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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 115 — I. OF WORKS OF THE MIND.

Henri Van Laun translation

The original has artisan, which even in La Bruyèreʼs time meant an artisan, when used without being qualified; our author employs it, however, for “artist.”

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