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Voltaire to Derrey de Rocqueville - 1777 (EE: 1769 July 12) - Leaf 1
1media/letter_thumbnail_generic.jpegterm2016-12-16T22:45:48-08:00Voltaire to Derrey de Rocqueville - 1777 (EE: 1769 July 12)5See a translation of this letter.plain2017-10-03T13:16:52-07:0043.6007568,1.397821871[1] To M. Derrey de Rocqueville lawyer at the Toulouse Parliament*
The 1777
1 You are proof, Sir, of what I have said 2 publicly, that the eloquence which reigned in Paris under 3 the great age of Louis XIV, is taking refuge today 4 in the provinces. I would be quite amazed if Louis Dussol does not 5 owe you his fortune. He is poor, he should share 6 with the poor; he is part of the family: he must therefore have 7 the best share. This is how nature would judge 8 this trial, if one did her the honor to consult her. 9 Any law that contradicts nature is quite unfair… …………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………….
10 I have the honor to be with all the respect that you 11 deserve, sir, your etc.
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