Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. Being secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe — Volume 4

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of Louis XV. and XVI., Volume 4 by Madame du Hausset, and of anUnknown English Girl and the Princess LamballeThis 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 XV. and XVI., Volume 4 Being Secret Memoirs of Madame du Hausset, Lady's Maid toMadame de Pompadour, and of an Unknown English Girl and The Princess LamballeAuthor: Madame du Hausset, and of an Unknown English Girl and the Princess LamballeRelease Date: December 3, 2004 [EBook #3879]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LOUIS XV. AND XVI. ***Produced by David WidgerMEMOIRS OF LOUIS XV. AND XVI.Being Secret Memoirs of Madame du Hausset, Lady's Maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of an unknown English Girland the Princess LamballeBOOK 4.SECTION V."The accession of Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette to the crown of France took place (May 10, 1774) under the mostpropitious auspices!"After the long, corrupt reign of an old debauched Prince, whose vices were degrading to himself and to a nationgroaning under the lash of prostitution and caprice, the most cheering changes were expected from the knownexemplariness of his successor and the amiableness of his consort. Both were looked up to as models of goodness. Thevirtues ...