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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 478 — IX. OF THE GREAT.

Henri Van Laun translation

See page 47, note 127. When this paragraph appeared, the Marquis de Dangeau had been already three years a Knight of the Order of the Holy Ghost. The knights of this order wore a cross hanging from a broad blue ribbon, which were both depicted around their escutcheon.

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