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m 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 



* Ei at et speciosissimo & robustissimo corpoi is habitji. Unde et a 

 latis humerisy amfilafrojite Cs* egregio totitts corporis babitit, orationis vi 

 & ubertate, Plato nuncupatus est. He possessed the most 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 Ptato. (Life of Plato by Marsiliu; 

 Ficinut ) 



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