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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 690 — XIII. OF FASHION.

Henri Van Laun translation

The “Keys” speak of a certain lawyer, Cambout or Cabout, who belonged to the household of the Condés, and of a flute-player, Descosteaux, both passionately fond of flowers, as the supposed originals of the “lover of flowers.”

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