 | 1832 - 698 halaman
...same as if a royal daughter of France had taken the veil. April 3, 1681.— "I know not whether vou have heard that the beautiful Fontanges is in a convent,...passing this holy festival, as to prepare herself for another world." She died shortly after, at this convent of Port-Royal. Madame de Sevigne and the Duchesse... | |
 | Marie de Rabutin-Chantal marquise de Sévigné - 1898 - 340 halaman
...every one seems to obtain promotion ; for in the midst of my sage maxims I betray a great deal of human weakness. I know not whether you have heard, that...as to prepare herself for a journey into the other world.2 Adieu, my dear cousin ; adieu, my amiable niece. Continue to love me, and let me hear from... | |
 | Frances Mossiker - 1985 - 568 halaman
...brimming over with the latest news of Court and Capital for the exile's delectation: "I don't know whether you have heard that the beautiful Fontanges is in a convent, not so much to spend the holy days there as to prepare herself for the voyage to eternity." "Life is short," she... | |
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I don't know whether you have heard that the beautiful Fontanges is in a convent, not so much to spend the holy days there as to prepare herself for the voyage to eternity. 