The book Louis Xiv. was written by author Abbott John Stevens Cabot Here you can read free online of Louis Xiv. book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Louis Xiv. a good or bad book?
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"It signifies, " he replied, "_to what height may I not attain_, andthis significance is well understood by those who know the boldness ofthe squirrel or that of his master. " Just at that moment another courtier came up, who remarked, "Yourmajesty has probably not observed that in every instance the squirrelis pursued by a serpent. " The king turned pale with anger, and ordered the captain of hismusketeers to attend him. Louise understood full well what this meant. She threw herself at his fee...t, and entreated him not to sully hisreputation by arresting a man whose guest he was, and who wasentertaining him and his court with the highest honors. With thegreatest difficulty, the king was dissuaded from immediate action. Fora time he smothered his vengeance, and the court returned toFontainebleau. The king's displeasure not only remained unabated, but increased withadded evidence of the pride, display, and fraudulent transactions ofhis minister. At length he ordered him to be secretly arrested, conveyed in close confinement to Angers, while a seal was placed onall his property.
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