THE DOCTOR. "Honor the Doctor for necessity," says scripture, good reason, was the response, if the motives are only fear of being killed. This response is unjust, why not say that the desire of being healed is the motive which must engage us, and because of which one must wait for help, when one is … Continue reading Les Costumes François, Plate 7
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Les Costumes François, Plate 6
THE BOURGEOIS AND BOURGEOISE. The bourgeoisie is the most considerable estate in the Kingdom, insomuch as it is the most numerous. It is the bourgeoisie that fills the coffers of the Sovereign and that peoples the Cities. An Empire is more or less flourishing according to the affluence of the Bourgeois. The Kings of France have made such … Continue reading Les Costumes François, Plate 6
Les Costumes François, Plate 5
THE FINANCIER AND THE ABBE. The name of Financier is given to a citizen charged with the collection of State revenues. A man of this type will be, without contradiction, very estimable, if he proportions the gains he makes to his place with his labors, but as he is persuaded that his administration is a … Continue reading Les Costumes François, Plate 5
Les Costumes François, Plate 3
THE MAGISTRATE AND THE SOLDIER. The Magistrate is an Officer of the King, who has jurisdiction and authority over the people; he holds the laws, which protect the goods, the rights, and the freedom of Citizens; he daily ensures the wellbeing of the state. He must avoid balls, Spectacles, and in general all places which … Continue reading Les Costumes François, Plate 3
Cabinet des Modes, 22e Cahier, 2e Figure
October 1, 1786 PLATE II. A young Man in a Dragoon green frock coat, decorated with apple green silk embroidery. This fashion appeared some time ago; but as it had experienced the fate of gold embroidery, which it had succeeded, and which two months had seen born and die, we have not announced it, having other, more … Continue reading Cabinet des Modes, 22e Cahier, 2e Figure
Mimic of Modes 