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Confessions Of Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Book Seven: Part 4

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From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

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Book Seven: Part 4

I acknowledge I did not neglect any opportunity of making myself known; but I never sought one improperly, and in serving well I thought I had a right to aspire to the natural return for essential services; the esteem of those capable of judging of, and rewarding them. I will not say whether or not my exactness in discharging the duties of my employment was a just subject of complaint from the ambassador, but I cannot refrain from declaring that it was the sole grievance he ever mentioned previous to our separation.

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