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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 587 — XI. OF MANKIND.

Henri Van Laun translation

The original has fourrures et mortiers; the gowns of bachelors, licentiates, and doctors of the various faculties were bordered and even sometimes lined with fur. For mortier see page 168, note 331.

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