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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 123 — II. OF PERSONAL MERIT.

Henri Van Laun translation

Xanthus was M. de Courtenvaux, the eldest son of the Minister for War, M. de Louvois, and is said not to have excelled either in good looks or bravery.

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