sand examples of plebeians who have emerged with great celebrity out of the low condition in which their parents remained. Flechier, was the son of a tallow chandler; and during the last century, the Duke de la Rochefoucault, did something for a man of the lowest class in society, infinitely more singular than all I can possibly do for Delmour.-And pray who was that?-Gourville, who had, in early life, been his valet.-His valet? This instance is rather striking,it must be confessed.-Yet, Gourville became his agent and friend: he manifested such strict probity, and rare talents, that the great Condé, gave him many highly honorable proofs of friendship and esteem. Gourville's situation in society was also of the most agreeable description; he was intimately acquainted with the Princess Palatine, so celebrated for her mental qualifications; Louis the fourteenth frequently passed his evenings at her house; and, when he met Gourville there, the monarch made him sit at the 1 same table and even played cards with him.* That was very strange indeed. -Do not we daily see plebeians, who have attained the situations of farmersgeneral, admitted into the best company, receive it at their own houses, and ally themselves by marriage to the first families ?—But let us come to the point, is it not customary to introduce one's secretary into society?..... . In the first place, I never take Delmour any where, except to visit those, who are pleased with him on his own account; in the next, he is not my secretary.-Then what do you call him?-My friend! Some like to keep an agent in their house, others prefer an artist or literary character; I have been fortunate enough to find a friend, he has become my companion, and I can only feel a sentiment of pity for those who think such a step either singular or extraordinary. Here the conference ended, when the See Dangeau's Memoirs. Marquis quitted Eusebius, by no means satisfied with the result of his friendly expostulation, and greatly shocked to find the Viscount had so slender a notion of things, and such a limited knowledge of the world! END OF VOLUME FIRST. PRINTED BY SCHULZE AND DEAN, 13, POLAND STREET, #2 RETURN TO the circulation desk of any NORTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY University of California Richmond, CA 94804-4698 ALL BOOKS MAY BE RECALLED AFTER 7 DAYS • 2-month loans may be renewed by calling (510) 642-6753 1-year loans may be recharged by bringing books to NRLF • Renewals and recharges may be made 4 days prior to due date. DUE AS STAMPED BELOW SENT ON ILL SEP 22 1999 U. C. BERKELEY 12,000 (11/95) |