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him at their ease. To these social qualities he
united all the graces of a fine person ; he was, like
Plato, of the most commanding and robust stature :
broad shoulders announced his strength ; his fore-
head was elevated and majestic, and he commanded
observation by the elegance of his deportment, and
the dignity of his movements*. But he had be-
sides, what most of the ancients wanted, that at-
tention to his person, and that elegant neatness of
dress, which indicate attention and deference to
others.
Government had appointed M. Tott inspector
of the sea-ports of the Levant and of the Barbary
coast, and had issued orders to equip a frigate in
the harbour of Toulon, to carry him to the place
of his destination. I was commanded to embark
on board the same ship, and to keep by her through
the expedition. But my orders were afterwards
countermanded ; I left the ship at Alexandria, to
pursue my travels through Egypt. I parted with
* Erat et speciosissimo & robustissimo corporis habitu. Undc et a
latis humerisy amfild fronte Cf1 egregio totius corporis habitu, orationis vi
& ubertate, Plato mincupatus est. He possessed the raosl elegant
and robust figure. Hence, with the advantage of broad
shoulders, a large forehead and complete symmetry of person,
accompanied by an uncommon force and copiousness of speech,
he obtained the name of Pisto. (Life of Plato by Marsilius
Ficinus.)
Buffon
him at their ease. To these social qualities he
united all the graces of a fine person ; he was, like
Plato, of the most commanding and robust stature :
broad shoulders announced his strength ; his fore-
head was elevated and majestic, and he commanded
observation by the elegance of his deportment, and
the dignity of his movements*. But he had be-
sides, what most of the ancients wanted, that at-
tention to his person, and that elegant neatness of
dress, which indicate attention and deference to
others.
Government had appointed M. Tott inspector
of the sea-ports of the Levant and of the Barbary
coast, and had issued orders to equip a frigate in
the harbour of Toulon, to carry him to the place
of his destination. I was commanded to embark
on board the same ship, and to keep by her through
the expedition. But my orders were afterwards
countermanded ; I left the ship at Alexandria, to
pursue my travels through Egypt. I parted with
* Erat et speciosissimo & robustissimo corporis habitu. Undc et a
latis humerisy amfild fronte Cf1 egregio totius corporis habitu, orationis vi
& ubertate, Plato mincupatus est. He possessed the raosl elegant
and robust figure. Hence, with the advantage of broad
shoulders, a large forehead and complete symmetry of person,
accompanied by an uncommon force and copiousness of speech,
he obtained the name of Pisto. (Life of Plato by Marsilius
Ficinus.)
Buffon