Selections from the Characters, Reflexions and Maxims

Marquis de Vauvenargues

These couple hundred aphorisms and dozen character studies keep alive the clear wit of this 18th-century Frenchman.

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Contents

Introductory Note

TRANSLATED BY ELIZABETH LEE WESTMINSTER: ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE & Co., 1903 NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2011

Reflexions and Maxims Characters Clazomenes, or Unfortunate Virtue Pherecides, or Ambition Deceived Cyrus, or the Unquiet Mind Titus, or Energy Phocas, or False Eccentricity Theophilus, or the Profound Mind Varus, or Liberality Acestes, or Young Love The Man of the World The Proficient in the Art of Dealing with Mankind Hegesippus The Inconstant Man Lycas, or the Firm Man Dialogue Brutus and a Roman Youth