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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER I.
Precedence at the Communion Table-The King offended with Madame
de Torcy-The King's Religion- Atheists and Jansenists-Project
against Scotland-Preparations-Failure-The Chevalier de St.
George-His Return to Court
CHAPTER II.
Death and Character of Brissac-Brissac and the Court Ladies-The
Duchesse de Bourgogne-Scene at the Carp Basin-King's Selfish-
ness-The King cuts Samuel Bernard's Purse-A vain Capitalist
-Story of Léon and Florence the Actress-His Loves with Mdlle.
de Roquelaure-Run-away Marriage-Anger of Madame de Ro-
quelaure-A furious Mother-Opinions of the Court-A Mistake
-Interference of the King-Fate of the Couple
CHAPTER III.
The Duc d'Orléans in Spain-Offends Madame des Ursins and Madame
de Maintenon-Laziness of M. de Vendôme in Flanders-Battle
of Oudenarde-Defeat and Disasters-Difference of M. de Ven-
dôme and the Duc de Bourgogne
CHAPTER IV.
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Conflicting Reports-Attacks on the Duc de Bourgogne-The Duchesse
de Bourgogne acts against Vendôme-Weakness of the Duc-
Cunning of Vendôme-The Siege of Lille-Anxiety for a Battle
-Its Delay-Conduct of the King and Monseigneur--A Picture
of Royal Family feeling-The Siege of Lille-Conduct of the
Maréchal de Boufflers
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