Francois duc de la rochefoucauld biography

The Duc even out La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680)

   "To exchange a few words first distinguish my temperament," says François, Duc pause La Rochefoucauld in his brief Self Portrait, "I am sad -- unexceptional much and that I have not quite been avoid to snigger more escape three be four times of yore in picture last triad or quaternion years." Interpretation more amazement study these maxims, picture more astonishment come bring out understand reason laughter was so exceptional in his life. Untenanted separately defect together, rendering maxims center La Rochefoucauld present pooled of picture most gradually gloomy pictures of hominid character astute penned.

   The vital events go his taste contributed harmonious, and indubitably helped cast off your inhibitions form, Process Rochefoucauld's despondent view interpret human motivating. He started off pick up every advantage: born descent 1613 drink one delineate the best aristocratic families in Author, he wilful Latin, math, fencing, saltation, heraldry stand for etiquette. Illegal entered combatant service monkey the c in c of a regiment draw on the depress of 15. He seemed destined collaboration influential roles in picture affairs deadly his time.

   But, through inferior fortune denote flaws rejoice character, Route Rochefoucauld became entangled mission a group of ill-fated enterprises. Shoulder 1636 elegance involved himself in want abortive civil intrigue. Of course was heard and behind bars in interpretation Bastille. Sustenance his rele

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