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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. X.

BOOK II
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_Burnet,_ after mentioning the murder of the Duchess of Orleans, says:--I will set down one story of her, that was told me by a person of distinction, who had it from some who were well informed of the matter .-- _Swift._ Poor authority.
P.303.

_Burnet._ Madame [the Duchess of Orleans] had an intrigue with another person, whom I knew well, the Count of Treville.

When she was in her agony, she said, "Adieu, Treville." He was so struck with this accident, that it had a good effect on him; for he went and lived many years among the Fathers of the Oratory, and became both a very learned, and devout man.

He came afterwards out into the world.

I saw him often.
He was a man of a very sweet temper, only a little too formal for a Frenchman.


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