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He participated in military life and supported the interests of the french aristocracy. Behind almost every one of the maxims lies a challenge to. He served in the army against the spaniards in italy in 1629, in the netherlands and picardy in 163536, and again in flanders in 1639. Francois was born in paris, france, and belonged to one of. Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised. Descended from a distinguished and titled poitou family, he inherited the title of duke when his father died in 1653. Translated from the editions of 1678 and 1827 with introduction, notes, and some account of the author and his times by j.
Man looks at his reflection in the water l homme et son image, pour m. His collected maxims were revised and the authorized version appeared in 1678. In england, john dryden, alexander pope, and jonathan swift produced some of the most memorable epigrams of their time. Hain friswell simpson low, son, and marston, 188, fleet street. Oct 01, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In addition, this work contains an updated version, in english, of the original french index of the work that will greatly aid the reader in finding just the right maxim. Like a refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice. Other articles where maxims and moral reflections is discussed. Absence diminishes small loves and increases great ones, as the wind blows out the candle and fans the bonfire. Translated from the editions of 1678 and 1827 with introduction, notes, and some account of the author and his times. He was also a soldier in the army of the king of france and the ultimate courtier. Or, sentences and moral maxims our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised. He was born in paris in the rue des petits champs, at a time when the royal court oscillated between aiding the nobility and. Click download or read online button to maxims book pdf for free now.
Maxims available for download and read online in other formats. Those who have the most cunning affect all their lives to condemn cunning. The author of the m axims, who during the lifetime of his father see above and part of his own most. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
You can also read the full text online using our ereader. It is number 337 in his famous book of maxims, a work that stands beside other timeless classics of advice, reflection and epithets. The full title of the text is reflections or aphorisms and moral maxims. Another one of my favorite aphoristic writers was a contemporary of gracian. Hopefully they will give you a taste of his style, as well as insights on how to more deftly navigate a world that still remarkably resembles the machinations of a french royal court. The author of the m axims, who during the lifetime of his father see above and part of his own most stirring years. He writes in the preface to the first edition that these reflections on human conduct will probably. His work as a writer can be divided into three categories.
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