Though the stature of man is confined to a certain height, yet his mind is unlimited, and capable of growing up to heaven; and as those who endeavour to arrive at that perfection are adored and reverenced by all, so he that endeavours to advance himself as high as possibly he can in this world comes nearest to the condition of those holy and divine aspirers.

FUMER, jeter de la fumée; aspirer du tabac et en rejeter la fumée.

PRÉTENDRE, vouloir; soutenir, affirmer; aspirer. PRÊTER, donner à condition qu'on rende.