In cutting this diamond, a careless jeweller removed some of its brightest glints. In the Middle Ages -- what am I saying? Even under Richelieu, a Frenchman had strength of will. -- MIRABEAU

Julien found the marquis in a fury: for the first time in his life, perhaps, this nobleman was vulgar; he assailed Julien with all the insults that came to his lips. Our hero was astonished and irritated, but his gratitude was not shaken. Just think how many wonderful plans which the poor man has been cherishing in his inmost thoughts are falling in ruins at a stroke before his very eyes! "But I owe it to him to reply; my silence would increase his anger." Tartuffe's part supplied the reply.

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