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Memoires of the court of France relating to the amours of the Duke of Maine and the marriages of the other illegitimate children of the French king with the princes and princesses of the blood / written in French by Madam Daunois ; and done into English by Mr. A.B.
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Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 51-1705.; A. B., Mr.
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1697
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Wing A4219; ESTC R24191
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her the following Words Who er'e can calm his Passion was True An Heart that once could Love will always do This is to treat Love like a Soldier quoth the Dutchess of Maine smiling and to let us know moreover that your Passion never strays out of call of your Reason but yet there is some thing remaining in your Eyes that perswades me you still have more than ordinary kindness for your Mistress And Im ' of opinion those verses the Duke of Chartres sent a Lady who pretended she could Love no longer are very proper to be apply'd to your Case How easie is a Flame renew'd Whose Snuff retains but too much Fire So is a Lovers Heart subdu'd By the least Spark of a Desire I am of the same Opinion Madam reply'd the Count and have some times practis'd accordingly but as to this Lady I have determin'd to persist in my Resolutions because she has often repeated the like Inconstancy Love it must be granted Sir reply'd the Dutchess whether True or False is not very easy to be withstood Madam Interrupted her Friend who had not yet offer'd her Sentiments As I have said before your Highness sees that it were best to turn Philosopher and Dote only upon the Arts and Sciences for all other Love is but a Torment The Conversation run still upon this Subject when the Duke of Maine enter'd the Chamber who after having taking due notice of the Company clap'd himself down upon a Squab Couch and fell to Reading a small Novel call'd The Jealous Wives Certainly quoth the Count of Tolouse looking over his Shoulder this must be a very pretty Book Nothing pleases me so much as to see a Woman play her Part well that way And on the contrary reply'd the Duke bluntly striking his Hand upon the Table nothing to me is so a greater Torment The Dutchess hereupon cast down her Eyes and Answer'd not one Word and soon after entering her Chamber fell to her former Agony and shed abundance of Tears which the Duke yet took no care to wipe off Good God! exclaim'd the unhappy Princess How deaf is this Lord to my Griefs and how regardless of my Sighs The Duke of Maine hearing her Lament could no longer forbear going to ask her with a great deal of Concern what she ail'd Do you then my Lord ask me that Question reply'd the Princess very sorrowfully I have but too too sufficient Reason sure whilst I have learn'd that you Love me no more but have altogether bestow'd your Heart on another What a Fantastical humour quoth the Duke have you Madam got in your head your Sex are ever fond of these sort of Fancies to disturb ye I tell you Madam if you will believe me I am still and will always be yours and tho' I may not continue the same triffling Dalliance that attends Love in its Birth I have nevertheless the same kindness for you Marriage and an entire Possession of what one Loves dispises this Foolish niceness I am satisfy'd my dear Duke cry'd the Dutchess throwing her Arms about his Neck but notwithstanding you must give me leave to fear you do not Love me only 'T is but your groundless Fancy Madam quoth the Duke as I told you before Come rid your self of these unkind Suspicions which are little suiting with your Temper and Quality Alas reply'd the Dutchess sighing then I have been basely misinform'd for I have been told Dearest that you Love Mademoiselle de to Distruction who 't is reported is the greatest Beauty of all Madam Maintenon's Serraglio The World then knows more than I my Dear answer'd the Duke The Lady you speak of is indeed wonderfully Handsom but the Access to her Heart is no less difficult and besides if she were never so easy to Conquer a marry'd Man as I am sure would sigh at her Feet but with a very ill Grace There are some Coquetts in the World reply'd the Dutchess will give themselves the hearing of all a Man can say to 'em for Diversions sake but is it possible for any Woman to resist you who have the greatest Talent imaginable for such Addresses The Duke laught heartily at his Dutchess's Compliment and grasping her close to his Bosom told her she was a little Impertinent Gipsy and took Pleasure in vexing him But continu'd he be assured dearest my Heart shall be altogether thine therefore if you would oblige me let me hear no more of these Distrusts adding moreover Jealousy never becomes a Person of your Birth I know its cause is grounded on Love but having no just Foundation I hope you 'll have regard for the future both to my quiet and your own But will you then swear to be Constant Prince quoth the Dutchess for must Persons only be believ'd on their Oaths in this Case Madam reply'd the Duke I thought you had known me better than to distrust me Ah Sir quoth the Dutchess sighing but that part of a Man is always most Subject to vary therefore whilst the Dutchess was going on with her Reflections a Servant of the Dukes interupted her bringing his Lord a Letter The Dutchess at this being a little surpriz'd hastily caught it out of his Hand but not being able to maintain her Conquest she was soon forc'd to let go her hold and leave the Prince at Liberty who retiring into his Apartment shut to the door and read these following Words from an old Mistress of his the Countess Bridget YOur Silence and Indifference Prince equally injure my Love which is but too much in extream How can you have the Heart to cause her so much Torment whom you have so often Sworn to Love all your Life long The Hostages your Highness sent as a Pledge of your Faith impatiently wait their Return But Alas how long is your Promise in performing which has so often Charm'd me but with its Memory and which at present gives me the greatest Delight Alas VVhy is so small a Favour refus'd me after my frequent Protestations that I Love you more than ever and in spite of your Inconstancy that your Company will be still dear to me But Alas to how little purpose is it to write to you after this manner since you have no more pity left for your poor unfortunate Bridget This is in the Mouth of every Body which occasions me an acknowledging Blush Ah Cruel Remembrance of my Infamous Action to comply with your Request Ages to come will Condemn my Ingratitude and Infidelity to my Husband for your sake whilst I am assur'd of no better recompence than the Cruellest remorse of Conscience that ever was though I must at the same time own is is some times Alleviated by my Love however Ungratefull Prince when I think how you have rejected me as the very worst of Women I cannot but disdaine the unworthy Usage so unbecoming a Person of your Character neverthelesâ— if you should ever think fit to be sorry for your past Omission T is odds but I could