Author's Note 7
One of our historians who has imitated Tacitus in his larger aims, has dared imitate Suetonius and sometimes even transcribe Comines in his small ones. That which added to the price of his book made him criticized among us.
It is always prejudice which stirs up passion in our heart. He who only sees what really exists and only values what he knows, rarely become angry. The errors of our judgment produce the warmth of our desires.
(not in OC)