The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyère
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THE “CHARACTERS”
CONTENTS.
LIST OF EMBELLISHMENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
A BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR
PREFACE.
I. OF WORKS OF THE MIND.
II. OF PERSONAL MERIT.
III. OF WOMEN.
IV. OF THE AFFECTIONS.
V. OF SOCIETY AND OF CONVERSATION.
VI. OF THE GIFTS OF FORTUNE.
VII. OF THE TOWN.322
VIII. OF THE COURT.
IX. OF THE GREAT.
X. OF THE SOVEREIGN AND THE STATE.487
XI. OF MANKIND.
XII. OF OPINIONS.
XIII. OF FASHION.
XIV. OF CERTAIN CUSTOMS.
XV. OF THE PULPIT.831
XVI. OF FREETHINKERS.853
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