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, and in exchange for his archbishopric Louis gave him the Abbey of St. Denis, and some other privileges; and as it became necessary to have a Pope in the interests of France, Louis sent him ambassador to Rome. The election of Clement IX. Was the last political act of De Retz's life. It is surprising that he never thought of becoming Pope himself; but the retirement and years of seclusion that ter- * James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, who died the death of a true hero at the age of thirty-eight..., in 1650. 118 CARDINAL DE RETZ. minated the private life of the Cardinal de Retz, was the most striking and singular feature of his career. He sold his two principalities, keeping enough to live upon ; and giving up his fortune to his creditors, he fixed his residence at St. Michel, in Lorraine, * where, at the desire of his friends, he wrote his memoirs. He afterwards retired to Commeres. F Madame de Sevigne saw him more than any one in his latter years, at Paris. She writes continu- ally to her daughter of her dear Cardinal ; of his disinterestedness ; of his benevolence ; of the charms of his conversation ; and of his gentleness and kind temper.
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