One of his friends, Madame Deshoulieres, shortly before he died sent h… — Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims

Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims — François de La Rochefoucauld

One of his friends, Madame Deshoulieres, shortly before he died sent him an ode on death, which aptly describes his state-- "Oui, soyez alors plus ferme, Que ces vulgaires humains Qui, pres de leur dernier terme, De vaines terreurs sont pleins. En sage que rien n'offense, Livrez-vous sans resistance A d'inevitables traits; Et, d'une demarche egale, Passez cette onde fatal Qu'on ne repasse jamais."

Place: ¶51
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