"Oh, these nobles! They are, as they have ever been, the curse of France.

Each man thinks only of himself and of increasing his domains.

What France may suffer matters nothing to them so that they are enriched.

Were one of them capable of ruling France I would gladly retire; but who is there?
Orleans, vain, empty headed, treacherous to his friends, a man whose word is not to be relied upon.

Conde, who thinks only of enriching himself and adding to his possessions.