e of its own policyand is bound to sacrifice
everything to self-preservationbefore which the laws themselves cease to be inviolable.
But let us abandon the discussion of a principle now too tritefor humankindat least in Europeis satisfied
that unlimited liberty is nowhere consistent with a properly-regulated state of society. I have touched lightly
on the matteronly to give to my readers some idea of my conduct in my own countrywhere I began to tread
a path which was to lead me to a state prison as inscrutable as it was unconstitutional.
With enough moneyendowed by nature with a pleasing and commanding physical appearancea confirmed
gamblera true spendthrifta great talkervery far from modestintrepidalways running after pretty women
supplanting my rivalsand acknowledging no good company but that which ministered to my enjoymentI
was certain to be disliked; butever ready to expose myself to any dangerand to take the responsibility of all
my actionsI thought I had a right to do anything I pleasedfor I always broke down abruptly every obstacle I
found in my way.
Such conduct could not but be disagreeable to the three worthy men whose oracle I had becomebut they did
not like to complain. The excellent M. de Bragadin would on [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]yilai:
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