moral thoughts and maxims by M. Le Duc de La
ROCHEFOUCAULT.new edition more correct than any of those which have appeared so far, with comments by Mr. Manzon.
in Amsterdam, and is located in Cleves JG Baerstecher libr. 1772.
title, 454 pp.
decorated smooth leather spine binding, title label. 20 x 12 cm.
in good condition: corners of head cap split; heavily rubbed cardboard, with blunted corners; solid interior. Browning.
handwritten annotation of a reflection on the front cover. numerous underlinings and annotations.
These are brief, extremely concise reflections on human nature and that of society, delving into themes such as love, friendship, wisdom and madness, virtue and vice. , finding the source of men's actions in their vanity, greed and ambition. Noble behavior is possible, of course, but remains a notable exception, because most men and women are governed by circumstances and their passions. The maxims of La Rochefoucauld constitute a most powerful instrument for unmasking false virtue.
new edition more correct than any of those which have appeared so far, with comments by Mr. Manzon. in good condition: corners of head cap split; heavily rubbed cardboard, with blunted corners; solid interior. Browning. handwritten annotation of a reflection on the front cover. numerous underlinings and annotations. These are brief, extremely concise reflections on human nature and that of society, delving into themes such as love, friendship, wisdom and madness, virtue and vice. , finding the source of men's actions in their vanity, greed and ambition. Noble behavior is possible, of course, but remains a notable exception, because most men and women are governed by circumstances and their passions. The maxims of La Rochefoucauld constitute a most powerful instrument for unmasking false vi