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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 459 — IX. OF THE GREAT.

Henri Van Laun translation

Among the great there were such names as Tancrède de Rohan, Hercule de Fleury, Achille de Harlay, Phébus de Foix, Cyrus de Brion, etc.; even citizens took grand classical or romantic names.

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