La Rochefoucauld*s Maxims, — A Canonization. — The Ger

man War. — The Granddaughter 70

244. At St. Mary*s Couvent. — lUness of the Chevalier de Grignan.

— Mme du Fresnoy compared with Mme de Grignan . . 72

251. Death of the Chevalier de Grignan. — A Dinner Party. — The

Poet Chapelain. — The Dutch War. — News from Spain . 74

252. Strange Adventure of M. de Boufflers. — Mme Scarron . -75 254. A bon-mot of M. la Gou ville. — Epictetus and la Rochefoucauld 77 257. lUness of Mme de Sévigné*s Aunt. — Life at Paris in 1672. —

Opinions of Bajazet^ Alexandre^ Andromaque, — Comparison

of Racine and Corneille. — Anecdote 78

273. The Funeral Service of Chancellor Seguier. — Lulli's Music

and Le Brun's Décorations 82