La Mettrie might have done without Eulogy from a King of men.
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"He had been used to put himself at once on the most familiar footing with the King [says Thiebault, UNbelievable].

Entered the King's apartment as he would that of a friend; plunged down whenever he liked, which was often, and lay upon the sofas; if it was warm, took off his stock, unbuttoned his waistcoat, flung his periwig on the floor;" [Thiebault, v.

405 (calls him "La Metherie;" knows, as usual, nothing).]--highly probable, thinks stupid Thiebault! "The truth is," says Nicolai, "the King put no real value on La Mettrie.
He considered him as a merry-andrew fellow, who might amuse you, when half seas-over (ENTRE DEUX VINS).

De la Mettrie showed himself unworthy of any favor he had.