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- Les Divins Oracles de Zoroastre, ancien Philosophe Grec, Interpretez en Rime Françoise, par François Habert de Berry; Avec un Commentaire moral sur ledit Zoroastre, en Poesie Françoise, et Latine.
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Les Divins Oracles de Zoroastre, ancien Philosophe Grec, Interpretez en Rime Françoise, par François Habert de Berry; Avec un Commentaire moral sur ledit Zoroastre, en Poesie Françoise, et Latine.
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14 totalLes Divins Oracles de Zoroastre, ancien Philosophe Grec, interpretez en Rime Francoise, par Francois Habert de Berry, Avec un Commentaire moral sur ledit Zoroastre, en Poesie Francoise, et Latine.
Pierre Habert Escrivain à Paris, aux Lecteurs.
A tresnoble & illustre personne Monseigneur Claude du Bourg, Seigneur de Guerigné, Chevalier, Conseiller, et Thresorier de France, estably à Rion, Francois Habert son treshumble et obeissant serviteur, desire salut, et felicité perpetuelle.
A mondict Seigneur le Thresorier.
A luy encores,
Les Divins Oracles de Zoroastre, ancien Philosophe Grec.
Commentaire moral et sainct sur lesdicts Oracles de Zoroastre Philosophe Grec.
Idem commentarius, carmine heroico redditus ab eodem authore.
A Monseigneur d'Aubigny, Lieutenant Particulier de Coignac en Angommois, Sonnet, d'un Poete Francois, en la Recommandation du present oeuvre.
Divina Zoroastri, Greci Philosophi oracula, que F. Habertus in Gallicam Poesim transtulit, et Commentariis illustravit.
Description
The volume offers a lyrical rendering of the ancient teachings attributed to Zoroaster, transformed into elegant French rhymes that echo the classical spirit of the age. Through measured verses the author juxtaposes the fleeting nature of earthly riches with the enduring worth of virtue, inviting the listener to contemplate the source of true wisdom. Interspersed with brief Latin passages, the text weaves moral commentary that highlights the harmony between reason and the divine.
Beyond the philosophical sections, the collection includes a short moral comedy that satirizes courtly pretensions while celebrating the virtues of good governance. Dedicated to a distinguished patron, the work balances solemn exhortation with gentle humor, aiming to inspire both the mind and the heart. Listeners will find a rich tapestry of poetry and reflection that resonates with timeless questions about duty, honor, and the pursuit of a noble soul.
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fr
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Release date
2013-09-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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About the author
François Habert
A French Renaissance poet and translator, this lively writer moved between original verse, satire, and adaptations of classical authors. Writing under the name “Le Banny de Liesse,” he was known in his own time for a large and varied body of work.
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