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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 724 — XIII. OF FASHION.

Henri Van Laun translation

La Bruyère is always very careful when he uses the word “devout” or “pious,” in a bad sense, to add in a note, “assumed” or “false piety.” See also § 22.

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