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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 605 — XII. OF OPINIONS.

Henri Van Laun translation

Bathyllus is Le Basque or Pécourt (see page 67, note 167); the names of several long-forgotten female dancers or singers are given for Rhoe, Roscia—the feminised name of the celebrated Roman actor Roscius—and Nerina.

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