The book Louis Xiv And La Grande Mademoiselle, 1652-1693 was written by author [vincens, Cécile, "mme. Charles Vincens"], 1840-1908. [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of Louis Xiv And La Grande Mademoiselle, 1652-1693 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Louis Xiv And La Grande Mademoiselle, 1652-1693 a good or bad book?
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On November 9, 1662, she wrote to Bussy-Rabutin : " I believe that the sojourn which I shall make here will be longer than you desire. If I were not afraid of appearing too indifferent, I should say that I care but little. Perhaps this would be true ; but it is not well to always speak the truth." ^ Her Mdmoires are more sincere. She relates that at the end of five months, she wrote to the King that she should die if she remained longer ; that it was an unhealthy place on account of the marshes... by which the chateau was surrounded ; that she " did not believe herself to have done anything which merited death, and such a death, . . . and if he wished her to make a long penitence for the crimes which she had not committed, she sup- ' M^moires de Bussy-Rabutin, La Grande Mademoiselle i6i plicated him to permit her to go to Eu." Louis XIV. permitted Eu, but made Mademoiselle under- stand that he had not renounced the project of marriage with the King of Portugal, and that he hoped to lead her, through his kindness, "to the sentiments she should have." She did not delay to discuss the matter.
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