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... be ranked among the masterpieces ; but it has the charm of sincerity and that kind of pleas- ant flavour which belongs to innocent an- tiquity . The good old Villehardouin has something of the ORIGINS THE MIDDLE AGES 15.
... be ranked among the masterpieces ; but it has the charm of sincerity and that kind of pleas- ant flavour which belongs to innocent an- tiquity . The good old Villehardouin has something of the ORIGINS THE MIDDLE AGES 15.
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... charm depends upon the contrast which he thus almost uncon- sciously reveals between himself and his mas- ter the vivacious , common - sense , eminently human nobleman , and the grave , elevated , idealising king . In their ...
... charm depends upon the contrast which he thus almost uncon- sciously reveals between himself and his mas- ter the vivacious , common - sense , eminently human nobleman , and the grave , elevated , idealising king . In their ...
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... charm of some clear April morning , with its delicate flowers and its carolling birds . It is the voice of youth that sings in light and varied measures , composed with such an exquisite happiness , such an un- laboured art . The songs ...
... charm of some clear April morning , with its delicate flowers and its carolling birds . It is the voice of youth that sings in light and varied measures , composed with such an exquisite happiness , such an un- laboured art . The songs ...
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... charm rather than to electrify , who writes in the quiet , easy tone of familiar conversation , who smiles , who broods , and who doubts . The form of the detached essay , which he was the first to use , precisely suited his habit of ...
... charm rather than to electrify , who writes in the quiet , easy tone of familiar conversation , who smiles , who broods , and who doubts . The form of the detached essay , which he was the first to use , precisely suited his habit of ...
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... charm of his book - the endless garrulity of its confi- dences , which , with their combined humour , suavity , and irresponsibility , bring one right into the intimate presence of a fascinating man . For this reason , doubtless , no ...
... charm of his book - the endless garrulity of its confi- dences , which , with their combined humour , suavity , and irresponsibility , bring one right into the intimate presence of a fascinating man . For this reason , doubtless , no ...
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Page 126 - Dieu et la nature sont en tout cela ce qu'il n'admire point; il ne va pas plus loin que l'oignon de sa tulipe, qu'il ne livrerait pas pour mille écus, et qu'il donnera pour rien quand les tulipes seront négligées et que les œillets auront prévalu. Cet homme raisonnable, qui a une âme, qui a un culte et une religion, revient chez soi fatigué, affamé, mais fort content de sa journée : il a vu des tulipes.
Page 60 - Quelle chimère est-ce donc que l'homme ? Quelle nouveauté, quel monstre, quel chaos, quel sujet de contradiction, quel prodige ! Juge de toutes choses, imbécile ver de terre; dépositaire du vrai, cloaque d'incertitude et d'erreur ; gloire et rebut de l'univers.
Page 118 - Jupin pour chaque état mit deux tables au monde : L'adroit, le vigilant, et le fort, sont assis A la première ; et les petits Mangent leur reste à la seconde.