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Philibert de la Touche
| Philibert de la Touche | |
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| Born | 17th century Nevers |
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| Nationality | French |
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| Notable work(s) | Les Vrais Principes de l'Espée Seule (1670) |
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Contents
Treatise
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AV ROY. SIRE. Je n'aurois jamais ose presenter cet Ouvrage à VOSTRE MAJESTE', si l'accüeil favorable qu'elle fait à tous ceux qui soccupent pour le bien public ne m'en avoit donne la liberté. Je craignois que tout ce que mon travail peut avoir de beau & d'éclatant ne s'évanoüist à la veuë des lumieres de vostre esprit , & que tout ce que le mien pourroit produire de meilleur ne fut pas digne du moindre de vos regards , mais quand
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TO THE KING. SIRE. I would have never dared to present this book to YOUR MAJESTY, if the favorable welcome with whom She meets all who care for the common good had not given me that freedom. I feared everything in my work which may be beautiful or outstanding fades in the lights of your spirit, & that the best that mine could produce would not be worthy of the smallest of your glance, however when |
