Paris at Night

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Homo homini lupus. Man is a wolf to his fellow man. But the lambs that become the easiest prey to wolves in sheep-clothing, are those simple-hearted, overgenerous foreigners, who come to Paris, - the City of Pleasure, their golden dollars ringing in their too-open pockets, and, as Americans say, up to every game. They have to pay dearly in general for their games - very often far dearer than they would do could they help themselves. To them we address ourselves. We would be their friend, their adviser, and their guide. We would tell them enjoy yourselves by all means, study the morals of the gay inhabitants of this gay city, visit the palaces of amusement as well as the low haunts; it is the duty of the student of moral philosophy to see the front and reverse of the medal. Yes, amuse yourself as much as you like, but try and keep your money in your pockets, follow our counsels, and your property and health will be comparatively safe. Fore-warned is fore-armed.