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〃True；〃 said Louis XV； 〃there are so many persons who are interested in our ignorance； that it is a miracle if we escape out of their hands as reasonable beings。〃
I went on to tell the king our conversation。
〃Ah；〃 cried he； 〃here is one who will increase the vanity of the literary tribe： they want it； certainly。 All these wits are our natural born enemies； and think themselves above us； and the more we honor them； the greater right do they assume to censure and despise us。〃
This was the usual burden of his song： he hated men of learning。 Voltaire especially was his detestation； on account of the numerous epigrams which this great man had written against him； and Voltaire had just given fresh subject of offence by publishing 〃