Spero Speroni explains admirably how an author who writes very clearly for himself is often obscure to his readers. "It is," he says, "because the author proceeds from the thought to the expression, and the reader from the expression to… — Nicolas Chamfort Copy Share Image
“[245] "In large and populous cities," says the author of the Fable of the Bees, i, p. 133, "they wear clothes above their rank, and, consequently, have the pleasure of being esteemed by a vast majority, not as what they… — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
![“[245] "In large and populous cities," says the author of the Fable of the Bees, i, p. 133, "they wear clothes above their rank, and, consequently, have the pleasure of being esteemed by a vast majority, not as what they are, but what they appear to be.” quote by Montesquieu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f44/montesquieu-19593_books_245-in-large-and-populous-cities-says-th_3159394.jpg)