"'Louis XIV., possessing more judgment than cleverness (ESPRIT), looked out more for the former quality than for the latter.

It was men of genius that he wanted, and found.

It could not be said that Corneille, Bossuet, Racine and Conde were people of the clever sort (DES HOMMES D'ESPRIT).' EGO.

"'On the whole, there is that in the Country which really deserves to be happy, It is asserted that your Majesty has said, If one would have a fine dream, one must--' KING.

"'Yes, it is true,--be King of France.' EGO.