c av]t evils1 seem to p>ticipate 9 !m1 ins5sibly oblit]ate )\t attempt+ to de/roy !m at a bl[1 & place agreeable objects 9 _! place1 or at lea/ su* z w int]e/ !m4 ,we %\ld talk ( subjects t conc]n !m1 b only s f> z !y l1 & we %\ld take great c>e :]e we draw ! l9e4 ,!re is a species ( polit5ess1 & we may say a simil> species ( humanity1 :i* does n ent] too quickly into ! recesses ( ! he>t4 ,x (t5 takes pa9s to all[ u to see all t our fri5ds "k1 :ile !y h /ill ! advantage ( n kn[+ to ! full :5 we h p5etrat$ ! dep? ( ! he>t4 ,?us ! int]c\rse betwe5 g5tlem5 at once gives !m famili>ity & furni%es !m ) an inf9ite numb] ( subjects on :i* to talk freely4 ,few p]sons h suffici5t tact & good s5se fairly to appreciate _m matt]s t are ess5tial to ma9ta9 society4 ,we desire to turn away at a c]ta9 po9t1 b we d n want to be mix$ up 9 ev]y?+1 & we fe> to "k all k9ds ( tru?4 ,z we %\ld /& at a c]ta9 di/ance to view objects1 s we %\ld also /& at a di/ance to obs]ve society2 ea* has its prop] po9t ( view f :i* x %\ld be reg>d$4 ,x is q "r t x %\ld n be look$ at too closely1 = !re is h>dly a man :o 9 all matt]s all[s himself to be se5 z he really is4 ,v4 ,on ,conv]sation4 ,! reason :y s few p]sons are agreeable 9 conv]sation is t ea* ?9ks m ( :at he desires to say1 ?an ( :at ! o!rs say1 & t we make bad li/5]s :5 we want to speak4 ,yet x is necess>y to li/5 to ^? :o talk1 we %\ld give !m ! "t !y want1 & let !m say ev5 s5seless ?+s2 nev] contradict or int]rupt !m2 on ! contr>y1 we %\ld ent] into _! m9d & ta/e1 illu/rate _! mean+1 praise any?+ !y say t des]ves praise1 & let !m see we praise m f our *oice ?an f agreem5t ) !m4 ,to please o!rs we %\ld talk on subjects !y l & t int]e/ !m1 avoid disputes ^u indiff]5t matt]s1 seldom ask que/ions1 & nev] let !m see t we pret5d to be bett] in=m$ ?an !y are4 ,we %\ld talk 9 a m or less s]i\s mann]1 & ^u m or less ab/ruse subjects1 accord+ to ! temp] & und]/&+ ( ! p]sons we talk )1 & readily give !m ! advantage ( decid+ )\t oblig+ !m to answ] :5 !y are n anxi\s to talk4 ,aft] hav+ 9 ?is way fulfill$ ! duties ( polit5ess1 we c speak our op9ions to our li/5]s :5 we f9d an opportunity )\t a sign ( presumption or op9ionat$ness4 ,above all ?+s we %\ld avoid (t5 talk+ ( ourselves & giv+ ourselves z an example2 no?+ is m tiresome ?an a man :o quotes himself = ev]y?+4 ,we _c give too great /udy to f9d out ! mann] & ! capacity ( ^? ) :om we talk1 s z to jo9 9 ! conv]sation ( ^? :o h m ?an ourselves )\t hurt+ by ?is pref]5ce ! wi%es or int]e/s ( o!rs4 ,!n we %\ld mode/ly use all ! modes abovem5tion$ to %[ our ?\ghts to !m1 & make !m1 if possible1 believe t we take our ideas f !m4 ,we %\ld nev] say any?+ ) an air ( au?ority1 nor %[ any sup]iority ( m9d4 ,we %\ld avoid f>-fet*$ expressions1 expressions h>d or =c$1 & nev] let ! words be gr&] ?an ! matt]4 ,x is n wrong to reta9 our op9ions if !y are reasonable1 b we %\ld yield to reason1 :]ev] %e appe>s & f :atev] side %e comes1 %e alone %\ld gov]n our op9ions1 we %\ld foll[ h] )\t oppos+ ! op9ions ( o!rs1 & )\t seem+ to ignore :at !y say4 ,x is dang]\s to seek to be always ! lead] ( ! conv]sation1 & to pu% a good argum5t too h>d1 :5 we h f\nd "o4 ,civility (t5 hides half its und]/&+1 & :5 x meets ) an op9ionat$ man :o def5ds ! bad side1 sp>es him ! disgrace ( giv+ way4 ,we are sure to displease :5 we speak too long & too (t5 ( "o subject1 & :5 we try to turn ! conv]sation ^u subjects t we ?9k m in/ructive ?an o!rs1 we %\ld ent] indiff]5tly ^u e subject t is agreeable to o!rs1 /opp+ :]e !y wi%1 & avoid+ all !y d n agree )4 ,e k9d ( conv]sation1 h[ev] witty x may be1 is n equally fitt$ = all clev] p]sons2 we %\ld select :at is to _! ta/e & suitable to _! condition1 _! sex1 _! tal5ts1 & also *oose ! "t to say x4 ,we %\ld obs]ve ! place1 ! occasion1 ! temp] 9 :i* we f9d ! p]son :o li/5s to u1 = if !re is mu* art 9 speak+ to ! purpose1 !re is no less 9 kn[+ :5 to be sil5t4 ,!re is an eloqu5t sil5ce :i* s]ves to approve or to condemn1 !re is a sil5ce ( discretion & ( respect4 ,9 a ^w1 !re is a tone1 an air1 a mann]1 :i* r5d]s ev]y?+ 9 conv]sation agreeable or disagreeable1 ref9$ or vulg>4 ,b x is giv5 to few p]sons to keep ?is secret well4 ,^? :o lay d[n rules too (t5 break !m1 & ! safe/ we are able to give is to li/5 mu*1 to speak little1 & to say no?+ t w ev] give gr\nd = regret4 ,,vi4 ,falsehood4 ,we are false 9 diff]5t ways4 ,!re are "s m5 :o are false f wi%+ always to appe> :at !y are n4 ,!re are "s :o h bett] fai?1 :o are born false1 :o deceive !mselves1 & :o nev] see !mselves z !y really are2 to "s is giv5 a true und]/&+ & a false ta/e1 o!rs h a false und]/&+ & "s correctness 9 ta/e2 !re are "s :o h n any falsity ei!r 9 ta/e or m9d4 ,^! la/ are v r>e1 = to speak g5]ally1 !re is no "o :o has n "s fals5ess 9 "s corn] ( 8 m9d or 8 ta/e4 ,:at makes ?is fals5ess s univ]sal1 is t z our qualities are unc]ta9 & confus$1 s too1 are our ta/es2 we d n see ?+s exactly z !y are1 we value !m m or less ?an !y are wor?1 & d n br+ !m into unison ) ourselves 9 a mann] :i* suits !m or suits our condition or qualities4 ,?is mi/ake gives rise to an inf9ite numb] ( falsities 9 ! ta/e & 9 ! m9d4 ,our self-love is flatt]$ by all t pres5ts itself to u "u ! guise ( good4 ,b z !re are _m k9ds ( good :i* affect our vanity & our temp]1 s !y are (t5 foll[$ f cu/om or advantage4 ,we foll[ because ! o!rs foll[1 )\t consid]+ t ! same feel+ ought n to be equally emb>rass+ to all k9ds ( p]sons1 & t x %\ld atta* itself m or less firmly1 accord+ z p]sons agree m or less ) ^? :o foll[ !m4 ,we dread /ill m to %[ fals5ess 9 ta/e ?an 9 m9d4 ,g5tl5ess %\ld approve )\t prejudice :at des]ves to be approv$1 foll[ :at des]ves to be foll[$1 & take (f5ce at no?+4 ,b !re %\ld be great di/9ction & great accuracy4 ,we %\ld di/+ui% betwe5 :at is good 9 ! ab/ract & :at is good = ourselves1 & always foll[ 9 reason ! natural incl9ation :i* c>ries u t[>ds matt]s t please u4 ,if m5 only wi%$ to excel by ! help ( _! own tal5ts1 & 9 foll[+ _! duty1 !re w\ld be no?+ false 9 _! ta/e or 9 _! conduct4 ,!y w\ld %[ :at !y 71 !y w\ld judge matt]s by _! lights1 & !y w\ld attract by _! reason4 ,!re w\ld be a disc]nm5t 9 _! views1 9 _! s5tim5ts1 _! ta/e w\ld be true1 x w\ld come to !m direct1 & n f o!rs1 !y w\ld foll[ f *oice & n f habit or *ance4 ,if we are false 9 admir+ :at %\ld n be admir$1 x is (t5] f envy t we affix a value to qualities :i* are good 9 !mselves1 b :i* d n become u4 ,a magi/rate is false :5 he flatt]s himself he is brave1 & t he w be able to be bold 9 c]ta9 cases4 ,he %\ld be z firm & /$fa/ 9 a plot :i* ought to be /ifl$ )\t fe> ( be+ false1 z he w\ld be false & absurd 9 fight+ a duel ab\t x4 ,a woman may l sci5ce1 b all sci5ces are n suitable = h]1 & ! doctr9es ( c]ta9 sci5ces nev] become h]1 & :5 appli$ by h] are always false4 ,we %\ld all[ reason & good s5se to fix ! value ( ?+s1 !y %\ld det]m9e our ta/e & give ?+s ! m]it !y des]ve1 & ! importance x is fitt+ we %\ld give !m4 ,b ne>ly all m5 are deceiv$ 9 ! price & 9 ! value1 & 9 ^! mi/akes !re is always a k9d ( fals5ess4 ,,vii4 ,on ,air & ,mann]4 ,!re is an air :i* belongs to ! figure & tal5ts ( ea* individual2 we always lose x :5 we ab&on x to assume ano!r4 ,we %\ld try to f9d out :at air is natural to u & nev] ab&on x1 b make x z p]fect z we c4 ,?is is ! reason t ! majority ( *ildr5 please4 ,x is because !y are wrapt up 9 ! air & mann] nature has giv5 !m1 & are ignorant ( any o!r4 ,!y are *ang$ & corrupt$ :5 !y quit infancy1 !y ?9k !y %\ld imitate :at !y see1 & !y are n altoge!r able to imitate x4 ,9 ?is imitation !re is always some?+ ( falsity & unc]ta9ty4 ,!y h no?+ settl$ 9 _! mann] & op9ions4 ,in/ead ( be+ 9 reality :at !y want to appe>1 !y seek to appe> :at !y are n4 ,all m5 want to be diff]5t1 & to be great] ?an !y are2 !y seek = an air o!r ?an _! own1 & a m9d diff]5t f :at !y possess2 !y take _! /yle & mann] at *ance4 ,!y make exp]im5ts ^u !mselves )\t consid]+ t :at suits "o p]son w n suit ev]yone1 t !re is no univ]sal rule = ta/e or mann]s1 & t !re are no good copies4 ,few m51 nev]!less1 c h unison 9 _m matt]s )\t be+ a copy ( ea* o!r1 if ea* foll[ 8 natural turn ( m9d4 ,b 9 g5]al a p]son w n :olly foll[ x4 ,he loves to imitate4 ,we (t5 imitate ! same p]son )\t p]ceiv+ x1 & we neglect our own good qualities = ! good qualities ( o!rs1 :i* g5]ally d n suit u4 ,i d n pret5d1 f :at ,i say1 t ea* %\ld s wrap himself up 9 himself z n to be able to foll[ example1 or to add to 8 own1 useful & s]viceable habits1 :i* nature has n giv5 him4 ,arts & sci5ces may be prop] = ! great] "p ( ^? :o are capable = !m4 ,good mann]s & polit5ess are prop] = all ! _w4 ,b1 yet acquir$ qualities %\ld always h a c]ta9 agreem5t & a c]ta9 union ) our own natural qualities1 :i* !y imp]ceptibly ext5d & increase4 ,we are elevat$ to a rank & dignity above ourselves4 ,we are (t5 engag$ 9 a new pr(ession = :i* nature has n adapt$ u4 ,all ^! conditions h ea* an air :i* belong to !m1 b :i* does n always agree ) our natural mann]4 ,?is *ange ( our =tune (t5 *anges our air & our mann]s1 & augm5ts ! air ( dignity1 :i* is always false :5 x is too m>k$1 & :5 x is n unit$ & amalgamat$ ) t :i* nature has giv5 u4 ,we %\ld unite & bl5d !m toge!r1 & ?us r5d] !m su* t !y c nev] be sep>at$4 ,we %\ld n speak ( all subjects 9 "o tone & 9 ! same mann]4 ,we d n m>* at ! head ( a regim5t z we walk on a prom5ade2 & we %\ld use ! same /yle 9 :i* we %\ld naturally speak ( diff]5t ?+s 9 ! same way1 ) ! same diff]5ce z we %\ld walk1 b always naturally1 & z is suitable1 ei!r at ! head ( a regim5t or on a prom5ade4 ,!re are "s :o are n cont5t to ab&on ! air & mann] natural to !m to assume ^? ( ! rank & dignities to :i* !y h arriv$4 ,!re are "s :o assume prematurely ! air ( ! dignities & rank to :i* !y aspire4 ,h[ _m lieut5ant-g5]als assume to be m>%als ( ,france1 h[ _m b>ri/]s va9ly repeat ! /yle ( ! ,*ancellor & h[ _m female citiz5s give !mselves ! airs ( du*esses4 ,b :at we are mo/ (t5 vex$ at is t no "o kn[s h[ to con=m 8 air & mann]s ) 8 appe>ance1 nor 8 /yle & words ) 8 ?\ghts & s5tim5ts1 t e "o =gets himself & h[ f> he is ins5sibly remov$ f ! tru?4 ,ne>ly e "o falls into ?is fault 9 "s way4 ,no "o has an e> suffici5tly f9e to m>k p]fectly ?is k9d ( cad5ce4 ,?\s&s ( p ) good qualities are displeas+2 ?\s&s pleas+ ) f> less abilities1 & :y8 ,because ! fir/ wi% to appe> to be :at !y are n1 ! second are :at !y appe>4 ,"s ( ! advantages or disadvantages t we h receiv$ f nature please 9 proportion z we "k ! air1 ! /yle1 ! mann]1 ! s5tim5ts t co9cide ) our condition & our appe>ance1 & displease 9 ! proportion !y are remov$ f t po9t4 ,,index ,,! ,,lett] ,r ,,prec$+ ,a ,,ref]5ce ,,ref]s ,,to ,,! ,,reflections1 ,,! ,,roman ,,num]als ,,ref] ,,to ,,! ,,supplem5ts4 ,ability1 #afb1 #afe1 #aii1 #bde1 #bhc1 #bhh4 ,,see ,clev]ness ------1 ,sov]eign1 #bdd4 ,abs5ce1 #bgf4 ,acc5t1 c\ntry1 #cdb1 ,,xciv4 ,accid5ts1 #ei1 #caj4 ,acqua9tances1 #dbf4 ,,see ,,fri5ds4 ,ackn[l$gem5ts1 #bbe4 ,actions1 #a1 #g1 #eg1 #eh1 #afj1 #afa1 #chb1 #dji1 ,,cxx4 ,actors1 #bef4 ,admiration1 #agh1 #bid1 #dgd4 ,adroitness ( m9d1 ,r4,,ii4 ,adv]sity1 #be4 -------- ( ,fri5ds1 ,,xv4 ,advice1 #aaj1 #aaf1 #bhc1 #cgh1 ,,cxvii4 ,affairs1 #dec1 ,r ,,ii4 ,affectation1 #acd1 #dic4 ,affections1 #bcb4 ,afflictions1 #bcc1 #cee1 #cfb1 #dic1 ,,xcvii1 ,,xv4 ,age1 #bbb1 #dje1 ,,lxxiii4 ,,see ,old ,age4 ,agreeabl5ess1 #bee1 ,r4,v4 ,agreem5t1 #bdj4 ,air1 #cii1 #die1 ,r4#g4 -- ,( a ,citiz51 #cic4 ,ambition1 #bd1 #ia1 #bdf1 #bic1 #dij4 ,ang]1 ,,xxx4 ,application1 #da1 #bdc4 ,appe>ances1 #fd1 #aff1 #aii1 #bef1 #cjb1 #dca1 #deg1 ,r4,,vii4 ----------1 ,con=mity ( ,mann]s )1 ,r4#g4 ,applause1 #bgb4 ,approbation1 #ea1 #bhj4 ,artifices1 #aag1 #abd1 #abe1 #abf1 ,r4,,ii4 ,a/oni%m5t1 #chd4 ,av>ice1 #afg1 #dia1 #dib4 ,ballads1 #baa4 ,beauty1 #bdj1 #dgd1 #dig1 ,,li4 ------ ( ! ,m9d1 ,r4,,ii4 ,bel esprit def9$1 ,r4,,ii4 ,b5efits1 #ad1 #bih1 #bii1 #cja1 ,,cxxii4 ,b5efactors1 #if1 #cag1 ,,cxxii4 ,blame1 ,,cviii4 ,bl9dness1 ,,xix4 ,boa/+1 #ada1 #cjg4 ,bor$om1 #ada1 #cjd1 #ceb4 ,,see ,ennui4 ,b\ts rimes1 #chb1 ,,cxx4 ,brav]y1 #a1 #bac1 #bad1 #bae1 #baf1 #bag1 #bai1 #bbj1 #bba1 #cfe1 #ejd4 ,,see ,c\rage & ,val\r4 ,brilliancy ( ,m9d1 ,r4,,ii4 ,brilliant ?+s1 ,,lii4 ,capacity1 #cge4 ,caprice1 #de4 ,*ance1 #eg1 #cdd1 ,,xcv4 ,,see ,=tune4 ,"*1 ,,lvi1 ,r4,,ii4 ,*a/ity1 #a4 ,,see ,virtue ( ,wom54 ,*eat+1 #aad1 #abg4 ,circum/ances1 #ei1 #dgj4 ,civility1 #bfj4 ,clem5cy1 #ae1 #af4 ,clev]ness1 #afb1 #bfi1 #bde1 #cii4 ,co>s5ess1 #cgb4 ,com$y1 #baa1 ,r4,,iii4 ,compassion1 #dfc4 ,,see ,pity4 ,complaisance1 #dha1 ,r4,,iv4 ,conduct1 #afc1 #bbg1 #cgh1 ,,cxvii4 ,confidants1 :om we make1 ,r4,i4 ,confid5ce1 #bci1 #cfe1 #dge1 ,,xlix1 ,r4#a1 ,r4,,iv4 ,confid5ce1 diff]5ce f ,s9c]ity ----------1 def9$1 ,r4,i4 ,consolation1 #cbe4 ,con/ancy1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #age1 #agf1 #dbj4 ,contempt1 #cbb4 -------- ( ,dea?1 #ejd4 ,cont5tm5t1 ,,lxxx4 ,contradictions1 #dgh4 ,conv]sation1 #aci1 #adj1 #adb1 #cab1 #cac1 #cad1 #cfd1 #cia1 #dba1 ,,civ1 ,r4,v4 ,copies1 #acc4 ,coquetry1 #bda4 ,,see ,flirtation4 ,c\ntry ,mann]1 #cic4 ------ ,acc5t1 #cdb4 ,c\rage1 #a1 #bad1 #bae1 #baf1 #bai1 #bba1 ,,xlii4 ,,see ,brav]y4 ,covet\sness1 oppos$ to ,reason1 #dfi ,c[>dice1 #bae1 #dhj4 ,c[>ds1 #cgj4 ,crimes1 #ahc1 #dfe1 ,,xxxv1 ,,xxxvii4 ,cunn+1 #abf1 #abi1 #cid1 #djg4 ,curiosity1 #agc4 ,dang]1 ,,xlii4 ,dea?1 #ba1 #bc1 #bf4 ----1 ,contempt (1 #ejd4 ,deceit1 #hf1 #aag1 #aah1 #abd1 #abg1 #abi1 #cie1 #dcd4 ,,see ,,also ,self-,deceit4 ,deception1 ,,cxxi4 ,dec5cy1 #ddg4 ,defects1 #ca1 #ij1 #dic1 ,,lxxii4 ,,see ,faults4 ,delicacy1 #abh1 ,r4,,ii4 ,dep5d5cy1 result ( ,confid5ce1 ,r4,i4 ,designs1 #afj1 #afa4 ,desires1 #dci1 #dfi1 ,,lxxxii1 ,,lxxxv4 ,despicable ,p]sons1 #cbb4 ,detail1 ,m9d giv5 to1 ,r4,,ii4 ,details1 #da1 #ajf4 ,devotion1 #dbg4 ,devotees1 #dbg4 ,dev\t1 ,,lxxvi4 ,diff]5ces1 #ace4 ,dignities1 ,r4,,vii4 ,discretion1 ,r4,v4 ,disguise1 #aai1 #bdf1 #bhb4 ,disgrace1 #bce1 #dab4 ,di%on\r1 #cbf1 ,,lxix4 ,di/ru/1 #hd1 #hf1 #cce4 ,div9ation1 #dbe4 ,d\bt1 #cdh4 ,docility1 ,r4,,iv4 ,dupes1 #hg1 #ajb4 ,education1 #bfa4 ,elevation1 #cii1 #djj1 #djc4 ,eloqu5ce1 #h1 #bdi1 #bej4 ,employm5ts1 #afd1 #dai1 #ddi4 ,enemies1 #aad1 #cig1 #deh1 #dfc4 ,ennui1 #abb1 #ada1 #cjd1 #cab1 #ceb1 ,,cxii1 ,r4,,ii4 ,envy1 #bg1 #bh1 #bhj1 #bha1 #cbh1 #cgf1 #dcc1 #dgf1 #dhf4 ,epi!ts assign$ to ! ,m9d1 ,r4,,ii4 ,e/eem1 #bif4 ,e/abli%1 #ef1 #bhj4 ,evils1 #aba1 #aig1 #bfi1 #ded1 #dfd1 ,,xciii4 ,example1 #bcj4 ,ex*ange ( secrets1 ,r4,i4 ,exp]i5ce1 #dje4 ,exp$i5ts1 #bhg4 ,expression1 ref9$1 ,r4,v4 ,faculties ( ! ,m9d1 #agd4 ,fail+s1 #cig1 #djc4 ,fals5ess1 ,r4,,vi4 --------1 disguis$1 #bhb4 --------1 k9ds (1 ,r4,,vi4 ,famili>ity1 ,r4,,iv4 ,fame1 #aeg4 ,f>ces1 m5 comp>$ to1 #baa4 ,faults1 #cg1 #aab1 #aee1 #ahd1 #aij1 #aid1 #aif1 #bea1 #ced1 #cfe1 #cgb1 #cig1 #djc1 #daa1 #dbh1 #dic1 #did1 ,v1 ,,lxv1 ,,cx1 ,,cxv4 ,fav\rites1 #ee4 ,fe>1 #cgj1 ,,lxviii4 ,feel+1 #bee4 ,f]ocity1 ,,xxxiii4 ,fickl5ess1 #agi1 #aha1 #dih4 ,fidelity1 #bdg4 --------1 h>de/ te/ (1 ,r4,i4 -------- 9 love1 #cca1 #cha1 ,c4 ,figure & air1 ,r4,,vii4 ,firmness1 #ai1 #dgi4 ,flatt]y1 #abc1 #add1 #aeb1 #aih1 #cbj1 #cbi4 ,flirts1 #djf1 #dah4 ,flirtation1 #ajg1 #bda1 #bgg1 #ccb1 #ccd1 #cdi1 #cgf1 ,,lxiv4 ,follies1 #aef1 #cjj1 #djh1 #daf4 ,folly1 #bjg1 #bjh1 #bji1 #baj1 #bca1 #cjj1 #caj1 #caa1 #cah1 ,,xxiv4 ,fools1 #adj1 #baj1 #cji1 #cah1 #ceg1 #dad1 #dea1 #def1 ----1 old1 #ddd4 ----1 witty1 #dea1 #def4 ,=ce ( ,m9d1 #cj1 #db1 #bcg4 ,=getfulness1 ,,xxvi4 ,=giv5ess1 #ccj4 ,=titude1 #ai4 ,,see ,brav]y4 ,=tune1 #a1 #ag1 #de1 #eb1 #ec1 #eh1 #fj1 #fa1 #aed1 #bab1 #bbg1 #cbc1 #cdc1 #chj1 #cia1 #cib1 #cii1 #djc1 #dce1 #ddi1 ,,ix41 ,,cxix4 ,fri5ds1 #hd1 #aad1 #agi1 #bce1 #bgi1 #cae1 #cai1 #dbh4 ------1 adv]sity (1 ,,xv4 ------1 disgrace (1 #bce4 ------1 faults (1 #dbh4 ------1 true ones1 ,,lxxxvi4 ,fri5d%ip1 #hj1 #ha1 #hc1 #cgf1 #daj1 #dbg1 #ddj1 #dda1 #dgc1 ,,xxii1 ,,cxxiv4 ----------1 def9$1 #hc4 ----------1 wom5 d n c>e =1 #ddj4 ----------1 r>] ?an love1 #dgc4 ,fun]als1 ,,xxxviii4 ,gallantry1 #ajj4 ,,see ,flirtation4 -------- ( m9d1 #ajj4 ,g5]osity1 #bdf4 ,g5ius1 ,r4,,ii4 ,g5tl5ess1 ,r4,,vi4 ,gho/s1 #gf4 ,gifts ( ! m9d1 ,r4,,ii4 ,glory1 #aeg1 #aih1 #bba1 #bfh4 ,good1 #aba1 #ahe1 #bbi1 #bch1 #cjc1 ,,xciii4 ----1 h[ to be1 ,,xlvii4 ,goodness1 #bcg1 #bge1 #bhd1 ,,xlvi4 ,good grace1 #fg1 ,r4,,vii4 ,good man1 :o is a1 #bjf4 ,god nature1 #dha4 ,good qualities1 #bi1 #ij1 #ccg1 #cfe1 #cig1 #dfb4 ,good s5se1 #fg1 #cdg1 ,,cvi4 ,good ta/e1 #beh4 ----------1 r>ity (1 ,r4,,iii4 ----1 wom51 #cfh1 ,,xcvi4 ,gov]nm5t ( o!rs1 #aea4 ,grace1 #fg4 ,gracefulness1 #bdj4 ,gratitude1 #bbc1 #bbd1 #bbe1 #bgi1 #bih1 #dch1 ,,xliii4 ,gravity1 #beg4 ,great m51 :at !y _c acquire1 ,,lxxxiv4 ,great m9ds1 #adb4 ,great names1 #id4 ,gre$9ess1 #ff4 ,habit1 #dbf4 ,happy1 :o are1 #di4 ,happ9ess1 #dh1 #fa1 ,,vii1 ,,lxxx1 ,,lxxxi4 hatr$1 #cch4 ,head1 #ajb1 #ajh4 ,heal?1 #ahh1 ,,lvii4 ,he>t1 #ih1 #ajb1 #ajc1 #ajh1 #dgh1 #dhd4 ,h]oes1 #bd1 #ec1 #ahe4 ,hone/y1 #bjb1 #bjf4 ,hon\r1 #bgj4 ,hope1 #afh1 ,,lxviii4 ,humility1 #bed1 #ceh1 ,,lxxvi1 ,,lxxix ,humiliation1 #bgb4 ,hum\r1 #dg4 ,,see ,temp]4 ,hypocrisy1 #bah4 -------- ( afflictions1 #bcc4 ,idl5ess1 #afi1 #bff1 #bfg1 #cih1 #dhb1 #dhg1 ,,xviii41 ,,lv4 ,ills1 #agd4 ,,see ,evils4 ,illusions1 #abc4 ,imag9ation1 #dgh4 ,imitation1 #bcj1 ,,xliv1 ,r4,v4 ,imp]t95ce1 #ejb4 ,impossibilities1 #cj4 ,incapacity1 #abf4 ,incl9ation1 #bec1 #cij4 ,inconsi/5cy1 #ace4 ,incon/ancy1 #aha4 ,inconv5i5ce1 #bdb4 ,indiff]5ce1 #agb1 ,,xxiii4 ,indiscretion1 #dbi4 ,indol5ce4 ,,see ,idl5ess1 & ,laz9ess4 ,infidelity1 #cei1 #cfj1 #cha1 #dbi4 ,+ratitude1 #if1 #bbf1 #cjf1 #cag4 ,injuries1 #ad4 ,inju/ice1 #gh4 ,innoc5ce1 #dfe4 ,in/9ct1 #abc4 ,integrity1 #agj4 ,int]e/1 #ci1 #dj1 #ff1 #he1 #agb1 #ahg1 #bcb1 #bec1 #cje1 #cij4 ,int]e/s1 #ff4 ,intrepidity1 #bag1 ,,xl4 ,intrigue1 #gc4 ,inv5tion1 #bhg4 ,jeal\sy1 #bh1 #cb1 #cbd1 #ccf1 #cei1 #cfa1 #ddf1 #ejc1 ,,cii4 ,joy1 ,,xiv4 ,judges1 #bfh4 ,judgm5t1 #hi1 #ig1 #bdh4 -------- ( ! ,_w1 #bab1 #dee4 ,ju/ice1 #gh1 #deh1 ,,xii4 ,k9dness1 #ad1 #he4 ,k1 #ajf4 ,lab\r ( ,body1 effect (1 ,,lxxvii4 ,lam5ts1 #cee4 ,laz9ess1 #cfg4 ,,see ,idl5ess4 ,lead]1 #dc4 ,levity1 #agi1 #aha4 ,lib]ality1 #afg1 #bfc4 ,lib]ty 9 ,society1 ,r4,,iv4 ,limits to ,confid5ce1 ,r4,i4 ,little ,m9ds1 #adb4 ,love1 #fh1 #fi1 #gj1 #ga1 #gb1 #gc1 #gd1 #ge1 #gf1 #acf1 #bei1 #bfb1 #bgd1 #bhf1 #bif1 #cba1 #cce1 #ccf1 #cdh1 #cdi1 #cea1 #cec1 #cfa1 #cga1 #cgd1 #che1 #cie1 #cif1 #djb1 #dag1 #dah1 #dbb1 #dcj1 #ddj1 #dda1 #dei1 #dff1 #dga1 #dgc1 #dii1 #ejj1 #eja1 ,x1 ,,xi1 ,,xiii1 ,,lviii1 ,,lx1 ,,lxii1 ,,lxxxviii1 ,,xcix1 ,,ciii1 ,,cxxi4 ---- def9$1 #fh4 ----1 ,coldness 91 ,,lx4 ----1 ,effect ( abs5ce on1 #bgf4 ---- ak9 to ,hate1 #aaa4 ---- ( ,wom51 #dff1 #dga1 #dii4 ----1 ,novelty 91 #bgd4 ----1 ,infidelity 91 ,,lxiv4 ----1 ,old age (1 #dcj4 ----1 ,cure =1 #dag1 #dei4 ,loss ( ,fri5ds1 ,,xlv4 ,lov]s1 #cab1 #cfb1 ,,lxxxvii1 ,,xcvii4 ,lunatic1 #cec4 ,luxury1 ,,liv4 ,ly+1 #fc4 ,madm51 #cec1 #dad4 ,malady1 ,,lvii4 ,magi/rates1 ,r4,,vi4 ,magnanimity1 #bdh1 ,,liii4 ---------- def9$1 #bhe4 ,malice1 #dhc4 ,mann]s1 ,r4,,vii4 ,mank9d1 #dcf1 ,,xxxvi4 ,m>riages1 #aac4 ,maxims1 ,,lxvii4 ,m$iocrity1 #cge4 ,memory1 #hi1 #cac4 ,m5 easi] to "k ?an ,man1 #dcf4 ,m]it1 #ej1 #ib1 #ie1 #aec1 #aef1 #afe1 #aff1 #bgc1 #bia1 #cgi1 #dja1 #dcg1 #dee1 ,,cxviii4 ,m9d1 #aja1 #ajc1 #bfe1 #ceg1 #ddh1 #dhb1 ,,cix4 ,m9d1 ,capacities (1 ,r4,,ii4 ,mis]able1 #di4 ,mis=tunes1 #ai1 #bd1 #agd1 #cbe4 ---------- ( ,fri5ds4 ,,xv4 ---------- ( ,enemies1 #dfc4 ,mi/ak5 p1 #chf4 ,mi/ru/1 #hf4 ,mock]y1 ,r4,,ii4 ,mod]ation1 #ag1 #ah1 #bic1 #cjh1 ,,iii1 ,,iv4 ,money1 ,man comp>$ to1 ,,xxxii4 ,motives1 #dji4 ,names1 ,great1 #id4 ,natural goodness1 #bge4 ,natural1 to be1 #dca4 ------1 always pleas+1 ,r4,,vii4 ,nature1 #ec1 #aec1 #ahi1 #cfe1 #djd4 ,negotiations1 #bgh4 ,novelty 9 /udy1 #agh4 ------ 9 love1 #bgd4 ------ 9 fri5d%ip1 #dbf4 ,obligations1 #bii1 #cag1 #dch4 ,,see ,b5efits & ,gratitude4 ,ob/9acy1 #bcd1 #dbd4 -------- its cause1 #bfe4 ,occasions4 ,,see ,opportunities4 ,old ,age1 #aji1 #baj1 #dah1 #dbc1 #dcj1 #dfa4 ,old ,m51 #ic4 ,op5ness ( he>t1 ,r4#a4 ,op9ions1 #ac1 #bcd1 ,,cxxiii1 ,r4,v4 ,op9ionat$ness1 ,r4,v4 ,opportunities1 #cde1 #dec1 ,,cv4 ,passions1 #e1 #f1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #abb1 #ahh1 #bff1 #bgf1 #djd1 #dbb1 #ddc1 #dfj1 #dga1 #dgg1 #dhd1 #dhe1 #dhf1 #ejj1 ,,ii4 ,peace ( ,m9d1 ,,viii4 ,p5etration1 #cgg1 #dbe1 ,,cxvi4 ,p]fection1 ,r4,,ii4 ,p]sev]ance1 #agg4 ,p]spective1 #ajd4 ,p]suasion1 #h4 ,philosoph]s1 #df1 #ed1 #ejd1 ,,xxi4 ,philosophy1 #bb4 ---------- ( a ,footman1 #ejd1 ,,lxxv4 ,pity1 #bfd4 ,pleas+1 #dac1 ,,cxxv4 --------1 ,mode (1 ,,xlviii1 ,r4,v4 --------1 ,m9d a1 ,r4,,ii4 ,po9t ( view1 ,r4,,iv4 ,polit5ess1 #cgb1 ,r4,v4 ,polit5ess ( ,m9d1 #ii4 ,praise1 #adc1 #add1 #ade1 #adf1 #adg1 #adh1 #adi1 #aej1 #bgb1 #cef1 #dcb1 ,,xxvii1 ,,cvii4 ,preoccupation1 #ib1 ,r4,,iii4 ,pride1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1 #cf1 #cg1 #bbh1 #bcd1 #bci1 #bed1 #bfg1 #bha1 #dej1 #dfb1 #dfc1 #dgb1 ,,vi1 ,,xix4 ,pr9ces1 #ae1 #cbj4 ,proce$+s1 #agj4 ,productions ( ! ,m9d1 ,r4,,ii4 ,pr(essions1 #bef4 ,promises1 #ch4 ,proportion1 ,r4,,vi4 ,propriety1 #ddg4 -------- 9 ,wom51 ,,xxxiv4 ,prosp]ity1 #be4 ,provid5ce1 ,,xxxix4 ,prud5ce1 #fe1 ,,lxxxviii1 ,r4,i4 ,qualities1 #bi1 #afb1 #cig1 #dgj1 #dih1 ,r4,,vi1 ,r4,,vii4 --------1 ,bad1 #dfh4 --------1 ,good1 #hh1 #ccg1 #dfb4 --------1 ,great1 #aei1 #dcc4 --------1 ( ,m9d1 classifi$1 ,r4,,ii4 ,qu>rels1 #dif1 ,quot+ oneself1 ,r4,v4 ,raill]y1 ,r4,,ii1 ,r4,,iv4 ,rank1 #dja4 ,reason1 #db1 #aje1 #cbe1 #cfe1 #dfg1 #dfi1 ,,xx1 ,r4,,vi4 ,recollection 9 ,memory1 #cac4 ,reconciliation1 #hb4 ,ref9em5t1 ,r4,,ii4 ,regret1 #cee4 ,relapses1 #aic4 ,rem$ies1 #bhh4 -------- = love #dei4 ,remon/rances1 #cg4 ,rep5tance1 #ahj4 ,repose1 #bfh4 ,reproa*es1 #adh4 ,reputation1 #bfh1 #dab4 ,resolution1 ,l4 ,rev5ge1 #ad4 ,ri*es1 #ed4 ,ridicule1 #acc1 #acd1 #cbf1 #dah1 #dbb4 ,rules = ,conv]sation1 ,r4,v4 ,ru/icity1 #cic4 ,satire1 #dhc1 ,r4,,ii1 ,r4,,iv4 ,sci5ces1 ,r4,,vi4 ,secrets1 ,,xvi1 ,r4,i4 ------1 ,h[ !y %\ld be kept1 ,r4,i4 ,self-deceit1 #aae1 #deb4 ,self-love1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #bbh1 #bcf1 #bdg1 #bfa1 #bfb1 #cci1 #did1 #ejj1 ,i1 ,,xvii1 ,,xxviii1 ,,xxxiii1 ,,lxvi1 ,,lxxiv4 -------- 9 love1 #bfb4 ,self-satisfaction1 #ea4 ,s5sibility1 #bge4 ,s5sible ,p1 #cdg1 ,,cvi4 ,s5tim5t1 #bee1 ,r4,,vi4 ,sev]ity ( ,wom51 #bjd1 #ccc4 ,%ame1 #bac1 #bbj4 ,sil5ce1 #gi1 #acg1 #ach1 ,,cxiv4 ,sill9ess4 ,,see ,folly4 ,simplicity1 #bhi4 ,s9c]ity1 #fb1 #caf1 #cff1 #chc1 #deg4 --------1 ,diff]5ce betwe5 x & ,confid5ce1 ,r4,i4 --------1 def9$1 ,r4,i4 -------- ( ,lov]s1 ,,lxi4 ,skill1 ,,lxiv4 ,sobriety1 ,,xxv4 ,society1 #hg1 #bja1 ,r4,,iv4 ------1 ,di/9ction betwe5 x & ,fri5d%ip1 ,r4,,iv4 ,s\l1 #hj1 #ahh1 #aid4 ,s\ls1 ,great1 ,,xxxi4 ,sorr[s1 ,,lxxviii4 ,/ages ( ,life1 #dje4 ,/r5g? ( m9d1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #ejd4 ,/udies1 :y new ones are pleas+1 #agh4 ------1 :at to /udy1 ,,xcii4 ,subtilty1 #abh4 ,sun1 #bf4 ,tal5ts1 #dfh4 ------1 lat5t1 #cdd1 ,,xcv4 ,talkativ5ess1 #cad4 ,ta/e1 #ac1 #aji1 #beb1 #cij1 #dfg1 ,,cxx1 ,r4,,iii1 ,r4,,vi4 ----1 good1 #beh1 ,r4,,iii4 ----1 cause ( div]sities 91 ,r4,,iii4 ----1 false1 ,r4,,iii4 ,te>s1 #bcc1 #cgc4 ,temp]1 #dg1 #bij1 #bib4 ,temp]am5t1 #bbj1 #bbb1 #big1 #cdf4 ,times = speak+1 ,r4,v4 ,timidity1 #afi1 #dhj4 ,titles1 ,,xxxii4 ,tranquillity1 #dhh4 ,trea*]y1 #abj1 #abf4 ,treason1 #abj4 ,trick]y1 #hf1 #cej1 ,,xci4 ,,see ,deceit4 ,trifles1 #da4 ,tru?1 #fd1 ,,li4 ,tyranny1 ,r4,i4 ,und]/&+1 #hi4 ,untru?1 #fc4 ,,see ,ly+4 ,unhappy1 ,,cxxv4 ,val\r1 #a1 #bac1 #bad1 #bae1 #baf4 ,,see ,brav]y & ,c\rage4 ,vanity1 #acg1 #aeh1 #bjj1 #bcb1 #chh1 #chi1 #ddc1 #dfg1 #dhc4 ,v>iety ( m9d1 ,r4,,iv4 ,vice1 #ahb1 #ahf1 #ahg1 #ahi1 #aia1 #aib1 #aie1 #bah1 #bec1 #bgc1 #chj1 #ddb1 #dde1 ,,xxix4 ,viol5ce1 #cfc1 #cfi1 #dff1 ,,cxiii4 ,victory1 ,,xii4 ,virtue1 #a1 #be1 #afi1 #aga1 #ahb1 #ahf1 #ahg1 #ahi1 #bjj1 #bah1 #bec1 #chj1 #chh1 #ddb1 #dde1 #dhi1 ,,xxix4 ,virtue ( ,wom51 #a1 #bbj1 #cfg1 ,,xcviii4 ,vivacity1 #daf4 ,weakness1 #acj1 #dde4 ,weal?1 ,contempt (1 #cja4 ,we>9ess4 ,,see ,ennui4 ,wick$ p1 #bhd4 ,wife jeal\s sometimes desirable1 ,,lxxxix4 ,w1 #cj4 ,wisdom1 #acb1 #baj1 #bca1 #cbc1 #ddd1 ,,lxxxiii4 ,wise ,man1 :o is a1 #bjc1 ,,xci4 ,wi%es1 #bie4 ,wit1 #aii1 #cdj1 #dac1 #dae1 #dba1 #ejb4 ,wives1 #cfd1 ,,civ4 ,woman1 #aca1 #bjd1 #bje1 #bbj1 #bda1 #bgg1 #ccb1 #ccc1 #ccd1 #cdj1 #cdf1 #cfb1 #cfg1 #cfh1 #dah1 #dbi1 #ddj1 #dff1 #dga1 #dgd1 ,,lxx1 ,,xc4 ,wom51 ,sev]ity (1 #ccc4 ----1 ,virtue (1 #bje1 #bbj1 ,,xc4 ----1 ,p[] (1 ,,lxxi4 ,wond]1 #chd4 ,_w1 #bja4 ----1 ,judgm5t (1 #bfh4 ----1 ,approbation (1 #bja4 ----1 ,e/abli%m5t 91 #ef4 ----1 ,praise & c5sure (1 #ded4 ,"y m51 #cgh1 #die4 ,y\?1 #bga1 #cda4