This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...In things that are of most importance to us; And since there's none of greater import, surely, Than what concerns propriety and honour, I've come to prove my heart-felt love for you, By telling you of something that involves Your honour. Yesterday I called upon Some very virtuous friends of mine; and there The talk was ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...In things that are of most importance to us; And since there's none of greater import, surely, Than what concerns propriety and honour, I've come to prove my heart-felt love for you, By telling you of something that involves Your honour. Yesterday I called upon Some very virtuous friends of mine; and there The talk was all of you; your conduct, madam, That_wins._y_p.u so much notoriety, Hadjhfi-misfortune not to be commended. This motley crowd whose visits you encourage, Your love-affairs, the rumours they give rise to, Had censors far more numerous and harsh Than I could wish. Of course, you well may know Which side I took; how I did all I could To clear you; swore you really meant no harm And said I'd vouch for it your heart was right. But still, you know there are some things in life One can't defend, however much one wants to; And_soI Ioujvdjnylfjwmpelled to grant Your way of living was somewhat against you; That to the world it had an ugly look; That everywhere it makes all sorts of talk, And that your conduct might, if you but chose, Give far less reason for censorious judgment. Not that I think you've really failed in virtue; Heaven preserve me from that thought, at least! But still, the mere appearances of evil Are quickly credited;'t is not enough To live uprightly for ourselves alone. I hope you have too sensible a spirit, Madam, to take amiss this useful warning, Or think it due to any other motive Than my concern for all that touches you. CELIMENE Madam, I owe you many thanks. This warning Has put me deeply in your debt; so far From taking it amiss, I shall insist Upon repaying it at once in kind By giving you a warning which concerns Your honour. Since you prove yourself my friend By telling me the common talk about me, I 'll follow, in ...
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