ARTISANS. THE MASON AND THE LAUNDRESS. By Artisans one means a Class of Men who devote their lives to mechanical Arts; one of the most essential to society is the Mason. He builds our homes and works to shelter us from the bad weather of the seasons; those who prepare our Foodstuffs for us are … Continue reading Les Costumes François, Plate 8
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Les Costumes François, Plate 7
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
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 4
RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN. The word Monk means alone: it was given in the early Church to Christians who lived far from the commerce of men, to be particularly sacred to God; several of these Monks, being united, lived under the government of a Superior, at which time they were no longer truly Monks; while … Continue reading Les Costumes François, Plate 4
Mimic of Modes 