[66] Marshal Marmont was accused of treason for having accepted the capitulation of Essonne, which was perhaps imposed upon him by necessity. [67] The _liberum veto_ in Poland was the right of each representative to oppose the veto of the laws which were voted unanimously. [68] Montaigne thus expressed himself in regard to marriage: "A good marriage is a sweet society for life, full of constancy, troubles, and an infinite number of useful and substantial services and mutual obligations." [69] Ad. Garnier, _Morale sociale_ I., ii., p. 104. [70] See our book, _La Famille_, 3d lecture. We take the liberty to refer the reader to this book for the development of the subject. [71] Xenophon. [72] A. Garnier, _Morale sociale_. [73] The law of divorce has since been passed again in France.--[Transl.] [74] David Hume, _Essays_. [75] A great German moralist, Fichte, denies, however, people having a right to voluntarily and systematically renounce marriage: "An unmarried person," he says, "is but half a person. A fixed resolution not to marry is absolutely contrary to duty. Not to marry is, without its being one's fault, a great misfortune; but not to marry through one's fault is a great fault (_Durch seine Schuld, eine grosse Schuld_). It is not permitted to sacrifice this end to other ends, even where the service of the Church, or family or State duties, or, in fine, the repose of a contemplative life, are concerned; for there is no higher end for man than to be a complete man." There is much truth in these words of Fichte, yet may we be permitted to think that his doctrine in this respect is pushed to excess, as well as that which forbids second marriages. [76] _La Famille._ 4th Lecture. [77] _Du droit de la guerre et de la paix_, I., II. ch. v. § 2. [78] And that may be questioned. [79] This duty to-day is imposed by law: "Primary instruction is obligatory for children of both sexes from six to thirteen years." (Law of the 28th March, 1882, art. 4.) [80] Fichte, _System der Sittenlehre_, Pt. III., ch. iii., § 29. [81] _Doctrine of happiness._ [82] Fichte is right here when he speaks of the exaggeration of this principle. But the principle itself is a true one, namely, that one should accustom children to act according to their own reason: it is the only means of teaching them liberty. [83] The Dialogues of Plato. Laws. B. Jowett's Translation, B. IV., 238. [84] Xenophon's _Memorabilia of Socrates_, translation by J. S. Watson, B. II., Chap. 2. [85] Xenophon's Memorabilia. Translation J. S. Watson. [86] _Des Devoirs de l'homme_, ch. xii. [87] A European custom.--_Transl._ [88] See our work on _La Famille_ (3d lecture). [89] _Le Vrai, le Beau et le Bien._ Lect. xxi., ch. xxii. [90] There is no injustice done to him who consents to it. [91] St. Augustin, _Cité de Dieu_, I., xvii., trad. d'Em. Saisset.