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LXXII.--That which makes us believe so easily that others have defects

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405.--We reach quite inexperienced the different stages of life, and

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notes to this translation. It is curious to see how the expressions

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of occupying his place, he thought of nothing but making himself an

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but to have gone too far.

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95.--The test of extraordinary merit is to see those who envy it the

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makes men self-worshippers, and if fortune permits them, causes them to

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Epithets assigned to the Mind, R.II.

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concern than the Doge has with all that is done in Venice.

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in reality what they want to appear, they seek to appear what they are

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at one time than at another. Thus it ultimately happens that having

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Heart, 98, 102, 103, 108, 478, 484.

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rests upon other subjects as a bee upon flowers, to extract from them

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both use the same talents, thus adding to the pleasure of society, and

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87.--Men would not live long in society were they not the dupes of each

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an eloquent silence which serves to approve or to condemn, there is a

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us so frequently, and which, instead of filling us with contempt of

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Judgment, 89, 97, 248.

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213.--Love of glory, fear of shame, greed of fortune, the desire to make

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["I do not believe that there is a human creature in his senses arrived

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them from using and employing certain figures of speech, too rude

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Act III, Scene I, Lucy}.]

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happens that those who resort to it in one respect to protect themselves

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Severity of Women, 204, 333.

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what has most contributed to his reputation is his power of throwing

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which behold all, and yet cannot set their own forms. In fact, in great

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regard them as infallible. They should affect us in the same proportion

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It is but justice to the Cardinal to say, that the Duc is not painted in

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Courage, 1, 214, 215, 216, 219, 221, XLII. SEE Bravery.

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massacre, after serving with distinction in the religious wars, was

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appearance, and I believe it will be found that what I have said

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Richelieu and his master in an uncomfortable position, and save Mdlle.

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Rochefoucauld did not stay long with the army. He was badly wounded at

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["It is always easy as well as agreeable for the inferior ranks of

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often, in spite of the number of our years, we lack experience.

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fear of the ill that may happen to us.

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there is some doubt as to Segrais' statement.--Aime Martin.]

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Introduction (translator's)

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authors, it is more often used to ridicule than to praise.

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64.--Truth does not do as much good in the world, as its counterfeits do

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163.--Numberless arts appear foolish whose secre{t} motives are most

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LXXXIII.--Wisdom is to the soul what health is to the body.

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Gifts of the mind, R.II.

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without obliging them to answer when they are not anxious to talk.

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["Quod segnitia erat sapientia vocaretur." Tacitus Hist. I.]

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it is a hidden and delicate wish to possess what we love--Plus many

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30.--We have more strength than will; and it is often merely for an

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Opinionatedness, R.V.

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imitate what they see, and they are not altogether able to imitate it.

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--------, hardest test of, R.I.