The Secret Memoirs of the Duc de Roquelaure, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)

Louis XIV. sinclination to gallantry His first amour His illness He is in danger of death His recovery The journey to Lyons The Court of Savoy and the Court of France Plan of a marriage between the Princess of Savoy and Louis XIV. What the King thought of his future spouse The incident which led to the breaking-off of the match News from Spain Singular arrangement made between Cardinal Mazarin and the Dowager Queen in case the King should not marry the Infanta The Court leaves Lyons A journey to Saint-J ean-de-L uz Conferences at the lie des Faisans Louis XIV. smarriage to the Infanta The trains Departure of the Court A night passed at Saint-J ustin, in Armagnac A noise at night The surgeon Mademoiselle de Montpensier in her nightdress Her confusion at being seen in this state Her Royal Highness begs me to shut my eyes The means I employed to come to the rescue of her modesty Singular consequences of an earthquake. AT an early age Louis XIV. had shown clearly his strong inclination to the pleasures of love. No sooner had the coronation at Rheims conferred absolute power upon him than his heart sought VOL.
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