The Essays of Montaigne — Volume 03

Project Gutenberg's The Essays of Montaigne, Volume 3, by Michel de MontaigneThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Essays of Montaigne, Volume 3Author: Michel de MontaigneRelease Date: September 17, 2006 [EBook #3583]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ESSAYS OF MONTAIGNE, VOLUME 3 ***Produced by David WidgerESSAYS OF MICHEL DE MONTAIGNETranslated by Charles CottonEdited by William Carew Hazilitt1877CONTENTS OF VOLUME 3.XIII. The ceremony of the interview of princes.XIV. That men are justly punished for being obstinate in the defence of a fort that is not in reason to be defendedXV. Of the punishment of cowardice.XVI. A proceeding of some ambassadors.XVII. Of fear.XVIII. That men are not to judge of our happiness till after death.XIX. That to study philosophy is to learn to die.XX. Of the force of imagination.XXI. That the profit of one man is the damage of another.CHAPTER XIIITHE CEREMONY OF THE INTERVIEW OF PRINCESThere is no subject so frivolous that does not merit a place in this rhapsody. According to our common rule of civility,it would be a notable affront to an equal, and much more to a superior, to fail being at home when he has given younotice he will come to visit you. Nay, Queen ...