Letters historical and gallant from two ladies of quality to each other; [manuscript].

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LETTERS HISTORICAL AND GALANT [GALLANT]

From two ladies of quality to each other, one of whom was in Paris, and the other in the country

By Madam de C***

Containing curious and diverting accounts of the manners, customs and curiosities of several parts of France, with a description of some of it's [its] towns; the intriegues [intrigues] and gallantry, not only of that court and kingdom, but of other parts of Europe; the remarkable events that happened during the late war, and a relation of the particulars that pass'd in the Congress of Utrecht

In VI [6] volumes

Done from the French Anno MDCCXL [1740] [?].H.

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Those letters being wrote before the Peace of Reswick [Ryswick], the reader must not be surprised if things are mentioned agreeable to the state they were in at that time. The following are but a specimen, which, if relished by the publick [public], will be followed with some more by the same hands, of fresher date, and consequently more agreeable. They all contain nothing but matters of fact, known for such in the countries where they were wrote.

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Abbess. one debauched. see figure Actress. uses her paramour a Prince very scurvily 254 Adrian. VI. His Rise 345 Adventures of an English Lady 144 Afflictions. That people generally think their own the greatest. 245, 246, 248 Aire surrendered to the Allies. 305 Albemarle Earl. His Relation of what passed at Denain 357. His conjugal affection. 360. Albert. Count of. Cashiered of his Regiment at a Duel [Anhalt Dessus??] Prince of. His speech upon the German Auxiliaries refusing to obey the Duke of Ormond. 338 Anne Queen of England. Succeeds King William. [sss??]. Her Coronation 116. Her conjugal affection, ibid. Proposes a Congress at Utrecht 336. Writes to the allies to send 1 their ministers to it 365---Her Speech to her Parliament Dec:18.1711.390---Allies submit all their affairs to her. 420. Ape. Taken for [vota???] the Jesuit 377. Apparitions. [Onel???] to Mr. Graverol 134-----to Marshal Faber 135.---to Madam D'allemand 213---to the Prince of Lower Anhalt 243. a Gentlemen frightened to Death almost by a fawn 245 Armagnac. Madamoiselle de. 146 Arnoux, Madam and Mr. de. Gulled by Mrs. de [Rhut??] 25. A---e. The kiss A---e club. 77. Asturias. Prince of 336 Avignon. described. 15 Aumont Duke d'. Sent Ambassador to London 383--- His house burnt there. 402. 420. Aumont Dutchess of. loses and strangely recovers a pair of Diamond Beads. [211???]. Author. A Country author frightens Lewis 14. [507??] a dispute between two authors. Auvergne. Prince of. deprived of his Principality of Sedan rehires and Dies in Holland. [235??]

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Bagneres. described. 94 Bankrupt. a Banker breaks at Paris. 202 Barbeirae. Mr. His death [200??] Barbesieux. Poisons his Wife on a Suspicion of Infidelity 39--- Her descent 77. Bareges described. 94. Barrier and Succession Treaty signed. [450???] Bastards.) a Lady delivered of one, and leaves it a large fortune 83. Bastille described. 270 Bavaria Elector of. His Galantries 295 Baville Mr. His character. 32--Intrigue with Madam Daudesran 38 Severity to the Protestants 125. Bears. The common account of their bringing forth their young false 56. Bechamel Mr. His character 130.---humorously kick'd by the Duke de Roquelaure. ibid. Beer. A rich plaid by a Soldier on a Woman that sold it. 107. Beggars. A severe order against them [125???]---hated by the Bishop of Thoulouse---ibid---An answer of one of them to a Clergyman. 206. Belisle Marquis of) His conjugal affection 194. Bellefonds Marshal. His Impious Speech 130. Benevides Don Francisco) The History of him and Donna Marguerita. 57. Beon Marquis of.) Comically frightened in a coach. 188. Bergomi Count. Minister of the Duke of Modena at the Congress 380--Gives a [???] cake to ministers there 411. Bernis see [Toiras???] Berry Duke of. His humorous sallies in his youth 66-74---Quarrels with the Duke of Burgandy 75---His charity, 76---Marriage 208 290--His intrigue with [????] 257---The Pope presents his Dutchess with a nosegay. 286. Bertier [??] Seiz'd by the Watch, for scouring the streets of Paris at night. 252. Berwick Duke of. raise. the Blockade of Geronne 382. Beziers described. 50. Bishop of Beziers stops short in the middle of a speech to the King as he did before in a sermon before the Parliament. 97 Bishops. A usual Oath of the Duke of [Feuilledes??] of them 97. Catalogue of the Bishops of Utrecht. 342. Blindness.) A Gentlemand pretends it in one eye, to gain admittance into the service of the Dutchess of Burgandy. 82. Boasters. [592??]

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Boats rowed by Women 185. Bodies preserved from putrefaction 52 Boileau Abbot. rallies the Marquis of [Lansson??] 135. [Boissergenl??]? Mr.) Tryed for polygamy 46. Bolingbroke Lord. Magnificently entertained at Paris 355. Bontems. A courtier's [lest??] upon him. 106. Bonzi. Cardinal. His amours with the Countess of Ganges 36. Behaviour to her in his sickness 42. Borgo see Dubourg Bothmar Baron Plenipotentiary of Utrecht from the Elector of Hanover 380. His memoral to the British court. 388. Bouchardiere Mr. Marry's a Lady that was brought to bed on the wedding night 92. Bouille Mr. Marries Mademoiselle Gaucin. 382 Bouillon. Cardinal. Succeeds the Prince d' Aubergne in his pretentions to the Principality of Sedan [235??] The King orders the Parliament to make his process 258. Elected Bishop of 5th Amand 290 [???] by the Generals of the Allies 320. Goes to the congress at Utrecht. 376. Bouillon the Chevalier de. It's intrigue with the [???] D'urban 15. His history 25. Reflections on it 232.---deceives a lady by a sham promise of marriage. 522 Boulanger [??]. Breaks at Paris 47. Bourbon Dutchess of) Some of her songs 70 Another on the Dutchess of Montfort 75. On the Duke of Pendome's marrage 252. On a Dutchess 288. Her character 17. Bretonvilliers Mr. His behaviour on surprising the Archbishop of Paris in bed with his wife. Bribery. In Cardinal Mazarine 325 Bristol Bishop of. Arrives at Utrecht 332 A Plenipotentiary from Great Britain 378--Gives an Entertainment on the Queen's Birthday 433. Brunette Madam. Executed for the murder of her husband 253 Buquoit Abborele Escapes from the Bastile 257 His history and circumstances of his escape 264. 268. 275. Writes against Despotick Power 283. Employed at Hanover. 397. Burgandy Duke of. Marries the Princess of Savoy. 55. Behaviour on his marriage 66. Allowed his nuptial rights 85. A story of him when a musketeer 133 Decrared Dauphin on hte Death of his Father 298 the Dauphin. Burgandy Dutchess of. Her character 85. and Death 333. Buried Alive. People. 52. 103. 339. Bust, a lday frighted of thunder when speaking to a bust of Jupiter 179. Buys Mr. Plenipotentiary at Utrecht from Holland. 376. 379.

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Cabanac. Baron of ) attempts to treat the Dauphin in the playhouse 66. Cambray Archbishop of [Fenelon??]. disgraced 20. the cause of it 23---His Telemachus prohibited 20.---The Dauphin endeavours to get him recalled to court 328. Camisars. Rise in arms in the [Sevennes??] 123 Marchal Villars sent against them. 145---Cavalier one of their chiefs gives himself up. ibid---Execution of Catin at 216---Two of their Cheifs seiz'd by the D. of Roquelaure. 296 Camus Meleson. Madam. Her verses on Lewis 14. Picture 119. Her answer to the King on his asking her why she was not officer at Court 130. Presents the King with a nosegay. 340. Canal of Languedor described 50 Canoness. Lives criminally with Mr. Normand 335 Carbonelle Madamoiselle. Instances of her ignorance. 208. Carcassonne described. 50 Capitouls of Thoulouse. 52. Cardinal. Intrigue of one. 322 Carnaval in Thoulouse 72. Casimir King of Polant) Privately marries the Widow of Marrhal d'Hopital 67. Cassange Mr. plays a trick on Mr. [Recolin??] 196 humorously gets rid of his Wife's Impertinence 242, humours the curiousity of her Hostess. ibid. His death 243 Castellosrios Marquis of. Falls in love with the Marchioness of [Toiras??] 45. Castelnaudari described. 55. Castration. A clergyman undergoes it for adultery 279