Note 150 — BOOK XIII[1] (continued 2)
Alexander Teixeira de Mattos translation
Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac (circa 1620-1655) was born at Bergerac Castle, and entered the regiment of Guards, where he was distinguished by his enormous nose. Post hoc vel propter hoc, he achieved fame as a duellist, which he exchanged later for that of a man of letters, a career which he adopted after being twice severely wounded in war.—T.