The Essays of Montaigne — Volume 06

Project Gutenberg's The Essays of Montaigne, Volume 6, 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 6Author: Michel de MontaigneRelease Date: September 17, 2006 [EBook #3586]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ESSAYS OF MONTAIGNE, VOLUME 6 ***Produced by David WidgerESSAYS OF MICHEL DE MONTAIGNETranslated by Charles CottonEdited by William Carew Hazilitt1877CONTENTS OF VOLUME 6.XXVII. Of friendship.XXVIII. Nine-and-twenty sonnets of Estienne de la Boetie.XXIX. Of moderation.XXX. Of cannibals.XXXI. That a man is soberly to judge of the divine ordinances.XXXII. That we are to avoid pleasures, even at the expense of life.XXXIII. That fortune is oftentimes observed to act by the rule of reason.XXXIV. Of one defect in our government.XXXV. Of the custom of wearing clothes.XXXVI. Of Cato the Younger.XXXVII. That we laugh and cry for the same thing.XXXVIII. Of solitude.CHAPTER XXVIIOF FRIENDSHIPHaving considered the proceedings of a painter that serves me, I had a mind to imitate his way. He chooses the fairestplace and middle of any wall, or panel, wherein to draw a picture, which he finishes with his utmost care and art, and thevacuity about it he ...