Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 10

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of Louis XIV., Volume 10 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 10 And His Court and of The RegencyAuthor: Duc de Saint-SimonRelease Date: December 3, 2004 [EBook #3869]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 10.CHAPTER LXXThe reign of Louis XIV. was approaching its conclusion, so that there is now nothing more to relate but what passedduring the last month of his life, and scarcely so much. These events, indeed, so curious and so important, are so mixedup with those that immediately followed the King's death, that they cannot be separated from them. It will be interestingand is necessary to describe the projects, the thoughts, the difficulties, the different resolutions, which occupied the brainof the Prince, who, despite the efforts of Madame de Maintenon and M. du Maine, was of necessity about to be called tothe head of affairs during the minority of the young King. This is the place, therefore, to explain all these things, afterwhich we will resume the narrative of the last month of ...