Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 07

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of Louis XIV., Volume 7 by Duc de Saint-SimonThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Memoirs of Louis XIV., Volume 7 And His Court and of The RegencyAuthor: Duc de Saint-SimonRelease Date: December 3, 2004 [EBook #3866]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MEMOIRS OF LOUIS XIV., ***Produced by David WidgerMEMOIRS OF LOUIS XIV AND HIS COURT AND OF THEREGENCYBY THE DUKE OF SAINT-SIMONVOLUME 7.CHAPTER XLVIIThe death of D'Avaux, who had formerly been our ambassador in Holland, occurred in the early part of this year (1709).D'Avaux was one of the first to hear of the project of William of Orange upon England, when that project was still only inembryo, and kept profoundly secret. He apprised the King (Louis XIV.) of it, but was laughed at. Barillon, then ourambassador in England, was listened to in preference. He, deceived by Sunderland and the other perfidious ministers ofJames II.; assured our Court that D'Avaux's reports were mere chimeras. It was not until it was impossible any longer todoubt that credit was given to them. The steps that we then took, instead of disconcerting all the measures of theconspirators, as we could have done, did not interfere with the working ...