An abstract of the most curious and excellent thoughts in Seigneur de Montaigne's essays: very useful for improving the mind, and forming the manners of men. Done into English from the French original

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An abstract of the most curious and excellent thoughts in Seigneur de Montaigne's essays: very useful for improving the mind, and forming the manners of men. Done into English from the French original