Nor is there any lack of good company, friends, and relations, with, as you well know, the very best wines in the world." Thus it is obvious that the Cardinal was no ascetic.

His hermitage contained other appliances save those for study and devotion.

His retired life was, in fact, that of a voluptuary.

His brother, Chantonnay, reproached him with the sumptuousness and disorder of his establishment.
He lived in "good and joyous cheer." He professed to be thoroughly satisfied with the course things had taken, knowing that God was above all, and would take care of all.

He avowed his determination to extract pleasure and profit even from the ill will of his adversaries.