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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 765 — XIV. OF CERTAIN CUSTOMS.

Henri Van Laun translation

The TT ... were the Theatine monks, who settled in France about 1644, built a splendid church, and tried to raise money by charging for seats, during service, which was held with full orchestral and vocal music, about ten years before our author first published this paragraph, in 1694, in the eighth edition of his book.

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