Sethos: History or Life Taken from the Private Monuments of Ancient Egypt

-trary Original: "traire", completing the word "contraire" (contrary) from the previous page. proposes a complete life, or the actual application of the principles & sentiments that its Hero has drawn from a very singular education. Thus, in a History divided into ten Books; the Hero, as early as the fourth, is in a position to instruct others; & throughout the remainder he acts solely on his own. Animated by true Heroism, he employs the time of a long exile to seek out unknown Peoples whom he delivers from the most cruel superstitions, & for whom he becomes the Legislator Legislator: A person who grants a system of laws to a people; in 18th-century literature, this often refers to a Great Man who brings civilization and reason to "primitive" societies.. Upon his return, he saves a powerful Republic through his courage from an enemy who was at its gates; & he demands from it as his reward only the safety of the defeated People, whose King or Tyrant had attacked it. Having finally returned to his homeland, he becomes the benefactor of those whom he had reason to regard as his Enemies & his Rivals; & he rejoices in the circumstances which engage The catchword "fon" (his) indicates the next page begins by describing the Hero's specific actions or feelings.