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Private Anecdotes Of Illustrious French Characters.
man had never seen or heard of—this poor creature , as she was nofi mischievous , was allowed to run about wherever she pleased , affording great entertainment to the mob ; her method at ni ght was to creep into the first place she found open , and sleep very quietly if not disturbed . One evening she entered M . de Thou ' s apartment , who was sound asleep in his bed , his servants who lay in the next room having neglected to bolt his door . The mad-womanwho
, was well acquainted with the house , entered the apartment without . he least noise , and began to undress herself by the lire ; she placed fter clothes on several chairs round the chimney to dry them , some wicked boys having thrown water on her ; when she was undress'd to her shift , she went and lay down at the foot of the bed , and soon fell into a profound sleep ; the President sometime after awaking
, snd feeling a heavy load on his feet , and supposing it a favourite dog he had , suddenly gave a kick , and the mad-woman fell to the ground , moaning sadly—he then found it was no dog , and could not for a long time believe that he was awake ; at last , hearing the tread of feet , he drew the curtains of his bed , and as his
windowsirutters were not closed , he , by the light of the moon , saw a white figure walking to and fro in the apartment , but when looking toward the chimney , he perceived the ragged clothes hanging there , thought certainly some thieves had broke into the house , in order to rob him . Pie ask'd the woman who she was , she made answer , that " She was the queen of Heaven , that she had come from thence the evening beforeand that she was to return thither again
imme-, diately : " He then by her voice knew her to be a woman , and calling liis servants , ordered her to be turned out ; locking his door , he returned to bed , and immediately fell asleep . The next morning he related the adventure to M—— . de Schomberg , who , though exceedingly brave , frankly confessed , he would have been greatly terrified . Schc-mberg told the king of itwho said the same thing .
, Monsieur de Thou , son to the President , being sent as ambassador to King James the First of England , the king said to him , " What , are you the son of that pedant , who in his history , has taken such liberties with the character of my mother * , and have you the boldness to present yourself to me ? "
CARDINAL DU PERRON" . THIS Cardinal had so great an ascendant on the mind of Pope Paul the Vth , that his Holiness used to say , let us pray to God , that he ma } ' inspire Cardinal du Perron , for he will persuade ws whatever he pleases . —The Cardinal was a great speaker ; when
lie began a subject there was no end ; when his valet-de-chambre heard him open , he took his cloak , and said to his fellow-servants & ndiamo ab meaning that they might go and solace for three * r four hours , for he was certain , they would not be wanted sooner .
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Private Anecdotes Of Illustrious French Characters.
man had never seen or heard of—this poor creature , as she was nofi mischievous , was allowed to run about wherever she pleased , affording great entertainment to the mob ; her method at ni ght was to creep into the first place she found open , and sleep very quietly if not disturbed . One evening she entered M . de Thou ' s apartment , who was sound asleep in his bed , his servants who lay in the next room having neglected to bolt his door . The mad-womanwho
, was well acquainted with the house , entered the apartment without . he least noise , and began to undress herself by the lire ; she placed fter clothes on several chairs round the chimney to dry them , some wicked boys having thrown water on her ; when she was undress'd to her shift , she went and lay down at the foot of the bed , and soon fell into a profound sleep ; the President sometime after awaking
, snd feeling a heavy load on his feet , and supposing it a favourite dog he had , suddenly gave a kick , and the mad-woman fell to the ground , moaning sadly—he then found it was no dog , and could not for a long time believe that he was awake ; at last , hearing the tread of feet , he drew the curtains of his bed , and as his
windowsirutters were not closed , he , by the light of the moon , saw a white figure walking to and fro in the apartment , but when looking toward the chimney , he perceived the ragged clothes hanging there , thought certainly some thieves had broke into the house , in order to rob him . Pie ask'd the woman who she was , she made answer , that " She was the queen of Heaven , that she had come from thence the evening beforeand that she was to return thither again
imme-, diately : " He then by her voice knew her to be a woman , and calling liis servants , ordered her to be turned out ; locking his door , he returned to bed , and immediately fell asleep . The next morning he related the adventure to M—— . de Schomberg , who , though exceedingly brave , frankly confessed , he would have been greatly terrified . Schc-mberg told the king of itwho said the same thing .
, Monsieur de Thou , son to the President , being sent as ambassador to King James the First of England , the king said to him , " What , are you the son of that pedant , who in his history , has taken such liberties with the character of my mother * , and have you the boldness to present yourself to me ? "
CARDINAL DU PERRON" . THIS Cardinal had so great an ascendant on the mind of Pope Paul the Vth , that his Holiness used to say , let us pray to God , that he ma } ' inspire Cardinal du Perron , for he will persuade ws whatever he pleases . —The Cardinal was a great speaker ; when
lie began a subject there was no end ; when his valet-de-chambre heard him open , he took his cloak , and said to his fellow-servants & ndiamo ab meaning that they might go and solace for three * r four hours , for he was certain , they would not be wanted sooner .