He understood music, and could sing agreeably; in short, for a magistrate, he had many pleasing talents.

By flattering the ladies of Annecy, he became fashionable among them, appearing continually in their train.

He even pretended to favors, at which they were much amused.

A Madam D'Epigny used to say "The greatest favor he could aspire to, was to kiss a lady on her knees." As he was well read, and spoke fluently, his conversation was both amusing and instructive.

When I afterwards took a taste for study, I cultivated his acquaintance, and found my account in it: when at Chambery, I frequently went from thence to see him.