Memoirs of Madame Du Barry, of the Court of Louis Xv
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— The Due de Broglie's Le Secret du Roi, ii. 339- ''Ibid. 352. ^'Broglie bombarded Loais XV. with letters, in which he car- ried flattery and serviHty to their utmost limits. In one written on January 14, 1771, he says: " The knowledge that, under the sole direction of your Majesty, the King of Spain has been com- pelled to accept the conditions imposed by England has occa- sioned the greatest joy. The value of this most fortunate peace is infinitely augmented in the 'eyes of your subjects by t...he knowl- edge that they owe it to your paternal care, and everybody ex- claims with enthusiasm and regret, 'Why does not the King do everything and decide upon everything, himself? nothing would then be wanting to our happiness and his glory.'" And this at a time when the most distinguished persons in France were flocking to Chanteloup, and "Le Bien Aime de I' Almanack" was being sung at every street corner ! In another letter, the count informs the King that " he should indeed be flattered if Madame du Barry entertained a sufficiently good opinion of him to lead her to desire that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be conferred upon him." — Le Secret du Roi, ii.
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