LANGUAGES CHARACTERIZED.

CHARLES V., speaking of the different languages of Europe, thus

described them: "The _French_ is the best language to speak to one's

friend--the _Italian_ to one's mistress--the _English_ to the

people--the _Spanish_ to God--and the _German_ to a horse."

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