The Essays of Montaigne — Volume 18

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Essays of Montaigne, Volume 18 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 18Author: Michel de MontaigneRelease Date: September 17, 2006 [EBook #3598]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ESSAYS OF MONTAIGNE, VOLUME 18 ***Produced by David WidgerESSAYS OF MICHEL DE MONTAIGNETranslated by Charles CottonEdited by William Carew Hazilitt1877CONTENTS OF VOLUME 18.X. Of Managing the Will.XI. Of Cripples.XII. Of Physiognomy.CHAPTER XOF MANAGING THE WILLFew things, in comparison of what commonly affect other men, move, or, to say better, possess me: for 'tis butreason they should concern a man, provided they do not possess him. I am very solicitous, both by study andargument, to enlarge this privilege of insensibility, which is in me naturally raised to a pretty degree, so thatconsequently I espouse and am very much moved with very few things. I have a clear sight enough, but I fix it uponvery few objects; I have a sense delicate and tender enough; but an apprehension and application hard andnegligent. I am very unwilling to engage myself; as much as in me lies, I employ myself wholly on myself, and even inthat subject should rather ...