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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 148 — II. OF PERSONAL MERIT.

Henri Van Laun translation

Celsus is the Baron de Breteuil, who was sent in 1682 on a diplomatic mission to the dukes of Parma and Modena, but failed, and was disowned.

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