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of less importance, like a journey, a task, a visit, were
equally attended by a thousand formalities: benedictions,
ceremonies, formulae.
Calamities and indigence were more afflicting than
at present; it was more difficult to guard against them,
and to find solace. Illness and health presented a more
striking contrast; the cold and darkness of winter were
more real evils. Honors and riches were relished with
greater avidity and contrasted more vividly with
surrounding misery. We, at the present day, can hardly
understand the keenness with which a fur coat, a good
fire on the hearth, a soft bed, a glass of wine, were
formerly enjoyed.
Then, again, all things in life were of a proud or cruel
publicity. Lepers sounded their rattles and went about in
processions, beggars exhibited their deformity and their