Translated from the editions of 1678 and 1827 with introduction, notes, and some account of the author and his times by j. A translation of reflections, or sentences and moral maxims. If we had no faults ourselves, we should not take such pleasure in observing those of others. He was a highly cultivated man, extremely intelligent, with a wide knowledge of the world. Behind almost every one of the maxims lies a challenge to. Other articles where maxims and moral reflections is discussed. A translation of reflections, or sentences and moral.
Free from contextual bonds, dense in meaning and compact in form, aphorisms are. Though there is scarcely more than one truth running through the bookthat selflove is the motive of every thing. Appended is a catalogue of books of proverbs, sayings, maxims, apophthegms, adages, and similitudes by ancient, intermediate, and modern authors. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Blackmore, and francine giguere, of oxford worlds classics, published in 2008. He writes in the preface to the first edition that these reflections on human conduct will probably. Appended is a catalogue of books of proverbs, sayings, maxims. It is number 337 in his famous book of maxims, a work that stands beside other timeless classics of advice, reflection and epithets. Feb 26, 2018 please help us continue to provide you with free, quality journalism by turning off your ad blocker on our site. Please help us continue to provide you with free, quality journalism by turning off your ad blocker on our site. Descended from a distinguished and titled poitou family, he inherited the title of duke when his father died in 1653. Holland the translators preface the preface to the reader. A series of civil wars called the fronde broke out between 1648 and 1653.
To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Francois was born in paris, france, and belonged to one of. Moral reflections, sentences and maximslife of francis, duke of. The author of the m axims, who during the lifetime of his father. Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised. Its founder, according to andrew du chesne, was one foucauld, or fulk, a cadet, as is supposed, of the house of lusignan, or lezignem, and connected with the ancient dukes of guienne, who appears, about the period a. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project.
Free 14day trial to any nook magazine or newspaper. Create a book download as pdf download as epub download as. Moral reflections, sentences and maxims wikisource, the. We rarely find any persons of good sense except those who agree with us. Aug 21, 20 a series of civil wars called the fronde broke out between 1648 and 1653. The maxims receive a portion of their peculiar point from the very courtly scene. He is a man for our own impatient, distracted times. Poetic, ironic, and frequently humorous, his wise observations can also be blunt and brutally candid. 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 full title of the text is reflections or aphorisms and moral maxims.
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