Observations sur le magnétisme animal

than my conduct. It is not even within me to conceive that one could behave in any other way.

Let us leave for the moment the contemptuous titles with which those who have no other resource may honor me. Let them say of me what they will. I have the means to console myself.

How truly polite society is lovable! With what sweetness, what urbanity, what nobility, and what delicacy certain Persons blame what they do not approve! Must it be said? I have several times felt an inner satisfaction at being disapproved by them. What? I said to myself quietly: these same people will praise me one day! Ah! if simple honesty could require a reward, it certainly would not imagine one more flattering.