Pierre-Ambroise François Choderlos de Laclos [ Art and Literature / Association ]
… of Cecilia for the model of sociability that he stigmatised: we must also say that her Work […] has eminently the merit of portraying manners and customs; that it is full of fine and profound observations; that in general, the … on this point. The following comment reveals the differences between the two: ‘truth be told, we do not know what merit they will find in it in England, but we believe we can assure her that her efforts will not be in vain in France’ …
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