Jean de La Bruyere

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We love well only once, the first time. The loves which follow are less involuntary.

Jean de La Bruyere

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Topic

First love Being in love Love

Author

Jean de La Bruyere

Source

The Characters, or The Manners of the Age

Language

French

Time

1688 1680s 17th century

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Citation

De La Bruyere, Jean. "Du Coeur [Of the Heart]." Les Caracteres ou Les Moeurs de Ce Siecle [The Characters or The Manners of the Age]. Paris: Chez Estienne Michallet, 1688.

Time, which strengthens friendship, weakens love.

Jean de La Bruyere

The Characters

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Topic

Effects of time Love and friendship Friendship Love Time

Author

Jean de La Bruyere

Source

The Characters

Medium

Novel

Language

French

Time

1688 1680s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Bruyère, Jean de La. Les Caractères ou les Mœurs de ce siècle [The Characters or Manners of this Century]. Paris: Estienne Michallet, 1688, ch. 4, no. 4.

Current Citation

Bruyère, Jean de La. The Characters of Jean de la Bruyère, translated by Henri van Laun. Routledge, 1929, ch. 4, no. 4.

Between good sense and good taste there is the same difference as between cause and effect.

Jean de La Bruyere

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Topic

Good taste Taste

Author

Jean de La Bruyere

Source

The Characters, or The Manners of the Age

Language

French

Time

1688 1680s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

De La Bruyere, Jean. "Des jugements [Of Judgement]." Les Caracteres ou Les Moeurs de Ce Siecle [The Characters or The Manners of the Age]. Paris: Chez Estienne Michallet, 1688.