file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #behdb-;h4htm or #behdb-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/e_ /h_/d_/behdb_/behdb-;h_/#behdb-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/e_ /h_/d_/behdb_/behdb-;h4zip7 ,,royal ,,palaces ,,& ,,p>ks ,,( ,,france 99 99 99 99 99 ,,works ,,( ,,francis ,,milt\n ,rambles on ! ,rivi]a #b4ej ,rambles 9 ,norm&y #b4ej ,rambles 9 ,brittany #b4ej ,! ,ca!drals & ,*ur*es ( ! ,rh9e #b4ej ,! ,ca!drals ( ,nor!rn ,france #b4ej ,! ,ca!drals ( ,s\!rn ,france #b4ej ,9 ! ,l& ( ,mosques & ,m9>ets #c4jj ,royal ,palaces & ,p>ks ( ,france #c4jj ,ca/les & ,*ateaux ( ,old ,t\ra9e & ! ,loire ,c\ntry #c4jj ,ca/les & ,*ateaux ( ,old ,nav>re & ! ,basque ,prov9ces #c4jj ,ca/les & ,*ateaux ( ,old ,burgundy & ! ,bord] ,prov9ces #c4jj ,italian ,highways & ,byways f a ,motor ,c> #c4jj ,! ,automobili/ ,abroad net #c4jj 7,po/age ,extra7 ,l4 ,c4 ,page & ,company #ec ,beacon ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,t]race ( ,h5ri ,,iv1 ,sa9t ,g]ma9 7,see page #bhf7 ,illu/ration ,,royal ,,palaces ,,& ,,p>ks ,,( ,,france by ,,francis ,,milt\n ,au?or ( ,ca/les & ,*ateaux ( ,old ,t\ra9e1 ,ca/les & ,*ateaux ( ,old ,burgundy1 ,rambles 9 ,norm&y1 ,italian ,highways & ,byways f a ,motor-,c>1 etc4 ,) ,_m ,illu/rations ,reproduc$ f pa9t+s made on ! spot by ,blan*e ,mcmanus ,bo/on ,l4 ,c4 ,page ,company #aiaj ,copyright1 #aiaj4 by ,l4 ,c4 ,page ,company4 7,incorporat$7 ,all rights res]v$ ,fir/ ,impression1 ,novemb]1 #aiaj ,pr9t$ by ,! ,colonial ,press ,c4 ,h4 ,simonds ,co41 ,bo/on1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,preface ,a ?\s& ye>s ago1 by ! rim ( a t9y spr+1 a monk :o _h av[$ himself to ! cult ( ,sa9t ,saturn91 rob$1 c[l$ & s&all$1 knelt d[n to say a pray] to 8 belov$ patron sa9t4 ,aga9 he came1 ?is "t foll[$ by m ( 8 k9d1 & a wood5 cross 0 plant$ by ! side ( ! ,fonta9e ,belle ,eau1 by ?is "t become a place ( pi\s pilgrimage4 ,aft] ! monk came a k+1 ! latt] to hunt 9 ! neighb\r+ =e/4 ,x 0 ?is old acc\nt ( fact1 or leg5d1 t l$ ! au?or & illu/rator ( ?is book to a full realization ( ! weal? ( hi/oric & romantic incid5ts connect$ ) ! ,fr5* royal p>ks & palaces1 incid5ts :i* ! mak]s ( guidebooks h pass$ ov] 9 fav\r ( !1 presumably1 m important1 well au!nticat$ facts ( hi/ory :i* are (t5 ! b>e recitals ( political rises & falls & dull *ronologies ( build+ up & te>+ d[n4 ,mu* ( ! hi/ory ( ,france 0 made 9 ! great national =e/s & ! royal c\ntry-h\ses ( ! k+dom1 b usually x has be5 only ! ev5ts ( ! capital :i* h be5 pass$ 9 review4 ,to a great ext5t ?is hi/ory 0 ( ! gallant1 d>+ k9d1 (t5 writt5 9 blood1 ! sword replac+ ! p54 ,at times gayety reign$ supreme1 & at times x 0 sadness2 b always ! pageant 0 impos+4 ,! day ( pageants has pass$1 ! day :5 lords & ladies mov$ ?r\gh /ately halls1 :5 royal equipages hunt$ de] or bo> on royal pres]ves1 :5 gay cavalcades ( solemn corteges ?rong$ ! great ,fr5* highways to ! utt]mo/ fronti]s & (ttimes beyond4 ,^? days h pass$2 b1 to "o :o kn[s ! real ,france1 a ready-made sett+ is ev] at h& if he w\ld dep>t a little f ! beat5 pa?s worn smoo? by railway & automobile t\ri/s :o foll[ only ! l9es ( conv5tional travel4 ,france1 ev5 to-day1 ! city & ! c\ntry alike1 is ! p>adise ( ,european mon>*s on a holiday4 ,"o may be met at ,bi>ritz on ! %ores ( ! ,gascon gulf2 ano!r may be tak+ ! wat]s at ,aix or ,vi*y1 %oot+ pigeons "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,tete de ,*i51 or hunt+ at ,ramb\illet4 ,?is is mod]n ,france1 ! mo/ cosmopolitan meet+ place & playgr\nd ( royalty 9 ! _w4 ,fr5* royal p>ks & palaces1 ^? ( ! k+s & que5s ( m$iaeval1 z well z lat]1 times1 diff] greatly f ^? ( o!r l&s4 ,?is is p]haps n s mu* 9 _! degree ( spl5d\r & luxury z 9 ! s5tim5t :i* atta*es itself to !m4 ,9 ,france !re has ev] be5 a _s ( gayety & spontaneity unkn[n else:]e4 ,x 0 ?is :i* inspir$ ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( su* magnific5t royal resid5ces z ! palaces ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9-en-,laye1 ,fonta9ebleau1 ,v]sailles1 ,compiegne1 ,ramb\illet1 etc41 q diff]5t f ! motives :i* caus$ ! erection ( ! ,l\vre1 ! ,tuil]ies or ! ,palais ,c>d9al at ,p>is4 ,n[h]e else does !re exi/ ! equal ( ^! inspir$ royal c\ntry-h\ses ( ,france1 &1 :5 x comes to a consid]ation ( _! surr\nd+ p>ks & g>d5s1 or ^? royal hunt+ pres]ves 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,ile de ,france1 or ( ^? /ill fur!r afield1 at ,ramb\illet or 9 ! ,loire c\ntry1 _! sup]iority to simil> doma9s beyond ! fronti]s is ev5 m m>k$4 ,9 plan ?is book is a s]ies ( it9]>ies1 at lea/ ! *apt]s are arrang$1 to a great ext5t 9 a topographical sequ5ce2 &1 if ! scope is n z wide z all ,france1 x is because ( ! prom95ce already giv5 to ! p>ks & palaces ( ,t\ra9e & else:]e 9 ! old ,fr5* prov9ces 9 o!r works 9 :i* ! arti/ & au?or h collaborat$4 ,x is = ?is reason t s little consid]ation has be5 giv5 to ,*ambord1 ,amboise or ,*5onceaux1 :i* 7 z truly royal z any ( t magnific5t gr\p ( suburban ,p>is palaces :i* beg9s ) ,conflans & ends ) ,m>ly & ,v]sailles4 ,go+ /ill fur!r afield1 !re is 9 ! ,pyr5ees t *ateau1 royal f all po9ts ( view1 9 :i* 0 born ! gallant ,h5ri ( ,france & ,nav>re1 b a consid]ation ( t1 too1 has already be5 includ$ 9 ano!r volume4 ,! pres5t survey includes ! royal dwell+s ( ! capital1 ^? ( ! faub\rgs & ! outly+ di/ricts f> en\gh f t[n to be recogniz$ z 9 ! c\ntry1 & /ill o!rs z remote z ,ramb\illet1 ,*antilly & ,compiegne4 ,all1 h[ev]1 7 intimately connect$ ) ! life ( ! capital 9 ! m$iaeval & ,r5aissance days1 & toge!r =m a class di/9ct f any o!r monum5tal edifices :i* exi/1 or ev] h exi/$1 9 ,france4 ,m]e hi/oric fact has be5 subord9at$ z f> z possible to a recital ( su* picturesque incid5ts ( ! life ( contempor>y times z ! old writ]s h h&$ d[n to u1 & a complete *ronological review has 9 no mann] be5 attempt$4 ,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,introductory #ac ,,ii4 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,fr5* ,,g>d5s #ad ,,iii4 ,,! ,,royal ,,hunt ,,9 ,,france #dc ,,iv4 ,,! ,,palais ,,de ,,la ,,cite ,,& ,,t\rnelles #fa ,v4 ,,! ,,old ,,l\vre ,,& ,,its ,,hi/ory #ge ,,vi4 ,,! ,,l\vre ,,( ,,francis ,i ,,& ,,its ,,successors #he ,,vii4 ,,! ,,tuil]ies ,,& ,,its ,,g>d5s #ajf ,,viii4 ,,! ,,palais ,,c>d9al ,,& ,,! ,,palais ,,royal #aca ,,ix4 ,,! ,,luxemb\rg1 ,,! ,,elysee ,,& ,,! ,,palais ,,b\rbon #aea ,x4 ,,v9c5nes ,,& ,,conflans #afh ,,xi4 ,,fonta9ebleau ,,& ,,its ,,=e/ #ahj ,,xii4 ,,by ,,! ,,banks ,,( ,,! ,,se9e #bjc ,,xiii4 ,,malmaison ,,& ,,m>ly #bae ,,xiv4 ,,sa9t ,,cl\d ,,& ,,its ,,p>k #bbi ,,xv4 ,,v]sailles3 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,france #bdd ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,v]sailles ,,& ,,! ,,trianons #bfj ,,xvii4 ,,sa9t ,,g]ma9-,,en-,,laye #bgi ,,xviii4 ,,ma9t5on #bif ,,xix4 ,,ramb\illet ,,& ,,its ,,=e/ #cji ,,xx4 ,,*antilly #cbd ,,xxi4 ,,compiegne ,,& ,,its ,,=e/ #cdb ,,index #cfc ,illu/ration3 ,li/ ( ,illu/rations ,,page ,,t]race ,,( ,,h5ri ,,iv1 ,,sa9t ,,g]ma9 7see page #bhf7 ,frontispiece ,,! ,,l\vre1 ,,! ,,tuil]ies ,,& ,,! ,,palais ,,royal ,,( ,,to-,,day fac+ #ab ,,j>d9 ,,francais--,,j>d9 ,,anglais #ae ,,h5ri ,,iv ,,9 ,,an ,,old ,,fr5* ,,g>d5 fac+ #bj ,,p>t]re ,,de ,,diane1 ,,*5onceaux #bg ,,plan ,,( ,,sunk5 ,,g>d5 7,,j>d9 ,,creux7 #cj ,a ,,p>t]re fac+ #cb ,,bass9 ,,de ,,la ,,c\ronne1 ,,vaux-,,le-,,vicomte fac+ #db ,a ,,curee ,,aux ,,flambeaux fac+ #df ,,an ,,imp]ial ,,hunt ,,at ,,fonta9ebleau fac+ #eb ,,r5dezv\s ,,de ,,*asse1 ,,ramb\illet fac+ #ef ,,bird',s ,,eye ,,view ,,( ,,old ,,p>is 7,map7 fac+ #gd ,,! ,,xiv ,,c5tury ,,l\vre fac+ #hb ,,! ,,l\vre fac+ #ij ,,orig9al ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,tuil]ies 7,diagram7 #ajf ,,salle ,,des ,,m>e*aux1 ,,tuil]ies fac+ #aaf ,,! ,,gall]ies ,,( ,,! ,,palais ,,royal #adf ,,b\rbon-,,orleans ,,desc5dants ,,( ,,l\is ,,philippe 7,diagram7 fac+ #adf ,,palais ,,du ,,luxemb\rg fac+ #aed ,,door ,,9 ,,?rone ,,room1 ,,luxemb\rg #aef ,,! ,,petit ,,luxemb\rg fac+ #aef ,,! ,,luxemb\rg ,,g>d5s fac+ #aeh ,,! ,,?rone ,,( ,,! ,,palais ,,b\rbon #afa ,,v9c5nes ,,"u ,,*>les ,v #afh ,,*ateau ,,de ,,v9c5nes fac+ #agb ,a ,,hunt ,,"u ,,! ,,walls ,,( ,,v9c5nes fac+ #agd ,,conflans #agf ,,orig9al ,,plan ,,( ,,fonta9ebleau #ahj ,,f ,,p>is ,,to ,,fonta9ebleau 7,map7 fac+ #ahj ,,palais ,,de ,,fonta9ebleau fac+ #ahf ,,salle ,,du ,,?rone1 ,,fonta9ebleau fac+ #aij ,,fragm5ts ,,f ,,fonta9ebleau fac+ #aib ,,*em9ee ,,de ,,la ,,re9e1 ,,fonta9ebleau fac+ #aid ,,monum5t ,,to ,,r\sseau ,,& ,,millet ,,at ,,b>bison fac+ #bjj ,,*ateau ,,de ,,bagatelle #bjd ,,*ateau ,,de ,,malmaison fac+ #bah ,,! ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,sa9t ,,cl\d fac+ #bcf ,,! ,,cascades ,,at ,,sa9t ,,cl\d fac+ #bdj ,,c\r ,,de ,,m>bre1 ,,v]sailles fac+ #bfd ,,! ,,potag] ,,du ,,roy1 ,,v]sailles fac+ #bgj ,,! ,,bass9 ,,de ,,latone1 ,,v]sailles fac+ #bgb ,,! ,,f\nta9 ,,( ,,neptune1 ,,v]sailles fac+ #bgd ,,petit ,,trianon fac+ #bgf ,,lait]ie ,,de ,,la ,,re9e1 ,,petit ,,trianon #bgg ,,sa9t ,,g]ma9 7,diagram7 #bhj ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,! ,,se9e1 ,,f ,,! ,,t]race ,,at ,,sa9t ,,g]ma9 fac+ #bhh ,,fauteuil ,,( ,,mme4 ,,de ,,ma9t5on #big ,,*ateau ,,de ,,ma9t5on fac+ #cjj ,,aqu$uct ,,( ,,l\is ,,xiv ,,at ,,ma9t5on fac+ #cjf ,,*ateau ,,de ,,ramb\illet 7,diagram7 #cji ,,lait]ie ,,de ,,la ,,re9e1 ,,ramb\illet fac+ #cab ,,*ateau ,,de ,,ramb\illet fac+ #caf ,,*antilly 7,diagram7 #cbe ,,/atue ,,( ,,le ,,notre1 ,,*antilly fac+ #cbf ,,*ateau ,,de ,,*antilly fac+ #ccf ,,compiegne 7,diagram7 #cdc ,,napoleon',s ,,b$*amb]1 ,,compiegne fac+ #ceb ,,c\rs ,,de ,,compiegne fac+ #cef ,royal ,palaces & ,p>ks ( ,france ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,! mod]n travell] sees some?+ beyond m]e facts4 ,hi/orical mat]ial z id5tifi$ ) ! life ( "s great ar*itectural glory is some?+ m ?an a m]e repetition ( *ronologies2 ! sidelights & ! co-relat$ incid5ts1 ?\gh inde$ _m ( !m may be b he>say1 are q z int]e/+1 q z necess>y1 9 fact1 = ! prop] appreciation ( a fam\s palace or *ateau z long columns ( dates1 or an evolv$ g5ealogical tree :i* attempts to make pla9 t :i* c\ld be bett] left unexpla9$4 ,! glam\r ( hi/ory w\ld be consid]ably dimm$ if ev]y?+ 0 expla9$1 & a v seamy block ( m>ble may be *isell$ into a v acceptable /atue if ! workman b kn[s h[ to avoid ! d\btful p>ts4 ,an it9]>y t foll[s n only ! ridges1 b occasionally plunges d[n into ! holl[s & turns up or d[n su* crossroads z may h *anc$ to look invit+1 is p]haps m int]e/+ ?an "o laid out on conv5tional l9es4 ,a %ad[y some?+1 :i* = a bett] "n may be call$ s5tim5t1 if giv5 full play enc\rages ^! side-/eps1 & s9ce !y are g5]ally f\nd fruitful1 & (t5 n too fatigu+1 ! proc$ure %\ld be giv5 e enc\ragem5t4 ,n all ! int]e/+ royal palaces & *ateaux ( ,france are ^? ) ! be/ kn[n names4 ,n all front on ,p>is /reets & quays1 no m ?an ! be/ glimpses ( anci5t or mod]n ,france are to be _h f ! b5*es ( a sight-see+ automobile4 ,v]sailles1 & ev5 ,fonta9ebleau1 are too frequ5tly consid]$ z b ! end ( a half-day pilgrimage = ! tripp]4 ,x 7 bett] t "o %\ld approa* !m m sl[ly1 & by easy /ages1 & leave !m less hurri$ly4 ,z = ^? ar*itectural monum5ts ( k+s1 :i* 7 tun$ 9 a m9or key1 !y1 at all ev5ts1 ne$ to be hunt$ d[n on ! spot1 ! en?usia/ be+ =e>m$ ) su* scraps ( hi/oric fact z he c ga!r be=eh&1 o!rwise he w see no?+ at ,conflans1 ,m>ly or ,b\rg-la-,re9e :i* w sugge/ t royalty ev] _h ! slighte/ conc]n !re)4 ,deal+ fir/ ) ,p>is x is evid5t x is !re t ! pilgrim to ,fr5* %r9es mu/ make 8 mo/ pr(\nd obeisance4 ,?is applies z well to palaces z to *ur*es4 ,9 all cases "o goes back into ! pa/ to make a />t1 & old ,p>is1 :at !re is left ( x1 is /ill old ,p>is1 ?\gh "o has to leave ! gr& b\lev>ds to f9d ?is out4 ,colb]ts & ,haussmanns d n live to-day1 or if !y d !y h become s practical t a dra9age canal or an ov]head or und]gr\nd railway is m ( a civic improvem5t ?an ! lay+ out ( a public p>k1 l ! g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies1 or ! build+ & embelli%m5t ( a public edifice--at lea/ ) due reg>d = ! be/ traditions4 ,:5 ! mon>*s ( old call$ 9 m5 ( ta/e & culture in/ead ( bus9ess m5 !y build$ 9 ! mo/ agreeable fa%ion4 ,we h n improv$ ?+s ) our sy/ems & our committees ( hommes d'affaires4 ,x is ! fa%ion to-day to decry ! cavali]s & ! we>]s ( love-locks1 b !y _h a pretty ta/e 9 art & an eye = arti/ic surr\nd+s1 ^? old fell[s ( ! sword & cloak2 a mu* m pretty ta/e ?an _! desc5dants1 ! /eam-heat & runn+-wat] p>tisans ( to-day4 ,l\is ,,xv & ,empire draw+ & d9+-rooms are ev]y:]e adv]tis$ z ! attractions ( ! great palace hotels1 & "s ( !m are v good copies ( _! pr$ecessors1 ?\gh "o _c help b feel t ! cli5tele z a :ole is m insi/5t on telephones 9 ! b$rooms & auto-taxis always on tap ?an ) reg>d to ! s5tim5t ( good ta/e & good *e] :i* is to be evok$ by eat+ ev5 a hurri$ meal 9 a room :i* reproduces "s hi/orically fam\s ,salle des ,g>des or ! ,*ambre ( ! ,o,eil de ,boeuf ( ! ,l\vre1 if1 inde$1 mo/ ( ! hungry folk "k :at _! surr\nd+s are suppos$ to repres5t4 ,any *ronicle :i* attempts to set d[n a record ( ! com+s & go+s ( ,fr5* mon>*s is sav$ f be+ a m]e dull *ronology ( dates & resume ( facts by its obligatory ref]5ces to ! ar*itects & build]s :o made possible ! spl5did sett+s amid :i* ^! picturesque rul]s pass$ _! lives4 ,! ca/le build]s ( ,france1 ! g>d5 design]s1 ! ar*itects1 decorators & craftsm5 ( all ranks produc$ n a m$ley1 b a coh]5t1 cohesive :ole1 :i* /&s ap>t f1 & f> ahead (1 mo/ ( ! contempor>y "w ( its k9d 9 o!r l&s4 ,ca/les & keeps 7 ( "o sort 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 ( /ill ano!r along ! ,rh9e1 & if ! ,r5aissance palaces & *ateaux fir/ came into be+ 9 ,italy x is c]ta9 !y nev] grew to ! fl[]+ luxuriance !re t !y did 9 ,france4 ,?us does ,france e/abli% itself z lead] 9 new movem5ts once aga94 ,x 0 s 9 ! old5 "t ) ! arts ( ! ar*itect1 ! l&scape g>d5] & ! pa9t]2 x is s to-day ) respect to su* mundane1 less s5tim5tal ?+s z automobiles & a]oplanes4 ,ano!r *apt]1 9 a /ory long s9ce />t$1 is a repetition1 or review1 ( ! outdoor life ( ! ,fr5* mon>*s & _! foll[]s4 ,n only did ,fr5*m5 ( ,go?ic & ,r5aissance times h a ta/e = travell+ f> afield1 pursu+ ! arts ( peace or w> z _! consci5ce or conditions dictat$2 b !y lov$1 too1 ! op5 c\ntry & ! op5 road at home2 !y lov$ also la *asse1 z !y did t\rnam5ts1 fetes-*ampetres & outdoor spectacles ( all k9ds4 ,add ^! /age sett+s to ! spl5did co/um+ & ! flamboyant ar*itectural accessories ( ,r5aissance times 9 ,france & we h :at is assur$ly n to be f\nd 9 o!r l&s1 a spectacul> & impos+ pageant ( m$iaeval & ,r5aissance life & mann]s :i* is sup]lative f all po9ts ( view4 ,?is is p]haps h>d1 sometimes1 to reconcile ) ! ,fr5* attitude t[>ds outdoor life to-day1 :5 la *asse means ! hunt+ ( tame foxes 7a sport :i* has be5 import$ f across ! *annel71 sport means a prize fight1 & a g>d5 p>ty or a fete-*ampetre a m]e gossip+ r5dezv\s ov] a cup ( badly made tea4 ,9 ! ,france ( ! old5 "t !y did ?+s diff]5tly--& bett]4 ,n all ,fr5* hi/ory 0 made1 or writt51 )9 palace walls2 mu* ( x came into be+ 9 ! op5 air1 l ! two fam\s meet+s by ! ,bidassoa1 ,napoleon's fir/ sight ( ,m>ie ,l\ise on ! highroad lead+ out f ,s5lis1 or 8 mak+ ! ,pope a prison] at ! ,croix de ,sa9t ,h]am1 9 ! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,x is ?is *ange ( sc5e t makes ,fr5* hi/ory s appeal+ to ^? :o might o!rwise let x rema9 9 %ut-up & dry-z-du/ books on libr>y %elves4 ,! ,fr5* mon>*s ( old 7 inde$ great travell]s1 & x is by virtue ( ! fact t affairs ( /ate 7 (t5 promulgat$ & consummat$ en voyage t a royal /amp came to be acquir$ by _m a *ateau or c\ntry-h\se :i* to-day w\ld h>dly o!rwise be consid]$ z ( royal rank4 ,?r\gh\t ,france1 notably 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p>is1 are c]ta9 *ateaux--palaces only by lack ( "n--( ! nobility :]e royalties 7 (t5 z mu* at home z "u _! own royal /&>ds4 ,"o _c attempt to conf9e ! limits :]e ^! *ateaux are to be f\nd1 = !y actually cov]$ ! l5g? & bread? ( ,france4 ,j\rney+ afield 9 ^? romantic times 0 probably z com=tably accompli%$1 by mon>*s at lea/1 z x is to-day4 ,:at 0 lack+ 0 spe$1 b !y lodg$ at night "u ro(s z hospitable z ^? ( ! :ite & gold c>avans]ai 7& "s m humble7 :i* p]=ce come to be tempor>y abid+ places ( royalties en t\r to-day4 ,! writ] has se5 ! ,d[ag] ,que5 ( ,italy lun*+ at a neighb\r+ table at a roadside trattoria 9 ,pi$mont :i* w\ld h no class di/9ction :atev] z comp>$ ) ! av]age suburban road-h\se across ! ,atlantic4 ,at ,bi>ritz1 too1 ! automobil+ mon>*1 ,alphonse ,,xiii1 has be5 kn[n to take tea on ! t]race ( ! great t\ri/-peopl$ hotel 9 company ) m]e be-goggl$ common]s4 ,le temps va6 ,7 mon>*s s democratic 9 ! old5 "t1 "o wond]s4 ,! c\rt *ronicles ( all ages1 & all ranks1 h prov$ a gold m9e = ! mak]s ( books ( all sorts & conditions4 ,n only c\rt *ronicl]s b pamphlete]s1 ev5 tr\bad\rs & play]s1 h contribut$ mu* to ! records ( ! life ( m$iaeval ,france4 ,all hi/ory 0 n made by political intrigue or presumption2 a good deal ( x 0 born ( ! g5tl] passions1 & a *ap-book mak] w\ld put (t5 into pr9t _m acc\nts :i* ! record] ( m]e hi/ory did n d>e use4 ,hi/ory is (t5 en\gh sorry /uff :5 x comes to human int]e/1 & x ne$s edit+ only too (t54 ,c\rti]s & ! fa%ionable _w ( ,france1 ev] s9ce ! days ( ! poetry-mak+ & ballad-s++ ,francis & ,m>gu]ite1 & be=e1 = t matt]1 made ( lit]ature--at lea/ ! writt5 & spok5 *ronicle ( "s sort--a div]sion & an accompli%m5t4 ,royal or (ficial patronage giv5 ^! m$iaeval /ory-tell]s did n always produce ! true/ tales4 ,!n1 z n[1 writ] folk 7 wont to exagg]ate1 b mo/ ( _! "w made int]e/+ read+4 ,^! c\rti]s ( ! it*+ p5 did n (t5 write = money4 ,royal fav\r1 or t ( "s fair lady1 or ladies1 0 _! *ief return 9 _m m cases ?an ^? = :i* _! acc\nts 7 settl$ by m]e dross4 ,x is 9 ! "w ( su* *ronicl]s z ^! t "o f9ds a fund ( unrepeat$ hi/oric lore4 ,! dramati/s came on ! sc5e ) _! plots ready-made 7& h be5 com+ ev] s9ce1 if "o recalls ! l>ge numb] ( ,fr5* co/ume plays ( rec5t ye>s71 & :e!r !y introduc$ errors ( fact1 or n1 !re 0 usually s mu* tru? ab\t _! "w t ! v hi/orians m ?an once 7 oblig$ to h rec\rse to ! productions ( _! colleagues4 ,! dramati/s' e>ly days 9 ,france1 z 9 ,engl&1 7 _! gold5 days4 ,! m]e lit]>y man1 or *ronicl]1 0 (t5 flay$ alive1 b ! dramati/1 ev5 ?\gh he di%$ up ! foibles ( a k+1 & )\t any dress+ at t1 0 fet$ & made z mu* ( z a record piano play] ( to-day4 ,"o he>s a lot ab\t ! dea?b$ scribbl]s 9 ,engl& 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 b !re 0 n mu* ( t sort ( ?+ 9 ,france4 ,no "o "h p5n$ bitt] jibes & lascivi\s v]ses m]ely to keep out ( jail1 z did ,na% & ,m>l[e 9 ,engl&4 ,9 %ort1 "o mu/ give due cr$it to ! c\rt *ronicl]s & ballad-s+]s ( ,france z be+ some?+ m ?an m]e pilf]+1 blackmail+ hacks4 ,all ! ,fr5* c\rt & its foll[]s 9 ! sixte5? c5tury %\t$ epigrams & affect$ be+ great] poets ?an !y really 74 ,x 0 a good sign1 & x left its impress on ,fr5* lit]ature4 ,foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,francis ,i & ! two ,m>gu]ites nobles vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 _! ef=ts to produce "s epo*-mak+ "w ( poesy or prose1 & :ile !y did n (t5 publi% = pr(it !y 7 glad en\gh to see !mselves 9 pr9t4 ,!n !re 7 also ! pr(essional m5 ( lett]s1 z di/9ct f ! c\rti]s ) lit]>y ambitions1 ! *ur*m5 & c\rtly atta*es ( all ranks ) ! lit]>y bee humm+ 9 _! bonnets4 ,!y1 too1 left beh9d !m an impos+ record1 :i* has be5 v useful to o!rs com+ aft] :o 7 conc]n$ ) gett+ a local col\r ( a br& :i* %\ld look natural4 ,x is ) su* guid+ lights z are sugge/$ by ! =ego+ resume t "o seeks 8 clues = ! repictur+ ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ,fr5* royal palaces 7 erect$1 z well z = ! tru?ful repetition ( ! c]emonies & functions ( ! times1 = ! c\rt life ( old1 :e!r 9 city palace or c\ntry *ateau1 0 a v diff]5t ?+ f t ( ! ,republican regime ( to-day4 ,n only 7 ! royal ,p>is dwell+s1 f ! e>lie/ times1 ( a pr(\nd luxuriance ( design & execution1 b ! private hotels1 ! palaces1 "o may well say1 ( ! nobility 7 ( ! same sup]lative ord]1 & k+s & que5s alike did n disda9 to lodge !re9 on su* occasions z suit$ _! conv5i5ce4 ,! sugge/ive comp>ison is made because ( ! close li5s ) :i* royalty & ! high] nobility 7 b\nd4 ,x is suffici5t to recall1 among o!rs ( ?is class1 ! celebrat$ ,hotel de ,beauvais :i* w illu/rate ! ref]5ce4 ,n only 0 ?is magnific5t t[n h\se ( palatial dim5sions1 b x 0 ! envy ( ! mon>*s !mselves1 because ( its ref9$ elegance ( con/ruction4 ,?is edifice exi/s to-day1 9 "p1 at ,no4 #fh ,rue ,francois ,miron1 & ! visitor may judge = himself z to its =m] elegance4 ,loret1 9 8 ,gazette 9 v]se1 rec\nts a visit made to ! ,hotel de ,beauvais 9 #affc by ,m>ie ,!rese1 ! ,que5 ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,m]cr$i1 notre augu/e ,re9e1 ,cette *>mante s\v]a9e1 ,fut *ez ,madame de ,beauvais ,p\r de son amiable palais ,voir les m]veilles etonnantes ,et les r>etes surpr5antes4 ,times h *ang$1 = ! worse or = ! bett]4 ,! s$an-*air & ! coa* h giv5 way to ! automobile & ! eng9e1 & ! wood fire to a /ale calorif]1 or p]haps a gas-log4 ,! comp>isons are odi\s2 !re is no "q z to ?is2 b x is by contra/ t ! subject is made ! m int]e/+4 ,f ! old ,palais des ,!rmes 7n[ a "p ( ! ,musee de ,cluny7 ( ! ,roman emp]ors d[n ?r\gh ! ,palais de la ,cite 7:]e lodg$ ! k+s ( ! fir/ & second races7 to ! mod]n in/allations ( ! ,l\vre is a matt] ( twelve c5turies4 ,! record is by no means a consecutive "o1 b a record exi/s :i* embraces a doz51 at lea/1 ( ! ,p>is abodes ( royalty1 :]e inde$ !y liv$ accord+ to _m v>y+ scales ( com=t & luxury4 ,n all ! succe$+ ,fr5* mon>*s _h ! abilities or ! incl9ations t enabl$ !m to keep up to ! traditions ( ! art-lov+ ,francis ,i1 b almo/ all ( _! numb] did some?+ cr$itable 9 build+ or decoration1 or comm&$ x to be done4 ,l\is ,,xiv1 ?\gh he delay$ ! adju/m5t ( ,europe = two c5turies1 0 ! fir/ real beautifi] ( ,p>is s9ce ,philippe ,augu/e4 ,privately 8 ta/e 9 art & ar*itecture 0 r ridicul\s1 b publicly he & 8 ar*itects a*iev$ great ?+s 9 ! g5]al s*eme4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,l\vre ,! ,tuil]ies ,! ,palais ,royal ( ,to-,day ,napoleon ,i1 9 turn1 caught up ) ?+s 9 a political s5se1 9 tru? he ran ahead ( !m1 b he 9 no way neglect$ ! embelli%m5ts ( ! capital1 & add$ a new w+ to ! ,l\vre1 & fill$ ,musees ) /ol5 loot1 :i* remorse1 or popul> clam\r1 induc$ him1 = ! mo/ "p1 to return at a lat] day4 ,9 a decade ,napoleon made mu* hi/ory1 & he likewise did mu* = ! royal palaces ( ,france4 ,aft] him a gap sup]v5$ until ! adv5t ( ,napoleon ,,iii1 :o1 weakl+ t he 01 _h ! p]spicacity to give ! ,b>on ,haussmann a *ance to play 8 "p 9 ! mak+ ( mod]n ,p>is1 & if ! ,tuil]ies & ,sa9t ,cl\d _h n disappe>$ z a result ( 8 indiscretion ! p]iod ( ! ,second ,empire w\ld n h be5 at all discr$itable1 z f> z ! impress x left on ,p>is 0 conc]n$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,fr5* ,,g>d5s ,! ,fr5* g>d5 0 a creation ( all epo*s f ! fifte5? to ! sev5te5? c5turies1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 ^? ( to-day & ( lat] decades ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 are adaptations & re/orations ( ! classic accept$ =ms4 ,f ! mode/ j>d9et ( ! moy5-age to ! ample g>d5s & p>t]res ( ! ,r5aissance 0 a wide range4 ,9 _! highe/ expression ^! e>ly ,fr5* g>d5s1 ) _! brod]ies & c>reaux may well be comp>$ z works ( art ) contempor>y /ructures 9 /one or wood or /uffs 9 wov5 tape/ries1 :i* latt] !y greatly resembl$4 ,"u ,l\is ,,xiv & ,l\is ,,xv ! elaborat5ess ( ! ,fr5* g>d5 0 ev5 m an acc5tuat$ epitome ( ! ta/es ( ! p]iod4 ,ne> ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury a m>k$ det]ioration 0 noticeable & a sep>ation ( ! ta/es :i* orda9$ ! arrangem5t ( contempor>y dwell+s & _! g>d5s 0 v app>5t4 ,"u ! ,empire ! antique /yle ( furniture & decoration 0 us$ too1 b !re 0 no contempor>y expression ) reg>d to g>d5 mak+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,j>d9 ,,francais ,,j>d9 ,,anglais ,9 ! second half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 "u ! ,second ,empire1 ! symmetrical l9es ( ! old-"t p>t]res came aga9 into be+1 & to !m 7 atta*$ composite elem5ts or motives1 :i* m closely resembl$ details ( ! conv5tional ,engli% g>d5 ?an any?+ di/9ctly ,fr5*4 ,! ,engli% g>d5 01 = ! mo/ "p1 pure affectation 9 ,france1 or1 at be/1 x 0 treat$ z a frank exotic4 ,ev5 to-day1 9 mod]n ,france1 :]e an old dwell+ ( ! p]iod ( ,h5ri ,,iv1 ,francois ,i1 ,l\is ,,xiii1 ,l\is ,,xiv1 or ,l\is ,,xv /ill exi/s ) its g>d51 ! latt] is m (t5 ?an n on ! classically pure ,fr5* l9es1 :ile t ( a mod]n cottage1 villa or *ateau is (t5 a poor1 v>iegat$ ?+1 fanta/ic to di/raction4 ,turn+ back ! pages ( hi/ory "o f9ds t ea* p1 ea* c5tury1 possess$ its own speci\s v>iety ( g>d52 a species :i* respond$ suffici5tly to ! ta/es & necessities ( ! p1 to _! habits & _! aspirations4 ,g>d5-mak+1 l ! art ( ! ar*itect1 diff]$ greatly 9 succe$+ c5turies1 & x is = ?is reason t ! g>d5 ( ! moy5-age1 ( ! epo* ( ! ,crusades1 = example1 did n be> ! lea/ resemblance to ! m ample p>t]res ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,civilization 0 mak+ great progress1 & x 0 necess>y t ! g>d5s %\ld be 9 keep+ ) a less re/ra9$1 m luxuri\s me?od ( life4 ,if ! g>d5s ( ! ,r5aissance m>k$ a progress ov] ! preaux & j>d9ets ( m$iaevalism1 ^? ( ,le ,notre 7 a blossom+ =? ( ! ,r5aissance se$4 ,regretfully1 "o _c say z mu* = ! g>d5 plots ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & x 0 only ) ! mid-n9ete5? c5tury t ! g5]al outl9es took on a real *>m & attractiv5ess aga91 & ?is 0 only a*iev$ by go+ back to orig9al pr9ciples4 ,! fir/ g>d5s 7 ! v]g]s & preaux1 little *eck]-bo>d squ>es ( a pa9ful primitiv5ess z comp>$ ) lat] /&>ds4 ,^! squ>es1 or c>reaux1 7 (t5 laid out 9 foliage & blossom+ plants z sugge/ive z possible ( _! be+ made ( c>pet+ or m>ble4 ,:5 ^! m9iature enclosures came to be surr\nd$ ) trellises & walls ! ,r5aissance 9 g>d5-mak+ may be consid]$ z hav+ be5 9 full sway4 ,"u ,l\is ,,xiv a c]ta9 afflu5ce 0 noticeable 9 g>d5 plots1 & ) ,l\is ,,xv an ev5 m notable symmetry 0 app>5t 9 ! disposition ( ! g5]al outl9es4 ,by ?is "t1 ! g>d5 9 ,france _h become a frame :i* set (f ! ar*itectural *>ms ( ! dwell+ r ?an rema9+ a m]e accessory1 b x 0 only ) ! replac+ ( ! ca/le-=tress by ! m dome/icat$ *ateau t a really g5]\s g>d5 space became a def9ite attribute ( a great h\se4 ,! fir/ g>d5s surr\nd+ ! ,fr5* *ateaux 7 developm5ts1 or adaptations1 ( ,italian g>d5s1 su* z 7 design$ across ! ,alps by ,m]cogliano1 dur+ ! feudal p]iod4 ,lat]1 & dur+ ! "t ( ! ,crusades1 ! g>d5 "q h>dly ent]$ into ,fr5* life4 ,g>d5s1 l all o!r luxuries1 7 giv5 little ?\ght :5 ! grav] que/ions ( peace & security 7 to be consid]$1 &1 = ?is reason1 !re is little or no?+ to say ( ,fr5* g>d5s previ\s to ! twelf? c5tury4 ,an important species ( ! g>d5s ( ! moy5-age 0 t :i* 0 f\nd z an adjunct to ! great mona/ic in/itutions1 ! preaux1 :i* 7 usually surr\nd$ by ! cloi/] colonnade4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ( ^!1 ( :i* hi/ory makes m5tion1 0 t ( ! ,abbaye de ,sa9t ,gall1 ( :i* ,*>lemagne 0 capitul>4 ,x 0 he :o select$ ! plants & vegetables :i* ! dwell]s !re9 %\ld cultivate4 ,( ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies !re is an abundant lit]>y record1 &1 9 a way1 a pictorial record z well4 ,f ^! "o c make a v good d$uction ( :at ! g>d5 ( t day 0 l2 /ill re/ra9$1 b yet some?+ m ?an rudim5t>y4 ,f n[ on ,fr5* g>d5s 7 divid$ specifically into ! potag] & v]g]4 ,! potag] 0 virtually a vegetable g>d5 )9 ! walls :i* surr\nd$ ! seigneurial dwell+1 & 0 ( necessity ( v limit$ ext5t1 *iefly laid out 9 t9y c>reaux1 or b$s1 bord]$ by tiles or bricks1 mu* z a small city g>d5 is arrang$ to-day4 ,"h 7 cultivat$ ! commone/ vegetables1 a few fl[]s & a lib]al assortm5t ( h]bs1 su* z rue1 m9t1 p>sley1 sage1 lav5d]1 etc4 ,! v]g]1 or virid>ium1 0 practically a fruit g>d51 z x is to-day1 ) p]haps a g5]\s spr9kl+ ( fl[]s & aromatic plants4 ,! v]g] 0 always outside ! walls1 b n f> f ! entrance or ! drawbridge cross+ ! moat & lead+ to ! *ateau4 ,x 0 to ! v]g]1 or or*>d1 curi\sly en\gh1 t 9 times ( peace ! seigneur & 8 family retir$ aft] lun*eon = div]sion or repose4 ,d illocques vi5g en ce/ v]gi] ,eascuns j\r p\r s'esbanoi]4 ,?us ran a c\plet ( ! ,roman de ,!bes2 & ( ! hundr$ or m tales ( *ivalry 9 v]se1 :i* are recogniz$ z classic1 ne>ly all make m5tion ( ! v]g]4 ,x 0 "h t "y m5 & maid5s came 9 spr+time = ! fete ( fl[]s1 :5 !y wove *aplets & g>l&s1 = ! moy5-age _h pres]v$ ! antique cu/om ( ! coiffure ( fl[]s1 t is to say hats ( natural fl[]s1 z we might call !m to-day1 except t mod]n hats seem+ly call = mo/ ( ! products ( ! b>ny>d & ! f>m 9 _! decoration1 z well z ! fl[]s ( ! field4 ,! rose 0 que5 among all ^! fl[]s & !n came ! lily & ! c>nation1 *iefly 9 _! simple1 savage /ate1 n ! highly cultivat$ product ( to-day4 ,f ! ballads & ! love songs1 "o ga!rs t !re 7 also violets1 eglant9e1 daisies1 pansies1 =get-me-nots1 & ! m>gu]ite1 or cons\de1 0 "o ( ! mo/ lov$ ( all4 ,! c>nation1 or oeillet1 0 call$ arm]ie2 ! pansy 0 p>ticul>ly 9 fav\r ) ! ladies1 :o embroid]$ x on _! h&k]*iefs & _! girdles4 ,/ill o!r fl[]s f\nd a place 9 ?is e>ly horticultural catalogue1 ! m>igold1 gladiolus1 /ocks1 lily-(-!-valley & butt]cups4 ,frequ5tly ! v]g] 0 surr\nd$ by a protect+ wall1 ( m or less ar*itectural pret5se1 ) t[]s & accessories con=m+ to ! /yle ( ! p]iod1 & decorative & utilit>ian f\nta9s1 b5*es & seats 7 also common accessories4 ,illu/ration3 ,h5ri ,,iv 9 an ,old ,fr5* ,g>d5 ,! old pr9ts1 :i* reproduc$ ^! e>ly ,fr5* g>d5s1 are mo/ curi\s to /udy1 amus+ ev52 b _! po9t ( view 0 (t5 di/ort$ z to p]spective4 ,9 ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies1 p]spective 0 almo/ :olly ignor$ 9 pictorial records4 ,!re 0 (t5 no scale1 & no dep?2 ev]y?+ 0 out ( proportion ) ev]y?+ else1 & = ?is reason x is difficult to judge ( ! exact proportions ( _m ( ^! e>ly ,fr5* g>d5s4 ,! orig9 ( g>d5-mak+ 9 ,france1 9 ! be/ accept$ s5se ( ! t]m1 prop]ly began ) ! lat] ye>s ( ! ?irte5? c5tury & ! e>ly ye>s ( ! f\rte5?2 cont9u+ ! tradition1 rema9$ di/9ctly ,fr5* until ! mid-fifte5? c5tury1 = ! ,italian influ5ce did n beg9 to make itself felt until aft] ! ,italian w>s & travels ( ,*>les ,,viii1 ,l\is ,,xi & ,francis ,i4 ,! e>lie/ traces ( ! "w ( ! fir/ two ( ^! mon>*s are to be se5 at ,blois &1 = a "t h5ce=?1 x is to be presum$ t all royal g>d5s 9 ,france 7 l>gely conceiv$ "u ! inspiration ( ,italian influ5ces4 ,be=e1 z !re 7 primitives 9 ! art ( pa9t+ 9 ,france1 !re 7 c]ta9ly ,fr5* g>d5]s 9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies4 ,"o ( ^!1 :oev] he may h be51 0 ! design] ( ! preaux & ! treilles ( ! ,l\vre ( ,*>les ,v1 ( :i* a pictorial record exi/s1 & he1 or !y1 did "w ( a l nature = ! p[]ful h\se ( ,b\rgogne1 & = ,r5e d',anj\1 :om we "k 0 a great amateur g>d5]4 ,! ar*ives ( ^! pr9cely h\ses (t5 rec\nt ! exp5ses 9 detail1 & s num]\s are c]ta9 ( !m t x w\ld n be difficult to picture anew z to j :at !y ref]r$4 ,debanes1 ! g>d5] ( ! ,*ateau d',ang]s1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 gave an acc\nt+ = ,x ,sols = repair+ ! grass-plots & = mak+ a petit preau4 ,aga93 ,,xi ,sols = ! employ ( six g>d5]s to trim ! v9es & clean up ! alleys ( ! gr& & petit j>d94 ,luxury 9 all ?+s settl$ d[n ^u all ,france to a great] degree ?an hi!rto 9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies1 & almo/ )\t exception pr9cely h\ses set out to rival "o ano!r 9 ! spl5d\r ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,n[ came 9 ! ornam5tal g>d5 z di/9ct f ! v]g]1 & ! preau became a gre5sw>d accessory1 at once practical & decorative1 ! precursor ( ! pel\se & ! p>t]re ( ,le ,notre4 ,! preau 79 old ,fr5* prael7 0 a symmetrical squ>e or rectangul> grass-gr[n g>d5 plot4 ,f ! ,lat9 pratum1 or pratellum1 ! words preau1 pre & prairie 7 evolv$ naturally en\gh1 & came ?us e>ly to be appli$ 9 ,france to t portion ( ! pleasure g>d5 set out z a grassy lawn4 ,! ^w is v anci5t1 & has come d[n to u ?r\gh ! monki% vocabul>y ( ! cloi/]4 ,"s celebrat$ v]se ( ,*ri/9e de ,pisan1 :o wrote ,! ,life ( ,*>les ,v1 ?us describes ! cloi/] at ,poissy4 ,du cloi/re gr& l>ge et especieux ,que e/ c>re1 et1 af9 qu'il soit mieulx ,a un prael1 ou milieu1 gracieux ,v]t sans grapp9 ,ou a plante en my un tres hault p94 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod1 t ( ,sa9t ,l\is & ! apo!osis ( ,go?ic ar*itecture1 t ,france 0 at ! head ( ,european civilization1 !re=e 9 no way c h] preem95ce 9 g>d5-mak+ be que/ion$4 ,! g>d5s ( ! ,go?ic era seldom surpass$ ! enclos ) a rivulet pass+ ?r\gh x1 a spr+1 a p9e tree giv+ a welcome %ade1 "s simple fl[]s & a v]g] ( fruit trees4 ,! neighb\rs ( ,france 7 (t5 w>r+ among !mselves b ! ,gr& ,seigneur "h 0 settl+ d[n to beautify+ 8 surr\nd+s & fram+ 8 *ateaux1 manors & c\ntry-seats 9 dignifi$ & mo/ appeal+ pictures4 ,grass-plots appe>$ 9 doory>ds1 fl[]s climb$ up along ca/le walls & %rubs & trees came to play a g5u9ely e/hetic role 9 ! life ( ! times4 ,an illu/ri\s /rang]1 bani%$ f ,italy1 "o ,brunetto ,lat9i1 ! ma/] ( ,dante1 :o _h s\ght a refuge 9 ,france1 wrote 8 views on ! matt]1 :i* 9 sub/ance 7 z above4 ,ab\t ?is "t orig9at$ ! prog5itors ( ! gloriettes1 :i* became s greatly ! vogue 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,practically ! gloriette1 a ^w 9 common use 9 nor!rn ,france & 9 ,fl&]s1 0 a logette de plaisance4 ,! ,spani>ds1 too1 9 _! glorietta1 a pavilion 9 a g>d51 _h practically ! same signification ( ! ^w4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ,fr5* g>d5 ! gloriette 0 a sort ( arb\r1 or trellis-l summ]-h\se1 g>ni%$ ) v9es & (t5 p]*$ ^u a natural or artificial em95ce4 ,o!r fa/ develop+ details ( ! ,fr5* g>d5 7 tree-bord]$ alleys & ! plant+ ( m or less regul>ly set-out b$s ( fl[]+ plants4 ,v9e trellises & v9e-clad pavilions & groves 7 a spe$y developm5t ( ^! details1 & play$ p>ts ( consid]able importance 9 g>d5+ "u ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance4 ,9 ?is same connection !re is a v precise record 9 an acc\nt ( ! g>d5s ( ! ,l\vre "u ,*>les ,v conc]n+ ! contribution ( "o1 ,jean ,b>il1 mak] ( ,arlors1 to ?is =m ( ! l&scape ar*itect's art4 ,ornam5tal birds--peacocks1 pheasants & swans n[ came 9 z adjuncts to ! ,fr5* l& & wat] g>d54 ,?is 0 ! way a c]ta9 p]t95t comm5t 0 made by a writ] ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,f ! ,m5agi] de ,p>is1 a "w ( ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 "o le>ns t beh9d a dwell+ ( a pr9ce or noble ( ! "t 0 usually to be f\nd a beau j>d9 t\t plante d'arbres a fruits1 de legumes1 de rosi]s1 orne de voli]es et tapise de gazon sur lesquels se prom55t les paons4 ,fr5* g>d5s ( v>i\s epo*s are readily di/+ui%$ by ! wid? ( _! alleys4 ,9 ! moy5-age ! pa?s :i* sep>at$ ! g>d5 plots 7 v n>r[2 9 ! e>ly ,r5aissance p]iod !y 7 some:at wid]1 tak+ on a supreme maximum 9 ! g>d5s ( ,le ,notre4 ,trimm$ trees ent]$ into ! g5]al s*eme 9 ,france t[>ds ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,"u ,h5ri ,,iv & "u ,l\is ,,xii trees 7 (t5 trimm$ 9 unga9ly1 fanta/ic =ms1 b ) ! adv5t ( ,le ,notre ! good ta/e :i* he propagat$ s widely promptly reject$ ^! grotesques1 :i*1 = a fact1 7 an importation f ,fl&]s1 l ! gloriettes4 ,n by ! remote/ sugge/ion c\ld a clipp$ yew 9 ! =m ( a peacock or a giraffe be call$ ,fr5*4 ,le ,notre elim9at$ ! m5ag]ie & ! avi>y1 b kept c]ta9 geometrical =ms1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to h$ges1 :]e ni*es 7 frequ5tly trimm$ out = ! plac+ ( /atues1 columns surm\nt$ ) gold5 balls1 etc4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ! frankly ,r5aissance g>d5s develop$ z a result ( ! migrations ( ! ,fr5* mon>*s 9 ,italy 7 ^? surr\nd+ su* palaces & *ateaux z ,fonta9ebleau1 ,amboise1 & ,blois4 ,(t5 ^! manife/ly ,fr5* g>d5s1 ?\gh ( ,italian inspiration 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 7 actually ! "w ( ,italian craftsm54 ,pucello ,m>celiano at f\r hundr$ livres & ,edme ,m>celiano at two hundr$ livres 7 9 ! employ ( ,h5ri ,,ii4 ,x 0 ! =m] :o laid out ! magnific5t ,p>t]re de ,diane at ,*5onceaux1 :]e ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici lat]1 be+ smitt5 ) ! skill ( ! ,flor5t9es1 gave ! fur!r commission ( ! ,j>d9 ,v]t1 :i* 0 int5d$ to complete ?is p>t]re1 to ,h5ri le ,calabrese & ,jean ,collo4 ,! lat] ,r5aissance g>d5s divid$ !mselves into v>i\s classes1 j>d9s de plaisir1 j>d9s de plaisance1 j>d9s de proprete1 etc4 ,p>t]res n[ became ( two sorts1 p>t]res a comp>tim5ts & p>t]res de brod]ies1 names suffici5tly explicit n to ne$ fur!r comm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,p>t]re de ,diane1 ,*5onceaux ,x is difficult to det]m9e j h[ g>d5 brod]ies came into be+4 ,!y may h be5 indirectly due to woman's love ( embroid]y & ! g>d5 alike4 ,! mak+ ( ^! g>d5 brod]ies 0 a highly cultivat$ art4 ,pi]re ,vallet1 embroid]] to ,h5ri ,,iv1 creat$ mu* 9 8 l9e ( di/9ction & note1 & acquir$ an ext5sive cli5tele = 8 fl[]s & models4 ,(t5 ^! g>d5s1 ) _! p>t]res & brod]ies 7 m]e additions to an already exi/+ ar*itectural s*eme1 b ) respect to ! g>d5s ( ! ,luxemb\rg & ,sa9t ,g]ma9-en-,laye !y came into be+ ) ! edifices !mselves1 or at lea/ ^? portions :i* !y 7 suppos$ to embelli%4 ,h>mony 0 !n fir/ /ruck betwe5 ! works ( ! horticulturi/--! g>d5-mak]--& ^? ( ! ar*itect--! build] 9 /one & wood4 ,?is 0 ! prelude to ^? maje/ic ensembles ( :i* ,le ,notre 0 to be ! compos]4 ,( ! celebrat$ ,fr5* palace & *ateau g>d5s :i* are n c5t]$ ^u ! actual edifices ) :i* !y are m or less intimately connect$1 b are di/9ct & ap>t f ! g>d5s :i* 9 mo/ cases actually surr\nd a dwell+1 may be m5tion$ ^? ( ,mont>gis1 ,sa9t ,g]ma91 ,amboise1 ,vill]s-,cott]ets & ,fonta9ebleau4 ,^! are r p>ks1 l ! home-p>ks1 s call$1 9 ,engl&1 :i*1 :ile adjuncts to ! dwell+s1 are complete 9 !mselves & are possess$ ( a sep>ate id5tity1 or reason = be+4 ,*iefly ^!1 & inde$ mo/ ,fr5* g>d5s ( ! same epo*1 diff] greatly f contempor>y works 9 ,italy 9 t ! latt] 7 (t5 built & t]rac$ up & d[n ! hillsides1 :]eas ! ,fr5* g>d5 0 laid out1 9 ! majority ( in/ances1 on ! level1 ?\gh ea* made use ( int]polat$ ar*itectural accessories su* z balu/rades1 /atu>y1 f\nta9s1 etc4 ,mollet 0 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s g>d5]s ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,he 0 ! g>d5] ( ! ,duc d',aumale1 :o built ! g>d5s ( ! ,*ateau d',anet :ile x 0 occupi$ by ,diane de ,poiti]s1 & = _! "t !y 7 consid]$ ! mo/ celebrat$ 9 ,france = _! upkeep & ! pr(usion & v>iety ( _! fl[]s4 ,?is 0 ! highe/ developm5t ( ! ,fr5* g>d5 up to ?is "t4 ,x is possible t ?is ,claude ,mollet 0 ! creator ( ! p>t]res & brod]ies s l>gely us$ 9 8 "t1 & aft]4 ,mollet's =mula 0 d]iv$ *iefly f fl[] & plant =ms1 resembl+ 9 design ori5tal embroid]ies4 ,he made equal use ( ! labyr9? & ! sunk5 g>d54 ,8 idea 0 to develop ! simple p>quet into ! elaborate p>t]re4 ,he began 8 c>e] "u ,h5ri ,,iii & ultimately became ! g>d5] ( ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,8 elaborate "w ,!atre des ,plans et ,j>d9age 0 writt5 t[>ds #afaj-afab1 b 0 only publi%$ a half a c5tury lat]4 ,x 0 only 9 ! sixte5? c5tury t g>d5s 9 ,p>is 7 plann$ & develop$ on a scale :i* 0 ! equal ( _m :i* _h previ\sly be5 design$ 9 ! prov9ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ( ,,sunk5 ,,g>d5 7,,j>d9 ,,creux7 ,! *ief names 9 ,fr5* g>d5+--be=e ! days ( ,le ,notre--7 ^? ( ! two ,mollets1 ! bro!rs ,boyceau1 de la ,b>aud]ie & ,jacques de ,m5\rs1 & all successively held ! po/ ( ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,k+4 ,9 ^! royal g>d5s !re 0 always a di/9ctly notable feature1 ! gr& roiales1 ! pr9cipal av5ues1 or alleys1 :i* 7 "h f\nd on a m ambiti\s scale ?an 9 any ( ! private g>d5s ( ! nobility4 ,! c5tral av5ue 0 always ( ! mo/ g5]\s proportions1 ! nom5clature com+ f royal--! gr& roial be+ ! equival5t ( ,allee ,royale1 t is1 ,av5ue ,royal4 ,by ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,tuil]ies1 :i* 0 lat] to be entirely trans=m$ by ,le ,notre1 (f]$ an int]e/+ aspect ( ! p>quet at its be/4 ,9 ,p>is a ,trav]s les ,ages "o reads t f ! w9d[s ( ! palace ! g>d5 resembl$ a great *eck]-bo>d conta9+ m ?an a hundr$ uni=m c>reaux4 ,!re 7 six wide longitud9al alleys or av5ues cut across by eight or t5 small] alleys :i* produc$ ?is rectangul> effect4 ,)9 "s ( ! squ>es 7 s+le1 or gr\p$ trees2 9 o!rs ! conv5tional qu9cunx2 o!rs 7 m]e expanses ( lawn1 & /ill o!rs _h fl[]s arrang$ 9 symmetrical patt]ns4 ,9 "o ( ^! squ>es 0 a design :i* %[$ ! escut*eons ( ! arms ( ,france & ^? ( ! ,m$ici4 ,^! g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies 7 fir/ modifi$ by a project ( ,b]n>d ,palissy1 ! porcela9i/e4 ,he let 8 fancy h full sway & ! criss-cross alleys & av5ues 7 set out at _! junctures ) m\ld$ ornam5ts1 enamell$ m9iatures1 turtles 9 fai5ce & frogs 9 porcela94 ,x 0 ?is1 p]haps1 :i* gave ! impetus to ! ,fr5* = _! fondness to-day = simil> effects1 b ,b]n>d ,palissy d\btless nev] w5t s f> z pla/] cats on a ridgepole1 z "o may see to-day on _m a pretty villa 9 nor!rn ,france4 ,?is c]ta9ly l5t an elem5t ( picturesqu5ess to ! ,r5aissance ,g>d5 ( ! ,l\vre1 a developm5t ( ! same _s :i* inspir$ ?is arti/ 9 8 collaboration at ,*5onceaux4 ,?is 0 ! =mula :i* produc$ ! j>d9 delectable1 an exagg]ation ( ! ta/e ( ! epo*1 b /ill critical ( its "t4 ,! g>d5s ( ! ,r5aissance readily divid$ !mselves into two classes1 ^? ( ! p>t]res a comp>tim5ts & ^? ( ! p>t]res de brod]ies4 ,! =m]1 "u ,francis ,i & ,h5ri ,,ii1 7 divid$ into geometrical comp>tm5ts ?or\ghly 9 ! ta/e ( ! ,r5aissance1 b bord]$ frequ5tly ) repres5tations ( designs tak5 f ,v5etian lace & v>i\s o!r contempor>y /uffs4 ,!re 7 o!r p>t]res1 :]e ! comp>tm5ts 7 plann$ on a m utilit>ian scale2 9 o!r words1 !y 7 ! potag]s :i* r5d]$ ! g>d51 said ,olivi] de ,s]res1 "o ( pr(itable beauty4 ,"s ( ! comp>tm5ts 7 devot$ entirely to h]bs & m$ic9al plants :ile o!rs 7 entirely giv5 ov] to fl[]s4 ,9 g5]al ! comp>tm5ts 7 r5ew$ twice a ye>1 9 ,may & ,augu/4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,p>t]re ,! ,gr& ,p>t]re at ,fonta9ebleau1 call$ 9 o!r days ! ,p>t]re de ,tib]1 (f]$ z rem>kable an example ( ! t]race g>d5 z 0 to be f\nd 9 ,france1 ! t]races ris+ a metre or m above ! actual g>d5 plot & enclos+ a sort ( horticultural ar5a4 ,x 0 9 ! sixte5? c5tury t ar*itectural motives came to be incorporat$ into ! g>d5s 9 ! =m ( squ>e1 r\nd or octagonal pavilions1 & "h & !re 7 add$ consid]able areas ( til$ pavem5ts1 features :i* 7 f\nd at _! be/ 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,*ateau de ,gaillon & at ,langeais4 ,"o special & di/9ct feature ( ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance g>d5 0 ! labyr9?1 ( :i* ?ree =ms 7 kn[n4 ,! fir/ 0 compos$ ( m]ely l[ bord]s1 ! second ( h$ges %\ld] high1 or ev5 tall]1 & ! ?ird 0 practically a ro($-ov] grove4 ,! latt] inv5tion 0 due1 x is said1 to ! discreet ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,9 ! ,tuil]ies g>d51 9 ! "t ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 !re 0 a labyr9? greatly 9 vogue ) ! ,p>isian nobles :o f\nd mu* pleasure 9 amus+ !mselves !re94 ,9 t g>d5 ! labyr9? 0 sometimes call$ ! ,road ( ,j]usalem & x 0 presumably ( ea/]n orig94 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury grottos came to be add$ to ! g>d51 ?\gh ?is is seem+ly an ,italian tradition ( mu* e>li] date4 ,among ! notable grottos ( ?is "t 7 t ( ! ,j>d9 des ,p9s at ,fonta9ebleau1 & t ( ! ,*ateau de ,meudon1 built by ,philib]t ,delorme1 ( :i* ,rons>d celebrat$ its beauties 9 v]se4 ,! art 0 n conf9$ to ! g>d5s ( royalties & ! nobility1 = ! b\rgeoisie spe$ily took up ) ! pu]ile idea 7said to h come f ,holl&1 by ! way71 & built !mselves grottos ( %ells1 pla/] & b\ld]s4 ,x 0 !n t ! *i5s de fai5ce1 :i* ! smug ,p>is suburbanite ( to-day s loves1 7 born4 ,by ! sev5te5? c5tury ! equaliz$ c>reaux ( ! e>ly geometrically dispos$ g>d5s 7 (t5 replac$ ) ! oblongs1 circles &1 some:at timidly introduc$1 m biz>re =ms1 ! idea be+ to give v>iety to ! ensemble4 ,!re 0 less fe> = ! arti/ic effect ( great op5 spaces ?an _h =m]ly exi/$1 & ! av5ues & alleys 7 consid]ably enl>g$1 & su* ar*itectural & sculptural accessories z f\nta9s1 balu/rades & p]rons 7 design$ on a m ext5sive scale4 ,bas9s & canals & o!r re/ra9$ surfaces ( wat] began to appe> on a l>g] scale1 & great] insi/5ce 0 put ^u _! proportions ) reg>d to ! decorative "p :i* !y 7 to play 9 ! ensemble4 ,?is 0 ! prep>atory p]iod ( ! com+ into be+ ( ! works ( ,le ,notre & ,mans>t4 ,! ,gr& ,siecle l5t a pr(\nd maje/y to royal & noble dwell+s1 & its effect is no less to be rem>k$ ^u ?an ! "* ( _! g>d5s4 ,! mov+ _s :i* orda9$ all ^! ?+s 0 ! w ( ! ,roi ,soleil4 ,p>t]res & brod]ies 7 design$ on ev5 a gr&] scale ?an be=e4 ,!y 7 frequ5tly gr\p$ into f\r equal p>ts ) a circul> bas9 9 ! c5tre1 & mirror-l bas9s ( wat] sprang up on all sides4 ,close to ! royal dwell+ 0 ! =e-c\rt1 z (t5 dress$ out ) fl[]s & lawn z ) tiles & flags4 ,f x radiat$ long alleys & av5ues1 /ret*+ out almo/ to inf9ity4 ,at ?is "t ! grass-plots 7 develop$ to high ord]1 & !re 7 groves1 re/-h\ses1 b[]s1 & !atres de v]dure at ea* turn+4 ,t5nis-c\rts came to be a regul>ly in/all$ accessory1 & ! bas9s & mirrors ( wat] 7 frequ5tly supplem5t$ by cascades1 & "s ( ! canals 7 s l>ge t b>ges ( /ate float$ !reon4 ,ov] "s ( ! canals bridges 7 built z fanta/ic 9 design z ^? ( ! ,japanese1 & aga9 o!rs z monum5tal z ! ,pont ,neuf4 ,9 _! maje/ic regul>ity ! ,fr5* g>d5s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury possess$ an admirable solemnity1 albeit _! amplitude & maje/y give rise to ju/ifiable criticism4 ,x is ?is criticism t qualifies ! values ( su* g>d5s z ^? ( ,v]sailles & ,vaux1 b "o mu/ admit t ! scale on :i* !y 7 plann$ has mu* to d ) ?is1 & c]ta9ly if !y _h be5 atta*$ to less maje/ic edifices ! comm5t w\ld h be5 ev5 m ju/ifiable4 ,z x is1 ! criticism mu/ be qualifi$4 ,! aspect ( ! g>d5 by ?is "t _h be5 greatly modifi$4 ,aside f su* great ensembles z ^? ( ,v]sailles 0 n[ to be consid]$ a ta/e = some?+ small]1 b (t5 ov]cr[d$ ) accessories ( ! same nature1 :i* comp>$ s well ) ! va/ness ( ,v]sailles1 b :i*1 on ! o!r h&1 look$ s out ( place 9 m9iature4 ,x 0 n long n[ be=e ! /yle pompad\r began to make itself %[n ) reg>d to g>d5 design--! exagg]ation ( an und5iable grace by an affect$ mann]ism4 ,all ! rococco details :i* _h be5 appli$ to ar*itecture n[ began to f9d _! duplication 9 ! g>d5 rock]ies--weird fantasies built ( pla/] & ev5 %ells ( ! sea4 ,by lat] ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury !re came on ! sc5e z a design] ( g>d5s "o1 ,de ,neuf=ge4 ,8 "w 0 a prelude to ! classicism ( ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xvi :i* 0 to come4 ,!re 01 too1 at ?is "t a disposition t[>ds ! ,engli% g>d51 b only a slight t5d5cy1 ?\gh t[>ds #aghj ! conv5tional ,fr5* g>d5 _h be5 practically ab&on$4 ,! revolution 9 ! art ( g>d5-mak+ !re=e prec$$ t ( ! _w ( politics by "s ye>s4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r works :i* give specific details on ^! que/ions4 ,!y are ,de la ,di/ribution des ,maisons de ,plaisance1 by ,blondel 7#aggc71 8 ,c\rs d',ar*itecture ( ! same date1 & ,pans]on's volume entitl$ ,recueil de ,j>d9age1 publi%$ 9 #aghc4 ,! foll[+ brief resume %[s ! v>i\s /eps ?r\gh :i* ! ,fr5* =mal g>d5 pass$4 ,9 ! moy5-age ! g>d5 0 a ?+ q ap>t f ! dwell+1 & 0 b a dim9utive doory>d sort ( a g>d54 ,! g>d5 ( ! ,r5aissance amplifi$ ! regul> l9es :i* exi/$ 9 ! moy5-age1 b 0 (t5 q z little 9 accord ) ! dwell+ t x surr\nd$ z its pr$ecessor4 ,! union ( ! g>d5 & ! dwell+ & its dep5d5cies 0 cle>ly m>k$ "u ,l\is ,,xiv1 :ile ! g>d5s ( ,l\is ,,xv t5d$ some:at to modify ! gr& l9es & ! maje/ic pres5ce ( ^? ( 8 eld]4 ,^! g>d5s ( ,l\is ,,xv 7 m fanta/ic1 & foll[$ less ! l9es ( traditional good ta/e4 ,%apes & =ms 7 complicat$ & inde$ inexplicably mix$ into a melange t "o c\ld h>dly recognize = "o ?+ or ano!r1 c]ta9ly n z examples ( any well-mean+ /yles :i* h la/$ until to-day4 ,! /raight l9e n[ disappe>$ 9 fav\r ( ! mo/ dissolute & irrational curves imag9able1 & ! sob] maje/y ( ! g>d5s ( ,l\is ,,xiv became a tangle ( w>r+ elem5ts1 f9e 9 p>ts & n un9t]e/+1 effective1 ev51 "h & !re1 b z a :ole an aggravation4 ,f9ally ! reaction came = some?+ m simple & m 9 h>mony ) rational ta/e4 ,! be/ example rema9+ ( ! ,l\is ,,xv g>d5 is t :i* surr\nds ! ,pavillon de ,musique ( ! ,petit ,trianon1 an addition to ! g>d5 :i* ,l\is ,,xiv _h giv5 to ! ,gr& ,trianon4 ,by comp>ison ) ! big g>d5 ( ,le ,notre ?is latt] conception is z a b\doir to a reception hall4 ,! g>d5 ( ,l\is ,,xvi 0 a composite1 ) int]polations f across ! ,rh9e1 f ,holl& & ,belgium & f ,engl& ev52 features :i* got no great hold1 h[ev]1 b :i*1 = a "t1 gave x an air less ,fr5* ?an any?+ :i* _h gone be=e4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ! =mal g>d5 0 practically ab&on$ 9 ,france4 ,x 0 ! p]iod ( ! real decad5ce ( ! =mal g>d54 ,?is came n f "o cause alone b f _m4 ,to ! /raight l9es & g5tle curves ( =m] g5]ations ^u g5]ations ( ,fr5* g>d5s 7 add$ s9uosities z v>i$ & complicat$ z ^? ( ! ,vale ( ,ca%m]e1 & aga91 ) t9y />s & cresc5ts & :at n1 ! gr\nd resembl$ an ornam5tal ceil+ m ?an x did a g>d54 ,! s5tim5talism ( ! epo* did its "p1 & acc5tuat$ ! desire to c>ry out p]sonal ta/es r ?an build on traditionally accept$ l9es4 ,! ta/e = ! ,engli% g>d5 grew apace 9 ,france1 & _m a noble plantation 0 remodell$ on ^! l9es1 or root$ up altoge!r4 ,imm$iately neighb\r+ ^u ! dwell+ ! g>d5 /ill bore "s resemblance to its =m] outl9es1 b1 z x drew f>!r away1 x became a p>k1 a wildwood or a pres]ve4 ,isabey ,p]e1 a m9iaturi/1 "u ,napoleonic /imulus1 design$ a numb] ( ,fr5* g>d5s 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 foll[+ m or less ! conv5tional l9es ( ! be/ "w ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & succe$$ admirably 9 a small way 9 resuscitat+ ! fall5 ta/e4 ,isabey's g>d5s may h lack$ mu* t 0 rem>kable 9 ! be/ "w ( ,le ,notre1 b !y 7 consid]ably bett] ?an any?+ ( a simil> nature1 s f> z indicat+ a comm5dable desire to return to bett] ideals4 ,"u ! ,second ,empire a great impulse 0 giv5 to g>d5 design & mak+ 9 ,p>is itself4 ,x 0 !n t ! p>ks & squ>es came really to ent] into ! arti/ic conception ( :at a city beautiful %\ld be4 ,leav+ ! g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies & ! ,luxemb\rg out ( ! "q1 ! ,p>c ,monceau & t ( ! ,buttes ,*aumont ( to-day1 ! desc5dants ( ^! fir/ ,p>is g>d5s %[ pla9ly h[ ?or\ghly good !y 7 9 design & execution4 ,! majority ( pr(essional g>d5]s ( r5[n 9 ,france made _! fir/ successes ) ! g>d5s ( ! city ( ,p>is1 reproduc+ ! be/ ( ! sixte5?1 sev5te5? & eighte5? c5tury "w1 :i* _h endur$ )\t ! competition ( lat] ye>s hav+ dull$ its beauty1 ?\gh p]haps ! p>t]res ( to-day are r m w>m 9 col\r+1 ev5 crud]1 ?an ^? ( a =m] "t4 ,! j>d9 fleuri/e & ! p>t]re horticole ( ! n9ete5? c5tury appeal$ h[ev] q z mu* 9 _! g5]al arrangem5t & ! modification ( _! details & _! ra9b[ col\rs1 z any s9ce ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,accord+ to ! exp]t def9ition ! j>d9 fleuri/e 0 a g>d5 res]v$ exclusively to ! culture & ornam5tal disposition ( plants giv+ =? ri* leaves & beautiful fl[]s4 ,! above quot$ description is decid$ly apt4 ,! sev5te5? c5tury ,fr5* g>d5 =m$ a sup]b fram+ = ! animat$ fetes & reunions 9 :i* took "p su* a brilliant array ( lords & ladies ( ! c\rt z may h be5 invit$ to ta/e ! delicacies ( a fete amid su* luxuri\s appo9tm5ts4 ,! fa%ionable & c\rtly life ( ! day1 s f> z its op5-air aspect 0 conc]n$1 c5t]$ ar\nd ^! g>d5s & p>ks ( ! great h\ses ( royalty & ! nobility4 ,! co/ume ( ! folk ( ! "t1 ) cloak & sword & robes ( silk & velvet & gild$ c>riages & *aises-a-porteurs1 _h little 9 common ) ! out-(-door g>d5-p>ty life ( to-day1 :]e ! gue/s arrive 9 automobiles1 be-rugg$ & be-goggl$ & some:at ! worse = a du/y j\rney4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,v]sailles & ,vaux-le-,vicomte1 9 spite ( ! sugge/ion ( sumptu\sness :i* !y /ill reta91 are1 f all po9ts ( view1 m or less out ( scale ) ! life ( our times4 ,! mod]n g>d51 :e!r laid out 9 regul> l9es1 or on an ornam5tal scale1 z a fl[] g>d5 purely1 or 9 a composite /yle1 is usually b an adjunct to ! mod]n *ateau1 villa or cottage4 ,x is m intimate ?an ! va/1 m !atrically dispos$ area ( old1 & is m ne>ly an indication ( ! p]sonal ta/es ( ! own] because ( its re/ra9$ proportions4 ,illu/ration3 ,bass9 de la ,c\ronne1 ,vaux-le-,vicomte ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,royal ,,hunt ,,9 ,,france ,j h[ great a "p ! royal hunt play$ 9 ! op5-air life ( ! ,fr5* c\rt all :o "k _! ,fr5* hi/ory & h any famili>ity ) ! great =e/s ( ,france well recognize4 ,! e*o ( ,fr5* c\ntry ar*itecture z ev9c$ 9 ! maisons de plaisance & r5dezv\s de *asse scatt]$ up & d[n ! ,france ( mon>*ial times lives until to-day1 sc>cely fa9t] ?an :5 ! note 0 orig9ally s\nd$4 ,(t5 ^! e/abli%m5ts 7 some?+ m ?an a m]e hunt+-lodge1 or %oot+-box1 inde$ !y g5]ally aspir$ to ! proportions ( :at may readily be accept$ z a c\ntry-h\se4 ,!y e/abli%$ a speci\s type ( ar*itecture :i* 9 _m cases grew1 9 lat] ye>s1 into a *ateau or palace ( manife/ly magnific5t appo9tm5ts4 ,at ! great hunt+ exposition rec5tly held at ,vi5na ! cl\ ( ! display 0 a ,fr5* royal hunt+-lodge 9 ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 hung ) v]itable ,gobel9 tape/ries1 loan$ by ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t & pictur+ ,! ,hunt 9 ,france4 ,x 0 call$ by ! critics a unique pa9t+ 9 a beautiful frame4 ,9 ! days ( ,francis ,i & 8 sons1 ! royal hunt 0 giv5 a great impetus by ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 wife ( ,h5ri ,,ii4 ,francis1 9 company ) 8 sons1 _h gone to ,m>seilles to meet ! ,m$ici bride1 :o 0 on h] way to make h] home at ! ,p>is ,l\vre1 & :5 he f\nd h] possess$ ( s lively mann]s & su* great intellig5ce he became s *>m$ ) h] t1 x is said1 he danc$ ) h] all ( ! fir/ ev5+4 ,:at pleas$ ! mon>* ev5 m1 & p]haps n less 8 sons1 0 t %e %ot ) an arquebuse l a %>p%oot]1 & c\ld ride to h\nds l a natural-born ,amazon4 ,%e 0 m ?an a rival1 z x aft]w>ds prov$1 ( t ar*-huntress1 ,diane de ,poiti]s4 ,hi/ory rec\nts 9 detail t la/ royal hunt ( ,francis ,i at ,ramb\illet1 :5 he 0 ly+ ne> to dea?1 ! gue/ ( 8 old fri5d1 d',ang5nes4 ,! old manor1 half hunt+-lodge1 half =tress1 & v ne>ly royal 9 all its appo9tm5ts1 prov$ a com=table en\gh re/-h\se1 & on ! day aft] 8 arrival1 9 ,m>*1 #aedg1 ! mon>* comm&$ ! prep>ations = a royal hunt to comm5ce at daybreak 9 ! neighb\r+ =e/4 ,! equipage />t$ =? 9 full c]emonial on ! que/ ( /ag & bo>4 ,! bugles blew & a sort ( /imulat$ c\rage once m ent]$ ! k+'s brea/1 c\rage born ( ! excitem5t ar\nd him1 ! bay+ ( ! h\nds & ! tramp+ & neigh+ ( impati5t horses4 ,he _h =c$ himself f 8 b$ & on horseback & />t$ (f ) ! re/1 defy+ ! bett] c\nsel ( 8 reta9]s4 ,8 /r5g? prov$ to be born ( a fictiti\s en?usiasm1 &1 spe$ily los+ int]e/1 he 0 br\ght back to ! manor :]e he _h 8 ap>tm5ts1 & put spee*less & half dead to b$1 actually dy+ ! next day f ?is la/ ov]-ex]tion1 sc>ce half a c5tury ( ! span ( 8 life accompli%$4 ,h5ri de ,nav>re also 0 a true lov] ( ! op54 ,born 9 a m\nta9 t[n 9 ! ,pyr5ees he w\ld r camp on a b$ ( p9e ne$les 9 ! =e/ ?an lie on a tuft ( d[n4 ,he pref]r$ 8 belov$ ,bayonne ham1 spic$ ) g>lic1 to a sumptu\s d9n] 9 ,j>net h\se1 a fam\s ,p>is tav]n ( ! day2 & _h r qu5* 8 ?ir/ ) a quaff ( ! w9e ( ,jurancon ?an ! f9e/ cru 9 ,p>is cell>s4 ,he hat$ ! p>ade ( c\rts1 0 dirty1 unkempt & c>eless1 a g5u9e son ( ! soil1 he$less ( fate1 & an excell5t huntsman4 ,up to ! sev5te5? c5tury ! ladies ( ! ,fr5* c\rt %[$ a ke5] int]e/ = falconry ?an = ! hunt by horse & h\nds4 ,! h]o9es ( ! ,fronde1 & ! g5]ation :i* foll[$1 seem$ to lose int]e/ 9 ?is =m ( sport1 & gave _! fav\r to packs ( h\nds1 & foll[$ ) equal int]e/ ! hunt = de]1 wolves1 bo>s1 foxes & h>es z !y 7 track$ ?r\gh =e/s & ov] arid wa/es4 ,! old hunt+ horn1 ! w9d+ horn ( romance1 /ill exi/s at ! hunts ( ,france1 a relic ( ! days ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,x s\nds ! conv5tional com+s & go+s ( ! huntsm5 9 ! same classic phraseology z ( old--! lanc]1 ! bi5 allee1 ! vue1 ! *angem5t de =et1 ! accompagne1 ! bat l'eau1 ! hallali p> t]re1 & ! curee4 ,! ,curee aux ,flambeaux 0 "o ( ! mo/ picturesque c]emonies connect$ ) ! royal hunt 9 ,france4 ,x began 9 ! gallant days1 & liv$ ev5 until ! "t ( ! ,second ,empire4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,curee aux ,flambeaux ,! curee1 t is ! giv+ up to ! h\nds ! rema9s ( an animal sla9 9 *ase1 does n always take place at night1 b :5 x does ! tor*es play ! "p ( impressive & picturesque accessories4 ,:5 a curee takes place at ! spot :]e ! animal is actually kill$ ! ,fr5* sport+ t]m = ! c]emony is =ce et abattu4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is usually prec$$ by ano!r call$ le pi$1 :i* consi/s 9 cutt+ (f "o ( ! feet ( ! dead animal & (f]+ x to ! p]son 9 ^: honor ! hunt 0 held4 ,:5 ! curee takes place by tor*light ! body ( ! animal is c>ri$ b5ea? ! w9d[s ( ! *ateau1 a circle is =m$ by ! piqueurs1 or head hunt]s1 & all :o h p>ticipat$ 9 ! pursuit2 &1 to ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 loan$ by ! sportsm51 "o ( ! valets de v5]ie cuts up ! /ag4 ,! meutes1 t is to say1 ! h\nds :i* are let slip la/ ( all1 & :i* t]m9ates ! *ase--are !n br\ght by ! valet des *i5s1 :o has great difficulty 9 keep+ !m f break+ loose4 ,:5 ! entrails h be5 cut away ! valet sits a/ride ! animal1 hold+ up ! nappe1 or head & neck1 %ak+ x at ! already furi\s h\nds4 ,x is ! c>e ( ! valet dur+ ?is int]val to conceal ! pieces ( fle% :i* are /ill "u ! body4 ,! h\nds are !n loos5$1 b are kept )9 b\nds by ! :ips ( ! piqueurs & ! valet des *i5s4 ,:5 ! dogs are suffici5tly exasp]at$ ! brutes are all[$ to ru% ^u ! rema9s ( _! victim2 only1 h[ev]1 to be driv5 back aga9 by :ipp+4 ,:5 _! docility has ?us be5 prov5 ! def9ite signal1 la*ez t\t1 is giv51 & ! h\nds ru% t[>ds ! /ag4 ,! curee !n pres5ts a savage spectacle3 ! air is fill$ ) gr[l+1 b>k+ & yell+1 :ile ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) scrambl+ dogs1 _! m\?s reek+ ) blood4 ,! fem99e co/ume = ! hunt 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiii 0 ( broadclo? or velvet1 ) a great fea!r-ornam5t$ picture hat4 ,only n[ & aga9 a lady on horseback aft] #afej d>$ borr[ d\blet & jacket1 & m\nt a/ride4 ,! ladies foll[$ ! hunt ( ,l\is ,,xiv on horseback1 seldom1 if ev]1 9 ! old] mann] ( sitt+ beh9d _! cavali] on ! same /e$4 ,f ! "t ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 inde$1 ! ,italian side-saddle _h become ! fa%ion = wom54 ,"u ,l\is ,,xv ! ladies s\ght a little m com=t1 & foll[$ ! equipage sitt+ 9 a sort ( hamp]-l1 dim9utive basket1 hung f ! broad back ( a /urdy quadrup$4 ,dresses became m fanciful1 bo? 9 mat]ials & col\rs4 ,f ?is x 0 b a /ep to ev5 m elaborate toilettes :i* necessitat$ a conveyance ( "s sort on :eels1 b ! mo/ intrepid /ill clung to ! traditionally classic me?ods4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette _h h] equipage de *asse1 & ,madame ,dur=t 0 con/antly abroad 9 ! =e/s ( ,montmor5cy & ,boissy1 direct+ ! op]ation ( eight or t5 pr(essional huntsm54 ,among h] gue/s 7 frequ5tly ! ambassadors ( ,prussia1 ,russia & ,au/ria4 ,9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv ! ,comtesse de ,lude devot$ h]self to ! hunt ) a fr5zy born ( an inord9ate en?usiasm4 ,at ! head ( a pack ( h\nds %e knew no ob/acle1 &1 on "o occasion1 p5etrat$ on horseback1 foll[$ by h] dogs1 into ! oratory ( ! nuns ( ! ,conv5t ( ,e/ival4 ,by ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ! hunt 9 ,france _h become no m a sport = ladies4 ,hunt+ 0 /ill a noble sport1 b x 0 m = m5 ?an = wom54 ,! c\rt hunt$ n only 9 royal company1 b accept$ invitations f any seigneur :o possess$ an ample pres]ve & :o c\ld put up a good kill2 magi/rates1 f9anci]s & bi%ops1 inde$ all classes1 became foll[]s ( ! hunt4 ,montgaill>d tells ( a hunt 9 :i* he took "p on ! fea/ day ( ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 ) ! monks ( ! ,b]n>d9 ,conv5t 9 ,langu$oc4 ,9 ! episcopal doma9 ( ,sav]ne six hundr$ beat]s 7 employ$ on "o occasion to provide sport = an assembl$ company ( lords & ladies4 ,^! 7 ! days :5 ! bi%ops 7 9 tru? ,gr& ,seigneurs4 ,! wom5 ( ! c\rt1 :ile !y play$ ! game1 c$$ no?+ to ! m5 9 brav]y4 ,nei!r ra91 hail nor sn[ fright5$ !m4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,june1 #agac1 ,l\is ,,xiv 0 hunt+ ! de] at ,ramb\illet :5 a t]rific1 cyclonic /orm fell ^u ! equipage1 b n a man nor woman 9 ! mon>*'s p>ty quit4 ,! ,du*esse de ,b]ry 0 wet to ! sk91 b h] ard\r = ! hunt 0 n 9 ! lea/ cool$4 ,to-day at ,fonta9ebleau or ,ramb\illet ! e*o is s\nd$ f ! hunt+ horn ( ,labaudy1 ! sug>-k+1 :o pulls (f at lea/ two hunts1 ) 8 spectacul> equipage1 ea* ye>1 & x is a sight too2 a ,fr5* hunt+ p>ty 0 ev] picturesque1 & if to-day n z practical z ! m blood-lov+ ,engli%man's hunt1 is at lea/ traditionally s5tim5tal1 ev5 artificial to ! ext5t1 at any rate1 t x seems /agy1 ev5 to ! inclusion ( ! automobiles :i* br+ & c>ry away ! p>ticipants4 ,o!r days1 o!r ways nev] _h a m /rict application ?an to la *asse a c\rre 9 ,france4 ,two acc\nts are "h giv5 ( two comp>atively mod]n figures 9 ! ,fr5* hunt+ field1 :i* %[ ! great /ore set by ! sport 9 ,france4 ,9 ! annals ( ! ,*ateau de ,grosbois1 belong+ to-day to ! ,pr9ce de ,wagram1 are ! acc\nts ( an e>ly n9ete5? c5tury hunt1 :i* %[s t ! game co/ de>4 ,! ,gr& ,v5eur ( ! ,napoleonic reign 0 a ma/] sportsman1 inde$1 & to-day1 9 a gall]y ( ! *ateau1 are pres]v$ ! guns ( ! ma/]1 8 hunt+ crop & saddle1 8 col\rs & 8 hunt+ horn4 ,f ! regi/]s ( ! *ateau1 "u date ( ,decemb] #aj1 #ahji1 ! foll[+1 :i* conc]n$ a hunt+ p>ty giv5 by ! *atela91 is extract$ v]batim4 ,note ( ! ,maitre d',hotel = collations = ! gue/s #h1bbf francs ,illum9ations #a1jhj francs ,gratifications to ! beat]s #a1jjj francs ,eau de ,cologne = ! ladies #cj francs ,gun-be>]s #adh francs ,help]s 7#aej7 #fjj francs ,aids 7#bjj7 #cae francs ,ano!r hunt 0 giv5 9 #ahaa1 9 hon\r ( ,napoleon1 :5 su* items z ?ree ?\s& francs = an or*e/ra1 a l sum = b\quets = ! ladies1 a ?\s& or two = bonbons & fans1 & twelve ?\s& = hir$ furniture1 etc41 to say no?+ ( ! exp5ses ( ! hunt itself1 made ! bag some:at co/ly4 ,x 0 n always easy = ! ma/] ( ! hunt to get ju/ice :5 x came to pay+ = 8 supplies1 & 9 ^! same records a m5tion ( a doz5 lea!r bree*es at a hundr$ & =ty francs ea* 0 cross$ (f & a m>g9al note1 ,non1 add$ 9 ! h& ( ,m>e*al ,b]?i]1 ,pr9ce de ,wagram1 himself4 ,! *ief figure 9 ! ,fr5* hunt+ _w ( to-day is ano!r desc5dant ( ! ,napoleonic portrait gall]y1 ,pr9ce ,murat4 ,at ! age ( twelve ! "y ,pr9ce ,joa*im _h already foll[$ ! h\nds at ,fonta9ebleau & ,compiegne4 ,9 8 d\ble quality ( relative & companion ( ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial he 0 "o ( ! *iefs ( ! equipm5t ( ! ,imp]ial ,hunt4 ,to-day1 ?\gh well pa/ ! span ( life1 he is z active & z endur+ 9 8 p>ticipation 9 ! /r5u\s sport z _m a y\ng] man & 8 k ( ! gr& art ( v5]ie1 & 8 ard\r = be+ always ahead ) ! h\nds1 is not$ by all :o may happ5 to see him :ile jaunt+ ?r\gh ! ,=et de ,compiegne1 keep+ well up ) ! traditions ( 8 wor?y eld]1 ! ,premi] ,cavali] ( ! ,fir/ ,empire1 ! ,k+ ( ,naples4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,imp]ial ,hunt at ,fonta9ebleau ,he won 8 fir/ /ripes 9 ! hunt+ field at ,compiegne 9 #ahfh1 at a hunt giv5 9 hon\r ( ! ,pr9ce de ,hoh5zoll]n & ! ,pr9cesse1 :o 0 ! si/] ( ! ,k+ ( ,portugal4 ,x 0 a mo/ mov+ ev5t1 s mu* s t x j escap$ be+ turn$ into a drama1 = "o ( ! ladies ( ! c\rt _h a leg brok51 & ! m9i/]1 ,f\ld1 0 almo/ mortally injur$4 ,a dix cors1 a /ag ) antl]s ( t5 bran*es1 _h be5 run d[n at ! ,rond ,royal :]e x _h tak5 refuge 9 a ne>-by copse1 & aft] an h\r's h>d *ase 0 f9ally corn]$ 9 ! c\rty>d ( "s f>m build+s ( ! ,hameau d',orillets4 ,a troop ( c[s 0 ent]+ ! c\rty>d at ! same mom5t1 & a mo/ confus$ melee ensu$4 ,! ,inspector ( ,=e/s sav$ ! situation & ! c[s ( ! f>m]1 & ! /ag fell to ! c>ab9e ( ,pr9ce de la ,mosk[a1 ) ! "y ,pr9ce ,murat on 8 pony 9 ! v front rank4 ,?us e>ly initiat$ 9 ! *ivalr\s sport ( ! hunt ! "y man foll[$ e hunt1 big or little1 :i* 0 held 9 ! environs ( ,p>is = _m ye>s1 & by ! "t t he came to possess ! epaulettes ( an ,(fici] de ,cuirassi]s he 0 kn[n to all ! hunts f ! ,ard5nes to ,anj\4 ,= ! pa/ g5]ation he has be5 retir$ to civil life by a ,republican decree1 & s9ce t "t has liv$ 9 8 suburban ,p>is prop]ty1 devot+ himself to ! rais+ ( hunt]s4 ,"h he lives almo/ on ! bord]s ( t great ext5t ( =e/ :i* occupies ! nor!rn section ( ! ,ile de ,france1 occasionally organiz+ a hunt1 :i* takes on n a little ( ! noble aspect ( a =m] "t1 ! pr9ce foll[+ always )9 s\nd ( ! hunt+ horn & ! bay+ ( ! h\nds1 if n actually always )9 sight ( ! qu>ry4 ,x is "h1 9 8 ,villa ,norm&e1 ne> :i* ,sa9t ,ou5 gave ,dagob]t t fam\s c\nsel :i* has gone d[n 9 hi/ory1 t ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cesse ,murat come to pass two or ?ree mon?s ea* ye> ) _! *ildr51 _! alli$ p>5ts & ! great guns ( ! old regime :o /ill ga!r ab\t ! ma/] ( ! hunt z c\rti]s ga!r ar\nd _! k+4 ,at ,*amblay !re h be5 held magnific5t gun %oots "u ! organization ( ! pr9ce & 8 equipage4 ,8 k5nels conta9 =ty-eight ( ! f9e/ br$ h\nds 9 ,france1 & are gu>d$ by ?ree c>etak]s1 ! goad]1 ,c>l1 ^: fame has rea*$ e hunt+ c\rt ( ,europe & a c\ple ( valets des *i5s4 ,! pr9ce's col\rs are di/ribut$ z foll[s3 a huzz> jacket ( blue1 ) coll>1 plaquettes1 & ve/ ( gr5ad9e & bree*es ( a d>k] blue4 ,=m]ly ,pr9ce ,murat hunt$ ! roe-de] 9 ! valley ( ! ,oise1 b _m enclosures ( private prop]ty hav+ made ?is exce$+ly difficult 9 lat] ye>s he is to-day oblig$ to g f>!r afield4 ,9 ! spr+ ! equipage goes to ,rosny1 ne> ,mantes1 & p]haps dur+ ! same season occasionally to ,ramb\illet4 ,! hunts at ,*amblay are ! p]fection ( ! practice ( ! art4 ,seldom is ! qu>ry want+4 ,! refra9 ( ! ,ode to ,sa9t ,hub]t lauds ! pr[ess ( ?is great ,maitre d',equipage4 ,p> ,sa9t ,hub]t mon patron ,c'e/ quelque due de haut r5om 99 99 99 ,sonnez3 ecuy]s et piqueux ,un ,murat vi5 en ces lieux4 ,*amblay =tunately be+ nei!r popul\s nor ne> a great t[n !re is no ?rong ( curi\s spectators hov]+ ab\t to get 9 ! way & sc>e ! game & ! h\nds & _! foll[]s out ( _! wits4 ,! ,*asse de ,*amblay is ! devotion ( ! vrais v5eurs2 ! ,pr9ce ,murat & 8 son1 ! ,pr9ce ,joa*im1 7to-day at ! milit>y s*ool at ,sa9t ,cyr71 ! ,pr9ce ,eug5e ,murat1 ! ,comte de ,vallon1 ! ,b>on de ,neuflize & a few fam\s v5eurs 9 gay uni=ms come f af> to give eclat to ! hunt ( ! ma/]4 ,& ! ladies3 ! foll[+ names are ( ^? devot$ to ! pr[ess ( ! ,pr9ce ,murat--,madame la ,pr9cesse1 la ,pr9cesse ,m>gu]ite ,murat1 ,mademoiselle d',el*+51 ! ,du*esse & ! ,m>quise d',albuf]a1 ! ,du*esse de ,came/ra1 & ,madame ,kraft4 ,f ?is "o sees t romance is n all sm\ld]+4 ,if o!r pro( 7 want+ a p]usal ( t mo/ complete & int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! hunt 9 ,france 9 mod]n times1 ,les ,*asses de ,ramb\illet 7,ouvrage (f]t p> ,monsieur ,felix ,faure7 w\ld soon e/abli% x4 ,?is 0 n a "w de/9$ = ! public at l>ge4 ,! hunt 0 ev] a sport ( k+s 9 ,france1 & ?\gh ,france has become ,republican its ,*asse ,nationale at ,ramb\illet p>takes n a little ( ! aspect ( ^? c\rtly days :5 !re 0 less up-to-dat5ess & m s5tim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,r5dezv\s de ,*asse1 ,ramb\illet ,!re 7 b "o hundr$ copies ( ?is "w pr9t$ = ! fri5ds ( ! late presid5t ( ! ,republic--,o!r ,sov]eigns1 z ! d$ication reads1 ,pr9ces1 ,gr& ,dukes1 ,ambassadors4 ,ramb\illet 0 ! !atre ( ! mo/ spl5did hunts ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & d[n ?r\gh ! ages x has ev] held a preem95t place2 holds x to-day ev54 ,l\is ,,xvi 9 ! ,revolution>y torm5t ev5 regrett$ ! cutt+ (f ( 8 pr]ogative ( ! royal hunt1 b he _h no *oice 9 ! matt]4 ,9 8 j\rnal ( #aghi "o reads3 ! c]f runs alone 9 ! ,p>c en ,bas 7,ramb\illet71 & aga9 9 #agij3 ,seance ( ! ,national ,assembly at noon2 ,audi5ce ( a deputation 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! de] pl5tiful at ,gambayseuil4 ,! ,revolution fell$ _m ,fr5* in/itutions2 l[1 great1 ecclesia/ical & mon>*ial monum5ts1 ! trees ( ! =e/1 & ! royal game1 by a sy/em ( poa*+1 _h become greatly dim9i%$ 9 quantity4 ,! n9ete5? c5tury1 s frankly democratic 9 its latt] ye>s1 0 less fav\rable to ! hunt ?an ! mon>*ial days :i* _h gone be=e4 ,x _h a consid]able prom95ce "u ,*>les ,x1 m p]haps ?an x ev] _h "u ,napoleon1 :o 9 8 infancy & labori\s adolesc5ce _h few opportunities ( foll[+ x2 & 9 ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life he 0 too busy4 ,napoleon ,,iii 0 n really a good hunt]1 ?\gh he 0 some?+ ( a m>ksman & took a consid]able pride 9 8 skill 9 t accompli%m5t4 ,ent]+ ! democratic era1 ,jules ,grevy seems to h be5 only a pot-hunt] ( ! b\rgeoisie1 :o practic$ ! art only because he want$ a jugg$ h>e = 8 d9n]1 or aga9 simply to kill "t4 ,sadi-,c>not 0 /ill less a hunt] ( ! romantic s*ool1 b assi/$ frequ5tly at ! c]emonial %oot+s :i* 7 arrang$ = visit+ mon>*s4 ,on "o occasion he 0 put d[n on ! record-%eet ( a hunt at ,ramb\illet z responsible only = ! dea? ( eighte5 heads1 :il/ a visit+ ,gr& ,duke pull$ d[n a hundr$ & fifty4 ,x 0 notably dur+ ! presid5cy ( ,felix ,faure t ,ramb\illet aga9 took on its animation ( =m] times4 ,! *ateau _h be5 furbi%$ up once m aft] a long sleep1 &1 to ! great satisfaction ( ! inhabitants ( ! t[n1 !re 7 m com+s & go+s ?an !re _h be5 = a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,9 ! summ] & autumn ! presid5t made ,ramb\illet 8 pref]r$ resid5ce1 & !re receiv$ _m visit+ sov]eigns & notables ( all ranks4 ,9 "o ye> a score ( ,(ficial ,hunts 7 held1 to :i* all ! memb]s ( ! diplomatic corps 7 invit$1 :ile !re 7 two or ?ree affairs ( an ,int]national "* 9 hon\r ( visit+ sov]eigns4 ,all 0 "u ! control ( ! ,gr& ,v5eur ( ! ,?ird ,republic1 ! ,comte de ,gir>d91 & :ile a truly royal flav\r may h be5 lack+ ! g5]al aspect 0 mu* ! same z x might h be5 9 ! days ( ! mon>*y4 ,! ,capta9 ( ! ,hunt "u ,felix ,faure 0 ! ,inspector ( ,=e/s1 ,l$det1 & ! ,premi] ,v5eur 0 ! ,comm&ant ,lag>5ne4 ,! presid5t himself 0 a m>ksman ( ! fir/ rank1 & nev] 0 !re a reckon+ up ( ! tableau b t he 0 ne> ! head ( ! li/4 ,s accompli%$ 0 he ) ! rifle t on m ?an "o occasion he 0 oblig$ to practically efface himself 9 fav\r ( "s visit+ mon>*1 z x 0 said he did 9 ! case ( ! ,k+ ( ,portugal 9 #ahie1 ! ,gr& ,ducs ,vladimir & ,nicolas 9 #ahif4 ,huntsm5 n royal by virtue ( title1 or alliance1 ! ,republican presid5t beat to a /&-/ill4 ,he _h no pity nor fav\r = a m]e ambassador1 :e!r he hail$ f ,engl& or ,g]many1 nor = memb]s ( ! ,in/itute1 ,s5ators nor ,deputies4 ,) ,pr9ce ,alb]t ( ,monaco he held himself equal1 & = e bird %ot on ! w+ by ! head ( ! h\se ( ,grimaldi ! long%oreman ( ,havre br\ght d[n ano!r4 ,la *asse a c\rre be=e ! law 9 ,france to-day may be practic$ only "u /rictly laid d[n conditions4 ,! huntsman mu/ legally h 8 dogs "u su* control1 & keep suffici5tly close to !m1 z to be able to recov] ! qu>ry imm$iately aft] x has be5 clos$ 9 ^u by ! h\nds4 ,l %oot+1 s9ce ! ,decree ( #ahdd1 hunt+ ) h\nds may only be und]tak5 "u au?ority ( a p]mis de *asse1 & 9 op5 season1 dur+ ! daytime1 & ) ! cons5t ( ! own]s ov] ^: prop]ties ! hunt is to be held4 ,! c]emony ( ! hunt 9 ,france n[ foll[s ! traditions ( ! classic hunt ( ! mon>*y4 ,! v5eur decides on ! r5dezv\s1 :e!r ! qu>ry be /ag or *evreuil1 fox or h>e4 ,! piqueur foll[s close up ) ! dogs1 sets !m on or calls !m (f1 & recalls !m if !y g (f on a false sc5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,palais ,,de ,,la ,,cite ,,& ,,t\rnelles ,n e "o assumes ! ,p>is ,palais de ,ju/ice to ev] h be5 ! home ( k+s & que5s4 ,x has n1 h[ev]1 always be5 a tilt+ gr\nd = lawy]s & crim9als1 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 :5 "o comes to ?9k ( x1 x is 9 t role t x has act$ its mo/ ?rill+ episodes4 ,! ,sa9t ,*apelle1 ! ,conci]g]ie & ! great clock ( ! ,t\r de l',horloge m>k ! ,palais de ,ju/ice d[n 9 ! books ( mo/ folk z "o ( ! *ief ,p>is sights1 b x 0 z a royal resid5ce t x fir/ came into prom95ce4 ,?is palace1 n ! conglom]ate half-secul>1 half-religi\s pile ( to-day1 b an edifice ( "s consid]able importance1 exi/$ f ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,franki% invasion1 & :5 occupi$ by ,clotilde1 ! wife ( ,clovis1 0 kn[n z ! ,palais de la ,cite4 ,"u ! la/ ( ! k+s ( ! ,fir/ ,race ?is palace took on really spl5did proportions4 ,:5 ,hugues ,capet arriv$ on ! ?rone he ab&on$ ! k+ly resid5ce =m]ly occupi$ by ! ,franki% rul]s1 ! ,palais des ,!rmes1 & in/all$ 8 goods & *attels 9 ?is ,palais de la ,cite1 :i* 8 son ,rob]t _h rebuilt "u ! direction ( ,engu]r& de ,m>igny4 ,up to ! "t ( ,francis ,i x rema9$ ! pref]r$ resid5ce ( ! ,fr5* mon>*s1 reg>dless ( ! gr&]1 m luxuri\sly dispos$ ,l\vre1 :i* _h come into be+4 ,philippe ,augu/e1 by a contr>y caprice1 w\ld transact no k+ly bus9ess else:]e1 & x 0 )9 ! walls ( ?is palace t he m>ri$ ,d5m>k's daught]4 ,8 successors1 ,sa9t ,l\is1 ,philippe-le-,h>di1 & ,philippe-le-,bel did _! "p 9 enl>g+ & beautify+ ! /ructure1 & ,sa9t ,l\is laid ! f\ndations ( t pe]less ,go?ic gem--,la ,sa9t ,*apelle4 ,f ! w9d[s ( ! ,palais de la ,cite ano!r ,*>les assi/$ at an (ficial massacre1 diff]+ little f t ( ,sa9t ,b>?olemew's1 :i* 0 conduct$ f ! ,l\vre4 ,on ! fir/ floor ( ! ,palais de ,ju/ice ( to-day is ! ap>tm5t pav$ 9 a mosaic ( black & :ite m>ble1 ) a pa9t$ & gild$ wood5 vault+1 :]e ,*>les ,v receiv$ ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,,iv & ! ,roi des ,roma9s4 ,! ?ree mon>*s1 accompani$ by _! families1 "h supp$ toge!r ar\nd a great r\nd m>ble table1 a secret supp] prolific ( an ent5te cordiale :i* mu/ h be5 ! =]unn] ( rec5t c]emonies ( a simil> nature 9 ,france4 ,kn[n z ! ,salle de ,m>bre1 ?is great *amb] came lat] to be ! ,tribunal :]e ! c\rts sat4 ,x 0 only aft] ! dea? ( ,*>les ,,vi1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 t ! ,palais de la ,cite 0 giv5 ov] :olly to ! disciples ( ,sa9t ,yves1 ! judges1 advocates & not>ies4 ,x became also ! def9ite seat ( ! ,p>liam5t & took ! nom5clature ( ,palais de ,ju/ice1 ?\gh /ill inhabit$ at int]mitt5t int]vals by ,fr5* royalties4 ,"o su* notable occasion 0 t :5 ,h5ry ,v ( ,engl& 0 "h m>ri$ to ,ca!r9e de ,france1 & :5 ,h5ry ,,vi ( ,engl& took up 8 tempor>y resid5ce "h z k+ to ! ,fr5*4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ! prec9cts ( ! ,palais de la ,cite--! op5 c\rty>d "o assumes is meant--7 invad$ by ! /alls ( small %opkeep]s1 "s ( :i* actually took root 9 wood & /one & became fixtures to su* an ext5t t ! c\rty>d 0 kn[n z ! ,gal]ie des ,m]ci]s4 ,! great m>ble *amb] aft] becom+ ! meet+ place ( ! ,tribunal play$ a "p at times dignifi$ & at o!rs banal4 ,an incid5t is record$ :]e ! cl]ks & m9or c\rt (ficials danc$ on ! fam\s m>ble table & play$ f>ces ) ! judicial b5* s]v+ z a /age4 ,x 0 said t1 on acc\nt ( ! immoralities :i* !y repres5t$1 ! au?orities 7 oblig$ to suppress ! p]=mances by law1 z !y h 9 rec5t ye>s ! flagrant fre$om ( ! ,quat'z ,arts4 ,up to ! times ( ,francis ,i b few ev5ts ( importance unroll$ !mselves )9 ! ,palais de la ,cite1 b 9 #afah a viol5t conflagration broke out leav+ only ! r\nd t[]s ( ! ,conci]g]ie1 ! t[] & ! *ur*1 & t "p ( ! ma9 /ructure :i* h\s$ ! great ,salle de ,m>bre1 unh>m$4 ,apropos ( ?is1 a joy\s rhyme/] ( ! "t made ! foll[+ quatra93 ,c]tes ce fut un tri/e jeu ,qu& a ,p>is ,dame ,ju/ice ,p\r avoir mange trop d'epice ,se mit le ,palais t\t en feu4 ,jacques ,debrosse 0 *>g$ ) rebuild+ ! edifice aft] ! fire & refitt$ fir/ ! ,gr& ,salle1 to-day ! fam\s ,salle des ,pas ,p]dus1 cr[d$ ) ! %uffl+ com+ & go+ cr[d ( m5 & wom5 ^: bus9ess1 or no bus9ess at all1 br+s !m to ?is c5tral po9t = ! dissem9ation ( legal gossip4 ,x is a magnific5t ap>tm5t1 &1 to no great ext5t1 diff]s f :at x 0 be=e ! conflagration4 ,?is ,salle consi/s ( two p>allel naves sep>at$ by a range ( arcades & light$ by two great circul> op5+s ) f\r r\nd-head$ w9d[s at ei!r end4 ,its attributes are practically ! same z !y 7 9 #afbb4 ,! /ructure1 take x z a :ole1 may be said to date only f ! sev5te5? c5tury1 b c]ta9 x is t ! old ,palais de la ,cite is incorporat$ !re91 e /one ( x1 & if its c>e] 0 humdrum t 0 ! fault ( circum/ances r ?an f any inh]5t faults ( its own4 ,! ,conci]g]ie1 t inelegant1 inconsi/5t ar*itectural mixture ( ! anci5t & mod]n1 consid]$ ap>t1 ?\gh x prop]ly en\gh is usually consid]$ ) ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 0 =m]ly ! dwell+ or gu>dh\se ( ! ,conci]ge ( ! ,palais de la ,cite4 ,8 po/ 0 n m]ely t ( ! keep] ( ! gates2 he 0 a p]sonage at c\rt & 0 z autocratic z 8 m plebeian contempor>ies ( to-day1 = ! ,p>is conci]ge1 z we1 :o h = ye>s liv$ "u _! despotism well "k1 is a v dreadful p]son4 ,9 addition to be+ ! gov]nor ( ! royal dwell+ ?is conci]ge 0 ! gu>dian ( ! royal prison]s4 ,9 #acdh he 0 fur!r inve/$ ) ! (ficial title ( ,bailli & ! po/ 01 at times1 occupi$ by ! highe/ & ! mo/ noble 9 ! l&1 among o!rs ,philippe de ,savoie1 ! fri5d ( ,*>les ,,vi1 & ,juv5al des ,ours9s1 ! hi/orian ( ?is pr9ce4 ,! fir/ to comb9e ! two functions1 t ( ,bailli & ,conci]ge1 0 ,jacques ,coicti]1 ! doctor ( ,l\is ,,xi4 ,z a virtual prison ! ,conci]g]ie only came to be trans=m$ :5 ,*>les ,v quitt$ ! resid5ce ( ! ,palais de la ,cite1 & ! ,conci]g]ie1 z su*1 only figures on ! ,t\rnelles regi/]s "u date ( #acia4 ,! fire ( ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury de/roy$ a l>ge "p ( ! build+1 b en\gh rema9$ to pat* toge!r ! mo/ s]viceable ( ,revolution>y prisons1 = at "o "t x held at lea/ twelve hundr$ poor s\ls1 ( :om two hundr$ & eighty-eight 7 kill$ (f at "o fell bl[4 ,b "o woman among !m all actually came to h] dea? )9 ! prison walls4 ,?is 0 ,la ,belle ,b\queti]e ( ! ,palais ,royal :o1 9 an access ( jeal\s furor1 horribly mutilat$ a royal gu>dsman1 & = ?is met a mo/ cruel dea? by be+ transfix$ to a po/ & submitt+ to a trial ( le f] et le feu4 ,9 j :at mann] ! puni%m5t 0 appli$ "o c be/ imag9e = himself4 ,! ,revolution>y role ( ! ,conci]g]ie is a ?+ ap>t f ! purport ( ?is book1 h5ce is n fur!r ref]r$ to4 ,go+ back to ! "t ( ,francis ,i1 among ! fam\s prison]s ( /ate 7 ,l\is de ,b]qu91 ! ,comte de ,mongom]e1 ! regicides ,ravaillac & ,dami5s1 ! ,m>e*al d',ancre1 ,c>t\*e1 ,m&r9 & o!rs4 ,to-day1 z a prison1 ! ,conci]g]ie /ill p]=ms its functions acceptably1 safegu>d+ ^? up = ! assizes1 & ^? condemn$ to dea? be=e be+ s5t on _! long j\rney4 ,! ?ree great flank+ t[]s ( ! ,conci]g]ie are its *ief ar*itectural di/9ction to-day4 ,t ( ! left1 ! l>ge/1 is ! ,t\r d',arg5t1 t ( ! middle1 ! ,t\r ,bon*et1 & ! ?ird1 ! ,t\r de ,ces> or ! ,t\r de l',horloge4 ,?is la/ is ! only "o :i* has pres]v$ its m$iaeval cr5ulat$ battlem5ts al(t4 ,! great clock has be5 commonly consid]$ ! l>ge/ timepiece ( its k9d extant1 b x is d\btful if ?is n[ holds good ) railways & insurance companies vy+ ) ea* o!r to furni% ! h\r s legibly t he :o runs may read4 ,across ! ,pont au ,*ange1 f ! ,palais de la ,cite1 by ! ,l\vre & out into ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t ,anto9e1 "o comes to ! ,place des ,vosges1 ! old ,place ,royale1 :i* occupies almo/ ! same area z 0 cov]$ by ! c\rty>d ( ! ,palais des ,t\rnelles1 s call$ f its _m t[]s4 ,all ar\nd ! ,palais des ,t\rnelles 0 locat$ a s]ies ( spl5did hotels prives ( ! nobility4 ,9 "o ( ^!1 ! ,hotel de ,sa9t ,pol1 ! k+ once lodg$ tw5ty-two visit+ pr9ces ( ! quality ( ,dauph9 7! elde/ son ( a rul+ mon>*71 _! suites & dome/ics4 ,*>les ,v 9 8 "t amalgamat$ ) 8 royal palace ?ree ( ^! magnific5t private dwell+s1 ! ,hotel du ,petit ,musc1 ! ,hotel de l',abbe de ,sa9t ,maur & ! ,hotel du ,comte d',etampes4 ,! palace prop] really fac$ on :at is n[ ! ,rue ,sa9t ,anto9e1 opposite ! ,hotel ,sa9t ,pol4 ,its hi/oric & romantic memories ( ! sword & cloak p]iod ( gallantry 7 _m1 b ! edifice 0 demoli%$ by ! ord] ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici4 ,9 ! palace ,*>les ,,vi 0 conf9$1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 insanity1 by ord] ( ! cruel ,isabeau de ,bavi]e4 ,! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 :5 reg5t = ! m9or ,h5ry ,,vi1 lodg$ "h1 & ^u ! expulsion ( ! ,engli% x became ! resid5ce ( ,*>les ,,vii4 ,l\is ,,xi & ,l\is ,,xii ea* inhabit$ x1 & ! latt] di$ )9 its walls4 ,! ,palais des ,t\rnelles w g d[n to hi/ory *iefly because ( t celebrat$ j\/+ b\t held 9 its c\rty>d on ! m>riage day ( ! two pr9cesses1 ,elizabe? & ,m>gu]ite4 ,h5ri ,,ii & ! eld] pr9ces1 8 sons1 7 to ride =? 9 t\rnam5t & break lances1 if possible1 ) all com]s4 ,! c\rt1 includ+ ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici & ! pr9cess ,elizabe?1 wife ( ,philippe ,,ii1 ! late husb& ( ,m>y ,tudor1 ! two ,m>gu]ites & o!r high p]sonages 7 seat$ on a dais uphol/]$ 9 damasc5$ silk & ornam5t$ ) _m-col\r$ /ream]s4 ,! "t 0 ,july & ! morn+4 ,at a signal f ,ca!r9e music bur/ =? & ! b\ts began4 ,! k+ rode =? at ! head ( 8 *evali]s1 we>+ a suit ( gold5 arm\r1 8 sword h&le set ) jewels1 &1 9 spite ( ! pres5ce ( 8 wife1 8 lance fly+ black & :ite /ream]s1 ! col\rs ( ,diane de ,poiti]s1 :o _h lately turn$ h] affections f fa!r unto son4 ,a h]ald proclaim$ ! op5+ ( ! combat1 & be=e night ! k+ _h brok5 ! lances ( ! ,ducs de ,f]r>e1 de ,guise1 & de ,nem\rs1 & 0 j ab\t dis>m+ :5 a mask$ knight approa*$ f ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t ,anto9e & *all5g$ ! k+1 :o1 9 spite ( be+ implor$ to desi/ by 8 que51 ent]$ ! li/s aga9 & 0 ultimately w\nd$ unto dea? by ! sable knight4 ,h5ri ,,ii expir$ ! same night 9 a b$*amb] ( ! ,palais des ,t\rnelles1 :i!r he _h be5 c>ri$1 at ! age ( =ty-"o1 ! victim ( *ance1 or ! wile ( ! ,sieur de ,montgom]i1 ! ance/or ( ,engl&'s pres5t ,e>l ( ,egl9ton4 ,! capta9 ( ! ,scot* ,gu>ds1 ,montgom]i1 0 n imm$iately pursu$ 7he meantime _h fl$ ! c\rt71 b ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici h>b\r$ = him a mo/ bitt] ranc\r4 ,pro & con ran 8 cause1 = he _h 8 p>tisans1 b ! ,m>e*al de ,matignon f9ally caught up ) him 9 ,norm&y & he 0 tortur$ & condemn$ to dea? = ! crime ( lese maje/e--beat+ ! k+ at 8 own game4 ,! wid[$ que5 angrily ord]$ ,diane de ,poiti]s f ! c\rt1 & caus$ ! ,palais des ,t\rnelles to be raz$4 ,?is 0 h] only means ( %[+ h] contempt = ! woman :o _h play$ h] royal sp\se to 8 dea? z ! ,romans play$ ! gladiators ( old2 & ,t\rnelles1 z a palatial monum5t ( its "t1 blott$ out ! re/ :5 x disappe>$ f view4 ,a =e/ ( spirelets so>$ al(t f ! gables & ro(trees ( ! ,palais des ,t\rnelles4 ,!re 0 no spectacle ( ! "t m impos+ ?an ?is sky-l9e silh\ette ( a ,p>is palace2 n at ,*ambord nor ,*5onceaux 0 ! spectacle m f9e4 ,x 0 l a fairy ca/le1 albeit t x 0 9 ! he>t ( a great city4 ,to ! "r ( ! ,palais des ,t\rnelles1 beyond ! ,porte ,sa9t ,anto9e1 0 ! ink-black1 fr[n+ donjon ( ! ,ba/ille1 its sev]ity 9 /rong contra/ ) ! m luxuri\s palaces ( ! pr9ces :i* surr\nd$ x n f> away4 ,! *>m+ ,place des ,vosges1 :i* occupies ! site ( ,t\rnelles to-day1 is ano!r ( ,p>is's brea?+ spaces4 ,well may x be call$ a royal g>d5--a p>k virtually on a dim9utive scale--s9ce x 0 orig9ally kn[n z ! ,place ,royale1 "u ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,) ! adv5t ( ! gascon ,h5ri de ,be>n ?is delightful little unspoil$ corn] ( old ,p>is took on ! aspect :i* x n[ has4 ,)9 ?is enclosure 7 ! usual g>d5 or p>k attributes1 m or less artificially dispos$1 b mak+ an ideal op5-air playgr\nd = ! c\rt1 %ut 9 f outside surr\nd+s by ! outl9es ( ! old palace walls1 & n too f> away f ! royal palace ( ! ,l\vre4 ,! fir/ & greate/ hi/oric s\v5ir ( ?is g>d5 0 a ,c>r\sel giv5 9 #afab1 by ,m>ie de ,m$ici1 two ye>s aft] ! tragic dea? ( ,h5ri ,,iv1 celebrat+ ! alliance betwe5 ,france & ,spa94 ,"u ,ri*elieu ! squ>e became kn[n z ! ,place des ,vosges1 &1 9 spite ( ! law aga9/ duell+1 :i* _h by ?is "t come into =ce1 x became a celebrat$ meet+ place = duelli/s l ,ivry1 ! ,gr&' ,r\e or ! ,vel' ,hiv] ( to-day4 ,x 0 on ,may #ab1 #afbg1 t ! ,comte des ,*appell kill$ ,bussy d',amboise on ?is spot1 & left a bloody s\v5ir1 :i* 0 only =gott5 by ! hi/orians :5 !y _h to rec\nt ano!r meet+1 ?is "t betwe5 ! ,ca?olic ,duc de ,guise & ! ,prote/ant ,coligny d',&elot4 ,monsieur1 said ! duke1 we w n[ proce$ to settle t little acc\nt betwe5 our illu/ri\s h\ses1 & ) t he drew 8 sword & kill$ ,coligny1 z if he 7 b /amp+ ! life out ( a cat]pill>4 ,n[1 ) all ?is bloody memory beh9d1 ! ,place became "o ( ! mo/ elegant resid5tial qu>t]s ( ! capital1 pref]r$ above all by ! nobility1 ! ,rohans1 ! ,alegres & ,rotr\x4 ,at ,no4 #ba liv$ ,victor ,hugo1 j be=e ! ,c\p d',etat1 9 ! h\se fir/ made fam\s z ! habitation ( ! some:at infam\s ,m>ion ,delorme4 ,among o!r illu/ri\s names :o h giv5 a brilliance to ^! alley$ walks & corridors are to be recall$ ,corneille1 ,conde1 ,sa9t ,v9c5t de ,paul1 ,moli]e1 ,tur5ne1 ,madame de ,longueville1 ,de ,?\1 ,c9q-,m>s1 ,ri*elieu1 ,d',ormesson1 ! ,pr9ce de ,talmon1 ! ,m>quis de ,tesse & ! ,comte de ,*abanne4 ,x is possible t ?is *>m+ ,p>is squ>e w rema9 z ev] x has be51 = a rec5t attempt ( ! own] ( "o ( ! h\ses :i* bord]s ^u x to *ange ! disposition ( ! facade br\ght ab\t a law-suit :i* compell$ him to respect ! proc$ure :i* obta9$ 9 #afje :5 x 0 orda9$ ! ,place ,royale4 ,to prove _! rights ! civic au?orities _h rec\rse to ! orig9al plans /ill pres]v$ 9 ! national ar*ives4 ,?is is a demon/ration ( h[ c>efully ,european nations pres]ve ! writt5 records ( _! pa/s4 ,! decision f9ally arriv$ at by ! c\rts--t ! ,place des ,vosges mu/ be kept intact z orig9ally plann$--gave joy to ! he>ts ( all true ,p>isians & ar*eologi/s alike4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bird',s ,,eye ,,view ,,( ,,old ,,p>is ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,old ,,l\vre ,,& ,,its ,,hi/ory ,a /roll by ! banks ( ! ,se9e w review mu* ( ! hi/ory ( ! capital1 z mu* ( x z 0 b\nd up ) ,notre ,dame1 ! ,l\vre & ! ,palais de la ,cite 7n[ ! ,palais de ,ju/ice71 & t 0 a great deal1 ev5 9 m$iaeval & ,r5aissance times4 ,! life ( ! ,l\vre 0 ,p>is2 ! life ( ,p>is t ( ! nation2 & ! life ( ! nation t ( ! p4 ,?is ev5 ! ,p>isians ( to-day w tell y4 ,x is scant ackn[l$gm5t ( ! prov9ces to be sure1 b :at w\ld y8 ,! ,fr5* capital is mu* m ! capital ( ,france ?an ,london is ( ,engl&1 or ,wa%+ton ( ,am]ica--leav+ politics out ( ! "q4 ,p>is be=e ! conque/ by ! ,franks 0 practically only ! ,se9e-surr\nd$ isle kn[n z ,lutetia1 & lat] z ,la ,cite1 & ! slight ov]fl[ :i* crept up ! slopes ( ! ,montagne de la ,sa9te ,g5evieve4 ,f ! ,*atelet to ! ,l\vre 0 a damp1 murky swamp call$1 ev5 9 ! moy5-age1 ,les ,*ampeaux1 mean+ ! ,little ,fields1 b swampy ones1 z inf]r$ by /udy+ ! evolution ( ! "n /ill fur!r4 ,a rapid rivulet desc5d$ f ,m5ilmontant & m+l$ ) ! ,se9e some:]e ne> ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,clovis & 8 ,franks attack$ ! city opposite ! isle1 &1 ^u ! actual a*ievem5t ( _! conque/1 ?rew up an entr5*$ camp on ! approv$ ,roman plan 9 :at is n[ ! c\rty>d ( ! old ,l\vre1 & fill$ ! moat ) ! wat]s ( ?is rivulet4 ,! ensemble 01 accord+ to c]ta9 au?orities1 baptiz$ ! ,l\vre1 or ,l[]1 mean+ a =tifi$ camp4 ,?is entr5*m5t 0 made necess>y 9 ord] t ! ,franks might su/a9 !mselves aga9/ ! ,gallo-,roman occupants ( ,lutetia1 & 9 "t enabl$ !m to acquire ! :ole surr\nd+ region = _! own dom9ion4 ,?is ! ,l[]1 or ,l\vre1 made possible1 & x is well des]v$ t its "n %\ld be ?us p]petuat$1 ?\gh actually ! orig9 ( ! "n is 9 debate1 z w be se5 by a fur!r explanation :i* foll[s4 ,little by little ?is half-b>b>ic camp--9 contradi/9ction to ! m solid works ( ! ,romans--became a place=t1 !n a *ateau1 !n a palace &1 f9ally1 z ! "y lady t\ri/ said1 an art museum4 ,well1 at any rate1 x 0 a dignifi$ evolution4 ,two ,l\vres disappe>$ be=e ! cry/allization ( ! pres5t r irregul>ly cut gem4 ,f ! ,m]ov+ians dates ! ,l\vre des ,*amps1 ! ho/ile1 militant ,l\vre1 ) its high wood & /one t[]1 famili> only 9 old engrav+s4 ,aft] ?is ! moy5-age ,l\vre1 attributable to ,sa9t ,l\is & ,*>les ,v1 ) its great t[]1 its ?ick walls ( /one & its deep-dug moats1 came into be+4 ,) ,francis ,i came a m sympa!tic1 a m subtle era ( ar*itectural display1 a s(t5+ ( outl9es & an int]polation ( fl[]+ gables4 ,x 0 ?us t 0 born t noble monum5t kn[n z ! ,new ,l\vre1 :i* comb9$ all ! arts & graces ( a fa/idi\s ambition4 ,no?+ rema9s ( ! old ,l\v]ie 7to :i* ! "n _h become corrupt$7 :i* ,philippe ,augu/e e>ly 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury caus$ to be turn$ into an ambiti\s quadrangul> ca/le f a some:at m humble e/abli%m5t :i* _h evolv$ itself on ! site ( ! ,franki% camp1 save ! :ite m>ble outl9e sunk5 9 ! pavem5t ( ! c\rty>d ( ! palace ( to-day4 ,by de/9y ?is palace1 set d[n 9 ! v he>t ( ,p>is1 0 to dom9ate ev]y?+ r\nd ab\t4 ,f ! date ( its bir?1 & s9ce t "t1 x has _h no rivals among ,p>is or suburban palaces4 ,its v situation compell$ ! play+ ( an auspici\s "p1 & ! ,se9e fl[+ swiftly by its ramp>ts add$ no small *>m to ! fetes & c]emonies ( bo? ! ,l\vre & ! ,tuil]ies4 ,nev] 0 a great riv] s alli$ ) ! life ( a royal capital2 nev] a /ream s 9 h>mony ) o!r civic beauties z is ! ,se9e ) ,p>is4 ,:5 ,h5ri ,,ii ent]$ ,p>is aft] 8 ,sacram5t he contemplat$ a wat]-fe/ival on ! ,se9e1 :i* 0 to ext5d f ! walls ( ! ,l\vre to ! t[]s ( ,notre ,dame1 a fe/ival ) su* elaborate decorations z _h nev] be5 kn[n 9 ! ,fr5* capital4 ,! k+s ( ,france aft] _! ,sacram5t ent]$ ! ,l\vre by ! quay-side entrance1 foll[$ by _! cortege ( gayly cap>ison$ cavali]s & gild$ coa*es ) p]sonages ( all ranks 9 d\blet & robe1 cape & d\blet4 ,! sc9tillat+ ( gold lace & burni%$ coats gave a brilliance :i* rivall$ t ( ! sun4 ,no soon] _h ! cavalcade ent]$ ! gates ( ! ,l\vre ?an x came out aga9 to p>ticipate 9 ! day & night fe/ival1 :i* _h ! bosom ( ! ,se9e = its /age & its bridges & banks = ! act drop & ! w+s4 ,! receptions ( ,ambassadors1 ! baptisms ( royalties1 royal m>riages & celebrations ( victories1 or treaties1 7 all fet$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,napoleon glorifi$ ! ,peace ( ,ami5s "u simil> conditions1 & !re is sc>ce a *ronicl] ( any reign b t rec\nts ! "p play$ by ! ,se9e 9 ! c]emonies ( ! c\rt ( ! ,new & ,old ,l\vre4 ,x 0 amid a sett+ :i* l5t itself s readily to all ?is t ! ,old ,l\vre1 :i* 0 rebuilt by ,francis ,i1 fir/ came to its glory4 ,! orig9 ( ! "n ,l\vre has /ill o!r int]pretation f t previ\sly giv54 ,x seems to be a "q ( grave d\bt among ! savants1 b because ! note is an int]e/+ "o x is "h reproduc$4 ,! "n may h be5 d]iv$ z well f ! ^w oeuvre1 f ! ,lat9 opus2 x may h be5 evolv$ f lup>a1 or l\v]ie 7place ( wolves71 :i* seems improbable4 ,x may h _h its evolution f ei!r "o ( ^! orig9s1 or x may n4 ,anglo-,saxons may be pr\d ( ! fact t c]ta9 ,fr5* savants h ackn[l$g$ t ! "n ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all ,p>is palaces is a d]ivation f a ^w belong+ to _! tongue & mean+ habitation4 ,?is1 !n1 is ano!r v]sion & "o may *oose t :i* is mo/ to 8 lik+1 or may g back & %[ 8 pref]5ce = l[]1 mean+ a =tifi$ place4 ,a palace--some?+ m elaborate ?an a m]e habitation--/ood on ! same site 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 a "w :i*1 "u ! en]gies ( ,philippe ,augu/e1 9 #abjd began to gr[ to /ill m spl5did proportions1 ?\gh inf9itesimal "o may well conclude z comp>$ ) ! mass :i* all ,p>is kn[s to-day "u ! inclusive appellation ( ,! ,l\vre4 ,! ,p>is ( ,philippe ,augu/e 0 already a city ( a hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants1 ) mean h\ses on e side & little pret5se at ev5 primitive com=ts or conv5i5ces4 ,?is f>-see+ mon>* laid h& fir/ on ! great citadel t[] ( ! =tifi$ l[]1 add$ to its flank+ walls & built a circl+ ramp>t ar\nd ! capital itself4 ,x is rec\nt$ t ! rumbl+ c>ts1 s9k+ deep 9 mud & pl[+ ?r\gh foot-deep du/ b5ea? ! palace w9d[s1 annoy$ ! mon>* s mu* t he in/itut$ :at mu/ h be5 ! fir/ city pav+ "w on record1 & comm&$ t all ! *ief ?or\ghf>es pass+ ne> ! ,l\vre %\ld be pav$ ) cobbles4 ,?is 0 real municipal improvem5t4 ,he 0 a ,solon among 8 k9d =1 s9ce t day1 x has be5 a s9e qua non t = ! well-keep+ ( city /reets !y mu/ be pav$1 &1 ?\gh cobble/ones h s9ce gone out ( fa%ion1 x 0 ?is mon>* :o fir/ %[$ u h[ to d x4 ,! ,l\vre ( ,philippe ,augu/e 0 ! mo/ impos+ edifice ( ! ,p>is ( its "t4 ,to no little ext5t 0 ?is impos+ outl9e due to its great c5tral t[]1 ! maitresse1 :i* 0 surr\nd$ by tw5ty-?ree dames d'honneur1 )\t c\nt+ numb]less t\relles4 ,?is hydra-t[]$ giant palace 0 ! real gu>dian ( ! ,p>is ( m$iaevalism1 z its successor is inde$ ! real c5tre ( ! ,p>is ( to-day4 ,! city 0 b an imm5se mass ( l[-ly+ gable-ro($ h\ses1 ^: cr[n+ apex 0 ! sky-l9e ( ! ,l\vre1 ) t ( ,t\rnelles only less prom95t to ! nor?1 & t ( ,la ,cite h>d by on ! isl& :]e ! ,palais de ,ju/ice & ,notre ,dame n[ /&4 ,be=e ! h& ( ,francis fell ^u ! ,l\vre x 0 b an isolat$ /ronghold--a comb9$ ca/le1 prison & palace1 gloomy1 =ebod+ & surr\nd$ by moats & ramp>ts almo/ impassable4 ,philippe ,augu/e built well & made ( x an admirable & impos+ ca/le & a place ( def5ce1 & a def5ce x 01 & n mu* m4 ,= its "t x 0 ( great proportions & ( an ideal situation f a /rategic po9t ( view2 f> m s ?an ! isolat$ ,palais de la ,cite 9 ! middle ( ! ,se9e4 ,f\r gates l$ out f ! inn] c\rty>d ( ! ,old ,l\vre3 "o to ! ,se9e2 "o to ! s\?1 fac+ ,sa9t ,g]ma9 l',aux]rois2 ano!r t[>ds ! site ( ! lat] ,tuil]ies2 & ! o!r to ab\t :]e ! ,rue ,m>5go cuts ! ,rue de ,rivoli ( to-day4 ,) ! endorsem5t giv5 x by ,philippe ,augu/e ! ,l\vre n[ became ! (ficial resid5ce ( ! k+s ( ! ,capetian race1 :]eas previ\sly !y _h dwelt b int]mitt5tly at ,p>is1 *iefly 9 ! ,palais de la ,cite4 ,! mon>*1 z if to te/ ! effici5cy ( 8 new resid5ce z a /ronghold1 made a dungeon t[]1 8 greate/ con/ructive a*ievem5t until he built ! ca/le ( ,gisors1 & 9 ! t[] imprison$ ! ,comte de ,fl&re1 :om he _h tak5 prison] at ,b\v9es4 ,l\is ,,ix 7,sa9t ,l\is71 9 8 turn1 built a spaci\s annex to ,philippe ,augu/e's ,l\vre1 to :i* he atta*$ 8 "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,xiv ,,c5tury ,,l\vre ,*>les ,v totally *ang$ ! aspect ( ! palace f :at x _h =m]ly be5--half-=tress1 half-resid5ce--& made ( x a v]itable palace 9 tru? z well z 9 "n1 by ! addition ( num]\s dep5d5cies4 ,)9 a t[] :i* 0 built dur+ ! reign ( ?is mon>*1 call$ ! ,t\r de la ,librairie1 he assembl$ 8 royal bibelots & f\nd$ :at 0 aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,biblio!que du ,l\vre1 ! egg f :i* 0 hat*$ ! pres5t magnific5tly end[$ ,biblio!que ,nationale 9 ! ,rue ,ri*elieu4 ,x is relat$ t 9 #acgc ! valet-de-*ambre ( ,*>les ,v made a catalogue ( ! n9e hundr$ & t5 volumes :i* =m$ ?is collection1 an imm5se numb] = ! "t :5 x is kn[n t 8 pr$ecessor1 ,jean-le-,bon1 possess$ b sev5 volumes ( hi/ory & f\r devotional books z 8 entire lit]>y treasure4 ,?is seems to be a bibliographical note ( int]e/ :i* has hi!rto be5 ov]look$4 ,*>les ,v 0 evid5tly a man ( ta/e1 or he w\ld n h built s well1 ?\gh all is he>say1 z n a fragm5t rema9s ( ! "w ^u :i* he sp5t 8 tal5ts & en]gies4 ,f ! dea? ( ,*>les ,v1 9 #acfd1 until #aeeg ! ,l\vre by "s caprice ceas$ to be a p]man5t royal resid5ce4 ,at ! latt] epo* ! ambiti\s1 art-lov+ ,francis ,i conceiv$ ! idea t "h 0 a weal? ( scaffold+ ^u :i* to graft "s ( 8 ,r5aissance luxuries &1 by a process ( re/oration 7p]haps an un=tunate ^w = him to h employ$1 s9ce x meant ! raz+ ( ! f9e t[] built by ,*>les ,v71 add$ some:at to ! spl5d\rs !re(1 ?\gh 9 a fickle mom5t1 z 0 8 wont1 all[$ a gap ( a doz5 ye>s to int]v5e betwe5 ! outl9+ ( 8 project & ! t]rifically e>ne/ "w :i* f9ally result$ 9 ! magnific5t /ructure accr$it$ to him1 ?\gh inde$ x meant ! demolition ( ! orig9al edifice4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod t ,*>les ,v ent]$ into ! ambiti\s "p :i* ,francis 0 to h5ce=? play 9 ! ,l\vre1 s p]haps ! int]ruption 0 p>donable4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,l\vre ,,( ,,francis ,i ,,& ,,its ,,successors ,"o c attribute ! demise ( ! ,old ,l\vre to ! com+ ( ,*>les ,v to ,p>is 9 #aeci4 ,?is royal resid5ce1 ha/ily put 9 ord] to receive 8 augu/ pres5ce1 seem$ s coldly inconv5i5t & inhospitable to 8 ho/1 ,francis ,i1 t t mon>* decid$ =?) ^u its complete recon/ruction & enl>gem5t4 ,ow+ to v>i\s comb9ations ( circum/ances ! actual "w ( recon/ruction 0 put (f until #aedf1 ?us ! ,new ,l\vre z prop]ly belongs to ! reign ( ,h5ri ,,ii z to t ( 8 fa!r4 ,francis ,i1 m ?an any o!r ,european mon>* ( 8 "t1 or1 inde$1 be=e or s9ce1 left 8 m>k z an ar*itect ( supreme ta/es ov] e edifice ) :i* he came into p]sonal contact4 ,8 mania 0 = build+--:5 x 0 n = affairs ( ! he>t--& s d>+ 0 he t :5 he c\ld n get an old fabric to remodel he w\ld brave all1 z did ,l\is ,,xiv at ,v]sailles1 & erect a dream palace 9 ! mid/ ( a des]t4 ,?is he did at ,*ambord 9 ! ,sologne4 ,at ,p>is 8 difficulties 7 p]haps no less1 b he _h 8 mat]ials & 8 workm5 ready at h&4 ,francis's repairs & embelli%m5ts to ! ,old ,l\vre 7 by no means p]functory1 b he saw possibilities great] ?an he 0 able to p]=m ) ! means at h&4 ,he fir/ raz$ ! c5tral t[]1 or donjon1 & sc>ce be=e ! dep>ture ( 8 royal gue/1 0 already dream+ ( replac+ ! entire fabric ) ano!r :i* %\ld be> ! same "n4 ,"o has read ( ! mon>*'s ?\ghts :5 he 0 await+ ! com+ to ,p>is ( 8 old enemy 9 ! p59sula2 h[ he regrett$ ! mom5t :5 he %\ld sally out to meet him & leave 8 new-f\nd fri5d1 ! ,du*esse d',etampes1 9 spite ( h] plead+s = him to rema9 by h]4 ,all ?is is m]e hi/oric incid5t1 & has little to d ) ,francis's art in/9cts & ambitions4 ,he probably ?\ght ?is v ?+ himself :5 he repli$ to ! importunate lady3 ,du*esse1 ,i mu/ te> myself away )\t m ado2 ,i g to meet my bro!r mon>* at ,amboise on ! ,loire4 ,x 0 ,francis ,i1 ! passionate lov] ( art1 :o collect$ ! fir/ pictures :i* =m$ ! f\ndation ( ! pres5t collections ( ! ,musee ,national du ,l\vre4 ,he b\ght _m 9 =eign p>ts1 & _m o!rs 7 br\ght f ,italy by ,italian arti/s1 :om he _h comm&$ to ! capital3 ,primaticcio br\ght ) him1 ^u 8 arrival1 m ?an a hundr$ antique /atues4 ,^! art objects 7 fir/ assembl$ at ,fonta9ebleau & ornam5t$ ! ap>tm5ts ( ! k+4 ,among !m 7 ,da ,v9ci's ,la ,joconde & ,raphael's ,holy ,family & ,sa9t ,mi*ael4 ,h5ri ,,ii1 ,h5ri ,,iv1 & ,l\is ,,xiii did little to enri* ! art collections ( ! palace1 b ,l\is ,,xiv *>g$ 8 m9i/]1 ,colb]t1 ) num]\s pur*ases4 ,9 #affa he b\ght ! f9e collection left by ,c>d9al ,maz>91 & t5 ye>s lat] pur*as$ ! cont5ts ( ! celebrat$ gall]y belong+ to ! bank] ,jacob ( ,cologne4 ,! /ate exp5d$ = ^! acquisitions ne>ly six hundr$ ?\s& livres1 & receiv$ = ?is sum six hundr$ pa9t+s & six ?\s& draw+s4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod t ! royal collections 7 transf]r$ to ,p>is1 a little be=e ! dea? ( ,colb]t1 :5 !y 7 plac$ 9 ! gall]ies ( ! ,l\vre2 ?\gh x 0 a hundr$ ye>s lat] t a national museum 0 actually creat$4 ,?is 0 virtually br\ght ab\t f ! fact t ! royal collections 7 transport$ 9 a great "p to ,v]sailles1 only to be return$ to ,p>is 9 #agej1 transf]r$ aga9 to ,v]sailles1 & ultimately to be return$ to ,p>is "u ! %elt]+ w+ ( ! gr& old ,l\vre4 ,! ,museum ( ! ,l\vre1 ! ,museum ,national et ,c5tral des ,arts1 is ! outgr[? ( a ,decree ( ! ,conv5tion1 dat$ ,july #bg1 #agic4 ,x 0 aid$ & enri*$ consid]ably "u ,napoleon ,i1 t passionate lov] ( ! beautiful1 :o1 none too scrupul\sly1 w\ld ev5 seek to make a campaign 9 ord] to acquire art works = ! museum ( 8 capital4 ,_m ( ^! abduct$ art treasures 7l ! horses ( ,sa9t ,m>c1 = in/ance7 7 aft]w>ds return$ to _! orig9al own]s1 b ! nucleus ( ?is unrival$ art museum 0 *iefly due to ! consul & emp]or4 ,z soon z ,*>les ,v _h left ! ,l\vre demolition 0 at once begun by ,francis1 & 9 #aeda an ,italian1 ,s]lio1 0 bidd5 prep>e a set ( plans = ! ,r5aissance glory t 0 to be4 ,s]lio1 refus+1 or debat+ ! price1 0 ca/ aside = ! ,fr5*man1 ,lescot1 ^: plan 0 adopt$4 ,! "w c 9 no way be said to h suff]$ by ! *ange ( plans1 = ?\gh ,pi]re ,lescot 0 z yet a "n unkn[n 9 ! _w ( ar*itecture 8 tal5ts 7 suffici5tly great1 magi/rate & p>liam5t>y c\nsellor ?\gh he 01 to give to ,p>is :at has ev] be5 acc\nt$ its *ief ,r5aissance glory4 ,"w 0 begun at once1 a "w :i* 0 n int]rupt$ by intrigues ( c\rt1 ( love1 ( w>1 nor by ! dea?s ( ,francis ,i nor 8 successor1 ,h5ri ,,ii4 ,al?\gh ! "w 0 begun 9 an en]getic mann] x 0 #aeee be=e ! we/]n w+ 0 ready = ! h& ( ! sculptors1 b f ?is "t on1 judg+ f ! int]polat$ monograms ( ,*>les ,,ix & ,h5ri ,,iv on ! s\? w+1 "w progress$ less hurri$ly4 ,! two o!r con/ructions1 :i* 7 to enclose ! quadrangle to ! nor? & ea/1 7 complet$ "u su* circum/ances t !re has nev] be5 a "q z to _! p]iod4 ,= fifte5 ye>s ! "w w5t on1 :5 sudd5ly x 0 ab&on$ z 7 ! plans ( ,lescot4 ,a sole w+1 t foll[+ ! ,se9e & abutt+ at "r angles aga9/ ! ,pavilion de l',horloge1 _h result$4 ,! sculptures ( its s\? facade1 z well z c]ta9 ( its int]ior decorations1 7 entru/$ to ,jean ,g\jon 7#aebj-aegb71 :o became a victim ( ! horrible night ( ,sa9t ,b>?olomew1 plann$ 9 ! same ,l\vre by ! wily ,m$ici4 ,h5ri ,,ii (t5 dwelt ov] ,lescot's plans & devices1 &1 on "o occasion1 :5 ! poet ,rons>d 0 pres5t1 dem&$ ( ! ar*itect ! mean+ ( ! decorations surr\nd+ a great oeil-de-boeuf w9d[1 two kneel+ figures1 "o bl[+ a trumpet1 & ! o!r ext5d+ a palm bran*4 ,victory & ,fame1 repli$ ,lescot4 ,&1 9 hon\r ( ! ar*itect & 8 s5tim5t1 ,rons>d compos$ 8 ,franciade4 ,! detail 0 actually by ,g\jon1 ^: design x 01 "u ! ov]sight ( ! ma/] ar*itect4 ,"o may see ?is *ef d'oeuvre to-day j above ! c\rty>d portal to ! we/4 ,at ! dea? ( ,h5ri ,,ii1 ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici came "h to live alone1 & built ! great ext5sion1 :i* /&s to-day & jo9s ! ,old ,l\vre ) t portion along ! banks ( ! ,se9e by ! d\ble ar*1 ?r\gh :i* sw+ ! autobusses com+ f ! ,rive ,gau*e ) su* a ,jugg]naut gr9d t fe>s = ! f\ndation ( ! palace are ev] upp]mo/ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? responsible = its pres]vation4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,l\vre ,x is 9 ?is ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici portion ( ! ,l\vre 7#aegh7 t ! pres5t ,gal]ie des ,antiques is in/all$1 & :i* is usually ?rong$1 9 season & out1 ) globe-trott+ sight-se]s :o give seldom a ?\ght to its con/ructive elegance & its association ) ! ,m$ici4 ,) ! fir/ ye>s ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ix1 !re is to be rem>k$ a notable sl[ness ( proc$ure ) reg>d to ! con/ruction ( ! ,new ,l\vre4 ,?is 0 br\ght ab\t *iefly by ! conception ( ! ,tuil]ies & ! "w :i* 0 actually begun !reon4 ,soon a gigantic idea radiat$ f ! ambiti\s m9d ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici4 ,9 ?is connection x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ,ca!r9e1 s commonly revil$ z ! ,italian1 0 n all ,italian2 ,fr5* blood fl[$ ?r\gh h] ve9s ?r\gh t ( h] "m1 ,madele9e de la ,t\r d',auv]gne4 ,%e came fir/ to ,france1 l&+ at ,m>seilles1 :5ce %e arriv$ f ,leghorn1 & =?) comm5c$ h] j\rney ,p>isw>d1 arriv+ f9ally at ! ,l\vre z ! bride ( ,pr9ce ,h5ri 9 ! guise ( a simple1 clev] girl1 ?\gh inde$ %e 0 tw5ty ye>s ! eld]4 ,n[ %e dream$ ( unit+ h] *ateau ( ! ,tuil]ies ) t ( ! k+ by a long1 connect+ gall]y4 ,%e put action to ! ?\ght & "u ,pi]re 7,,ii7 ,*ambiges1 a relative ( ! ,*ambiges ( ,fonta9ebleau & ,sa9t ,g]ma91 ! ,petite ,gal]ie1 a m]e means ( communication betwe5 ! two *ateaux1 & n ! lea/ to be lik5$ to a def5sive /ructure1 0 begun & "w !reon c>ri$ out betwe5 #aefd & #aega1 ?\gh x rema9$ = ,?ibaut ,metezeau1 9 #aeie-aeif1 to c>ry x on a /age fur!r "u ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,?is ar*itect introduc$ ! notori\s mezzan9e1 :i* has s intrigu$ hi/orians ( ! ,l\vre because ( ! unequal elevations ( ! v>i\s floors1 a proc$ure :i* 0 unavoidable save by rec\rse to a sub/itution less to be object$ to ?an ! exi/+ fault4 ,actually ! connection ) ! ,tuil]ies 0 made by ! prolongation ( ?is gall]y by ! ,duc]ceau bro!rs 9 #aeie4 ,! "w exi/+ to-day1 b only 9 its recon/ruct$ =m1 is ! same z t complet$ by ,napoleon ,,iii 7#ahfc-ahfh74 ,*>les ,,ix & ,h5ri ,,iii1 ?\gh mak+ ! ,l\vre _! resid5ce1 practically _h no h& 9 its embelli%m5t4 ,! =m] gave 8 en]gies & ideals full play 9 ! ,sa9t ,b>?olomew massacres & %ot at poor un=tunates :o fl$ b5ea? ! w9d[s ( 8 ap>tm5ts on ! quay-side ( ! ,l\vre4 ,?is1 if n ! *ief incid5t ( 8 association ) ! fabric1 is at lea/ ! be/ rememb]$ "o4 ,h5ri ,,iii1 too1 l$ a sc&al\s life )9 ! walls ( ! ,l\vre & fl$ on horseback1 smuggl$ out a back door1 z x 71 on a c]ta9 ,may ev5+ 9 #aehh1 nev] m to return1 = ! ,dom9ican monk ,jacques ,clem5t kill$ him ) a knife-?ru/ be=e he _h got beyond ,sa9t ,cl\d4 ,! accept$ tale ( ! "p play$ by ! fam\s w9d[ ( ! ,l\vre 9 ! drama ( ,sa9t ,b>?olomew's night is z foll[s3 ,z ! signal toll$ f ! belfry ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9 l',aux]rois x 0 answ]$ by ano!r peal f ! great bell ( ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 :]e1 )9 a small ap>tm5t ov] ! wat]gate ( ! ,l\vre1 ! que5 & h] two sons 7 huddl$ toge!r n kn[+ :at might happ5 next4 ,! multitude /ream$ by on ! quay be=e ! palace1 &1 f9ally1 amid all ! horror ( ,coligny's murd]1 & ! ?r[+ ( 8 body f a w9d[ ( ! ,l\vre to ! /reet bel[1 ,*>les ,,ix /ood at 8 w9d[ reg>d+ ! flee+ ,hugu5ots z s mu* small game1 %oot+ away at !m ) an arquebuse z !y w5t by1 & ) an unholy glee1 ev5 boa/+ t he _h kill$ a score ( h]etics 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,hi/orians ( ^? excit+ times 7 p]haps none too fai?ful *ronicl]s & ,*>les's excell5t %ots 9 8 royal hunt1 & hide\s oa?s & ?reats su* z3 ,we'll h !m all1 ev5 ! wom5 & *ildr51 are n details z well au!nticat$ z we w\ld l to h !m4 ,l ,rizzio's blood /a9s !y lack conviction4 ,! ambiti\s :ite-plum$ ,h5ri de ,nav>re1 :5 he became ,h5ri ,,iv ( ,france1 set ab\t to connect ! t5tacle :i* /ret*$ s\?w>d f ! ,old ,l\vre ) ! ,tuil]ies 7a cont9uation ( ! project ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici71 &1 by ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 _h built a long facade "u ! advice ( ! bro!rs ,duc]ceau4 ,?is "w 0 add$ to on ! c\rty>d side "u ! ,second ,empire1 :5 a recon/ruction1 m likely a /r5g!n+ ( und]p9n+ & walls because ( _! proximity to ! swift-fl[+ wat]s ( ! ,se9e1 ( ! "w ( ,h5ri ,,iv 0 und]tak54 ,jo9+ ! ,tuil]ies & ?is "w ( ,duc]ceau 0 ! celebrat$ ,pavilion de ,flore1 a "w ( ! ,h5ri ,,iv p]iod r ?an t ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici4 ,f ! ,pavilion de ,flore to ! ,pavilion de ,lesdigui]es ran ?is long gall]y ( ! ,duc]ceau & num]\s int]/ices & unf9i%$ vaults & ar*es lead+ t[>ds ! ,old ,l\vre 71 at ?is epo*1 complet$ by ,metezeau & ,dupaira4 ,! *ief ap>tm5t ( ?is /ructure became kn[n z ! ,gal]ie ,h5ri ,,iv1 & 0 complet$ 9 #afjh4 ,at ! dea? ( ,h5ri ,,iv1 ,ri*elieu1 :o at times build$ s well1 & :o at o!rs 0 a base de/roy] ( monum5ts1 demoli%$ t portion :i* rema9$ ( ! edifice ( ,*>les ,v4 ,! "w ( ,pi]re ,lescot 0 pres]v$1 h[ev]1 & to give symmetry & an additional ext5t ( available space ! rectangle fac+ ,sa9t ,g]ma9 l',aux]rois to-day 0 complet$1 ?us enclos+ 9 "o corn] ( its ample c\rty>d ! f\ndations ( ! e>li] "w ^: outl9es are pla9ly trac$ 9 ! pavem5t t ^? :o view may build anew--if !y c--! old /ructure ( ,philippe ,augu/e4 ,9 m]e magnitude ! pres5t quadrangle is some?+ m ?an f\r times ! ext5t ( ! ,l\vre ( ! "t ( ,*>les ,v4 ,?is c\rty>d ( ! ,l\vre is p]haps t spot 9 all ,p>is :i* pres5ts ! greate/ array ( ,r5aissance art treasures4 ,f gr\nd to sky-l9e ! facades are embroid]$ by ! works f ! magic h& ( ! ,siecle ,itali54 ,jean ,g\jon himself has left 8 brilliant s\v5irs on all sides1 c>yatides1 fe/oons1 bas-reliefs1 /atues & colonnades4 ,en?usiasm & devotion knew no b\nds among ^? old craftsm51 b all is well-ord]$1 regul> & correct4 ,he :o m5tions ! ,l\vre to a ,fr5*man gives a great] pleasure ?an t ( ,mehemet-,ali :5 "o praises ! pyramids4 ,9 a way ! ,l\vre is ! mo/ magnific5t edifice 9 ! univ]se2 f\r palaces "o pil$ up on ano!r1 une ville enti]e4 ,& :5 ! ,l\vre 0 l9k$ ) ! ,tuil]ies 9 ! real1 :at a spl5d\r x mu/ h be5 = =m] g5]ations to m>vel at6 ,la plus belle et la plus gr&e *ose s\s le soleil4 ,?is "w ( aggr&izem5t ( ! quadrangle 0 c>ri$ out by ! ar*itect ,lem]ci] on ! basis ( a project adopt$ 9 #afdb1 &1 to a great ext5t1 complet$ be=e ! arrival ( ,anne d',autri*e1 tw5ty ye>s lat]4 ,?is que5ly p]sonage _h ideas ( h] own z to :at sort ( a resid5ce %e w\ld h 9 ,p>is1 & beyond h] p]sonal ne$s little 0 done = ! mom5t t[>ds actually l9k+ up ! v>i\s loose ends1 ea* m or less complete 9 itself1 :i* n[ compos$ ! ,p>is palace ( ! ,fr5* mon>*s4 ,h] son1 ! k+ 9 p]son if n 9 p[]1 0 n likely to be end[$ ) in/9cts :i* w\ld put him 9 ! rank ( ! traditional ca/le or palace build]s ( 8 race2 x 0 lit]ature1 music & pa9t+ :i* m p>ticul>ly fl\ri%$ dur+ 8 reign1 & s ! ,au/rian cont5t$ h]self at fir/ ) m]ely putt+ ! =m] ap>tm5ts ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici into condition = h] p]sonal use & build+ a ,salle-de-,spectacle1 &--happy ?\ght--a ,salle-des-,ba9s4 ,l\is ,,xiv1 z he f\nd "t1 aft] ! w> ( ! ,fronde1 actually did be?9k himself ( complet+1 9 a way1 ! "w ( 8 eld]s1 & *>g$ ! ar*itect ,levau to f9i% (f ! nor? w+1 :i* 0 done 9 #affj4 ,a ye> lat] ! ,gal]ie ,h5ri ,,iv 0 practically de/roy$ by fire & rebuilt by ,levau1 :o gave ! commission = its int]ior decoration to ,lebrun4 ,soon ! s\? w+ 0 complet$1 leav+ only ! gap = ! ea/]n facade :i* 0 int5d$ to be ! *ief entrance to ! mass ( build+s1 :i* /ill bore ! compreh5sive "n ( ,! ,l\vre4 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( ?is facade1 ! demolition ( c]ta9 dwell+s ( ! nobility :i* _h clu/]$ ar\nd ! royal fabric 0 necess>y1 & ! ,hotels du ,petit ,b\rbon1 de ,villequi]1 de ,*aumont1 ,la ,=ce1 ,de ,crequy1 de ,longueville1 & de ,*oisy fell be=e ! picks ( ! h\se-break]s4 ,levau comm5c$ "w on ! facade at once1 & made rapid progress until #affd1 :5 an abrupt ord] came = him to /op all "w4 ,political conspiracy1 graft1 if y l1 0 at "w1 & ,colb]t1 little fav\rable t[>ds ,levau1 made a proposition to ! k+ to op5 a competition = ! design & execution ( ! facade4 ,will+ly en\gh1 8 m9d d\btless m occupi$ ) o!r ?+s1 ,l\is ,,xiv agre$1 & a g5]al call 0 s5t out to all ,fr5* ar*itects to ent] ! li/s4 ,confusion reign$1 & ,levau 0 ab\t to be recall$ :5 ,colb]t spi$ an unroll$ p>*m5t 9 ! corn] & p\nc$ ^u x eag]ly z ! means ( sav+ him f ! dubi\s ef=ts ( ! =m] incumb5t4 ,x 0 ! non-pr(essional plan submitt$ by a doctor 9 m$ic9e1 "o ,*>les ,p]rault4 ,jeal\s competitors made all sorts ( criticisms & objections1 ! *ief cont5tion be+ t if by any *ance an ar*itectural design by a pill-roll] prov$ pleas+ to ! eye x 0 b\nd to be impracticable f an economic or con/ructive po9t ( view1 or bo?4 ,?is is (t5 en\gh true1 & x prov$ to be s 9 ?is case1 = 9 spite ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( advice f an exp]t ,italian build]1 :o _h come to ,p>is to help ! good doctor ) 8 difficult task 7= he actually receiv$ a commission = ! "w & complet$ x 9 #afgd71 ! facade did n fit ! re/ ( ! fabric ) :i* x 0 int5d$ to jo9 up1 & to-day x may be obs]v$ by ! curi\s z be+ sev]al feet out ( l9e ) ! /ructure :i* faces on ! ,rue de ,rivoli4 ,l\is ,,xiv practically _h no reg>d = ! ,l\vre & its ar*itectural traditions2 8 palatial g>d5-city idea1 work$ out at ,v]sailles1 %[s :at an innovator he 04 ,he all[$ ! ,l\vre to be fill$ up ) all sorts ( riffraff1 :o 7 (t5 giv5 a lodg+ !re 9 place ( a money paym5t = "s s]vice r5d]$4 ,! ,l\vre ?us became a sort ( g5teel poor-h\se1 :ile k+ & c\rt sp5t _! "t 9 ! m ample c\ntry-h\se beh9d ! ,meudon hills4 ,by #agej ! ,l\vre _h become little m ?an an imm5se ru91 humbl$ & desecrat$2 a v]itable orphan4 ,! ,m>quis de ,m>igny1 ,sur9t5dant des ,batim5ts ,royaux1 obta9$ ! au?orization to *ase out ! p>asites & clean up ! ,augean /able & put ?+s 9 ord] z be/ pleas$ 8 e/hetic fancy1 b only ) ! e>ly ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury did ! ,l\vre become a real palace aga9 & wor?y ( its traditions4 ,f #ahjc to #ahac ! ar*itects ,fonta9e & ,p]ci] 7 con/antly engag$ 9 ! "w ( repairs & additions1 & built 7= ,napoleon ,i7 ! gall]y :i* ext5ds f :at is n[ ! ,place ,jeanne d',arc to ! ,pavillon de ,rohan1 along ! ,rue de ,rivoli4 ,?is deta*$ portion 7b\nd only to ! ,tuil]ies7 0 f9ally jo9$ to ! sev5te5? c5tury "w ( ,lem]ci] "u ,l\is ,napoleon 9 #aheb4 ,?is gall]y1 ! "w ( mod]ns1 is no mean example ( palace-build+1 ei!r4 ,x 0 ! "w ( ,visconti & ,lefuel1 & ) ! adoption ( ?is plan 0 f9ally accompli%$ ! int]polation ( t range ( pavilions :i* gives ! ar*itecture ( ! ,l\vre "o ( its pr9cipal di/9ctions4 ,nam$ aft] ! pr9cipal m9i/]s ( =m] adm9i/rations--,donon1 ,molli51 ,d>u1 ,ri*elieu1 ,colb]t1 ,turgot1 etc41 ^! pavilions break up :at w\ld o!rwise be monoton\s1 elongat$ facades4 ,! inauguration ( ?is la/ built portion ( ! palace 0 held on ,augu/ #ad1 #aheg1 ! occasion be+ celebrat$ by a banquet giv5 by ,napoleon ,,iii to all ! ar*itects1 arti/s & lab\r]s :o _h be5 engag$ ^u ! "w4 ,9 ! same ,salle1 two ye>s lat]1 :i* took ! "n ( ,salle des ,etats1 ! emp]or gave a d9] de gala to ! g5]als return+ f ! ,italian campaign4 ,/ill fur!r resume ( fact ) reg>d to ! ma9 body ( ! ,l\vre1 z well z ) respect to its individual compon5ts1 w op5 nev]-end+ vi/as & pageants4 ,x is n possible 9 a *apt]1 a book or a five-foot %elf to limn all t is ev5 ( cursory int]e/4 ,! well-kn[n1 ! little-kn[n & ! comp>atively unkn[n m+le 9 v>y+ proportions1 accord+ to ! individual mood or attitude4 ,to "s ! appeal w lie 9 ! va/ness ( ! fabric1 to o!rs 9 ! v>i$ ca/s ( *>act]s :i* h play$ ^u its /age1 /ill o!rs w be impress$ ) ! dramatic incid5ts1 & _m m w reta9 only pres5t-day memories ( :at !y h !mselves se54 ,! ,l\vre is a /udy ( a lifetime4 ,to resume a none too complete *ronology1 x is easy to recall ! foll[+ important ev5ts :i* h tak5 place 9 ! ,l\vre s9ce ! days ( ,h5ri ,,iii1 ! p]iod at :i* only ! b>e/ beg9n+s ( ! pres5t /ructure _h be5 project$4 ,9 #aeia a gha/ly proc$ure took place :5 f\r memb]s ( ! ,conseil des ,seize 7 hung 9 ! ,salle des ,c>yatides by ord]s ( ! ,duc de ,may5ne4 ,l ! horoscope :i* =etold ! dea? ( ,h5ri ,,iii1 ano!r royal prophecy 0 ca/ 9 #afaj t rem9ds "o ( t :i* p]haps _h n a little to d ) ! mak+ away ) ! la/ ( ! ,valois pr9ces4 ,! ,duc de ,v5dome1 ! son ( ,h5ri ,,iv by ,gabrielle d',e/rees1 h&$ ! k+ a docum5t>y horoscope sign$ by an a/rolog] call+ himself ,la ,brosse1 :i* w>n$ ! k+ t he w\ld run a great dang] on ,may #ad 9 case he w5t abroad4 ,la ,brosse is an ass1 cri$ ! k+1 & crumpl$ ! pap] b5ea? 8 feet4 ,on ! day 9 "q ! k+ />t$ out to visit 8 m9i/]1 ,sully1 at ! ,ars5al4 ,x 0 !n 9 turn+ f ! ,rue ,sa9t ,honore into ! ,rue de la ,f]roni]e t ! royal coa*1 frequ5tly block$ by cr[ds1 (f]$ ! opportunity to ! assass9 ,ravaillac1 :o1 jump+ ^u ! footbo>d1 /abb$ ! k+ twice 9 ! brea/4 ,aft] hav+ be5 w\nd$ ! k+ 0 br\ght dy+ to ! ,l\vre4 ,8 royal coa* drew up b5ea? ! vault ?r\gh :i* ?rongs all ,p>is to-day se>*+ = a %ort cut f ! riv] to ,sa9t ,honore4 ,x 0 b a %ort1 brief j\rney to ! royal ap>tm5ts above 9 ! ,pavilion de l',horloge1 b x mu/ h be5 an int]m9able calv>y to ! gallant ,h5ri de ,nav>re4 ,! body 0 receiv$ by ,m>ie de ,m$ici 9 te>s1 & ! ,ducs de ,guise & d',ep]non clatt]$ out ! c\rty>d on horseback to spread ! false news t ! k+ _h suff]$ no h>m4 ,fe>+ ! results ( too precipitate publi%+ ( ! disa/] no o!r c\rse 0 op54 ,a gruesome memory is t ! ,swiss ,gu>d at ! ,l\vre surreptiti\sly acquir$ a qu>ti] ( ! dismemb]$ body ( ! regicide & roa/$ x 9 a fire set alight b5ea? ! balcony ( ,m>ie de ,m$ici z an indication ( _! fai?fulness & loyalty4 ,x 0 ,sully1 ! k+'s m9i/]1 :o ran fir/ up ! /airs to acqua9t ! que5 ( ! trag$y--fai?ful ev] to ! int]e/s ( 8 royal ma/]4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 "o ( ! fir/ acts ( ,m>ie de ,m$ici z reg5t 0 to drive ! ,b>on de ,rosny & ,duc de ,sully away4 ,su* is virtue's rew>d--sometimes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ly+ on 8 b$1 8 face uncov]$1 clad 9 :ite sat9 & a bonnet ( r$ velvet embroid]$ ) gold1 0 all t rema9$ ( ,h5ri ,,iv ( ,france & ,nav>re4 ,ar\nd ! b$ 7 nuns & monks f all ! mona/]ies ( ,p>is to keep vigil ( 8 s\l4 ,s ends ! *ronicle clos+ ! *apt] ( ! relations ( ,h5ri ,,iv ) 8 ,p>is palace4 ,no p>ticul>ly tragic ev5t took place "h = "s ye>s4 ,h5riette de ,france1 wid[ ( ,*>les ,i ( ,engl&1 tak+ refuge 9 ,france f ! tr\bl\s revolt at home1 liv$ 9 ! ,l\vre 9 #afdd4 ,%e _h at fir/ be5 graci\sly receiv$ by ,maz>91 b 0 f9ally accord$ only ! mo/ /rict necessities ( life1 a m]e lodg+ 9 ! ,l\vre1 a mode/ budget & a re/rict$ ent\rage4 ,9 #affb1 "u ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,moli]e & 8 tr\p1 9 a !atre in/all$ 9 ! ,salle des ,c>yatides1 gave ! fir/ comm& p]=mance on record4 ,! plays produc$ 71 ,nicodeme & ,le ,docteur ,am\reux4 ,an art note ( int]e/ is t ,sylva9 ,bailly1 ! fir/ curator ( ! ,musee du ,l\vre1 0 born )9 its prec9cts 9 #agcf4 ,9 ! d>k days ( ,july1 #ahcj1 ! populace attempt$ to pillage & sack ! palace1 b aft] a bloody reprisal retir$1 leav+ hundr$s ( dead on ! field4 ,! p>t]re b5ea? ! fam\s colonnade 0 _! burial place1 ?\gh a decade lat] ! bodies 7 exhum$ & aga9 int]r$ "u ! ,colonne de ,juillet 9 ! ,place de la ,ba/ille4 ,le ,notre1 ! g>d5] ( k+s1 laid out ! fir/ horticultural embelli%m5ts ( ! palace surr\nd+s "u ,l\is ,,xiv1 & ) little *ange 8 s*eme ( decoration la/$ until ! "t ( ,l\is ,philippe1 :o made away ) mu* t 0 di/9ctive & excell5t4 ,napoleon ,,iii came to ! front ) an improv$ decorative s*eme1 b ! h>d flags ( to-day1 ! du/y gravel & ! too sp>se ar*itectural embelli%m5ts d n m>k ! g>d5s ( ! ,l\vre z be+ any?+ rem>kable save z a desirable brea?+ spot = ,p>is nursemaids & _! *>ges4 ,! iron gates ( ! nor?1 s\? & ea/ sides 7 put into place only 9 #ahee1 & at ! ,commune s]v$ _! purpose fairly well 9 hold+ ! rabble at bay1 a rabble to ^: cr$it is ! fact t x respect$ ! arti/ic inh]itance enclos$ by ! ,l\vre's walls4 ,no "w ( art 9 ! museums 0 /ol5 or de/roy$1 ?\gh ! libr>y disappe>$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,tuil]ies ,,& ,,its ,,g>d5s ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,plan ( ! ,,tuil]ies ,no m s5tim5tal int]e/ ev] atta*$ itself to a royal ,fr5* palace ?an t :i* surr\nd$ ! ,tuil]ies f its inception by ,*>les ,,ix 9 ! mid-sixte5? c5tury to its ext9ction by ! ,commune 9 #ahga4 ,! ,palace ( ! ,tuil]ies is no m1 ! ,commune did = x z x did = ! ,hotel de ,ville & _m ano!r noble monum5t ( ! capital1 & all t rema9s are ! g>d5s set ab\t ) a few m>ble columns & gilt balls--!mselves fragm5ts ( =m] decorative elem5ts ( ! palace--to sugge/ :at once 0 ! h]itage bequea!d ! ,fr5* by ! ,m$ici :o 0 ! que5 ( ,sa9t ,b>?olomew's night4 ,x 0 a palace ( giddy gayety t drew its devotees to x only to de/roy !m4 ,cr[n$ fools :o wi%$ to be call$ k+s1 & o!rs4 ,ev5 its /ones 7 *isell$ z if ) a c]ta9 malignancy & fatalism1 = !y h all disappe>$1 & _! hi/ory1 ev51 has n be5 writt5 z l>ge z t ( ^? ( _m contempor>y /ructures4 ,( ! la/ five k+s to :i* ! ,tuil]ies gave %elt]--n c\nt+ ! ,second ,emp]or--only "o w5t /raightway to ! tomb2 "o w5t to ! scaffold & ?ree o!rs to exile4 ,a sorry d[ry1 ?is1 = an inh]itor ( a palace at once s noble & admirable 9 spite ( its unluck9ess4 ,) ! c\rt foll[]s & ! nobility ( ! la/ days ( ! mon>*y x 0 ! same ?+2 ! ,tuil]ies 0 b a tempor>y %elt]4 ,! scaffold acc\nt$ = _m & bani%m5t engulf$ o!rs to =getfulness4 ,x 0 a commonplace at ! "t to repeat ! w>n+3 ,o6 ,tuil]ies6 ,o6 ,tuil]ies6 ,mad inde$ are ^? :o ent] ?y walls1 = l ,l\is ,,xvi1 ,napoleon1 ,*>les ,x & ,l\is ,philippe y %all make y\r exit by ano!r door4 ,! orig9 ( ! "n ,tuil]ies is some:at ignom9i\sly trac$ f t ( a tile factory :i* exi/$ "h 9 ! he>t ( ,p>is1 on ! banks ( ! ,se9e1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! prop]ty1 :i* compris$ a manor-h\se z well z ! tile fields1 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,la ,sablonni]e1 & came to ! ,m>quis ,neuville de ,vill]oy1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,f9ances1 :o built on ! spot a sort ( =tifi$ *ateau1 :i*1 if n ( palatial dim5sions1 0 ( a palatial prodigality ( luxury4 ,l\ise de ,savoie1 "m ( ,francis ,i1 acquir$ ! prop]ty 9 #aeah & n9e ye>s lat] gave x to ,jean ,ti]cel91 ! ,maitre d',hotel ( ! dauph91 :o lat] 0 to become ,h5ri ,,ii4 ,! lodge1 or manor-h\se1 _h1 by #aefd1 fall5 into s ru9\s a /ate t ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 ! wid[ ( ,h5ri ,,ii1 set ab\t to lay ! f\ndations ( a new royal palace4 ,ca!r9e nev] resid$ 9 h] project$ palace1 & 9 #aeff ,*>les ,,ix1 h] son1 gave ! commission to ,philib]t ,delorme to build a palace1 neighb\r+ ^u ! ,l\vre1 b n to be connect$ !re)1 on ! site ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,on ,july #aa1 "w 0 begun1 & ! c5tral pavilion & ! two extremes 7 c>ri$ up two /ories )9 a ye>4 ,! c5tral /ructure 0 a great circul>-dom$ edifice1 enclos+ a m>vell\s ,escali] d',honneur4 ,! facade1 prec$$ by two t]rac$ porticos1 0 on ! c\rty>d1 or g>d51 betwe5 ! edifice & ! ,l\vre4 ,x sat back to ! pres5t ,rue des ,tuil]ies4 ,! ,tuil]ies did n become a royal resid5ce = "s "t aft] its completion1 = ,*>les ,,ix clung t5aci\sly to 8 well-gu>d$ ap>tm5ts 9 ! ,l\vre2 = ! c5tral /ructure ( ! ,tuil]ies1 because ( its lack ( comp>ative height1 0 h>dly z mu* ( a /ronghold z he w\ld h lik$4 ,a contempor>y note 9 connection ) ,*>les ,,ix & ! ,tuil]ies is f\nd 9 ,rons>d's ,epitre a ,*>les ,,ix4 ,j'ay veu trop de macons ,ba/ir les ,tuil]ies1 ,et en trop de facons ,faire les mom]ies4 ,"w on ! edifice s auspici\sly plann$ by ,delorme 0 practically discont9u$ dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ri ,,iii1 ow+ to lack ( funds4 ,! ,r5aissance ( ,delorme1 ,bullant1 ,lescot1 ea* ( :om _h a h& 9 ! build+ ( ! ,tuil]ies1 express$ c]ta9 *>act]i/ic phases ( ar*itectural art 9 ! reigns ( ,francis ,i & ,h5ri ,,ii4 ,! reign ( ,*>les ,,ix 0 only ano!r phase ( t long reign ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 & ar*itectural influ5ces cont9u$ to foll[ along ! same rem9isc5t ,italian l9es1 p>ticul>ly ) ref]5ce to su* edifices z ! ,m$ici h]self caus$ to be built4 ,9 ! d$ication ( ,philib]t ,delorme's ,traite d',ar*itecture he express$ himself ?us ) reg>d to ! ,tuil]ies3 ,madame1 ,i see f day to day ) an increas+ pleasure ! int]e/ t y\r ,maje/y takes 9 ar*itecture4 ,! palace :i* y h built at ,p>is ne> ! ,pont ,neuf & ! ,l\vre is1 accord+ to its disposition1 excell5t & admirable to ! ext5t t x pleases me beyond measure4 ,aft] ,delorme consid]able *anges 7 made & successfully c>ri$ out "u ! ar*itects ,duc]ceau1 ,dup]ac1 ,levau & ,dorbay4 ,a di/9ct feature ( ! "w ( ,delorme 0 8 use ( ! column ornam5t$ ?r\gh\t its l5g?1 :i*1 z he says 9 8 writt5 works1 he fir/ employ$ 9 ! ,palais de la ,maje/e de la ,royne-,m]e a ,p>is4 ,( ! ability ( ,delorme !re is no div]sity ( op9ion to-day1 nor 0 !re 9 8 "t4 ,besides ! ,tuil]ies he has to 8 cr$it ! ,*ateau d',anet1 ! ,*ateau de ,sa9t ,maur1 t ( ,meudon--built = ! ,c>d9al de ,lorra9e1--& 8 important additions to ! ,*ateau de la ,muette & ! ,*ateaux ( ,sa9t ,g]ma91 ,madrid & ,fonta9ebleau4 ,z might be suppos$ ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici pr(ess$ a great admiration = ,delorme & recomp5s$ 8 tal5ts ) a royal g5]osity1 ev5 nom9at+ him z ,abbe ( ! ,conv5t ( ,sa9t ,eloi de ,noyon1 a fact :i* caus$ ! poet ,rons>d to evolve a political satire3 ,la ,truelle ,crossee4 ,at ! same "t t %e 0 build+ ! ,tuil]ies ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici caus$ additions to be made to ! ,l\vre2 at lea/ %e und]took ! completion ( ! unf9i%$ portion1 :i* _h be5 left = o!r h&s to d4 ,! fir/ hi/oric s\v5ir :i* /&s out prom95tly ) reg>d to ! ,palais des ,tuil]ies is ! fete giv5 f\r days be=e ! fateful ,sa9t ,b>?olomew's night4 ,x 0 ! m>riage fete ( ! gallant ,h5ri de ,be>n1 ,k+ ( ,nav>re1 & ! wise & witty ,m>gu]ite de ,valois4 ,h5ri ,,iv1 com+ to ! ?rone a qu>t] ( a c5tury aft] ! admirable fir/ ye>'s "w on ! ,tuil]ies _h be5 complet$1 f\nd t little _h be5 done t[>ds mak+ x a really habitable place4 ,x _h be5 hurri$ly f9i%$ (f to ! second /ory1 & _h s]v$ well en\gh = a tempor>y resid5ce1 or z an ov]fl[ e/abli%m5t :]e balls & fetes might be giv5 )\t cr[d+1 b to ! ambiti\s ,h5ri ,,iv no?+ w\ld d b t ! pavilions %\ld be b\nd toge!r ) a m impos+ ligature1 & t ! ,pavillon de ,flore %\ld 9 turn be l9k$ up ) ! ,l\vre by a gall]y4 ,"u ,l\is ,,xiii ?is latt] really came to a conclusion accord+ to ! plans ( ! ar*itect ,duc]ceau1 b ! inspiration ( mak+ ! ,l\vre & ! ,tuil]ies "o 0 due to ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,"u ,l\is ,,xiv & ,l\is ,,xv ! palace 9 its /ill att5uat$ =m 0 sc>cely m ?an a rambl+ lodg+1 utt]ly lack+ any ( ! noble ap>tm5ts ) :i* x 0 aft]w>ds end[$4 ,! c\rt at ?is "t practically made ,v]sailles its headqu>t]s4 ,nei!r ( ! above-m5tion$ mon>*s made aught b cursory visits to ! ,tuil]ies & left its occupancy to (fic]s ( ! h\sehold & m9i/]s ( /ate4 ,x 0 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv t ! ,flor5t9e arti/1 ,s]v&oni1 :o 0 at ! same "t an em95t ar*itect1 a rem>kable pa9t] & a mae/ro ( a musician1 organiz$ 9 ! ,palais des ,tuil]ies ! ,!atre des ,ma*9es1 ! fir/ in/all$ at ,p>is1 & !re came ! ,com$ie ,francaise1 ! ,op]a & ! ,b\ffes 7! ,com$ie ,itali5ne7 & gave comm& p]=mances be=e ! c\rt4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* resolv$ t ,l\is ,,xvi %\ld live 9 ,p>is1 ! ,palais des ,tuil]ies 0 actually (f]$ him1 b x 0 a r %abby place ( royal resid5ce s f> z its int]ior appo9tm5ts 7 conc]n$1 ?\gh 9 all ways appeal+ :5 view$ f )\t4 ,consid]able repairs & embelli%m5ts 7 made1 b w>r+ factions did mu* to make difficult any real arti/ic progress4 ,) ! adv5t ( ,l\is ,,xvi !re came a contra/ to gayety & fre$om f c>e 9 royal he>ts & heads4 ,on ,octob] #e ,l\is ,,xvi & ! royal family hid !mselves beh9d b>r$ doors1 ! conv5tion tak+ up its sitt+s "u ! same ro( & =?) pass+ an act :i* all[$ ! completion ( ! palace accord+ to ! plans ( ,vignon at an exp5se ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& livres4 ,an almo/ entire trans=mation took place1 ! money be+ seem+ly well sp5t1 & ! /ructure n[ fir/ took its prop] place among ! monum5tal art treasures ( ! capital4 ,a dramatic incid5t took place at ! great gate ( ! ,tuil]ies1 :i* fac$ ! c\rty>d1 :51 on ,may #bh1 #agie1 ! populace surg$ 9 waves aga9/ its /urdy b>ri]4 ,! ,deputy ,f]aud met !m at ! /eps4 ,y may ent] only ov] my dead body1 he said4 ,no reply 0 made b to crack 8 skull1 behead ! trunk & c>ry ! head al(t on a pike to ! v ,tribune :]e ,boissy d',anglas 0 presid+4 ,! ,salle de ,spectacle ( ! ,tuil]ies 01 ev5 at ?is p]iod1 ! l>ge/ auditorium ( its k9d 9 ,europe1 hav+ eight ?\s& /alls & boxes1 :i* gave a seat+ capacity ( consid]ably m ?an t numb] ( p]sons4 ,9 #agic ?is playh\se1 ( :i* ! p>quet occupi$ ! gr\nd floor ( ! ,pavillon de ,m>san1 und]w5t a /range metamorphosis :5 x became ! legislative hall = ! ,national ,conv5tion4 ,all ! names & emblems %[+ =? 9 its decorations & indicative ( its anci5t rule 7 *ang$ into ,republican devices & symbols4 ,! ,pavillon de ,m>san 0 call$ ! ,pavillon de l',egalite1 ! ,pavillon du ,c5tre became ! ,pavillon de l',unite & ! ,pavillon de ,flore ! ,pavillon de la ,lib]te1 :]e 0 lodg$ ! ,committee ( ,public ,safety4 ,! ,hall ( ! ,conv5tion1 accord+ to reports ( ! "t1 0 an appall+ mixture ( gr&eur & effem9acy ) respect to its ar*itectural l9es4 ,surr\nd+ t portion :]e ! legislators actually sat 0 ! great amphi!atre :i* = ?ree ye>s 0 occupi$ by a curi\s1 vocif]\s public1 m demon/rative1 ev51 ?an ^? t _h att5d$ ! =m] !atrical repres5tations 9 ! same ap>tm5t4 ,f ! op5+ ( ! ,national ,conv5tion to ! reaction ( ,!rmidor x is e/imat$ t m ?an ?ree million p assi/$ at :at !y rightly1 or wrongly1 consid]$ z a spectacle /ag$ only = _! amusem5t4 ,by ! "t ,napoleon _h come into p[] ! ,tuil]ies 0 h>dly habitable1 & be=e tak+ up 8 resid5ce he 0 oblig$ to make imm$iate & ext5sive trans=mations4 ,on ,febru>y #ai1 #ahjj1 ,napoleon1 /ill ,fir/ ,consul1 left ! ,palais de ,luxemb\rg & took up 8 resid5ce 9 ! ,tuil]ies1 ! ,?ird ,consul1 ,lebrun1 be+ lodg$ 9 ! ,pavillon de ,flore1 9 ! ,petite ,app>tem5t1 :i* ,m>ie ,anto9ette _h fitt$ up = h] tempor>y accommodation :5 9 t[n4 ,lebrun1 h[ev]1 gave up 8 lodg+ to ! ,pope :5 ! ,pontiff came to ,p>is at ,napoleon's ord]s4 ,consul ,cambac]es1 h[ev]1 refus$ to %elt] himself b5ea? ! ro( ( ! ,tuil]ies1 & indicat$ a pref]5ce = ! magnific5t ,hotel d',elboeuf1 :i* 0 accommodat+ly put at 8 disposition4 ,napoleon ent]$ ! ,tuil]ies 9 /ate1 prec$$ & foll[$ by an impos+ cortege4 ,at ! gate ( ! ,c>r\sel ! consuls alight$ f _! c>riages1 & 7 receiv$ by ! ,consul> ,gu>d4 ,on _! arrival ! consuls read ! foll[+ inscription po/$ at ! entrance3 ,on ,augu/ #aj? mon>*y 9 ,france 0 =ev] aboli%$2 x w nev] be re/or$4 ,by ! #bj? ( ,febru>y ! inscription _h disappe>$4 ,besides1 ord]s 7 giv5 to cut d[n ! two lib]ty trees :i* _h be5 plant$ 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,on ,augu/ #aj a l>ge quantity ( cannon %ot _h be5 lodg$ 9 ! facade ( ! ,tuil]ies1 & ar\nd ! %ot 7 writt5 ^! words3 ,t5? ( ,augu/4 ,! cannon balls disappe>$1 z well z ! inscriptions1 :5 ! ,arc de ,triomphe 0 erect$ on ! ,place du ,c>r\sel4 ,?is alt]ation gave great satisfaction4 ,x 0 important = ! tranquillity ( ,france t ! new gov]nm5t %\ld inh]it r ! sword ( ,*>lemagne ?an ! guillot9e ( ,m>at4 ,illu/ration3 ,salle des ,m>e*aux1 ,tuil]ies ,! imp]ial c\rt soon display$ its spl5d\r & magnific5ce 9 ! ,palais des ,tuil]ies1 z a =egone conclusion anticipat$4 ,9 a gorge\s & impos+ ,salle du ,trone "o might h se5 9 ! deep casem5t ( ! c5tral w9d[1 /&+ up1 _! hats (f1 ! gr\p ( ! ,corps ,diplomatique1 ! memb]s ( :i*1 load$ ) decorations1 ensigns1 & diamonds1 trembl$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,little ,corporal ( o!r days2 on ! o!r side1 ! ho/ ( ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,rh9e ,conf$]ation--all ! p]sonages t ,g]many1 ,russia1 ,pol&1 ,italy1 ,d5m>k1 ,spa91 all ,europe1 9 "o ^w1 ,engl& except$1 _h s5t to ,p>is4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! w$d+ reception ( ,napoleon & ,m>ie ,l\ise at ! ,tuil]ies 0 celebrat$ ) unusual magnific5ce4 ,ano!r ev5t1 on acc\nt ( its peculi> mom5t1 /rongly excit$ ! en?usiasm ( ! ,fr5*4 ,on ,m>* #bj1 #ahaa1 at sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ salute ( cannon ann\nc$ t ! empress _h giv5 bir? to a *ild1 ! future ,aiglon1 ! ,k+ ( ,rome4 ,aft] ,napoleon's occupancy ( ! ,tuil]ies x aga9 s]v$ ! mon>* "u ! ,empire1 ! ,re/oration1 "u ,l\is ,philippe & "u ! ,second ,empire4 ,! palace ( unhappy memory saw successively ! fall ( ,napoleon1 ! entry ( ,l\is ,,xviii1 ! file-by ( ! ,allies1 ! flight ( ,l\is ,,xviii1 ( ,*>les ,x1 ,l\is ,philippe & ,napoleon ,,iii4 ,up to ! "t ( ! ,second ,empire ! ,tuil]ies pres]v$1 m or less1 its orig9al int]ior arrangem5t1 &1 to a great ext5t1 ! decorations ) :i* x _h be5 embelli%$ "u ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,l\is ,,xvi1 & ,napoleon ,i4 ,! ,pavilion de ,flore1 at ! juncture ( ! ,tuil]ies & ! ,l\vre ( ,h5ri ,,iv1 0 practically rebuilt dur+ ! ,second ,empire1 b x foll[$ closely ! contempor>y designs ( ! adjo9+ build+4 ,"h are qu>t]$ executive (fices ( ! ,prefecture de la ,se9e4 ,t portion fac+ ! ,pont ,royal conta9s a s]ies ( f9e sculptures by ,c>peaux1 ! sole mod]n embelli%m5ts ( ?is nature to be se5 9 or on a ,p>is palace4 ,z ! ,commune mob 0 flee+ be=e ! army ( ,v]sailles a conflagration broke out 9 ! ,tuil]ies & soon ! :ole edifice 0 9 flames4 ,)9 :at may h be5 ! briefe/ int]val on record = a conflagration ( its size ! ,tuil]ies 0 b a smok+ pile ( half-calc9$ /ones4 ,! ,tuil]ies _h ano!r brief day ( glory :5 ! ,pr9ce ,presid5t1 ,l\is ,napoleon1 ent]$ its gates1 com+ /raight f 8 inauguration at ,notre ,dame4 ,! cannon at ! ,hotel des ,invalides blaz$ out a welcome & e patriot ,republican %\t$3 ,vive ,napoleon6 ,!y little knew1 little c>$ p]haps1 t he w\ld "s day become ! ,second ,emp]or4 ,! ?rong p\r$ =? f ! ca!dral aft] ! ,dom9e ,salvum & ! b5$iction1 ! cl]gy lead+ ! way1 foll[$ by ! presid5t & 8 att5dants4 ,! or*e/ra play$ a lively m>*1 & ! great bell 9 ! t[] boom$ =? a glori\s peal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! presid5t's c>riage drew up be=e ! gates ( ! ,tuil]ies & he ent]$ ! great ap>tm5t :]e a reception 0 giv5 to v>i\s public & milit>y bodies4 ,betwe5 sev5 & eight ?\s& naval & milit>y (fic]s paid _! respects1 & ab\t half a battalion ( ! army salut$1 among !m two ,mamelukes4 ,:ile ?is c]emony 0 go+ on1 ! ,place du ,c>r\sel 0 occupi$ by sev]al squadrons ( cavalry & ! inn] c\rty>ds 7 practically infantry camps4 ,! gov]nm5t 0 tak+ no *ances at ! beg9n+ ( its c>e]4 ,! reception la/$ until well on t[>ds ev5+1 :5 a banquet ( f\r hundr$ cov]s 0 laid & p>tak5 ( by ! invit$ gue/s4 ,! la/ days ( ! ,tuil]ies may be said to h comm5c$ ) t ev5tful ,septemb] #c1 #ahgj1 at five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! ,empress ,eug5ie receiv$ a telegraphic despat* f ,napoleon ,,iii ann\nc+ 8 captivity & ! defeat ( ,s$an4 ,x 0 ! ov]?r[4 ,! ev5+ & ! night 7 calm2 ! masses1 z yet1 7 unaw>e ( ! fatal news ! j\rnals w\ld publi% on ! morr[4 ,! foll[+ day 0 ,sunday2 ! wea!r sup]b2 ! disa/] 0 f9ally ann\nc$ & ! masses ?rong$ f all p>ts to ! ,place de la ,concorde1 :]e a squadron ( ,cuirassi]s b>r$ ! bridge lead+ to ! ,palais ,b\rbon :]e ! deputies 7 9 session4 ,on ! arrival ( ! news ! empress _h call$ 9 ,g5]al ,tro*u1 ! ,milit>y ,gov]nor ( ,p>is1 & ask$ him if he c\ld gu>antee ord]4 ,he repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,"s h\rs lat] a gr\p ( deputies came to ! empress & c\nsell$ h] to sign1 n an abdication1 b a mom5t>y r5unciation ( h] p[]s z reg5t4 ,eug5ie refus$ po9t-blank4 ,! ?rong1 pass+ by ! left bank1 _h arriv$ at ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 & ! =mal sitt+ became a revolution>y "o4 ,at ?ree o'clock ! imp]ial dyna/y 0 proclaim$ z at an end1 & a provision>y gov]nm5t in/all$4 ,h5ri ,ro*e=t1 ! pres5t editor ( ! ,intrans+eant1 0 deliv]$ f ! prison ( ,sa9te ,pelagie & made a memb] ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,by ?is "t ! mob :i* _h invad$ ! ,place de la ,concorde became m5ac+4 ,! cry1 ,aux ,tuil]ies1 fir/ laun*$ by ! /reet gam9s1 soon became ! slogan ( ! cr[d4 ,to say x 0 to d x2 ! great iron gates 7 clos$1 b 9 default ( a protect+ =ce ( arms x 0 an easy matt] to scale !m4 ,beh9d ! curta9$ w9d[s ( ! palace ! empress witness$ ! assault & murmur$ to h] ladies-9-wait+3 ,x is !n f9i%$4 ,%e turn$ t[>ds ! ,pr9ce de ,mett]ni* & ! ,*evali] ,nigra1 &1 9 ! voice ( a suppliant1 dem&$3 ,que me consillez v\s8 ,y mu/ leave at once1 ,madame2 9 a mom5t ! palace w be invad$4 ,! empress became resign$ & accompani$ by ,madame ,le ,breton1 ,mett]ni* & ,nigra />t$ = ! ,pavilion de ,flore1 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,gal]ie de ,musee & ! ,gal]ie d',apollon1 f9ally leav+ by ! gate ( ! ,l\vre1 :i* is opposite ,sa9t ,g]ma9 l',aux]rois4 ,! empress 0 at la/ out ( ! palace1 b n yet out ( dang]4 ,a b& ( manife/ants1 mak+ = ! ,hotel de ,ville & %\t+2 ,vive la ,republique1 recogniz$ ! empress1 b %e m\nt$ an empty fiacre ) ,madame ,le ,breton1 & giv+ ! driv] ! fir/ address t ent]$ h] m9d ?us escap$ fur!r indignities1 & p]haps dang]4 ,f9ally %e f\nd a refuge ) ,doctor ,evans1 ! ,am]ican d5ti/ liv+ 9 ! ,av5ue ,malak(f1 f ^: h\se %e left = ,engl& on ! foll[+ day4 ,?is is ! ,fr5*man's po9t ( view ( "o ( ! picturesque incid5ts ( hi/ory4 ,x disposes ( ! leg5d t ! empress left ! ,tuil]ies 9 ! c>riage ( ,doctor ,evans1 b ?is _c be help$1 ) due reg>d = ! cons5sus ( ,fr5* op9ion4 ,doctor ,evans 0 a family fri5d1 besides be+ ! d5ti/ :o c>$ = ! imp]ial tee?1 & x is n go+ beyond ! tru? to /ate t ! =tunate ,am]ican acquir$ n a little ( 8 vogue & weal? by 8 association ) ,napoleon ,,iii & 8 family4 ,by ?is "t ! populace _h invad$ ! palace & curs$ ) indignities unm5tionable ! m>ble halls1 & ! furni%+s 9 g5]al1 & pillag$ su* portable prop]ty z pleas$ ! individual fancies ( ! spoilsm54 ,aft] ! sign+ ( ! ,peace ,treaty by ! ,bordeaux ,assembly1 :i* n[ repres5t$ ! gov]nm5tal head1 & ,?i]s _h become presid5t1 t wor?y w\ld d away ) ! cannon ( :i* ! ,national ,gu>d /ill held possession 9 _! g>rison on ! ,butte ( ,montm>tre4 ,! ord]s :i* he s5t =? came to be ! signal = ano!r outbreak on ! "p ( ! populace4 ,on ,m>* #ah ! ,commune 0 proclaim$ & ,citoy5 ,d>delle1 an old ,african hunt]1 0 appo9t$ milit>y gov]nor ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,:atev] ?is individual's milit>y qualifications may h be51 he deliv]$ himself to ! enjoym5t ( a high & dissolute life 9 8 luxuri\s ap>tm5ts 9 ! palace2 a fact :i* 0 spe$ily made note ( by ! /ill re/less populace4 ,! ,citoy5 ,r\sselle1 a memb] ( ! ,communal ,gov]nm5t1 _h ! idea ( organiz+ a s]ies ( popul> conc]ts 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies = ! pr(it ( ! w\nd$ 9 ! late friction4 ,hung on ! walls1 at ! entrance ( ea* ap>tm5t 0 a plac>d :i* read3 ,fell[ m51 ! gold ) :i* ^! walls 7 built 0 e>n$ by y\r sweat4 ,to-day y are com+ to y\r own4 ,rema9 fai?ful to y\r tru/ & see to x t ! tyrants ent] nev] m4 ,dur+ "o ( ^! public conc]ts a poem ( ,hegesippe ,moreau 0 read :i* t]m9at$ z foll[s1 & set ! populace aflame4 99 99 99 ,et moi j'applaudirai2 ma jeuneusse eng\rdie ,se re*auff]a a ce gr& inc5die4 ,he ref]r$ to ! burn+ ( ! =m] abode ( emp]ors & k+s z a sort ( sacrifice to ! common good4 ,! public _h held itself 9 h& v well up to ?is mom5t1 b applaud$ ! v]ses vocif]\sly4 ,! la/ ( ! conc]ts 0 held on ,may #ba1 ! same day z ! ,army ( ,v]sailles ent]$ ,p>is4 ,night came1 & ) x ! rag+1 r$ flames spr++ skyw>ds f ! ro( ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! flames _h envelop$ ! entire build+4 ,all ! =ces t x 0 possible to ga!r _h be5 ord]$ ^u ! sc5e1 b !y 7 unable to save ! old palace1 & by "o o'clock 9 ! morn+ x 0 b a mass ( smok+ ru9s4 ,! ,commun>ds _h done _! "w well4 ,be=e leav+ its prec9cts !y _h spr9kl$ coal oil ov] e squ>e metre ( c>pet1 w9d[-hang+s & tape/ries1 & ! sl[-mat* 0 n long 9 pass+ ! fire to its inflammable timb]4 ,! libr>y ( ! ,l\vre 0 de/roy$1 b ! museums1 gall]ies & _! fam\s collections =tunately escap$4 ,= a doz5 ye>s ! lam5table ru9s ( ! old palace ( ! ,tuil]ies re>$ _! s+$ walls1 a witness & a reproa* to ! tempe/uosity ( a p4 ,f9ally1 9 #ahhb1 ,monsieur ,a*ille ,pic>d und]took _! removal = ?irty-?ree ?\s& francs1 & )9 a ye> n a ve/ige1 n an unturn$ /one rema9$ 9 its orig9al place z a witness to ?is *apt] ( ,p>is hi/ory4 ,two porticos ( ! ,pavillon de l',horloge1 orig9ally =m+ a "p ( ! ,tuil]ies1 h be5 re-erect$ on ! t]race ( ! ,orang]ie1 fac+ ! ,place de la ,concorde4 ,!re rema9 b two survivors ( ! late imp]ial sway 9 ,france1 ! ,empress ,eug5ie :o lives 9 ,engl&1 & ,emile ,olivi]1 l'homme au coeur leg]1 :o lives at ,sa9t ,tropez 9 ! ,midi4 ,a ,p>is j\rnali/ a ye> or m ago1 :ile sitt+ among a little cot]ie ( lit]>y & arti/ic folk at ,lav5ue's fam\s t]race-cafe1 rec\nt$ ! foll[+ incid5t clo!d 9 mo/ discreet language1 & s9ce x be>s ^u ! ,tuil]ies & its la/ occupants x is repeat$ "h4 ,la/ night b5ea? ! glam\r ( a ,septemb] moon ,i saw a black %ad[ sil5tly creep out f b5ea? ! gloom ( ! arcades ( ! ,rue de ,rivoli j bel[ ! ,hotel ,cont95tal4 ,x cross$ ! pavem5t & pass$ )9 ! rail+s ( ! g>d5s opposite1 "o ( ! gates to :i*1 by *ance or pre>rang$ design1 0 /ill op54 ,x mov$ sl[ly "h & !re ^u ! gravell$ walks & seat$ itself ^u a solit>y b5* z if x 7 m$itat+ ^u ! spl5did ?\gh sad h\rs t _h pass$4 ,0 x a wrai?2 0 x ,eug5ie1 late empress ( ! ,fr5*8 ,to h rememb]$ su* a dream ( fancy = =ty long ye>s "o mu/ h be5 end[$ ) sup]human c\rage1 or an inexplicable consci5ce4 ,! ,rue des ,pyramides1 :i* has be5 prolong$ to ! banks ( ! ,se9e1 w give ^? ( ! pres5t g5]ation :o h nev] se5 ! ,tuil]ies an exact idea ( its location4 ,if x /ill exi/$ ! facade ( ! palace w\ld front ^u ?is /reet4 ,! mo/ mov+ hi/ory ( ! detail$ horrors ( ! ,commune1 p>ticul>ly ) ref]5ce to ! "p play$ by ! ,tuil]ies !re91 is to be f\nd 9 ,maxime ,ducamp's ,les ,d]ni]s ,convulsions de ,p>is4 ,"o relic ( ! ,tuil]ies left unh>m$ f\nd a pur*as] 9 a ,r\manian pr9ce1 at a public sale held z late z #ahhi4 ,?is 0 ! ornately beautiful iron gate :i* sep>at$ ! ,c\r du ,c>r\sel f ! ,c\r des ,tuil]ies4 ,r\manian by bir?1 ,fr5* at he>t & ,p>isian by adoption1 ?is weal?y amateur1 = a trifle ov] eight ?\s& francs1 became ! own] ( a royal s\v5ir :i* mu/ h co/ five hundr$ times t sum4 ,! ea/]n front ( ! ,tuil]ies op5$ into a c\rty>d =m$ "u ! direction ( ! fir/ ,napoleon4 ,x 0 sep>at$ f ! ,place du ,c>r\sel by a h&some iron rail+ ) gilt spe>-heads ext5d+ ! :ole range ( ! palace4 ,f ?is c\rt !re 7 ?ree entrances into ! ,place du ,c>r\sel1 ! c5tral gate correspond+ ) ! c5tral pavilion ( ! palace1 ! o!r two hav+ _! pi]s surm\nt$ by colossal figures ( victory1 peace1 hi/ory & ,france4 ,a gateway "u ea* ( ! lat]al gall]ies also communicat$ on ! nor? ) ! ,rue de ,rivoli1 & on ! s\? ) ! ,quai du ,l\vre4 ,! ,place du ,c>r\sel 0 nam$ 9 hon\r ( a t\rnam5t held ^u ! spot by ,l\is ,,xiv 9 #affb4 ,x communicat$ on ! nor? ) ! ,rue ,ri*elieu & ! ,rue de l',e*elle1 & on ! s\? ) ! ,pont ,royal & ! ,pont du ,c>r\sel4 ,to-day 9 ! squ>e /&s ! triumphal ar* erect$ by ,napoleon 9 #ahjf1 aft] ! designs ( ,p]ci] & ,fonta9e4 ,! newly laid-out & furbi%$-up g>d5s make ! ,place du ,c>r\sel ev5 m attractive ?an x 0 :5 set ab\t ) flagg$ areas1 gravell$ walks & pav$ road ways1 &1 :ile ! monum5tal & ar*itectural accessories excel ! horticultural embelli%m5ts 9 quantity1 ! g5]al effect is incomp>ably f9] at pres5t ?an any?+ kn[n be=e4 ,plans = rebuild+ ! ,place du ,c>r\sel provide = a division into ?ree di/9ct p>ts1 ?ree gr& pel\ses1 a b\l+r9s a la ,francais1 or lawns ( a circumscrib$ area1 accord+ to ! be/ traditions ( ,le ,notre1 a bord] ( fl[]s & a few decoratively dispos$ clumps ( fl[]+ %rubs1 ! :ole comb9$ 9 su* a way t ! p]spective & vi/a d[n ! ,*amps ,elysees w 9 no mann] suff]4 ,! ar*itect-l&scapi/1 ,m4 ,r$on1 :o has be5 *>g$ ) ! "w1 has drawn 8 inspiration f a s]ies ( unexecut$ designs ( ,le ,notre :i* h rec5tly be5 br\ght to light f ! inn]mo/ dep?s ( ! national ar*ives4 ,x 0 a safe way ( avoid+ an ana*ronism1 & ?is "t a gov]nm5t ar*itect has *os5 well 8 plan ( execution4 ,9 lat] ye>s ! "q ( ! reembelli%m5t ( ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,tuil]ies has ev] be5 be=e ! public1 b little has actually be5 *ang$ save ! remak+ ( c]ta9 g>d5 plots1 ! plant+ ( a few %rubs or ! plac+ ( a few /atues4 ,! ,g>d5 ( ! ,tuil]ies has a sup]ficial area ( #bcb1fcb squ>e metres4 ,x is ! mo/ popul> ( all op5 spaces 9 ! capital to ! ,p>isian :o w\ld take 8 walks abroad n too f> f ! c5tre ( ?+s4 ,! *ief curiosity ( ! g>d5 is ! celebrat$ *e/nut tree :i* bur/ into fl[] on ! day ( ,napoleon's arrival f ,elba--,m>* #bj4 ,! precoci\s tree has ev] be5 rev]$ by ! ,bonap>ti/s s9ce1 ?\gh ! tree has nev] p]=m$ ! trick ! second "t4 ,/atues innum]able are scatt]$ "h & !re ?r\gh ! g>d5 & give a c]ta9 s5se ( livel9ess to ! area4 ,"s are by fam\s names1 o!rs by ^? less r5[n$1 b z a :ole !y make little impression on "o1 *iefly1 p]haps1 because "o does n come to ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,tuil]ies to see /atues4 ,to ! left & "r are ! t]races1 fir/ laid out by ! celebrat$ ,le ,notre4 ,l ! hang+ g>d5s ( ,babylon1 !y ov]look a l[] level ( p>t]res1 gravell$ walks & ornam5tal wat]s4 ,along ! ,rue de ,rivoli is ! ,t]rasse de l',orang]ie1 & on ! side ( ! riv] is ! ,t]rasse de la ,m>9e4 ,accord+ to ! orig9al plans ( ,le ,notre ! g>d5 0 set d[n z five hundr$ toises 9 l5g?1 & "o hundr$ & sixty-eight toises 9 wid?1 ! latt] dim5sion correspond+ to t ( ! facade ( ! palace4 ,along ! %ady av5ues ( ?is admirable city g>d5 ( to-day an ent]pris+ concessionaire has won a =tune by r5t+ out ru%-bottom$ *airs to nursemaids1 retir$ old g5tlem5 ) r$ ribbons 9 _! buttonholes1 & tripp]s f across ! *annel4 ,x is a p]fectly legitimate ent]prise & a pr(itable "o x w\ld seem1 & has be5 9 op]ation consid]ably m ?an half a c5tury4 ,x 0 f ! ,g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies 9 #aghd t took place ,blan*>d's celebrat$ asc5sion 9 ,montgolfi]'s balloon & br\ght =? ! encomium f ! ,briti% ,royal ,society t ! body 0 n 9 ! lea/ surpris$ t a ,fr5*man %\ld h solv$ ! problem ( volatability4 ,! ,fr5* mon>*1 m practical1 0 s mightily pleas$ ) ! success ( ! exp]im5t t he be/[$ ^u ! au?or ! sum ( f\r hundr$ ?\s& francs f 8 treasury to be us$ = ! p]fection ( ! art4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,palais ,,c>d9al ,,& ,,! ,,palais ,,royal ,) ! ,l\vre & ! ,tuil]ies ! ,palais ,royal %>es ! popul> int]e/ ( ! travell] among all ! monum5ts ( ,p>is4 ,no o!r edifice evokes m vivid s\v5irs ( its hi/oric pa/ ?an ?is hybrid palace ( ,ri*elieu4 ,"o dreams ev5 to-day1 ( its sumptu\sness1 its leg5ds1 its amus+ & extravagant incid5ts :i* ca/ a halo ( romantic int]e/ ov] s _m illu/ri\s p]sonages4 ,s ?or\ghly ,p>isian is ! ,palais ,royal 9 all ?+s t x has be5 call$ ! ,capital ( ,p>is4 ,n f> f ! wall$ & turret$ /ronghold ( ! old ,l\vre rose ! private palaces1 only a little less royal1 ( ! ,ramb\illets1 ! ,m]coeurs & o!r nobles ( ! c\rtly tra94 ,!y liv$1 too1 9 almo/ regal /ate until ,arm& du ,plessis de ,ri*elieu came to humble _! pride1 by fair means or f\l1 by buy+ up or de/roy+ _! sumptu\s dwell+s1 levell+ (f a va/ area ( l&1 &1 9 #afbi1 comm5c+ "w on t impos+ pile :i* 0 fir/ kn[n z ! ,palais ,c>d9al1 lat] ! ,palais d',orleans1 !n z ! ,palais de la ,revolution & f9ally z ! ,palais ,royal4 ,x 0 ne>1 yet f> en\gh away f ! royal resid5ce ( ! ,l\vre n to be ov]%ad[$ by x4 ,! edifice enclos$ a great squ>e ( gr\nd laid out ) symmetrically plant$ trees & adorn$ ) f\nta9s & /atues4 ,f ! great c5tral squ>e f\r small] c\rts op5$ out to ea* ( ! pr9cipal po9ts ( ! compass2 !re 7 also1 besides ! liv+ rooms1 a *apel1 two !atres1 ballrooms1 b\doirs & picture gall]ies1 all ( a luxury nev] be=e dream$ ( b by k+s4 ,! ma9 entrance 0 9 ! ,rue ,sa9t ,honore1 & ov] its portal 7 ! grav5 arms ( ,ri*elieu1 surm\nt$ by ! c>d9al's hat & ! inscription3 ,palais ,c>d9al4 ,l 8 ,engli% compe]1 ,wolsey1 ,ri*elieu's ard\r = build+ knew no re/ra9t4 ,he add$ block ^u block ( build+s & y>d ^u y>d to g>d5 walls until all 0 a v]itable labyr9?4 ,f9ally ! usually subs]vi5t ,l\is saw ! condition ( ?+s2 he lik$ x n t 8 m9i/] %\ld dwell 9 m>ble halls m gorge\s ?an 8 own4 ,z a matt] ( policy ! ,c>d9al ceas$ to build m & at 8 dea?1 z if to atone1 will$ ! entire prop]ty to 8 k+4 ,z ! ,palais ,c>d9al1 ! edifice 0 subject$ to _m imp]t95t raill]ies f ! public :i*1 z a :ole1 0 ev] antagoni/ic to ! ,homme ,r\ge4 ,!y did n admit ! "r ( an apo/olic prelate ( ! *ur* to lodge himself s luxuri\sly :5 ! v precepts ( 8 religion recomm5d$ mode/y & humility4 ,ri*elieu's contempor>ies did n hesitate to admire wond]+ly all ?is luxury ( life & its accessories1 & ,corneille1 9 ! ,m5teur 7#afdb71 makes "o ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s say3 ,non1 l'univ]s ne peut ri5 voir d'egal ,aux sup]bes dehors du ,palais ,c>d9al2 ,t\te une ville enti]e avec pompe batie1 ,semble d'un vieux fosse p> miracle sortie1 ,et n\s fais presum] a ses sup]bes toits ,que t\s ses habitants sont des dieux ou des rois4 ,! gr\nd plan ( ! ,palais ,c>d9al 0 some?+ unique among city palaces4 ,9 ! beg9n+ gr\nd values 7 n :at !y are to-day 9 ,p>is4 ,!re 7 acres ^u acres ( gre5sw>d set ab\t & cut up ) gravell$ walks1 great alley$ r[s ( trees1 groves )\t numb] & gall]ies & colonnades innum]able4 ,)\t ro>$ ! traffic ( a great city1 a less noisy traffic ?an t ( to-day1 p]haps1 b /ill a contra/+ mael/rom ( bu/le & furor z comp>$ ) ! tranquillity )94 ,aft] ! edifice 0 f9i%$ x actually fell into disuse1 except = ! p]iodical int]vals :5 ! ,c>d9al visit$ ! capital4 ,at o!r times x 0 z quiet z a cemet]y4 ,moss grew on ! flags1 grass on ! gravell$ walks & tangl$ %rubb]y kill$ (f ! budd+ fl[]s ( ! g>d5s4 ,ri*elieu's la/ home-com+1 aft] ! execution ( ,c9q-,m>s at ,lyons1 0 a tragic "o4 ,! despot ( ,france1 once aga9 "u 8 own ro(tree1 ?rew himself ^u 8 b$ surr\nd$ by 8 *oice/ pictures & tape/ries1 & paid ! price ( 8 m]ciless arrogance t[>ds all m5--& wom5--by fold+ 8 wan h&s ^u 8 brea/ & exclaim+1 some:at unconv9c+ly3 ,?us d ,i give myself to ,god4 ,z if recall+ himself to ! /]n reality ( ?+s he add$3 ,i h no enemies b ^? ( ,/ate4 ,9 a robe ( purple silk1 support$ by pill[s ( ! f9e/ d[n & cov]$ ) ! r>e/ ( laces1 he rigidly /raight5$ himself out & expir$ )\t a %udd]1 ) ! feel+ t he 0 well beyond ! rea* ( invisible foes4 ,b be=e he di$ ,ri*elieu receiv$ a visit f 8 k+ 9 p]son4 ,?is 0 ano!r tok5 ( 8 inv9cible p[]4 ,?us ! ,palais ,royal 0 evolv$ f ! ,palais ,c>d9al ( ,ri*elieu4 ,ri*elieu gave ! ord]s = its con/ruction to ,jacques ,lem]ci] imm$iately aft] he _h dispossess$ ! ,ramb\illets & ! ,m]coeurs1 int5d+ at fir/ to erect only a comp>atively mode/ t[n dwell+ ) an ample g>d54 ,vanity1 or "s o!r passion1 f9ally caus$ to gr[ up ! magnific5tly proportion$ edifice :i* 0 call$ ! ,palais ,c>d9al in/ead ( t :i* 0 to be kn[n m mode/ly z ! ,hotel de ,ri*elieu4 ,va/ & impos+1 b n )\t a c]ta9 graceful symmetry1 ! ,palais ,royal ( to-day is a composition ( _m sep>ate edifices divid$ by a s]ies ( c\rts & g>d5s & connect$ by arcad$ gall]ies4 ,! "r w+ enclos$ an elaborate ,salle de ,spectacle :ile t to ! left enclos$ an equally impos+ *amb] ) a ceil+ by ,philippe de ,*ampaigne1 kn[n z ! ,gal]ie des ,hommes ,illu/res1 & fur!r ornam5t$ ) portraits ( mo/ ( ! c\rt fav\rites ( bo? sexes ( ! "t4 ,! ar*itectural ornam5tation ( ?is gall]y 0 ( ! ,doric ord]1 mo/ d>+ly int]sp]s$ ) m\ld$ %ips' pr[s1 an*ors1 cables & :at n ( a m>9e significance4 ,9 #afcf1 div9+ ! attitude ( envy ( _m ( ! nobility :o frequ5t$ 8 palace1 ,ri*elieu--great man ( politics t he 0--made a pres5t ( ! entire lot ( curios to ,l\is ,,xiii1 b und]tak+ to h\se !m = him1 :i* he did until 8 dea? 9 #afdb4 ,at ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,xiii ! ,palais ,c>d9al1 :i* _h be5 left to him 9 its entirety by ! w ( ,ri*elieu1 came to ,anne d',autri*e1 ! reg5t1 :o1 ) ! infant ,l\is ,,xiv & ! royal family1 in/all$ h]self !re91 & f n[ on 7,octob] #g1 #afdb71 ! edifice became kn[n z ! ,palais ,royal4 ,n[ comm5c$ ! political role ( ?is sumptu\s palace :i* hi!rto _h be5 b ! ,c>d9al's caprice4 ,maz>9 _h succe$$ ,ri*elieu1 & to escape ! ang] ( ! ,frondeurs1 he1 ) ! reg5t & ! two pr9ces1 ,l\is ,,xiv & ! ,duc d',anj\1 fl$ to ! refuge ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9-en-,laye4 ,9 company ) ,mademoiselle de ,montp5si]1 :o _h be5 rudely awak5$ f h] slumb]s 9 ! ,luxemb\rg1 !y took a coa* 9 ! dead ( night = ,sa9t ,g]ma94 ,x 0 a long & we>y ride2 ! ,pavi du ,roi 0 !n1 z n[1 ! mo/ execrable suburban highroad 9 exi/5ce4 ,:5 calm 0 ree/abli%$ ,maz>9 refus$ to all[ ! reg5t to take up h] resid5ce aga9 9 ! old abode ( ,ri*elieu & turn$ x ov] to ,h5riette de ,france1 ! wid[ ( ,*>les ,i1 :o _h be5 bani%$ f ,engl& by ,cromwell4 ,?irty odd ye>s lat] ,l\is ,,xiv1 :5 he 0 dream+ ( 8 ,v]sailles project1 made a gift ( ! prop]ty to 8 nephew1 ,philippe d',orleans1 ,duc de ,*>tres4 ,important recon/ructions & re>rangem5ts _h be5 c>ri$ on f "t to "t1 b no?+ s radical z to *ange ! speci\s aspect ( ! palace ( ! ,c>d9al's "t1 ?\gh x _h be5 consid]ably enl>g$ by ext5d+ x re>w>d & annex+ ! ,hotel ,danville 9 ! pres5t ,rue ,ri*elieu4 ,mans>t on "o occasion 0 call$ 9 & built a new gall]y t ,coypel decorat$ ) f\rte5 compositions aft] ! ,a,enid ( ,virgil4 ,"u ! reg5cy ! ,salon d',entree 0 r$ecorat$ by ,opp5>d1 & a s]ies ( magnific5t fetes 0 organiz$ by ! pleasure-lov+ que5 f ! ,au/rian c\rt4 ,ri*elieu's !atre 0 made into an op]a-h\se1 & mask$ balls ( an unp>allel$ magnific5ce 7 frequ5tly giv51 n =gett+ to m5tion--)\t emphasis h[ev]--supp]s ( a ,pantagruelian opul5ce & lavi% orgies at :i* ! *ronicles only h9t4 ,9 #affa1 ,monsieur1 bro!r ( ! k+1 took up 8 (ficial resid5ce 9 ! palace1 enl>g$ x 9 v>i\s directions & 9 _m ways trans=m$ & improv$ x4 ,hav+ become ! sole proprietor ( ! edifice & its g>d5s1 by ,lett]s ,pat5t ( ,febru>y1 #afib1 ! ,duc d',orleans left ?is sup]b prop]ty1 9 #agja1 to 8 son ! too fam\s reg5t1 ,philippe d',orleans1 ^: orgies & extravagances r5d]$ ! ,palais ,royal notori\s to ! utmo/ corn]s ( ,europe4 ,! fir/ ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury 7 inde$ notori\s4 ,x 0 !n t ,palais ,royal became ! head-c5tre = debau* & ab&on4 ,x is f ?is epo*1 too1 t date ! actual /ructures :i* to-day =m ?is va/ squ>e ( build+s1 at all ev5ts _! g5]al outl9e is little *ang$ to-day f :at x 0 at t "t4 ,if ! reg5t's policy 0 to c>ry ! fre$om & luxury ( ,ri*elieu's "t to excess1 replac+ ev5 ! edifices ( ! ,c>d9al ) m elaborate /ructures1 8 son ,l\is 7#agbc-ageb7 s\ght 9 8 turn to surr\nd !m ) an atmosph]e m au/]e4 ,a disa/r\s fire 9 #agfc caus$ ! ,palais ,royal to be rebuilt by ord] ( ,l\is ,philippe d',orleans1 ! future ,philippe-,egalite1 by ! ar*itect ,moreau1 :o c>ri$ out ! old traditions z to =m & outl9e1 & consid]ably increas$ ! ext5t & numb] ( ! arcades f "o hundr$ & eighty to two hundr$ & sev54 ,^! ! a/ute duke imm$iately r5t$ out to %opkeep]s at an annual r5tal ( m ?an t5 millions4 ,?is section 0 kn[n *>act]i/ically en\gh z ! ,palais ,m>*&1 & ?us ! g>d5 came to be surr\nd$ by a monum5tal & classic arcade ( %ops :i* has ev] rema9$ a di/9ct feature ( ! palace4 ,a second fire burn$ out ! ,national ,op]a1 :i* n[ s\ght %elt] 9 ! ,palais ,royal1 & 9 #agha ! ,!atre des ,v>ietes ,amusantes 0 con/ruct$1 & :i* has s9ce be5 made ov] into ! home ( ! ,com$ie ,francaise4 ,! trans=mations impos$ by ,philippe-,egalite 7 consid]able1 & ! fam\s *e/nut trees1 :i* _h be5 plant$ )9 ! c\rty>d 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury by ,ri*elieu1 7 cut d[n4 ,he built also ! ?ree transv]se gall]ies :i* h cut ! g>d5s ( to-day into mu* small] plots ?an !y 7 9 ,ri*elieu's "t4 ,9 spite ( ?is !re is /ill t pleasurable tranquillity to be _h !re9 to-day1 sc>cely a /one's ?r[ f ! ru% & turmoil ( ! :irlpool ( :eel$ traffic :i* c5tres ar\nd ! junction ( ! ,rue ,ri*elieu ) ! ,av5ue de l',op]a4 ,x is z an oasis 9 a turbul5t s&/orm1 a b5efic5t %elf ( rock 9 a :irlpool ( rapids4 ,! only ?+ to be fe>$ !re9 is t a toy a]oplane ( "s *ild w put an eye out1 or t ! m devili% diabolo w crack "o's skull4 ,"u ! reg5cy ( ! ,duc ,philippe d',orleans ! v>i\s ap>tm5ts ( ! palace 7 ! sc5es ( sc&al\s go+s-on1 :i* 7 relat$ at great l5g? 9 ! *ronicles ( ! "t4 ,x 0 a v mix$ _w :i* n[ frequ5t$ ! purlieus ( ! ,palais ,royal4 ,m5 & wom5 ab\t t[n jo/l$ ) m5 ( affairs1 f9anci]s1 speculators & agitators ( all ranks & ( que/ionable respectability4 ,milords1 z /rang]s f across ! ,man*e came fir/ to be kn[n "h1 deliv]$ !mselves to que/ionable society & /ill m que/ionable pleasures4 ,x 0 at a little lat] p]iod t ! ,duc de ,*>tres au?oriz$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! cafes & re/aurants :i* = a c\ple ( g5]ations became ! mo/ celebrat$ r5dezv\s 9 ,p>is--! ,cafe de ,foy1 ! ,cafe de la ,paix1 ! ,cafe ,c>razzo & v>i\s o!r places ( reunion ^: v names1 to say no?+ ( ! incid5ts connect$ !re)1 h come d[n to hi/ory4 ,x 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! public r5dezv\s :i* contribut$ s l>gely to ! ev5ts :i* unroll$ !mselves 9 ! ,palais ,royal 9 #aghi4 ,?is ,ed5 de l',enf]1 z x 0 kn[n1 has 9 late ye>s be5 entirely recon/ruct$2 ! old haunts ( ! ,empire h gone & no?+ has come to take _! place4 ,!n came ano!r class ( e/abli%m5ts :i* burn$ brilliantly 9 ! second rank & 71 9 a way1 political r5dezv\s also--! ,cafe de ,*>tres & ! ,cafe de ,valois4 ,( all ^! ,palais ,royal cafes ( ! e>ly n9ete5? c5tury ! mo/ gorge\s & brilliant 0 ! ,cafe des ,mille ,colonnes1 ?\gh its popul>ity 0 seem+ly due to ! *>ms ( ! maitresse de la maison1 a ,madame ,roma91 ^: husb& 0 a dri$-up1 dw>f$ little man ( no acc\nt :atev]4 ,madame ,roma91 h[ev]1 liv$ well up to h] reputation z be+ inconte/ablem5t la plus jolie femme de ,p>is4 ,by #ahbd ! fame ( ! e/abli%m5t _h begun to wane & 9 #ahbf x expir$1 ?\gh ! ,almana* des ,g\rm&s ( ! latt] ye> said t ! proprietor 0 ! ,v ( limonadi]s1 t 8 ices 7 sup]b1 8 salons magnific5t--& 8 prices exorbitant4 ,p]haps x 0 ! latt] t did x6 ,ano!r e/abli%m5t1 f\nd$ 9 #ahag1 0 domicil$ "h1 ! cli5ts be+ s]v$ by odalisques en co/ume ori5tal1 tres s$uisantes4 ,?is is quot$ f ! adv]tisem5ts ( ! day4 ,! cafe 0 call$ ! ,cafe des ,circassi5nes1 & !re 0 a sultane1 :o 0 ! presid+ g5ius ( ! place4 ,x met ) b an indiff]5t success & soon clos$ its doors despite its suppos$ly all-compell+ attractions4 ,9 ! mid-n9ete5? c5tury a revolution came ov] ! cafes ( ,p>is4 ,tobacco _h invad$ _! prec9cts2 previ\sly "o smok$ only 9 ! e/am9ets4 ,?ree cafes ( ! ,palais ,royal resi/$ ! innovation1 ! ,cafe de la ,gal]ie d',orleans1 ! ,cafe de ,foy & ! ,cafe de la ,rotonde4 ,to-day1 well1 to-day ?+s are diff]5t4 ,! ,!atre du ,palais ,royal ( to-day 0 ! ,!atre des ,m>ionettes ( ! ,comte de ,beaujolais1 :i* _h = contempor>ies ! ,fanto*es ,itali5s1 ! ,ombres ,*9oises & ! ,musee ,curtius1 p]haps ! fir/ ( ! wax-works %[s t 9 lat] g5]ations became s popul>4 ,! ,palais ,royal _h n[ become a va/ amusem5t ent]prise1 ) side-%[s ( all sorts1 !atres1 conc]ts1 cafes1 re/aurants1 clubs1 gambl+-h\ses & :at n--all pay+ r5ts1 & high ones1 to ! proprietor4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! g>d51 :]e is n[ ! f\nta9 & its bas91 0 a circus1 half und]gr\nd & half above1 & !re 7 innum]able boo?s & kiosks = ! sale ( fooli% trifles1 all pay+ tribute to ! gr\nd l&lord4 ,gam+ at ! ,palais ,royal 0 n :olly conf9$ to ! public gambl+ h\ses4 ,dur+ ! c>nival season ( #aggg ! gambl+ :i* w5t on 9 ! royal ap>tm5ts became notori\s = ev5 t pr(ligate "t3 9 "o night ! ,duc de ,*>tres lo/ eight ?\s& livres4 ,l\is ,,xvi1 hone/ man1 took all due precautions to r$uce ?is extravagance1 b 0 impot5t4 ,betwe5 ! c\rty>d f\nta9 & ! nor!rn arcade ( ! inn] palace 0 plac$ ! fam\s ,cannon du ,palais ,royal1 :i*1 by an +5i\s disposition1 0 fir$ ea* day at midday by ! action ( ! sun's rays4 ,all ! _w /ood ar\nd await+ ! mom5t :5 wat*es might be regulat$ = ano!r tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! celebrat$ ,abbe ,delille1 to :om ! beauties ( ! g>d5s 7 be+ %[n1 deplor$ ! lack ( good mann]s on ! "p ( ! habitues & deliv]$ himself ( ! foll[+ appropriate quatra93 ,dans ce j>d9 t\t se r5contree ,excepte l'ombrage et les fleurs2 ,si l'on y d]egle ses moeurs ,du mo9s on y regle sa montre4 ,! ,gal]ie de ,bois 0 p]haps ! mo/ disreputable ( all ! palace conf9es4 ,x 0 a long1 d\ble r[ ( boo?s :i* only disappe>$ :5 ,l\is-,philippe built ! glass-cov]$ ,gal]ie d',orleans4 ,up to ! eve ( ! ,revolution ! ,palais ,royal enjoy$ ! same privileges z ! ,temple & ! ,luxemb\rg1 & became a sort ( refuge :]eby ^? :o s\ght to escape f ! police might lose !mselves 9 ! ?rong4 ,! mon>* himself 0 oblig$ to ask p]mission ( ! ,duc d',orleans t 8 (ficials might pursue _! police me?ods )9 ! out] walls4 ,x 0 ,july #ab1 #aghi4 ,! ev5+ be=e1 ,l\is ,,xvi _h dismiss$ 8 m9i/]1 ,neck>1 b only on ,sunday1 ! #ab?1 did ! news get abroad4 ,at ! same "t x 0 le>n$ t ! regim5t kn[n z ! ,royal ,allem&1 "u ! ord]s ( ! ,pr9ce de ,lambesc1 _h *>g$ ! multitude ga!r$ be=e ! gates ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,cries ( ,a ,mort6 ,aux ,armes6 ,v5geance6 7 hurl$ 9 air f all sides4 ,at high noon 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,palais ,royal1 on ! #ac?1 z ! midday sun 0 scor*+ ! flag/ones to a grill+ temp]ature1 ! s\nd ( a t9y cannon %ot smote ! /ill summ] air ) an e*o :i* did n cease rev]b]at+ = mon?s4 ,! c>eless1 un?9k+ prom5ad]s sudd5ly grew grave1 !n viol5tly agitat$ & f9ally rav+1 he$lessly mad4 ,a "y unkn[n limb ( ! law1 ,camille ,desm\l9s1 ru%$ b>ehead$ & %riek+ out ( ! ,cafe de ,foy1 p>t$ ! cr[d z a %ip p>ts ! waves1 sprang ^u a *air & h>angu$ ! multitude ) su* a vehem5ce & conviction t !y 7 ) him z "o man4 ,citiz5s1 he said1 ,i come f ,v]sailles 99 99 99 ,x only rema9s = u to *oose our col\rs4 ,quelle c\leur v\lez v\s8 ,gre51 ! col\r ( hope2 or ! blue ( ,c9c9nati1 ! col\r ( ,am]ican lib]ty & democracy4 ,n\s avons assez delib]e6 ,delib]ate fur!r ) our h&s n our he>ts6 ,we are ! p>ty ! mo/ num]\s3 ,to arms6 ,on ! morr[1 ! n[ fam\s #ad? ( ,july1 ! ,fr5*man's glori\s f\rte5?1 ! p rose & ! ,ba/ille fell4 ,revolution>y decree1 9 #agic1 conv]t$ ! palace & its g>d5 into ! ,palais et ,j>d9 de la ,revolution1 & appropriat$ !m z national prop]ty4 ,napoleon grant$ ! palace to ! ,tribunal = its seat1 & dur+ ! ,hundr$ ,days ,luci5 ,bonap>te took up 8 resid5ce !re4 ,9 #ahcj ,l\is ,philippe d',orleans gave a great fete "h 9 hon\r ( ! ,k+ ( ,naples :o _h come to ! capital to pay 8 respects to ! ,fr5* k+4 ,*>les ,x1 assi/+ at ! c]emony z an invit$ gue/1 0 also pres5t & a mon? lat] came aga9 to actually inhabit ! palace & make x royal once m4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,gall]ies ( ! ,palais-,royal "u ,napoleon ,fir/4 ,! table h]e) %[+ ! ramifications ( ! ,b\rbon ,orleans family 9 mod]n times is int]e/+--all collat]al bran*es ( ! g5ealogical tree spr\t+ f t ( ,l\is ,philippe4 ,! h]aldic embelli%m5ts ( ?is family tree (f] a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 t ! armorial blazon+s are 9 accord ) a decree ( ! ,fr5* ,tribunal1 h&$ d[n a few ye>s s9ce1 :i* e/abli%es ! "r to ! head ( ! h\se to be> ! ecu ple9 de ,france--d'azur a trois fleurs de lys d'or1 ?us e/abli%+ ! ,orleans legitimacy4 ,illu/ration ,! ,republic ( #ahdh made ! palace ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,c\r des ,comptes & ( ! ,etat ,major ( ! ,national ,gu>d4 ,"u ,napoleon ,,iii ! ,palais ,royal became ! dwell+ ( ,pr9ce ,j]ome1 ! uncle ( ! emp]or4 ,lat] x s]v$ ! same purpose = ! son ( ,pr9ce ,napoleon4 ,x 0 at ?is epo* t ! desecration ( scrap+ out ! blazon$ lys & ! *ipp+ (f ! grav5 ,b\rbon armoiries took place4 ,:5ev] "o or ! o!r hat$ ,b\rbon symbol 0 f\nd1 eagles1 pho5ix-l1 sprang up 9 _! place1 only 9 _! turn to disappe> :5 ! ,republican device ( '#dh 7n[ br\ght to light aga971 ,lib]te1 ,egalite1 ,frat]nite--replac$ !m4 ,dur+ ! ,commune ( #ahgj a "p ( ! left w+ & ! c5tral pavilion suff]$ by fire1 b re/orations "u ! ar*itect1 ,*abrol1 br\ght !m back aga9 to mu* _! orig9al outl9es4 ,?r\gh all its *anges ( t5ure & political vicissitudes little trans=mation took place z to ! gr\nd plan1 or sky-l9e silh\ette1 ( ! *ameleon palace ( c>d9al1 k+ & emp]or1 & :ile 9 no s5se is x ar*itecturally impos+ or luxuri\s1 x is n[1 z ev] 9 ! pa/1 "o ( ! mo/ di/9ctive ( ,p>is's public monum5ts4 ,to-day ! ,palais ,royal prop] may be said to face on ,place du ,palais ,royal1 ) its pr9cipal entrance at ! end ( a %all[ c\rty>d sep>at$ f ! /reet by an iron grille & flank$ by two unimpos+ pavilions4 ,! pr9cipal facade hides ! lodg+ ( ! ,conseil d',etat & is compos$ ( b ! gr\nd floor1 a /ory above & an attic4 ,! ,aile ,montp5si]1 :i* foll[s on f ! edifice :i* h\ses ! ,com$ie ,francaise1 01 until rec5tly1 occupi$ by ! ,c\r des ,comptes4 ,! ,aile de ,valois fronts ! /reet ( t "n1 & "h ! ,pr9ces d',orleans & ,k+ ,j]ome made _! resid5ce4 ,to-day ! same w+ is devot$ to ! uses ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ! ,beaux ,arts4 ,x is n necess>y to insi/ on1 nor reit]ate1 ! decad5ce ( ! ,palais ,royal4 ,x is no long] ! capitol ( ,p>is1 & :atev] its *>ms may be !y are mo/ly equivocal4 ,x is m a des]t ?an an oasis or a temple de la volupte1 & x 0 ea* ( ^! ?+s 9 o!r days4 ,its prie/esses & its gambl+ h\ses are gone1 & :o %all say ?is ( itself is n a good ?+ 9 spite ( ! admitt$ void4 ,! m$iocrity ( ! ,palais ,royal is app>5t to all :o h ! slighte/ acqua9tance ) ! ar*itectural ord]s1 b = all t its transition f ! ,palais du ,c>d9al1 ,palais ,egalite1 ,palais de la ,revolution & ,palais du ,tribunat to ! ,palais ,royal l5ds to x an int]e/ t _m m glori\sly arti/ic ,p>is edifices q lack4 ,!re is a movem5t on foot to-day to resurrect ! ,palais ,royal to "s approa* to its =m] di/9ction1 :i* is decid$ly :at x has n be5 = ! pa/ qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,satirical p]sons h dem&$ z to :at %\ld be made ( x1 a velodrome or a skat+-r9k1 b ?is is ap>t f a real consid]ation ( ! "q = c]ta9 x is t mu* ( its =m] *>m c be re/or$ to x )\t turn+ x into a ,luna ,p>k4 ,x is "o ( ! too few ,p>is brea?+-spots1 & z su* %\ld be made m attractive ?an x is at ! pres5t "t4 ,x 0 sixty ye>s ago1 :5 ,l\is ,philippe 0 ! legitimate own] ( ! ,palais ,royal1 its gall]ies1 its %ops1 its !atre & its g>d5s1 t x came to its fir/ debasem5t4 ,"o w5t !re on tip-toe1 & spoke 9 a :isp]1 said a writ] ( ! "t1 & "o does n ne$ to be p>ticul>ly a/ute to see ! significance ( ! rem>k4 ,x 0 ,alphonse ,k>r1 ! ecriva9-j>d9i]1 :o set ! new vogue = ! ,palais ,royal1 b 8 int]e/ & en?usiasm 0 n en\gh to resurrect x1 & s 9 lat] ye>s x has sunk l[] & l[]4 ,! solitude ( ! ,palais ,royal has become a mock]y & a solecism4 ,x is virtually a campo santo1 or c\ld readily be made "o1 & ?is 9 spite ( ! fact t x occupies "o ( ! busie/ & noisie/ qu>t]s ( ! capital1 a quadrangle b\nd$ by ! ,rues ,valois1 ,beaujolais1 ,montp5si] & ! ,place du ,palais ,royal4 ,! mom5t "o ent]s its portal ! simile acc5tuates & ! hybrid %ops :i* sell su* equivocal bric-a-brac to cli5ts ( no ta/e & worse affectations c>ry out ! idea ( a cloi/] /ill fur!r1 = actually ! cli5ts are few1 & ^? mo/ly /rang]s4 ,"o holds 8 brea? & ambles ?r\gh ! corridors glad en\gh to escape ! bu/le ( ! n>r[ /reets :i* surr\nd x1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 glad en\gh to get out into ! op5 aga94 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,luxemb\rg1 ,,! ,,elysee ,,& ,,! ,,palais ,,b\rbon ,! k+s & que5s ( ,france 7 n only rul]s ( ! nation1 b !y dom9at$ ! life ( ! capital z well4 ,^u _! cr[n+ or entry into ,p>is x 0 ! cu/om to comm& a gift by "r f ! inhabitants4 ,9 #achi ,isabeau de ,bavi]e1 ( dire memory1 got sixty ?\s& c\ronnes d'or1 & 9 #aeja1 & aga9 9 #aejd1 0 pres5t$ ) six ?\s& & t5 ?\s& livres p>isis respectively4 ,! k+ levi$ p]sonal taxes on ! inhabitants1 :o 7 ?us =c$ to pay = ! privilege ( hav+ him live among !m1 ^? ( ! pr(essions & craftsm51 :o might f "t to "t s]ve ! royal h\sehold1 pay+ ! highe/ fees4 ,x 0 dur+ ! p]iod ( ,ri*elieu's m9i/ry t ,p>is fl[]$ ! mo/ pr(usely4 ,! con/ructions ( ?is epo* 7 s num]\s & impos+ t ,corneille 9 8 com$y ,le ,m5teur1 fir/ produc$ 9 #afdb1 made 8 *>act]s speak ?us3 ,dorante3 ,p>is semble a mes yeux un pays de roman 99 99 99 ,en sup]bes palais a *ange ses buissons 99 99 99 ,aux sup]bes dehors du palais ,c>d9al ,t\t la ville enti]e1 avec pomp batie 99 99 99 ,9 #agja1 ,l\is ,,xiv divid$ ! capital into tw5ty qu>ti]s1 or w>ds1 & 9 #agbf-agbh ,l\is ,,xv built a new city wall2 b x 0 only ) ,l\is ,,xvi t ! faub\rgs 7 at la/ br\ght )9 ! city limits4 ,"u ! ,empire & ! ,re/oration b few *anges 7 made1 & ) ! pi]c+ ( ! new b\lev>ds "u ,napoleon ,,iii & ,b>on ,haussmann ! city came to be ( mu* ! same g5]al plan t x is to-day4 ,9 ! old5 "t1 betwe5 ! ,palais de la ,cite & ! ,l\vre & ! ,palais des ,t\rnelles1 ext5d+ ev5 to ! walls ( ,*>5ton1 0 a gigantic g>d51 a c>pet embroid]$ ) z v>i$ a col\r+ z ! tapis d'ori5t ( ! poets1 & cut "h & !re by alleys :i* sep>at$ x into little *eck]-bo>d squ>es4 ,)9 ?is maze 0 ! celebrat$ ,j>d9 ,d$alus t ,l\is ,,xi gave to ,coicti]1 & above x rose ! obs]vatory ( ! savant l a signal t[] ( ! ,romans4 ,?is c5t]$ ^u :at is n[ ! ,place des ,vosges1 =m]ly ! ,place ,royale4 ,to-day1 h[ *ang$ is all ?is int]m$iate1 indet]m9ate region6 ,h[ *ang$1 inde$6 ,!re is no?+ vague & indet]m9ate ab\t x to-day4 ,! e>lie/ ( ! little kn[n ,p>is palaces 0 ! ,palais des ,!rmes4 ,x may be dismiss$ almo/ 9 a ^w f any consid]ation ( ! royal dwell+s ( ,p>is1 ?\gh x 0 ! resid5ce ( sev]al ,roman emp]ors & two que5s ( ,france4 ,a s+le ap>tm5t ( ! old palace ( ! ,romans exi/s to-day--! old ,roman ,ba?s--b no?+ ( ! days ( ! ,emp]or ,con/antius ,*lorus1 :o f\nd$ ! palace 9 hon\r ( ,julian :o 0 proclaim$ ,emp]or by 8 soldi]s 9 #cfj ,a4,d4 ,! ,franki% mon>*s1 if !y ev] resid$ "h at all1 soon transf]r$ _! headqu>t]s to ! ,palais de la ,cite1 ! ru9s fall+ into ! possession ( ! monks ( ,cluny1 :o built ! pres5t ,hotel de ,cluny on ! site4 ,( all ! m9or ,fr5* palaces ! ,luxemb\rg & ! ,elysee are ! mo/ (t5 he>d ( 9 connection ) ! life ( mod]n times4 ,! fir/ is some?+ a good deal m ?an an art museum1 & ! latt] m ?an ! resid5ce = ! ,republican presid5t1 ?\gh ! guide-book mak]s h>dly ?9k x wor? :ile to write d[n ! facts4 ,! ,palais du ,luxemb\rg has be5 call$ an imitation ( ! ,pitti ,palace at ,flor5ce1 b1 beyond ! fact t x 0 an ,italian conception ( ,m>ie de ,m$ici's1 x is difficult to foll[ ! sugge/ion1 z ! ar*itect1 ,jacques ,debrosse1 "o ( ! able/ ( ,fr5*m5 9 8 l9e1 simply c>ri$ out ! "w on ! g5]al plan ( ! "t ( its build+1 ! e>ly sev5te5? c5tury4 ,its ?ree n v ext5sive pavilions are jo9$ toge!r by a colonnade :i* encloses a r =ebod+ flagg$ c\rty>d1 a conception1 or elaboration1 ( ! orig9al edifice by ,*algr91 9 #ahjd1 "u ! ord]s ( ,napoleon4 ,! g>d5 front1 ?\gh a re/oration ( ,l\is ,philippe1 is m 9 keep+ ) ! orig9al ,m$ici plan2 t1 at any rate1 is to its cr$it4 ,to-day ! ,luxemb\rg1 ! ,republican ,palais du ,s5at1 is b an e*o ( ! f\r c5turies ( ari/ocratic exi/5ce :i* upheld ! "n & fame ( its fir/ proprietor1 ! ,duc de ,p9ey-,luxemb\rg1 ,pr9ce de ,tigry1 :o built x 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,f #agcc to #agcf ! palace und]w5t important re/orations & ! la/ p]sons to inhabit x be=e ! ,revolution 7 ! ,du*esse de ,brunswick1 ! ,que5 ,d[ag] ( ,spa9 & ! ,comte de ,prov5ce1 bro!r ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 to :om x _h be5 giv5 by ,lett]s ,pat5t 9 #aggi4 ,illu/ration3 ,palais du ,luxemb\rg ,9 #agia ! ,conv5tion ?\ght s little ( x t !y made x a prison1 & a few ye>s lat] x 0 call$ aga9 ! ,palais du ,directoire1 &1 be=e ! end ( ! c5tury1 ! ,palais du ,consulat4 ,?is 0 b a brief glory1 z ,napoleon transf]r$ 8 resid5ce 9 accordance ) 8 augm5t+ ambitions1 to ! ,tuil]ies 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,by #ahgj ! edifice _h become kn[n z ! ,palais du ,s5at1 !n z ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,prefecture ( ! ,se9e1 & f9ally1 z to-day1 ! ,palais du ,luxemb\rg1 ! seat ( ! ,fr5* ,s5ate & ! resid5ce ( ! presid5t ( t body4 ,! pr9cipal public ap>tm5ts are ! ,libr>y1 ! ,salle des ,seances1 ! ,buvette--=m]ly ,napoleon's ,cab9et de ,travail1 ! ,salle des ,pas ,p]dus--=m]ly ! ,salle du ,trone1 ! ,gr& ,gall]y & ! ap>tm5ts ( ,m>ie de ,m$ici4 ,! *apel is mod]n & dates only f #ahdd4 ,! ,palais du ,petit ,luxemb\rg is ! (ficial resid5ce ( ! presid5t ( ! ,s5ate & dates also f ! "t ( ,m>ie de ,m$ici4 ,! picture gall]y is h\s$ 9 a mod]n /ructure to ! we/ ( ! ,petit ,luxemb\rg4 ,illu/ration ,! facade ( ! ,palais du ,s5at is n altoge!r lovely & has little sugge/ion ( ! da9t9ess ( ! ,petit ,luxemb\rg1 b1 = all t1 x pres5ts a c]ta9 dignifi$ pose & ! edifice s]ves its purpose well z ! legislative hall ( ! upp] h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,petit ,luxemb\rg ,! g>d5s ( ! ,luxemb\rg =m ano!r ( ^? fav\rite ,p>is playgr\nds = nursemaids & _! *>ges4 ,x is claim$ t ! *ildr5 are all little ,legitimi/s 9 ! ,luxemb\rg g>d5s1 :]eas !y are all ,r$ ,republicans at ! ,tuil]ies4 ,"o has no means ( kn[+ ?is ) c]ta9ty1 b x is assum$2 at any rate ! ,legitimi/s are a v num]\s class 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,ano!r class ( *ildhood to be se5 "h is t compos$ ( ! (fspr+s ( arti/s & pr(essors ( ! ,lat9 qu>t]1 & ( ! active tradesm5 ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,!y come "h1 l ! o!rs1 = ! fre% air1 to see a bit ( gre5]y1 to he> ! b& play1 to sail _! boats 9 ! bas9s ( ! great f\nta9 & enjoy !mselves g5]ally4 ,"o notes a di/9ct diff]5ce 9 ! dress & mann]s ( ! *ildr5 ( ! g>d5s ( ! ,luxemb\rg f ^? ( ! ,tuil]ies & wond]s if ! brea* w be wid5$ fur!r z !y gr[ up4 ,! ,j>d9 du ,luxemb\rg is all t a great city g>d5 %\ld be1 ample1 commodi\s1 decorative & z ?or\ghly typical ( ,p>is z ! ,pont ,neuf4 ,innum]able1 b r m$iocre1 /atues are pos$ "h & !re betwe5 ! palace & ! obs]vatory at ! end ( ! long1 tree-l9$ av5ue :i* /ret*es (f to ! s\?1 ! only really hi/orical monum5t ( ?is nature be+ ! celebrat$ ,fonta9e de ,m$icis by ,debrosse1 ! ar*itect ( ! palace4 ,x 0 a memorial to ,m>ie de ,m$ici4 ,:ile "o is 9 ?is qu>t] ( ,p>is he has an opportunity to recall a royal memory n[ some:at dimm$ by "t1 b /ill 9 evid5ce if "o w\ld delve deep4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 royalty nev] _h mu* to d ) ?is hybrid qu>t] ( ,p>is1 ?\gh1 inde$1 its pa/ 0 romantic en\gh1 bord]+ z x does ^u ! real ,lat9 ,qu>t] ( ! /ud5ts4 ,b\nd$ on "o side by ! imm5se doma9 ( ! ,luxemb\rg1 x /ret*$ away indef9itely beyond ,vaugiraud1 almo/ to ,clam>t & ,sceaux4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,luxemb\rg ,g>d5s ,at ,no4 #bg ,b\lev>d ,montp>nasse is an elaborate sev5te5? h\se-front half hidd5 by ! mod]n /yle flats ( tw5tie? c5tury ,p>is4 ,?is relic ( ! gr& siecle1 ) its pr(usion ( sculptur$ details1 0 ! h\se b\ght by ,l\is ,,xiv ab\t #afgb & giv5 to ! wid[ ,sc>ron1 ! "y & beautiful wid[ ( ! c\rt1 z a recomp5se = ! devotion ) :i* %e _h educat$ ! ?ree *ildr5 ( ! ,m>quise de ,montespan1 :o1 9 #afgc1 7 legitimatiz$ z pr9ces ( ! royal h\se--! ,duc de ,ma9e1 ! ,comte de ,vex9 & ,mademoiselle de ,mantes4 ,madame ,sc>ron1 :o became 9 "t ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 ! vraie re9e du roi1 di$ 9 #agai1 & ! h\se pass$ to ,la ,t\r d',auv]gne4 ,on ?is same side ( ! riv] are ! ,palais de l',in/itut & ! ,palais ,b\rbon4 ,! ,palais de l',in/itut1 or ,palais ,maz>91 is h>dly to be consid]$ "o ( ! dome/ic e/abli%m5ts1 ! dwell+s ( k+s1 ) :i* contempor>y ,p>is 0 grac$4 ,x 0 b a creation ( ,maz>91 ! m9i/]1 on ! site ( ! ,hotel de ,nesle1 & 0 fir/ kn[n z ! ,palais des ,quatre ,nations1 :]e 7 educat$1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,c>d9al1 sixty "y m5 ( v>i\s nationalities4 ,! old *apel has s9ce be5 trans=m$ into ! ,salle des ,seances ( ! ,in/itut de ,france1 ! ,five ,fr5* ,academies4 ,! black1 gloomy facade ( ! edifice1 to-day1 9 spite ( ! cupola :i* gives a c]ta9 inspir+ dignity1 is n lovely1 & tradition & s5tim5t alone give x its pres5t int]e/1 ?\gh x is und5iably picturesque4 ,an inscription us$ to be on ! p$e/al ( "o ( ! f\nta9s opposite ! entrance :i* read3 ,sup]be habitant du des]t ,en ce lieu1 dis moi1 que fais tu --,tu le vois a mon habit v]t ,je suis membre de l'in/itut4 ,if ! inscription 7 /ill !re x w\ld save ! ask+ ( a lot ( silly que/ions by /rang]s :o pass ?is way = ! fir/ "t4 ,! ,palais de l',in/itut is "o ( ! sights ( ,p>is1 & its functions are notable1 ?\gh h>dly belong+ to ! romantic s*ool ( pa/ days1 = at pres5t poets (t5 make _! entree via ,montm>tre's ,*at ,noir1 or are elect$ simply because "s o!r c&idate has be5 blackb\l$4 ,/ill foll[+ along ! left bank ( ! ,se9e "o comes to ! ,palais ,b\rbon1 ! ,*ambre des ,deputes1 z x is bett] kn[n4 ,?is edifice1 :]e n[ sit ! ,fr5* deputies1 0 built by ,gir>d9i = ! ,d[ag] ,du*esse de ,b\rbon 9 #agbb1 &1 ?\gh mu* *ang$ dur+ v>i\s successive eras1 is /ill a unique v>iety ( ar*itectural embelli%m5t :i* is n unc\?1 nor yet :olly appeal+4 ,napoleon remade ! heavily impos+ facade1 s famili> to all :o cross ! riv] by ! ,pont de la ,concorde1 b its grimness is its *>m r ?an its grace4 ,! /ructure co/ its fir/ proprietor tw5ty million or m francs1 & s9ce x has become national prop]ty ! outlay has be5 con/ant4 ,ev]y?+ consid]$ x makes a poor %[+2 b its pseudo-,greek facade1 7 x remov$1 w\ld c]ta9ly be miss$ 9 ?is section ( ,p>is4 ,! pr9cipal ap>tm5ts are ! ,salle des ,pas ,p]dus1 ! ,salle des ,seances1 & ! ,salle des ,conf]5ces--:]e1 9 #ahcj1 ! ,duc d',orleans took ! oa? z k+ ( ,france4 ,a rec5t discov]y has be5 made 9 ! lumb] room ( ?is old ,palais ,b\rbon1 :]e deputies h[l & %\t & make laws z noisily z 9 any o!r ( ! _w's p>liam5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,,?rone ( ! ,,palais-,,b\rbon ,?is p>ticul> f9d 0 ! ?rone con/ruct$ 9 #ahaf = ,l\is ,,xviii1 ) its uphol/]+ ( velvet embroid]$ ) ! gold5 fleur-de-lis4 ,! records tell t ?is ?rone also s]v$ ,l\is ,philippe "u ! ,second ,empire1 & also 0 us$ "u ! ,mon>*y ( ,july4 ,x 0 aft] ! mom5t\s ,quatre ,setembre t x 0 f9ally relegat$ to ! g>ret1 b n[1 z a hi/orical s\v5ir ( ! fir/ rank1 x has be5 plac$ prom95tly :]e all :o visit ! ,palais ,b\rbon may see x4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,palais de l',elysee has n be5 p>ticul>ly vivid1 ?\gh = two c5turies x has play$ a mo/ important "p 9 ! life ( ! capital4 ,9 lat] ye>s x has s]v$ well en\gh ! presid5tial dignity ( ! *ief magi/rate ( ! ,fr5* ,republic & is ?us class$ z a national prop]ty4 ,actually1 s9ce its con/ruction1 x has *ang$ its "n z (t5 z x has *ang$ its occupants4 ,its fir/ occupant 0 its build]1 ,l\is d',auv]gne1 ,comte d',evreux1 :o built himself ?is great t[n h\se on a plot ( l& :i* _h be5 giv5 him by ,l\is ,,xv4 ,app>5tly ! "y man _h no means ( 8 own = ! con/ruction ( 8 luxuri\s city dwell+1 = he refill$ 8 c(f]s by m>riage ) ! ri* daught] ( ! f9anci] ,crozat4 ,! new-made c\ntess's "m-9-law app>5tly nev] _h mu* respect = h] son's *oice z %e =ev] ref]r$ to h] z ! little gold +ot4 ,! +ot s]v$ to con/ruct ! palace1 h[ev]1 ?\gh at ! dea? ( its build]1 soon aft]1 x came into ! proprietor%ip ( ,la ,pompad\r1 :o sp5t ! sum ( six hundr$ & fifty ?\s& livres 9 aggr&iz+ x4 ,x became h] t[n h\se1 :i!r %e remov$ :5 %e grew tir$ ( ,v]sailles or ,bagatelle4 ,hi/ory tells ( an incid5t 9 connection ) a fete giv5 at ! ,palais de l',elysee by ,la ,pompad\r4 ,x 0 at ! epo* ( ! b]g]ies a la ,watteau4 ,! blond ,pompad\r _h ! idea ( introduc+ into ! salons a troop ( liv+1 sad-ey$ %eep1 comb$ & curl$ l ! poodles 9 ! c>riages ( ! fa%ionables 9 ! ,bois to-day4 ,! quadrup$s1 greatly fright5$ by ! flood ( light1 fell into a panic1 & ! l>ge/ ram among !m1 see+ 8 duplicate 9 a mirror1 made = x 9 ! traditional ram-l mann]4 ,he rag$ = an h\r or m f "o ap>tm5t to ano!r1 foll[$ by ! :ole flock1 :i* committ$ incalculable damage be=e x c\ld be turn$ into ! g>d5s4 ,su* 0 "o ( ! co/ly caprices ( ,la ,pompad\r4 ,%e _h _m4 ,la ,pompad\r's bro!r1 ! ,m>quis de ,m5>s et de ,m>igny1 cont9u$ ! "w ( embelli%m5t ( ! prop]ty up to ! day :5 ,l\is ,,xv b\ght x z a dwell+ = ! ambassadors to 8 c\rt4 ,its some:at re/rict$ p>k1 ornam5t$ ) a grotto & a cascade1 0 at ?is "t "o ( ! curiosities ( ! capital4 ,9 #aggc1 ! f9anci] ,beaujon b\ght ! prop]ty f ! k+ & add$ consid]ably to x "u ! direction ( ! ar*itect ,b\llee1 :o also re-design$ ! g>d5s4 ,?anks to ,beaujon1 ! wond]ful ,gobel9s ( to-day 7 hung ^u ! walls1 & _m pa9t+s by ,rub5s1 ,poiss91 ,van ,loo1 ,von ,o/ade1 ,murillo1 ,paul ,pott] & ,joseph ,v]net 7 add$4 ,! dea? ( ! f9anci] br\ght ! prop]ty into ! h&s ( ! ,du*esse de ,b\rbon1 ! si/] ( ,l\is ,philippe1 & ! "m ( ! ,duc d' ,enghi51 :o di$ s tragically at ,v9c5nes a %ort "t aft]4 ,! du*ess r5am$ h] new possession ,elysee-,b\rbon & !re l$ a v retir$ & sad life among surr\nd+s s spl5did t !y m]it$ a m gay exi/5ce4 ,at ! ,revolution ! palace became a national prop]ty1 &1 "u ! ,consulate1 0 ! sc5e ( _m popul> fetes1 x hav+ be5 r5t$ to a conc]n :i* arrang$ balls & o!r ent]ta9m5ts = ! pleasure ( all :o c\ld af=d to pay4 ,its "n 0 n[ ! ,hameau de ,*antilly1 &1 consid]+ t ! entrance tickets co/ b fifte5 s\s--includ+ a dr9k--x mu/ h prov$ a *eap1 satisfy+ & spl5did amusem5t = ! p4 ,?is /ate ( affairs la/$ until #ahje1 :5 ,murat b\ght x & "h held 8 little c\rt up to 8 dep>ture = ,naples1 :51 9 gratefulness = pa/ fav\rs1 he gave x to ,napoleon4 ,! emp]or greatly lov$ ?is new abode1 :i* he re*ri/5$ ! ,elysee-,napoleon4 ,aft] 8 defeat at ,wat]loo ,napoleon1 limp+ lamely ,p>isw>d1 d[n ?r\gh ! ,=e/s ( ,compiegne & ,vill]s-,cott]ets1 s\ght 9 ! ,elysee-,napoleon ! repose & re/ :i* he s mu* ne$$1 ! ?rong mean:ile prom5ad+ be=e ! palace w9d[s1 %\t+ at ! tops ( _! voices ,vive l',emp]eur6 ?\gh1 z ! _w well knew1 8 p[] _h wan$ =ev]2 ! eagle's w+s 7 brok54 ,! ?rong /ill cr[d$ ! prec9cts ( ! palace1 b ! emp]or fl$ secretly by ! g>d5 gate4 ,on ! return ( ! ,du*esse de ,b\rbon f ,spa9 ! magnific5t /ructure became aga9 ! ,elysee-,b\rbon4 ,! du*ess c$$ ! palace to ! ,duc & ,du*esse de ,b]ry b1 at ! duke's dea?1 9 #ahbj1 8 wid[ ab&on$ x4 ,"s "t aft] x 0 occupi$ by ! ,duc de ,bordeaux1 &1 9 #ahcj1 x became "o ( ! long li/ ( e/abli%m5ts ^: ma9t5ance devolv$ ^u ! ,civil ,li/1 ?\gh x rema9$ practically un9habit$ all ?r\gh ! reign ( ,l\is ,philippe4 ,9 #ahdh1 ! ,national ,assembly designat$ ! palace z ! (ficial resid5ce = ! presid5ts ( ! ,fr5* ,republic4 ,?ree ye>s aft]1 on ! night ( ! fir/ ( ,decemb]1 z ! la/ prep>ations 7 be+ made by ,l\is ,bonap>te = ! ,c\p d' ,etat & ! f9al /rangl+ ( ! "y republic1 ! resid5ce ( ! presid5t 0 transf]r$ to ! ,tuil]ies1 & ! palace ( ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t ,honore 0 aga9 left )\t a t5ant1 & s]v$ only to give hospitality f "t to "t to pass+ notables4 ,aft] ! burn+ ( ! ,tuil]ies1 & ! com+ ( ! ,?ird ,republic1 ! ,elysee ,palace aga9 became ! presid5tial resid5ce1 & s x rema9s to-day4 ,"o ( ! mo/ notable ( mod]n ev5ts connect$ ) ! ,elysee ,palace 0 ! d9] de c]emonie (f]$ by ! presid5t ( ! ,republic & ,madame ,falli]es to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,roosevelt 9 ,april1 #aiaj4 ,! d9n] 0 s]v$ 9 ! ,gr& ,salle des ,fetes & ! music :i* accompani$ ! repa/ 0 furni%$ by ! b& ( ! ,g>de ,republica91 beg9n+ ) ! national an!m ( ,am]ica & f9i%+ ) t ( ,france4 ,nev] _h a private citiz51 a =eign]1 be5 s receiv$ by ! fir/ magi/rate ( ,france4 ,! toa/ ( ,presid5t ,falli]es 0 z foll[s3 ,be=e ?is repa/ t]m9ates ,i wi% to pr(it by ! occasion (f]$ to dr9k ! heal? ( ,monsieur ,!odore ,roosevelt1 an illu/ri\s man1 a great citiz5 & a good fri5d ( ,france & ! cause ( peace4 ,i raise my glass to ,madame ,roosevelt :o may be assur$ ( our respectful & sympa!tic homage1 & ,i am v glad to be able to say to our gue/s t we c\nt ourselves v =tunate 9 be+ all[$ to meet !m 9 p]son & %[ !m ?is m>k ( respect4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,v9c5nes ,,& ,,conflans ,illu/ration3 ,,v9c5nes ,,"u ,,*>les ,v ,v9c5nes is to-day little m ?an a dull1 dirty ,p>is suburb2 if any?+ its complexion is a deep] drab ?an t ( ,sa9t ,d5is1 & to call ! ,bois de ,v9c5nes a p>k some:at resembl+ ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 z d ! guidebooks1 is ridicul\s4 ,9 reality ,v9c5nes is no?+ at all except a memory4 ,!re is to-day little sugge/ion ( royal orig9 ab\t ! smug & murky surr\nd+s ( ! ,*ateau de ,v9c5nes2 b nev]!less1 x once 0 a royal resid5ce1 & ! drama :i* unroll$ itself )9 its walls 0 mo/ vividly pres5t$4 ,a book might be writt5 ^u x1 ) ! foll[+ z ! *apt] head+s3 ,! ,royal ,resid5ce1 ,! ,m9imes ( ! ,bois de ,v9c5nes1 ,maz>9 at ,v9c5nes1 ,! ,prison]s ( ! ,donjon1 ,! ,fetes ( ! ,revolution1 ,! ,dea? ( ! ,duc d',enghi51 ,! ,trans=mation ( ! ,*ateau & ! ,bois4 ,its plots are ready-made1 b "o has to take !m on he>say1 = ! old *ateau does n op5 its doors readily to ! /rang] = ! reason t x to-day ranks only z a milit>y =tress1 & an artill]y camp is laid out 9 ! quadrangle1 int5d$1 if ne$ be1 to aid 9 ! def5ce ( ,p>is4 ,?is is "o ( ! ?+s "o he>s ab\t1 b ( :i* "o may n h any p]sonal k4 ,! fir/ ref]5ce to ! "n ( ,v9c5nes is 9 a n9? c5tury *>t]1 :]e x appe>s z ,vilc5na4 ,! f\ndation ( ! orig9al *ateau-=t on ! pres5t site is attribut$ to ,l\is ,,vii1 :o1 9 #aafd1 hav+ ali5at$ a "p ( ! neighb\r+ =e/ 9 fav\r ( a body ( monks1 built himself a suburban re/-h\se "u %elt] ( ! pi\s walls ( _! conv5t4 ,philippe ,augu/e1 too1 has be5 cr$it$ ) be+ ! f\nd] ( ,v9c5nes2 b1 at all ev5ts1 ! *ateau took on no royal importance until ! reign ( ,sa9t ,l\is1 :o acquir$ ! habit ( disp5s+ ju/ice to all com]s seat$ b5ea? an oak 9 ! ne>-by ,=e/ ( ,jo9ville4 ,! erection ( ! lat] *ateau 0 begun by ,*>les1 ,comte de ,valois1 bro!r ( ,philippe-le-,bel2 & x 0 complet$ by ,philippe ,,vi ( ,valois1 & 8 successor1 ,jean-le-,bon1 betwe5 ! ye>s #accg & #acgj1 :5 x became an entirely new mann] ( edifice f :at x _h be5 be=e4 ,x 0 9 ?is *ateau t 0 born ,*>les ,v1 to :om inde$ x owes its completion 9 ! =m be/ kn[n4 ,to-day1 ! outl9es ( ! mass ( ! ,*ateau de ,v9c5nes are consid]ably abbreviat$ f _! =m] /ate4 ,orig9ally x 0 q regul> 9 outl9e1 its walls =m+ a rectangle flank$ by n9e t[]s1 ! great donjon :i* "o sees to-day occupy+ ! c5tre ( "o side4 ,! *apel 0 begun 9 ! reign ( ,francois ,i & t]m9at$ 9 t ( ,h5ri ,,ii4 ,its col\r$ glass1 pa9t$ by ,jean ,c\s9 f ! designs ( ,raphael1 is notable4 ,! *apel at ,v9c5nes1 ) ! ,sa9t ,*apelle ( ! ,palais de ,ju/ice at ,p>is1 ranks z "o ( ! mo/ exquisite examples extant ( ,fr5* ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,x 0 begun 9 #acgi1 b *iefly x is ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 s9ce x 0 only complet$ 9 #aeeb4 ,?is *apel ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & ! two side w+s flank+ ! t[] ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 make ! ,*ateau de ,v9c5nes a mo/ preci\s specim5 ( m$iaeval ecclesia/ical & milit>y ar*itecture4 ,if ,napoleon _h n cut d[n ! height ( ! surr\nd+ walls ! comp>ison w\ld be /ill m fav\rable4 ,9 ! reproduction ( ! m9iature f ! ,book ( ,h\rs ( ! ,duc de ,b]ry giv5 h]e9 "o sees ! p]fect outl9es ( ! f\rte5? c5tury edifice4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 ,l\is ,,xiii add$ consid]ably to ! exi/+ /ructure1 b little is n[ to be se5 ( t edifice save ! great t[] & ! *apel4 ,*>les ,,ix1 ^: royal edict br\ght =? ! bloody night ( ,sa9t ,b>?olomew 9 #aegb1 fell sick two ye>s lat] 9 ! ,*ateau de ,v9c5nes4 ,call+ 8 surgeon1 ,ambroise ,p>e1 to 8 side he exclaim$3 ,my body burns ) fev]2 ,i see ! mangl$ ,hugu5ots all ab\t me2 ,holy ,virg91 h[ !y mock me2 ,i wi%1 ,p>e1 ,i _h sp>$ !m4 ,& ?us he di$1 abhorr+ ! "m :o _h c\nsell$ him to commit ?is horrible de$4 ,! donjon ( ,v9c5nes 0 c>ri$ to its comp>atively great height t x might s]ve z a t[] ( obs]vation z well z a place ( la/ retreat if 9 an attack ! out] walls ( ! =tress %\ld give way4 ,"h at ,v9c5nes a c]ta9 massiv5ess is not$ 9 connection ) ! donjon1 ?\gh ! actual gr\nd area :i* x cov]s is n v great2 x 0 n l _m donjons ( ! "t1 :i* 7 virtually small] *ateaux or =tresses enclos$ )9 a great]4 ,v9c5nes1 9 comp>ison ) _m o!r contempor>y edifices1 possess$ a c]ta9 regul>ity ( outl9e :i* 0 made possible by its fav\rable situation4 ,:5 o!rs 7 ( fanta/ic =m1 !y 7 usually s built because ( ! configuration ( ! l&1 or ! nature ( ! soil4 ,b "h ! l& 0 flat1 &1 ?\gh ! edifice & its dep5d5cies cov]$ no v ext5d$ area1 !y foll[$ rectangul> l9es ) absolute precision4 ,z its walls 7 ( a ?ickness ( ?ree metres1 x 0 a "w easy ( accompli%m5t = ,l\is ,,xi to turn ! *ateau into a ,prison ( ,/ate1 a use to :i* ! fir/ *ateau _h actually be5 put by ! %utt+ up 9 x ( ,engu]r& de ,m>igny4 ,h5ri ,,iv1 9 #aegd1 pass$ "s solit>y h\rs & days )9 its walls1 & ,mirabeau did ! same 9 #aggg4 ,! ,duc d',enghi51 "u ! ,fir/ ,empire1 be=e 8 actual dea? by %oot+1 suff]$ sorely h]e91 :ile re/+ "u an unju/ suspicion4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ateau de ,v9c5nes ,9 #ahad-ahae ! *ateau became a great ars5al & g5]al /oreh\se = ! army4 ,x 0 attack$ by ! ,allies & besieg$ twice1 b 9 va94 ,x 0 def5d$ aga9/ ! armies ( ,blu*] by ! ,b>on ,daumesnil4 ,summon$ to surr5d] 8 *>ge1 ,jambe de ,bois 7s call$ because he _h lo/ a leg ! ye> be=e7 repli$3 ,i w surr5d] :5 y surr5d] to me my leg4 ,a /atue to ?is brave w>rior is )9 ! *ateau1 & commemorates fur!r ! fact t he capitulat$ only on t]ms laid d[n by himself out ( 8 humane reg>d = ! lives ( fri5ds & foes4 ,! m9i/]s ( ,*>les ,x1 9 #ahcj1 _h cause to regret ! /r5g? ( ! *ateau walls2 & ,b>bes1 ,blanqui & ,raspail1 9 #ahdh1 & v>i\s ,republicans1 :o _h be5 seiz$ z dang]\s elem5ts ( society aft] ! ,c\p d',etat ( #ahea1 also "h f\nd an en=c$ hospitality4 ,! ,*ateau de ,v9c5nes _h become a second ,ba/ille4 ,! incid5t ( ! arre/ & dea? ( ! ,duc d',enghi5 is "o ( ! mo/ dramatic 9 ,napoleonic hi/ory4 ,! sc5e 0 ,v9c5nes4 ,l\is ,anto9e ,h5ri de ,b\rbon1 son ( ! ,pr9ce de ,conde1 born at ,*antilly 9 #aggb1 became1 )\t j reason1 suspect$ 9 connection ) ! ,cad\dal-,pi*egreu plot1 & 0 seiz$ by a squadron ( cavalry at ! ,s*loss ,ett5heim 9 ! ,du*y ( ,bad5 & conduct$ to ,v9c5nes4 ,"h1 aft] a summ>y judgm5t1 he 0 %ot at night 9 ! moat beh9d ! gu>dh\se4 ,! obscurity ( ! night 0 s great t a light$ lant]n 0 hung ar\nd ! neck ( ! un=tunate man t ! soldi]s might ! bett] see ! m>k at :i* !y 7 to %oot4 ,napoleon confid$ to ,joseph9e1 :o repeat$ ! secret to ,madame de ,remusat1 t 8 political future dem&$ a c\p d',etat4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! execution1 ! emp]or1 awak5+ at five o'clock1 said to ,joseph9e3 ,by ?is "t ! ,duc d',enghi5 has pass$ f ?is life4 ,! re/ is hi/ory--( t apologetic k9d :i* is n (t5 record$4 ,9 ! *apel at ,v9c5nes a commemorative tablet 0 plac$1 by ! ord]s ( ,l\is ,,xviii1 9 #ahaf1 to m>k ! dea? ( ! "y duke4 ,! ,bois de ,v9c5nes is n ! fa%ionable p>ade gr\nd ( ! ,bois de ,b\logne4 ,on ! :ole x is a sad sort ( a public p>k1 & n at all fa%ionable1 & n p>ticul>ly attractive1 ?\gh ( a va/ ext5t & possess$ ( a pr(\ndly hi/oric pa/ ( f> m significance ?an t ( its sweet si/] by ! opposite gates ( ,p>is4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,hunt "u ! ,walls ( ,v9c5nes ,f a ,f\rte5? ,c5tury ,pr9t ,x conta9s t5 hundr$ & sixty-n9e hect>es & 0 due orig9ally to ,l\is ,,xv1 :o s\ght to h a sylvan gateway to ! city f ! ea/4 ,"u ! ,second ,empire ! p>k 0 consid]ably trans=m$1 new roads & alleys trac$1 & an ef=t made to h x equal m ne>ly ! beauty ( ! m popul> ,bois de ,b\logne4 ,x occupies ! plateau ly+ betwe5 ! ,se9e & ! b5d 9 ! ,m>ne1 j above ! junction ( ! two riv]s4 ,!re are "s =ty kilometres ( roadway )9 ! limits ( ! ,bois de ,v9c5nes1 & a doz5 kilometres or m ( footpa?s2 b1 s9ce ! milit>y au?orities h tak5 a portion = _! own uses z a tra9+ gr\nd1 a %oot+ range & = ! ,batt]ies ( ,la ,fais&]ie & ,gravelle1 x has be5 b]eft ( no small "p ( its =m] *>m4 ,!re are ?ree lakes 9 ! ,bois1 ! ,lac de ,sa9te ,m&e1 ! ,lac ,daumesnil & ! ,lac de ,gravelle4 ,a ne> neighb\r ( ,v9c5nes is ,conflans1 ano!r poor1 r5t relic ( mon>*ial maje/y4 ,! ,*ateau de ,conflans 0 situat$ at ! juncture ( ! ,se9e & ,m>ne1 b1 to-day1 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood is s v unlovely & depress+ t "o c h>dly believe t x ev] pleas$ any "o's fancy1 lea/ ( all t ( a k+ly ca/le build]4 ,banal dwell+s on all sides are ,conflans' *ief *>act]i/ics to-day2 b ! old royal abode /ill lifts a long l5g? ( ro( & wall to m>k ! spot :]e once /ood ! ,*ateau de ,conflans 9 all its glory4 ,conflans 0 at fir/ ! c\ntry resid5ce ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,p>is1 & ,sa9t ,l\is frequ5tly w5t into retreat "h4 ,:5 ,philippe-le-,bel acquir$ ! prop]ty1 he promptly gave x to ! ,comtesse d',artois :o made ( x "o ( ! plus beaux ca/els du temps4 ,%e decorat$ its long gall]y1 ! portion ( ! edifice :i* exi/s to-day 9 ! humble1 emasculat$ =m ( a w>eh\se ( "s sort1 9 memory ( h] husb& ,o?on4 ,"h ! c\ntess held _m hi/oric receptions & c]emonies dur+ :i* k+s & pr9ces frequ5tly p>took ( h] hospitality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,conflans f an ,,old ,,pr9t4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! c\ntess1 ! ,fr5* k+ made 8 resid5ce at ,conflans1 & ,*>les ,,vi1 :5 dauph91 0 also lodg$ "h t he might be ne> ! capital 9 case ( ev5ts :i* might require 8 pres5ce4 ,a contempor>y acc\nt m5tions ! fact t 8 valet de *ambre 0 kill$ by lightn+ at ,conflans :ile s]v+ 8 royal ma/]4 ,conflans 0 ! pref]r$ suburban resid5ce ( ! ,pr9ces & ! ,ducs de ,b\rgogne1 & ,philippe-le-,h>di !re organiz$ 8 t\rneys & 8 passes d'armes ) great eclat1 on "o occasion alone (f]+ "o hundr$ & fifte5 ?\s& livres 9 prizes to ! p>ticipants4 ,?is ca/le1 = x 0 m ca/le ?an palace1 0 reput$ "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,p>is ( its "t1 surr\nd$ z x 0 ) a respl5d5t g>d5 & a =e/ 9 m9iature1 really a "p ( ! ,bois de ,v9c5nes ( to-day1 :]e roam$ wild bo> & wolves :i* furni%$ sport ( a k+ly k9d4 ,! view f ! t]race ( ! *ateau mu/ h be5 wond]fully f9e1 ! t[]s & ro(-tops ( old ,p>is be+ silh\ett$ aga9/ ! sett+ sun1 its w9d[s dom9at+ ! swift-fl[+ curr5t ( ! two riv]s at ! foot ( ! =tress walls4 ,! greate/ ev5t ( hi/ory enact$ "u ! walls ( ,conflans 0 ! battle & ! treaty :i* foll[$ aft]1 betwe5 ,l\is ,,xi & ! ,comte de ,*>olais1 9 #adje4 ,commynes rec\nts ! battle z foll[s3 ,f\r ?\s& ar*]s 7 s5t out f ,p>is by ! k+1 :o fir$ ^u ! ca/le f ! riv] bank on bo? sides4 ,b[s & arr[s 7 h>dly effective weapons ) :i* to %oot d[n ca/le walls1 b /raggl]s :o left !mselves unprotect$ 7 f "t to "t pick$ (f on bo? sides & mu* c>nage actually ensu$4 ,f9ally a treaty ( peace 0 arrang$1 by :i*1 at ! dea? ( ,*>les-le-,tem]aire1 accord+ to usage1 ,l\is ,,xi absorb$ ! propriet>y rights 9 ! ca/le & made x a ,maison ,royale1 be/[+ x ^u "o ( 8 fav\rites1 ,dame ,gillette ,h5nequ94 ,! k+s ( ,france ab\t ?is "t develop$ a pr$ilection = ! *ateaux on ! banks ( ! ,loire1 & ,conflans 0 (f]$ = sale 9 #aeed4 ,div]s p]sonages occupi$ x f t "t on1 ! ,m>e*al de ,vill]oy1 ! ,connetable de ,montmor5cy &1 = a brief "t1 ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu4 ,x 0 9 ! ,*ateau de ,conflans t 0 plann$ ! f\ndation ( ! ,fr5* ,academy2 "h ,moli]e & 8 play]s fir/ pres5t$ ,la ,critique de l',ecole des ,femmes2 & "h1 also1 0 held ! m>riage ( ,la ,gr&e ,mademoiselle ) ! unhappy ,lauzan4 ,at ! end ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv ,fr4 de ,h>lay-,*auvallon1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 b\ght ! prop]ty ( ,ri*elieu1 &1 ) ! aid ( ,mans>t & ,le ,notre1 consid]ably embelli%$ x )9 & )\t4 ,madame de ,sevigne1 9 "o ( h] _m publi%$ lett]s1 writes ( ! spl5d\rs :i* %e saw at ,conflans at ?is epo*4 ,sa9t-,simon1 ! c\rt *ronicl]1 m5tions t ! g>d5s 7 s immaculately kept t :5 ! ,ar*bi%op & ,la ,belle ,du*esse de ,lesdigui]es us$ to prom5ade !re9 !y 7 foll[$ by a g>d5] :o1 ) a rake1 s\ght to remove ! traces ( ea* footpr9t z soon z made4 ,lat]1 ! ,c>d9al de ,beaumont1 ! p]secutor ( ! ,jans5i/s1 resid$ "h4 ,notre ar*eveque e/ a ,conflans ,c'e/ un gr& solitaire ,c'e/ un gr& s ,c'e/ un gr& s ,c'e/ un gr& solitaire4 ,! above v]se is c]ta9ly banal en\gh1 b ! c>d9al himself 0 a drole1 s p]haps x is appropriate4 ,at any rate x is contempor>y ) ! *ur*man's soj\rn at ,conflans4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,fonta9ebleau ,,& ,,its ,,=e/ ,illu/ration3 ,,orig9al ,,plan ,,( ,,fonta9ebleau ,( all ! ,fr5* royal palaces ,fonta9ebleau is c]ta9ly ! mo/ int]e/+1 despite ! popul>ity & accessibility ( ,v]sailles4 ,x is moreov] ! cradle ( ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance4 ,napoleon call$ x ! ,maison des ,siecles1 & ! simile 0 j4 ,aft] ,v]sailles1 ,fonta9ebleau has ev] held ! fir/ place among ! suburban royal palaces4 ,! celebrat$ ,r\te de ,fonta9ebleau ( hi/ory 0 z mu* a ,*em9 du ,roi z t :i* l$ f ! capital to ,v]sailles4 ,v]sailles 0 gorge\s1 ev5 spl5did1 if y w2 b x _h n ! unique *>act]i/ics1 nor w9som5ess ( ,fonta9ebleau1 nor ev] w h1 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o "k & love ! ,france ( mon>*ial days4 ,illu/ration3 ,f ,p>is to ,fonta9ebleau ,n ! lea/ ( ! *>m ( ,fonta9ebleau is ! neighb\r+ =e/ s close at h&1 a few g>d5 rail+s1 n m1 sep>at+ ! palace f "o ( ! wilde/ =e/ tracts ( mod]n ,france4 ,! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau is full ( memories ( royal r5dezv\s1 ! c>nage ( wild bea/s1 ! vraie image de la gu]re1 ( :i* ! ,r5aissance k+s 7 s inord9ately fond4 ,x 0 f ! ,palace ( ,fonta9ebleau1 too1 t bloom$ =? ! be/ & mo/ :olesome ( ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance ar*itecture4 ,x 0 ! model ( all o!r lat] resid5ces ( its k9d4 ,x took ! be/ t ,italy _h to (f] & develop$ some?+ s v ,fr5* t ev5 ! ,italian workm51 "u ! ord]s ( ,francois ,i1 all b lo/ _! nationality4 ,vas>i said ( x t x rivall$ ! be/ "w to be f\nd 9 ! ,rome ( its "t4 ,a *>t] ( ,l\is-le-,jeune 7,l\is ,,vii71 dat$ at ,fonta9ebleau 9 #aafi1 atte/s t ! spot 0 already occupi$ by a maison royale :i*1 accord+ to ! ,lat9 "n giv5 9 ! docum5t 0 call$ ,font5e ,bleaudi1 an etymology n difficult to trace :5 :at we "k ( its e>li] & lat] hi/ory is consid]$4 ,actually ?is fonta9e belle eau is f\nd to-day 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,j>d9 ,anglais1 its bas9 & outlet be+ surr\nd$ by ! conv5tional /one rim or bord]4 ,aft] its discov]y1 accord+ to leg5d1 ?is f\nta9 became ! r5dezv\s ( ! gallants & ! poets & pa9t]s & ! sweet ladies s (t5 ref]r$ to 9 ! *ronicles ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,rosso1 ! pa9t]1 p]petuat$ "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ^! reunions 9 8 decorations 9 ! ,gal]ie ,francois ,i 9 ! palace1 & ,cell9i repres5t$ ! fair huntress ,diana1 amid ! same surr\nd+s4 ,"u ,l\is-le-,jeune 9 #aafi 0 erect$1 9 ! ,c\r du ,donjon1 ! *apel ,sa9t-,saturn91 :i* 0 consecrat$ by ,sa9t ,?omas a ,becket1 !n a refugee 9 ,france4 ,philippe ,augu/e & ,sa9t ,l\is inhabit$ ! palace & ,philippe-le-,bel di$ "h 9 #acad4 ,f a lett] ( ,*>les ,,vii x appe>s t ,isabeau de ,bavi]e _h ! int5tion ( greatly add+ to ! exi/+ *ateau because ( ! extreme heal?fulness ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,! "w 0 actually begun b seem+ly n c>ri$ to any great l5g?4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ?+s :5 ,francois ,i came into 8 own &1 because ( ! supreme beauty ( ! site1 became enam\r$ ( x & began to erect an edifice :i* 0 to outrank all o!rs ( its class4 ,! k+ & c\rt made ( ,fonta9ebleau a second capital4 ,x 0 a model resid5ce ( its k9d1 & gave ! fir/ great impetus to ! ,r5aissance wave :i* rose s rapidly t x spe$ily engulf$ all ,france4 ,aside f its palace & its =e/1 ,fonta9ebleau e>ly became a noble & a graci\s t[n1 ?anks to ! proximity ( ! royal dwell+4 ,9 spite ( ! mighty sc5es enact$ )9 its walls1 ! palace has ev] pos$ z "o ( ! mo/ placid & tranquil places ( royal resid5ce 9 ! k+dom4 ,all ?is is true to-day1 9 spite ( ! com+ ( t\ri/s 9 automobiles1 & ! rec5t e/abli%m5t ( a golf club ) ! usual appurt5ances4 ,fonta9ebleau1 ! t[n1 has a complexion q its own4 ,its g>rison & its little c\rt ( (ficialdom give x a "* :i* ev5 to-day m>ks x z "o ( ! pr9cipal places :]e ! /rang] may obs]ve ! ,fr5* dragoon1 ) casque & brea/plate & boots & spurs1 at q 8 romantic be/1 ?\gh x is app>5t to all t ! cumb]some1 if picturesque1 uni=m is an unwieldy fight+ co/ume4 ,!re 0 talk long ago ( suppress+ ! corps1 b all ,fonta9ebleau rose up 9 prote/4 ,z ! popul> *anson has x3 ,laissez les dragons a leur ,maire4 ,?is has become ! battle cry & s !y rema9 at ,fonta9ebleau to-day1 ! envy ( _! fell[s 9 ! s]vice1 & ! glory ( ! "y misses ( ! bo>d+ s*ools1 :o ea* ,saturday are br\ght out 9 droves to see ! sights4 ,_m descriptions ( ,fonta9ebleau h be5 writt51 b ! works ( ,poirson1 ,pfnor & ,*ampollion-,figeac are g5]ally foll[$ by mo/ mak]s ( guidebooks1 &1 ?\gh useful1 !y h p]petuat$ _m errors :i* 7 kn[n to h be5 d\btful ev5 be=e _! day4 ,! be/ acc\nt ( ,fonta9ebleau "u ,francois ,i is giv5 9 ! manuscript memoir ( ,abbe ,guilb]t4 ,app>5tly an error crept into ?is admirable "w1 too1 = x gives ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! con/ructions ( ,francois z #aead1 :]eas t mon>* only asc5d$ ! ?rone 9 #aeae4 ,! date ( ! fir/ works "u ?is mon>* 0 #aebh1 accord+ to a lett] ( ! k+ himself1 :i* began3 ,we1 ! c\rt1 int5d to live 9 ?is palace & hunt ! 'betes r\sses et noirs qui sont dans la =et4' ,an acc\nt ( ,francois ,i & 8 "y ,italian fri5ds makes m5tion ( ! visit ( ! k+1 9 company ) ! ,du*esse d',etampes1 to ! /udio ( ,s]lio :o 0 work+ desp]ately on ! portico ( ! ,c\r ,ovale4 ,he f\nd ! arti/ produc+ a melody ( pla/ic beauty1 g>b$ z a simple workman1 8 hair matt$ ) pa/y clay4 ,he 0 /&+ on a scaffold+ high above ! gr\nd :5 ! mon>* m\nt$ ! ladd]4 ,up al(t ,francois held a conf]5ce ) 8 belov$ workman &1 desc5d+1 %\t$ back ! words3 ,y und]/&1 ,maitre ,s]lio2 let x be z y sugge/4 ,aft] ! porticos1 ,s]lio decorat$ ! ,gal]ie d',ulysse :i* has s9ce disappe>$ ow+ to ! indiff]5ce ( ,l\is ,,xv & ! imbecility ( 8 fri5ds2 & always x 0 ) ,francois3 ,y und]/&1 ,maitre ,s]lio2 x is z y wi%4 ,! motif may h be5 ,italian1 b ! impetus = ! "w 0 giv5 by ! esprit ( ! ,fr5*4 ,! defeat$ mon>* 0 n able to br+ away f ,padua any trophies ( w>2 b he br\ght plans ( *ateaux1 & g>d5s z well4 ,he did m3 he took ! v arti/s & craftsm5 :o _h produc$ _m ( ! ,italian ma/]pieces ( ! "t4 ,! trac+ ( ! g>d5s at ,fonta9ebleau1 practically z !y exi/ to-day1 0 "o ( ,francois ,i's greate/ pleasures4 ,9 _! mid/1 on ! %ores ( ! ,etang aux ,c>pes1 0 erect$ a t9y re/-h\se :]e ! royal mi/resses might come to repose & laugh at ! je/s ( ,trib\let4 ,! edifice ( ,francois ,i is ( mode/ proportions & ( p]fect unity2 b x is ) difficulty t x pres5ts its be/ appe>ance1 ov]p[]$ z x is by ! heavi] masses ( ! "t ( ,h5ri ,,iv1 & suff]+ z x does because ( ! elim9ations ( ,l\is ,,xiv & ,l\is ,,xv :5 !y made _! additions to ! palace4 ,"u ! ,conv5tion1 lat] on1 ,fonta9ebleau's palace aga9 suff]$4 ,"u ! ,consulate x became a b>racks & a prison1 & f9ally1 n less t]rible1 7 ! re/orations ( ,napoleon & ,l\is ,philippe4 ,a ca/le may sometimes suff] less f a siege ?an f a re/oration4 ,f e po9t ( view1 h[ev]1 ,fonta9ebleau rema9s an ar*itectural docum5t ( ! mo/ pr(\nd int]e/ & value1 &1 f ! t\ri/s' po9t ( view1 x is ! mo/ appeal+ ( all ,european palaces ( ?is or any o!r age4 ,! exp]t1 ! arti/ & ! m]e curiosity-seek] all unite 9 _! admiration 9 spite ( ! fact t ! fabric has be5 d5ud$ ( _m ( its orig9al beauties4 ,illu/ration3 ,palais de ,fonta9ebleau ,fir/1 ?is royal dwell+ is ( ! mo/ ample & effective proportions2 second1 x possesses a rem>kable s]ies ( luxuri\s ap>tm5ts2 ?ird1 x /ill conta9s "s ( ! f9e/ examples ( furniture & furni%+s ( ,r5aissance & ,napoleonic times2 &1 9 addition1 !re is also to be se5 t admirable s]ies ( pa9t+s :i* repres5t ! ,s*ool ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,) su* an array ( *>ms :at does x matt] if ! unity ( ! ,r5aissance ma/]piece ( ,francois ,i is qualifi$ by lat] int]polations8 ,g5]al impression is ! /&>d by :i* "o judges ! workman%ip ( a noble monum5t1 & "h x is good to an extraord9>y degree4 ,! palace ( to-day sits at "o end ( ! ari/ocratic little t[n ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,beyond is ! =e/ & opposite are _m hotels :i* dep5d ^u ! palace z ! s\rce f :i* !y draw _! livelihood4 ,! pr9cipal entrance to ! palace op5s out f ! ,place ,solf]9o & gives access imm$iately to ! ,c\r du ,*eval ,blanc ( ,*ambiges1 :i*1 s9ce t ev5tful day 9 ,napoleonic hi/ory ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s ago1 has become bett] kn[n z ! ,c\r des ,adieux4 ,at ! re> rises ! fam\s horse%oe /air1 c]ta9ly mu* bett] express$ 9 ,fr5* z ! ,escali] en ,f] a ,*eval1 f :i* ! emp]or took 8 f>ewell ( 8 ,vieux ,grogn>ds l9$ up be=e him1 bit+ savagely at _! m\/a*es to keep d[n _! emotions4 ,?is ,c\r du ,*eval ,blanc acquir$ its "n f a pla/] ca/ ( ,m>cus ,aurelius's celebrat$ /e$ :i* 0 orig9ally plac$ "h "u a canopy or baldaqu9 held al(t by colonnettes4 ,! m\lds = ?is "w 7 br\ght f ,v5ice by ,primaticcio & ,vignole1 b x 0 nev] ca/ 9 bronze & ! /atue itself disappe>$ 9 #afbf4 ,! c\rty>d1 h[ev]1 /ill kept ! "n until ! la/ ( ,napoleonic days4 ,z a ,napoleonic memory ?is ,c\r des ,adieux %>es popul>ity ) ! fam\s ,cab9et ( ! ,empire suite ( ap>tm5ts :]e ,napoleon sign$ 8 abdication4 ,c]ta9ly mo/ visitors w c>ry away ! memory ( ^! words z among ! mo/ vivid s\v5irs ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,le #e ,avril1 #ahad1 ,napoleon ,bonap>te signa son abdication sur cette table dans le cab9et de travail du ,roi1 le deuxieme apres la *ambre a c\*] a ,fonta9ebleau4 ,! abdication itself 7! docum5t7 is n[ expos$ 9 ! ,gal]ie de ,diane1 trans=m$ lately into ! ,libr>y4 ,on ! "r is ! ,aile ,neuf1 built by ,l\is ,,xv1 = ! h\s+ ( 8 (fic]s1 on ! site ( ! ,gal]ie de ,ulysse1 orig9ally "o ( ! mo/ notable features ( ! palace ( ,francois ,i4 ,opposite is ! sob] alignm5t ( ! ,aile des ,m9i/res1 & /ill f>!r to ! re> are ! ,pavillon des ,aumoni]s1 or de l',horloge2 ! ,*apelle de la ,tr9ite2 ! ,pavillon des ,armes2 ! ,pavillon des ,pe9tres2 ! ,pavillon des ,poels2 ! ,gal]ie des ,fresques2 &1 f9ally1 ! ,pavillon des ,re9es-,m]es4 ,all ( ^! details are ( ! p]iod ( ,francois ,i save ! la/1 :i* 0 an int]polation ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,! ,f] a ,*eval /airway1 h[ev]1 mo/ curi\s because ( ! difficulties ( its con/ruction1 dates f ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 & replaces ! /airs built by ,philib]t ,delorme4 ,! t5nis c\rt1 j be=e ! ,pavillon de l',horloge1 dates only f ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! impos+ entrance c\rt is a hundr$ & twelve metres 9 wid? by a hundr$ & fifty-two metres 9 l5g?1 & to see x z x 0 orig9ally1 be=e ! de/ruction ( ! ,gal]ie d',ulysse1 "o mu/ imag9e x z clos$ 9 by a s]ies ( small pavilions ) _! frontons ( colonnettes prec$$ only by a /aircase & two drawbridges cross+ ! moat1 :i* at t "t surr\nd$ ! entire conf9es ( ! palace4 ,! moat is to-day surr\nd$1 :]e x /ill exi/s1 by a balu/rade1 due to ! r %abby ta/e ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,an inn] c\rty>d1 kn[n z ! ,c\r de la ,fonta9e1 is incomp>ably ( f9] g5]al design ?an ! entrance c\rt1 & ! ,c\r ,ovale1 absolutely z ,h5ri ,,iv left x1 is f9] /ill4 ,at ! foot ( ?is latt] c\rt is ! ,bapti/ry :]e 7 baptis$1 9 #afjf1 ! ?ree ,enfants de ,france1 ! dauph91 aft]w>ds ,l\is ,,xiii2 ! ,pr9cesse ,elizabe?1 aft]w>ds ! ,que5 ( ,spa92 & ! ,pr9cesse de ,savoie4 ,! ,c\r ,ovale is practically ( ! proportions ( ! anci5t ,manor ( ,fonta9e ,belle ,eau1 built by ,rob]t le ,pieux4 ,!re1 too1 ,philippe ,augu/e1 ,sa9t ,l\is1 ,philippe-le-,bel1 ,*>les ,v & ,*>les ,,vii frequ5tly resid$4 ,francois ,i _h no wi% t ?is old manor %\ld entirely disappe> & pres]v$ its old donjon1 a relic :i* has s9ce gone ! way ( _m ano!r noble fane4 ,!re are sev]al o!r notable c\rts or g>d5s1 ! ,c\r des ,(fices1 ! ,j>d9 de ,diane1 ! ,orang]ie1 ! ,c\r des ,pr9ces1 etc4 ,all ! orig9al g>d5s 7 laid out anew by ,l\is ,,xiv1 & t ( ,diane und]w5t a consid]able *ange at ! h&s ( ,napoleon1 :o also laid out a ,j>d9 ,anglais on ! site ( ! anci5t ,j>d9 des ,p9s1 :]e orig9ally sprang into be+ ! rippl+ ,fonta9e ,beleau1 or ,belle ,eau1 :i* gave its "n to ! palace1 ! =e/ & ! t[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,salle du ,?rone1 ,fonta9ebleau ,! p>k1 z di/9ct f ! great expanse ( surr\nd+ =e/1 is a f9ely %ad$ range ( alleys1 due *iefly to ,h5ri ,,iv1 :o cut ! great canal ( ornam5tal wat] & orda9$ ! g5]al arrangem5t ( its details4 ,! pr9cipal curiosity ( ! p>k is ! fam\s ,treille du ,roy1 or ! ,k+'s ,grape ,v9e1 :i*1 good seasons & bad1 c be c\nt$ on to give ?ree ?\s& kilos ( au!ntic *asselas1 grapes ( ! f9e/ quality4 ,"o wond]s :o gets !m3 ,ou s'en vont les rais9s du roi8 ,?is is an int]rogation t has be5 rais$ m ?an once 9 ! ,fr5* p>liam5t4 ,9 g5]al1 ! aspect ( ! ext]ior ( ! ,palais de ,fonta9ebleau1 ! walls !mselves1 ! ,c\rs1 ! alley$ walks are *iefly rem9isc5t ( ! e>ly art ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,francois ,i is1 aft] all1 m 9 evid5ce ?an ! ,h5ris or ! ,napoleons4 ,)91 ! same is true 9 g5]al1 ?\gh to a less degree4 ,! ,r5aissance is maitresse )9 & )\t2 ! o!r moods are :olly subs]vi5t to h] grace4 ,!re is h>dly an ap>tm5t 9 all ! _w ( palaces 9 ,france1 or beyond ! fronti]s1 to rank ) ! great ,gal]ie ,francois ,i at ,fonta9ebleau1 ?\gh inde$ its proportions are mode/ & its light+ defective to-day1 = ,l\is ,,xv block$ up all ! w9d[s on "o side4 ,x rema9s1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! ri*e/ examples ( ! ,franco-,italian decoration ( its era1 ?\gh some:at t>ni%$ by ! he$lessness ( ,*>les ,x4 ,nev] 7 !re be=e1 nor s9ce1 its era su* my?ological wall-pa9t+s z are "h to be se54 ,! aspirants = ! ,prix de ,rome prote/ ea* ye> aga9/ su* subjects be+ set !m = _! conc\rs1 b _! judges1 recall+ h[ effective su* examples are1 are insi/5t4 ,! be/ examples ( ! ,s*ool ( ,fonta9ebleau are a di/9ct v>iety ( ,fr5* pa9t+4 ,! v]ie/ dabbl] 9 art c say ) ,mi*elet3 ,!re is no rem9isc5ce ( any?+ ,italian !re94 ,frankly1 ^! works 7 ! product ( second>y arti/s & _! pupils4 ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 too old to d any?+ m ?an direct1 saw himself succe$$ by ,del ,s>to1 ,rosso & ,primaticcio4 ,cell9i may h contribut$1 too1 b 8 lab\rs 7 d\btless blott$ out to a great ext5t by ! ord]s ( ! all-p[]ful ,du*esse d',etampes :o fe>$ 8 competition ) h] protege1 ,primaticcio4 ,"o ( ! ma/]s ( ?is cot]ie 0 ,nicolo dell' ,abbate1 bett] kn[n1 p]haps1 = 8 works pa9t$ at ,bologna ?an = 8 frescoes at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,illu/ration ,! ,gal]ie ,h5ri ,,ii is notable also = its decorations1 ! h>moni\s juxtaposition ( sculpture & pa9t+1 &1 al?\gh re/or$ 9 late ye>s1 pres5ts an a/oni%+ pri/9e vig\r4 ,?is ap>tm5t ranks ) ! ,gal]ie ,francois ,i1 all ?+s consid]$1 z "o ( ! *ief %[ ap>tm5ts ( ! palace4 ,its l5g? is ?irty metres1 its bread? t51 ) five ample r\nd-head$ w9d[s lett+ 9 a flood ( light on ei!r side1 "o set giv+ on ! ,c\r ,ovale1 & ! o!r on ! ,p>t]re & ! magnific5t facade ( ! ,porte ,doree4 ,! ceil+ is brok5 up into octagonal caissons1 _! dep?s alt]nately laid ) gold or silv]1 be>+ ! monogram ( ! mon>* & 8 devise4 ,! p>quet is laid 9 divisions reproduc+ ! design ( ! ceil+4 ,on ei!r side ! walls are wa9scot$ 9 oak simil>ly emblazon$ 9 gold & silv]1 ) ! initials ( ,diane de ,poiti]s1 & ( h] admir]1 ,h5ri1 ev]y:]e int]lac$4 ,aga91 a colossal monogram reproduces itself 9 ! *imney-piece ) ! frescoes ( ,nicolo dell' ,abbate1 & fifty figures ( my?ological gods & h]oes decorate ! w9d[ cas+s4 ,! *apel dates *iefly f ! "t ( ,h5ri ,,iv1 ! alt> & num]\s embelli%m5ts belong+ to lat] reigns4 ,a c]ta9 s5tim5t1 n a little real beauty1 & mu* unau!nticat$ hi/ory atta* !mselves to ! ,salon ,l\is ,,xiii1 ! ,salle du ,trone1 ! ,ap>tm5t ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 ^? ( ,napoleon ,i1 ( ,pope ,pius ,,vii & ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,! ,gal]ie de ,diane is little rem9isc5t ( ! day ( ! huntress1 be+ a recon/itution "u ! ,fir/ ,empire1 ?\gh its decorations date f ! ,re/oration1 & ! ceil+1 & furniture1 app>5tly ( ! be/ ( ,r5aissance times1 are m]ely copies made by ,l\is ,philippe1 :o did n hesitate1 on ano!r occasion1 to blue-wa% ! ,salon de ,sa9t ,l\is1 & :o hung wor?less ?ird-rate pa9t+s1 :i* ev5 prov9cial museums ( ! meane/ rank h s9ce refus$ to h\se1 9 ! admirably decorat$ ap>tm5ts ( ! p]iod ( ,francois & ,h5ri4 ,fonta9ebleau1 to-day1 is b a memory ( :at x 01 a memory by no means fragm5t>y1 by no means complete2 b all suffici5t4 ,( lat] ye>s !re is actually little to s+le out 9 ! way ( rem>kable additions or re/orations4 ,"u ! ,second ,empire ! ,gal]ie ,francois ,i 0 repa9t$1 "s false antiquities add$ z furni%+s1 & v>i\s ranges ( books 7 /or$ away 9 ! ,gal]ie de ,diane1 hav+ be5 br\ght f ! *apel :i* _h ceas$ to s]ve z ! ,libr>y4 ,?is ap>tm5t 0 n[ refitt$ z a *apel1 &1 to supplant six wall pa9t+s :i* _h be5 remov$1 ,napoleon ,,iii ord]$ sev5 canvases f ! pa9t] ,s*op91 illu/rat+ ! life ( ,sa9t ,saturn94 ,illu/ration ,f9ally1 ! ,salle de ,spectacle completes ! mod]n additions1 &1 :ile gaudily /rik+1 is sc>cely above ! ta/e ( a gild$ cafe 9 "s pomp\s ,prefecture4 ,h5ri ,,iv 0 ! creator ( ! p>k ( ! palace1 :i* ext5d$ z f> z ! village ( ,avon & absorb$ all ! ,seigneurie de ,montceau1 ( :i* ,mi-,voie 7! dairy ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici7 occupi$ a "p4 ,! acquisition ( ! ,seigneurie 0 made 9 #afji4 ,across x 0 cut a gr& canal 9 imitation ( t already possess$ by ! ,*ateau de ,fleury4 ,x 0 a great r>ity z a g>d5 accessory1 & 0 m ?an a qu>t] ( a league long & =ty metres wide4 ,bassompi]re said 9 8 memoirs t ,h5ri ,,iv made him a wag] t x c\ld be fill$ ) wat] 9 two days4 ,x actually took eight4 ,to ! nor? ( ! p>k1 ,h5ri ,,iv built1 "u ! "n ( ,la ,m5ag]ie1 :at he call$ a maison de plaisance1 b :i* 0 really ! =]unn] ( ! animal h\se at ,v]sailles4 ,to all ^! works ( ,h5ri ,,iv 9 ! g>d5s at ,fonta9ebleau is atta*$ ! "n ( ,franc9e4 ,!re 7 two bro!rs ( ! "n1 ,?omas & ,alex&re1 & x 0 ! latt] :o *iefly occupi$ himself ) ! ,p>t]re1 ! ,*aussee & ! ,gr& ,canal at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,9 ! ,j>d9 de la ,re9e he erect$ ! celebrat$ ,fonta9e de ,diane :i* f9ally gave its "n to ! g>d5 itself4 ,! f\nta9 0 design$ by ,b>!lemy ,prieur1 & 0 ca/ 9 #afjc4 ,! orig9al bronzes are n[ 9 ! ,l\vre1 ^? se5 at ,fonta9ebleau to-day be+ lat] works 7#afhd74 ,! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau is a doz5 leagues 9 circumf]5ce1 & ( an area ( ne>ly ?irty-five ?\s& acres4 ,its beauty1 its natural beauty1 is unrivall$4 ,rocks1 rav9es1 valleys1 patri>*al oaks & bee*es1 pla9s1 woods1 glades1 mead[s1 lawns & cliffs1 all are "h4 ,its population ( /ag & de] 0 practically ext]m9at$ dur+ ! ,revolution ( #ahcj1 b nev]!less x su/a9$ its reputation z a great hunt+-gr\nd = long aft]w>ds4 ,! ,royal ,hunt inv>iably c5t]$ at ,la ,croix du ,gr& ,v5eur1 a notable l&m>k ( ! =e/ ev5 n[1 at ! int]section ( f\r magnific5t =e/ roads4 ,its "n comes f a leg5d ( a spectral black huntsman :o 0 suppos$ to haunt ! =e/1 & :o appe>$ = ! la/ "t1 9 reality or imag9ation1 to ,h5ri ,,iv %ortly be=e 8 assass9ation4 ,9 #ahed1 "o ( ! la/ & mo/ gorge\s ( ,fonta9ebleau hunts 0 giv5 by ,l\is ,napoleon4 ,! emp]or sp5t lavi%ly = ! equipm5t ( ! hunt1 & grant$ lib]al /ip5ds to ! att5dants t !y might cap>ison !mselves ) "s semblance ( picturesque dignity2 horses & dogs 7 furni%$ & c>$ = on ! same lib]al scale4 ,! co/um+ ( a hunt+ p>ty "u su* conditions 0 n ! lea/ appeal+ ( its picturesque elem5ts4 ,?ree-corn]$ hats1 gold lace1 knee bree*es1 silk /ock+s & o!r co/ly prop]ties1 :5 provid$ = a s+le special occasion1 z !y 7 9 ?is case1 7 apt to sugge/ ! life ( c5turies long gone by r ?an t ( mod]n times4 ,! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau c be/ be briefly describ$ z a r5dezv\s = t\ri/s & tripp]s1 & z a va/ op5-air /udio = ! y\?ful emulators ( ! m5 ( ,b>bison4 ,hi/oric1 romantic & arti/ic memories & realities are on e h&2 ! m>* ( "t & progress has n dimm$ !m1 nor ?9n$ !m out2 ! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau rema9s to-day ! be/ kn[n & mo/ delightful ext5t ( wildwood 9 all ! _w4 ,! *ief ( ! well-kn[n names associat$ ) ! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau1 & "o :i* w nev] die1 is t ( ,d5ec\rt1 call$ also ! ,sylva9 de la ,=et1 a my?ological appellation :i* came f 8 ab\nd+ k ( its devi\s ways & byways4 ,x 0 9 #ahda t ,d5ec\rt began 8 orig9al /udies & catalogu$ its e /one & tree4 ,he inv5t$ names & gave a hi/orical sett+ to _m a picturesque & romantic site :i* might n h be5 kn[n at all _h x n be5 = 8 en?usiasm4 ,aft] ! vogue ( ,d5ec\rt all ! _w foll[$ 9 8 foot/eps until ! ,p>isian knew z well ! ,longue ,ro*]1 ! ,gorges d',apremont & ! ,gorge de ,fran*>d z he did ! ,rue de la ,paix or ! ,*amps ,elysees4 ,d5ec\rt's great "w1 ,prom5ades dans la ,=et de ,fonta9ebleau appe>$ 9 #ahde1 & if he is to be criticis$ = lett+ 8 fancy run away ) him n[ & !n1 & = ! op]a b\ffe nom5clature ( _m ( ! caves & m>es & *5es & fairy-b[]s & tables ( k+s1 he at lea/ has enabl$ a curi\s public to become bett] acqua9t$ ) ?is great =e/4 ,! flora ( ! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau is rem>kably v>i$2 ,d5ec\rt gives sev5ty v>ieties ( plants & fl[]s :i* gr[ & propagate "h naturally1 to :i* are to be add$ a great numb] ( nondescript v9es1 li*5s & vegetable mosses4 ,( ! trees ! li/ ext5ds f ! impos+ & sometimes gigantic oaks1 elms1 bee*es1 & will[s to %rubs & hea!r gr[? ( ! mo/ humble species4 ,a score or m ( ! mo/ commonly kn[n fea!r$ tribes p ! =e/ to-day ) almo/ ! same fre$om ( life & abundance z 9 mon>*ial times4 ,! song/]s are all !re1 f ! rob9 to ! night+ale2 z well z ! p>tridge & ! celebrat$ indig5\s gr\se4 ,previ\s to #ahcj ! =e/ 0 well suppli$ ) big game1 de] & wild bo> )\t numb]2 b1 9 lat] times1 z 0 b natural1 ^! h be5 greatly ?9n$ out4 ,rabbits & h>es1 to say no?+ ( foxes & ! l1 7 =m]ly s abundant t1 "u ,l\is ,philippe1 x 0 necess>y to c>ry out :at 0 practically a w> ( ext]m9ation4 ,to-day !y exi/1 ( c\rse1 b 9 no great numb]s4 ,ano!r sort ( publicity has be5 giv5 ! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau by its association ) ! pa9t]s ( ! ?irties4 ,!odore ,r\sseau1 9 #ahcf1 liv$ at ,b>bison1 :i* at t "t 0 b a hamlet ( a few h\ses1 ) no encumb]+ hotels1 g>ages & m]ry-g-r\nds z to-day4 ,a c]ta9 ,p]e ,ganne kept a sort ( a lodg+ h\se :]e arti/s 7 made welcome at an exce$+ly mode/ price4 ,n only ! really fam\s & mu* exploit$ pa9t]s ( ! "t ga9$ =tunes "h1 b ^? ( a m cons]vative s*ool1 :o nev] rose to really great di/9ction1 also drew mu* ( _! inspiration f ! neighb\rhood1 among !m ,hamon1 ,b\lang] & ,cele/9 ,nanteuil4 ,)\t hav+ to g f> to hunt up _! subjects1 ! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau ly+ ne> ,b>bison (f]$ to pa9t]s mu* t 0 n available )9 s small a radius else:]e4 ,diaz 0 "h already :51 9 #ahdi1 ,jacque & ,millet arriv$ ^u ! sc5e1 & at m or less frequ5t int]vals1 & = m or less l5g?y /ays1 !re came ,corot1 ,dupre & ,daubigny4 ,j :at ! ,b>bison s*ool produc$ 9 ! way ( pa9t+ all ! _w kn[s to-day1 b ^! m5 7 orig9ally ! t>get ( e prejudic$ critic ( ! ,b\lev>ds & ! ,faub\rgs4 ,! pres5t day has br\ght its rew>d & appreciation1 ?\gh x is ! deal]s :o h pr(it$--! m5 are dead4 ,illu/ration3 ,monum5t to ,r\sseau & ,millet at ,b>bison ,9 memory ( ! fame br\ght to ?is little corn] ( ! =e/ 9 g5]al1 & to ,b>bison 9 p>ticul>1 !re 0 plac$ 79 #ahid71 at ! entrance to ! village1 a bronze m$allion %[+ ! heads ( ,millet & ,r\sseau4 ,x 0 a delicate way ( %[+ appreciation = ! tal5ts ( ^? two great m5 :o actually f\nd$ a new s*ool ( pa9t+4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! =e/ is ! little village ( ,m>lotte1 also a hav5 = _m pa9t]s ( a =m] day1 & no less s = ^? ( to-day4 ,! old =e/ 9 ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury has se5 itself reproduc$ on canvas 9 all its moods4 ,no pa9t] ev] liv$1 nor c\ld all ! pa9t]s t ev] liv$1 exhau/ its inf9ite v>iety4 ,heb]t 9 8 ,dictionnaire de la ,=et de ,fonta9ebleau says1 rightly en\gh1 t1 ) ! com+ ( ! m5 ( ,fonta9ebleau & its arti/-villages ! classic type ( ,paysage d',italie has disappe>$ f ! ,salon ,catalogues4 ,art amateurs & ! common p alike made ! reputation ( ,fonta9ebleau2 ! m]e tripp]s 7 br\ght ?i!r by ,d5ec\rt1 b ! real =e/ lov]s 7 ^? :o 7 attract$ by ! ma/]pieces ( ! pa9t]s4 ,! t[n ( ,fonta9ebleau has *ang$ some:at "u ?is d\ble influ5ce4 ,at ,fonta9ebleau itself are two monum5ts 9 memory ( pa9t]s :o h pass$ away4 ,"o ( ^! is to ! memory ( ,decamps1 :o 0 kill$ by a fall f 8 horse :ile rid+ 9 ! =e/2 x is a simple bu/1 ! "w ( ,c>ri]-,belleuse4 ,! o!r is ( ,rosa ,bonheur :o di$ at ,?om]y1 a little village on ! s\!rn bord] ( ! =e/1 9 #aijb2 x is an almo/ life-size bull f a small model by ! arti/ h]self & surm\nts a p$e/al :i* also be>s a m$allion ( ! arti/4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,by ,,! ,,banks ,,( ,,! ,,se9e ,on ! highroad to ,sa9t ,g]ma9 "o passes innum]able hi/oric monum5ts :i* sugge/ ! g5]\s "p t _m m9or *ateaux play$ 9 ! c\rt life ( ! capital ( old4 ,to-day1 ,maisons1 ,la ,muette & ,bagatelle are m]e names :i* s]ve ! tram l9es = ro( signs & sc>cely "o 9 a ?\s& /rang]s gives !m a ?\ght4 ,! fam\s ,bois de ,b\logne & its imm$iate environm5t h = c5turies =m$ a delici\s v]dant fram+ = a species ( ,fr5* c\ntry-h\se :i* c\ld n h exi/$ )9 ! =tifications4 ,^! luxuri\s1 bij\ dwell+s1 "s ( !m1 at lea/1 ! caprices ( k+s1 o!rs ! prop]ty ( ! new nobility1 & /ill o!rs ( m]e plebeian k+s ( f9ance1 are 9 a class q by !mselves4 ,p]haps ! mo/ fam\s ( ^! is ! celebrat$ ,bagatelle1 )9 ! conf9es ( ! ,bois itself4 ,! ,*ateau de ,bagatelle 0 built 9 a mon?1 ?us m]it+ its "n1 by ! ,comte d',artois1 ! future ,*>les ,x1 z a result ( a wag] ) ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,on its facade x orig9ally bore ! inscription3 ,p>va s$ apta--small b conv5i5t4 ,illu/ration ,bagatelle occupi$ a corn] ( ! royal doma9 &1 aft] its completion1 0 sold to ! ,m>quise de ,monconseil1 9 #agdg1 :o gave to ?is pr9cely suburban resid5ce a dignity wor?y ( its orig94 ,!n came ,la ,pompad\r on ! sc5e1 ! petite b\rgeoise :o1 by ! nobility acquir$ by ! donn+ ( a c\rt co/ume & m>riage ) ! ,sieur ,norm& d',etioles1 usurp$ ! "r to sit beside du*esses & be pres5t$ to ! que51 if n z an equal1 at lea/ z ! maitresse ( h] sp\se1 ! k+4 ,!re is a leg5d ab\t a meet+ betwe5 ,la ,pompad\r & ! k+ at ,bagatelle1 a meet+ 9 :i* %e e/abli%$ h]self s firmly 9 ! graces ( ! mon>* t on ! morr[ %e =m$ a "p ( ! ent\rage at ,v]sailles4 ,aft] hav+ come into ! possession ( ! heirs ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,wallace1 ,bagatelle f9ally became ! prop]ty ( ! ,/ate4 ,x is 9 ! ,*ateau de ,bagatelle t is to be in/all$ ! ,musee de la ,p>ole--,! ,museum ( ,spee*4 ,! ,fr5*1 innovators ev]1 plan t ,bagatelle %all become a sort ( cons]vatory ( ! human voice1 & "h w be class$ me?odically ! cyl9d]s & disks :i* h record$ ! spok5 words ( all sorts & conditions ( m54 ,9 ?is ,musee de la ,p>ole w be kept phonographic records ( all curr5t dialects 9 ,france1 ! argot ( ! ,p>isian l[] classes1 etc41 etc4 ,up to ! pres5t ! evolution ( ! spee* ( man has ev] be5 an enigma4 ,no "o kn[s to-day h[ ,hom] or ,virgil pron\nc$ _! words1 & ,rac9e & ,corneille1 ?\gh ( a "t less remote1 h left no tangible record ( _! spee*4 ,monsieur ,got ( ! ,com$ie ,francaise believes t ,l\is ,,xiv pron\nc$ ,moi1 le ,roi z ,m\e le ,r\e2 & ?us he pron\nc$ x 9 a spee* :i* has be5 record$ 9 wax & is to =m a "p ( ! collection at ,bagatelle4 ,! ,polo ,gr\nds ( ,bagatelle1 betwe5 ! *ateau & ! ,se9e z x swirls ar\nd ! ,ile de la ,folie1 are to-day bett] kn[n ?an ?is da9ty little ,p>is palace2 b ,bagatelle w "s day come to its own aga94 ,neuilly b\nds ! ,bois de ,b\logne on ! nor?1 & has little ( a royal appe>ance to-day1 save its /raight1 broad /reets4 ,!re is a royal incid5t connect$ ) ! ,pont de ,neuilly :i* %\ld n be =gott54 ,x came ab\t 9 connection ) ! return ( ,h5ri ,,iv f ,sa9t ,g]ma9 9 company ) ! que5 & ! ,duc de ,v5dome4 ,!y 7 9 a great coa* drawn by f\r horses :i* insi/$ on dr9k+ f ! riv] 9 spite ( ! ef=ts ( ! coa*man to prev5t !m4 ,! c>riage 0 ov]turn$ & ! royal p>ty b>ely escap$ be+ dr[n$4 ,"o ( ! aids :o accompani$ !m rec\nt$ ! fact t ! impromptu ba? _h cur$ ! k+'s too?a*e :i* he _h acquir$ ov] a r ha/y meal j be=e leav+ ! palace4 ,_h ,i witness$ ! adv5ture1 said ! ,m>quis de ,v]neuil1 ,i %\ld h propos$ ! toa/3 ',le ,roi ,boit6 ,z a result ( ?is incid5t a new bridge 0 con/ruct$1 ?\gh x 0 aft]w>ds replac$ by ! pres5t /one /ructure ov] :i* a ceaseless traffic ru%es 9 & out ( ,p>is to-day4 ,x 0 ?is pres5t bridge ov] :i* ,l\is ,,xv 0 ! fir/ to pass on ,septemb] #bb1 #aggb4 ,! ,*ateau de ,neuilly 0 a fav\rite suburban resid5ce ( ,l\is ,philippe4 ,x 0 "h t a delegation came to (f] him ! cr[n1 &1 aft] he _h become k+1 he 0 pleas$ to /ill inhabit x & actually sp5t consid]able sums ^u its ma9t5ance4 ,:5 ! ,revolution ( #ahdh broke out1 ! sov]eign took refuge at ,neuilly &1 :5 besieg$ by ! multitude1 took flight 9 ! night ( ,febru>y #bf & left 8 *ateau 9 ! h&s ( a b& ( ruffians :o pillag$ x f cell> to g>ret1 f9ally sett+ x on fire4 ,x burn$ l a pile ( bru%wood1 & x is said t m ?an a hundr$ drunk5 desp]ados p]i%$ :5 its walls fell 94 ,?is 0 ! tragic end ( ! ,*ateau de ,neuilly4 ,by a decree ( ! presid5t ( ! lat] ,republic ! ,orleans pr9ces 7 oblig$ to sell all _! ,fr5* prop]ties & ! p>k ( ! ,*ateau de ,neuilly 0 cut up into morsels & lots 7 sold to all com]s4 ,?us 0 born t delightful ,p>is suburb1 ) ! broad1 %ady av5ues & com=table h\ses1 ) :i* "o is famili> to-day4 ,! ari/ocratic ,p>c de ,neuilly1 ) ,sa9t ,james1 is ! only tract ne> ,p>is :]e "o f9ds su* lovely g>d5s & su* fre%1 %ady av5ues4 ,ano!r qu>t] ( ,neuilly possesses a hi/ory wor?y ( be+ rec\nt$4 ,! di/rict kn[n z ,sa9t ,james d]iv$ its "n f a great suburban prop]ty :i* 9 #agge belong$ to ,baud>t de ,sa9t ,james4 ,he creat$ a prop]ty almo/ royal 9 its appo9tm5ts1 its g>d5s hav+ acquir$ an extraord9>y r5[n4 ,:5 he became a bankrupt a ?rong ( p]sons visit$ ! prop]ty n s mu* ) a view to pur*ase z out ( curiosity4 ,a writ] ( ! "t says ( ?is ,lucullus t he 0 ! envy ( all ,p>is4 ,he di$ soon aft] 8 ru91 f *agr91 & 9 app>5t pov]ty1 :i* seem+ly e/abli%$ 8 good fai? ) 8 cr$itors4 ,"u ! ,fir/ ,empire ! doma9 0 b\ght by1 or =1 ! ,pr9cesse ,borghese1 :o "h gave _m brilliant fetes at :i* ! emp]or himself frequ5tly assi/$4 ,on ! occasion ( ! m>riage ( ,napoleon to ,m>ie ,l\ise a s]ies ( fetes took place "h :i* evok$ ! especially express$ encomiums ( ! emp]or4 ,9 #ahae ,well+ton made x 8 headqu>t]s & "h _h 8 fir/ conf]5ce ) ,blu*]4 ,^u ,well+ton quitt+ ,sa9t ,james ! prop]ty 0 pillag$ by ! ,iron ,duke's own troops & actually demoli%$ by ! picks & axes ( ! soldi]y4 ,ne> ! ,passy entrance ( ! ,bois is ,la ,muette1 a relic ( a royal hunt+-lodge :i* took its "n f ! royal pack ( h\nds 7meute7 :i* 0 =m]ly kept "h4 ,! ,*ateau de la ,muette 0 ! caprice ( ,francois ,i1 :o1 :5 he came to ,p>is1 wi%$ to h 8 pleasures ne> at h&1 &1 be+ ! *ief p>tisan ( ! hunt among ,fr5* mon>*s1 built ,la ,muette = ?is purpose4 ,! ,*ateau de la ,muette is ?us class$ z "o ( ! royal dwell+s ( ,france ?\gh h>dly ev] is x m5tion$ 9 ! annals ( to-day4 ,rebuilt by ,*>les ,,ix1 f 8 fa!r's m mode/ %oot+ box1 ,la ,muette became ! c5tre ( ! c\rt ( ,m>gu]ite de ,nav>re1 ! fir/ wife ( ,h5ri ,,iv2 aft] :i* x s]v$ z ! habitation ( ! dauph91 :o became ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,dur+ ! reg5cy1 ,philippe d',orleans took possession ( ! *ateau until ! en?ronem5t ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! latt] "h e/abli%$ a little c\rt )9 a c\rt1 be/ describ$ by ! ,fr5* z3 ses plaisirs prives4 ,x 0 ?is mon>* :o rebuilt1 or at lea/ re/or$1 ! *ateau1 & br\ght x to ! /ate 9 :i* "o sees x to-day4 ,9 #aghc ,l\is ,,xvi1 ,m>ie ,anto9ette & ! c\rt took up a brief resid5ce "h to assi/ at ! a]o/atic exp]i5ces ( ,de ,rosi]1 & 9 #aghg1 ceas+ to be a royal resid5ce1 ,la ,muette 0 (f]$ = sale aft] fir/ hav+ be5 /ripp$ ( its preci\s wa9scot+s1 its m>bles & ! arti/ic curiosities ( all sorts ) :i* x _h be5 decorat$4 ,! *ateau itself n[ became ! prop]ty ( ,seba/ian ,er>d1 :o b\ght x = ! mode/ price ( two hundr$ & sixty ?\s& francs4 ,some:at f>!r f ,p>is1 cross+ ! p59sula =m$ by ! fir/ ( ! great b5ds ( ! ,se9e bel[ ! capital1 is ,*at\ :i* has a royal rem9d] 9 its ,pavilion ,h5ri ,,iv1 or ,pavillon ,gabrielle1 :i* ! gallant1 love-mak+ mon>* built = ,gabrielle d',e/rees4 ,=m]ly x 0 surr\nd$ by a va/ p>k & mu/ h be5 almo/ ideal1 b to-day x is surr\nd$ by /ucco1 doll-h\se villas1 & unappeal+ ap>tm5ts1 until only a ,go?ic portal1 jutt+ f a r[ ( dull h\se fronts1 sugge/s ! once cosy little retreat ( ! lovely ,gabrielle4 ,! height ( ,l\veci5nes1 above ,b\gival1 closes ! neck ( ! p59sula & f x a va/ panorama ( ! silv]y ,se9e & its coteaux /ret*es out f ! t[]s ( ,notre ,dame on "o h& to ! d5se =e/ ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9 on ! o!r4 ,! orig9al ,*ateau de ,l\veci5nes 0 ! prop]ty ( ,madame la ,pr9cesse de ,conti1 b popul> int]e/ lies entirely ) ! ,pavilion du ,b>ry1 built by ! ar*itect ,l$\x "u ! ord]s ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,du ,b>ry1 hav+ receiv$ ! *ateau z a gift f ! k+1 s\ght to decorate x & reembelli% x anew4 ,?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( a c]ta9 ,dr\ais1 ,fragon>d 0 commission$ to decorate a special pavilion outside ! *ateau prop]1 de/9$ = ! collations du ,roi4 ,! subject *os5 0 ! ,progres de l',am\r dans le ,coeur des ,jeunes ,filles4 ,j :]e ^! panels are to-day no "o seems to "k1 b soon] or lat] !y w d\btless be discov]$4 ,fragon>d's fam\s ,escalade1 or ,r5dezv\s1 ! fir/ ( ! s]ies ( five propos$ panels1 depict$ ! passion ( ,l\is ,,xv = du ,b>ry4 ,! %eph]dess _h ! =m & features ( t none too scrupul\s fem99e beauty1 & ! b]g] gallant 0 manife/ly a portrait ( ! k+4 ,p]haps ^! decorations at ,l\veci5nes 7 elaborations ( ^! small] canvases4 ,x seems q probable4 ,%elt]$ snugly aga9/ ! bank$-up ,=e/ ( ,sa9t ,g]ma91 on ! banks ( ! ,se9e1 is ,maisons-,laffitte4 ,maisons is sc>cely ev] m5tion$ by ,p>isians save z !y comm5t on ! sport+ columns ( ! newspap]s1 = horse-rac+ n[ gives its di/9ction to ! neighb\rhood1 & ! old ,*ateau de ,maisons 7) its lat] suffix ( ,laffitte7 is all b =gott54 ,francois ,mans>t built ! fir/ ,*ateau de ,maisons on a magnific5t scale = ,r5e de ,longueil1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,f9ance4 ,9 a lat] c5tury x made a mo/ effectual appeal to ano!r f9anci]1 ,laffitte1 ! bank]1 :o p>cell$ out ! p>k & /ripp$ ! *ateau4 ,= a c5tury1 ?\gh1 ! *ateau belong$ to ! family ( its f\nd]1 & 9 #afeh ! surr\nd+ l&s 7 made into a ,m>quisate4 ,9 #afga1 on ! day ( ! dea? ( ,philippe1 ,duc d',anj\1 ,maisons may be said to h become royal = ! c\rt !re took up its resid5ce4 ,lat]1 ! ,m>quis de ,soyec\rt became ! own] & ,voltaire /ay$ "h = a "t2 9 fact he ne>ly di$ "h f an attack ( smallpox4 ,9 #aggh ! prop]ty 0 acquir$ by ! ,comte d',artois & ! royal family ( ! "t 7 frequ5t gue/s4 ,! k+1 ! que5 & ea* ( ! pr9ces all _h _! special ap>tm5ts1 & if ,l\is ,,xvi _h n be5 too busy ) o!r projects1 m ambiti\s ones1 !re is little d\bt b t he w\ld h giv5 ,maisons an eclat :i* dur+ all ( its c>e] x _h j miss$4 ,at ! ,revolution x 0 sold z ,national ,prop]ty & ! proce$s turn$ into public c(f]s4 ,) ! ,empire ! *ateau became m royali/ ?an ev]4 ,m>e*al ,lannes became its proprietor1 !n ! ,m>e*al de ,montebello1 :o "h receiv$ ,napoleon on _m occasions4 ,) ! invasion ( #ahae ! village 0 deva/at$1 b ! *ateau escap$1 ow+ to its hav+ be5 made ! headqu>t]s ( ! invad+ allies4 ,aft] ?is1 9 #ahah1 ! bank] ,laffitte came into possession4 ,he ex]cis$ a great hospitality & liv$ ! life ( an opul5t b\rgeois1 b he de/roy$ mo/ ( ! outbuild+s & ! /ables built by ,mans>t1 & cut up ! great expanse ( p>k :i* orig9ally consi/$ ( five hundr$ hect>es4 ,8 ideas 7 purely comm]cial1 n ! lea/ e/hetic4 ,! s*eme ( decoration )91 z )\t1 is di/9ctly unique4 ,doric pila/]s & columns support massive cornices & r\nd-corn]$ ceil+s1 ) "h & !re antique motives & ev5 ,napoleonic eagles z decorative features4 ,to-day all ! ap>tm5ts are des]t$ & sad4 ,! f9e/1 f all po9ts ( view1 is t ( ! ,salle-a-,mang]1 ?\gh inde$ "s ( ! motives are b pla/] reproductions ( ! orig9als4 ,! *imney-piece1 h[ev]1 is left1 a pure bij\1 a model ( grace1 m l a pagan alt> ?an a comp>atively mod]n mantel4 ,! oratory is 9 ! pure /yle ( ! ,empire1 & ! /airway1 light$ up by a curi\sly arrang$ dome-lant]n1 gives a mo/ />tl+ effect to ! entrance ve/ibule4 ,9 g5]al ! design ( ,maisons is graci\s1 n at all outre1 ?\gh und5iably gr&iose2 too mu* s = a /ructure cov]+ s small an area4 ,! ,c\r d',honneur gives x its *ief ext]ior di/9ction & ! two pavilions h a c]ta9 grace ( *>m1 :5 consid]$ sep>ately1 :i* ! ensemble some:at lacks4 ,! surr\nd+s1 _h !y n be5 ru?lessly cut up into build+ lots = ov]-ambiti\s ,p>is %opkeep]s1 w\ld h add$ greatly to ! pres5t appe>ance ( ! prop]ty4 ,z x is1 ! ne>-by race-c\rse absorb$ ! or*>d1 ! pel\se & _m ( ! g>d5 plots4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,malmaison ,,& ,,m>ly ,out f ,p>is1 by ! cobbly ,pave du ,roi1 :i* a p>5tal adm9i/ration is only j n[ digg+ up & bury+ "u1 j beyond ! little suburban t[nlet ( ,rueil 7:]e ! ,empress ,joseph9e & h] daught] ,hort5se lie buri$ 9 ! p>i% *ur*71 "o comes to ,malmaison ( unhappy memory4 ,x is n impos+1 palatial1 nor1 ar*itecturally1 v wor?y1 b x is "o ( ! mo/ s5tim5tally hi/oric ( all ,fr5* monum5ts ( its class4 ,s9ce no v def9ite outl9es rema9 ( any royal hi/orical monum5t at ,rueil to-day ! t\ri/ b\nd t[>ds ,v]sailles by tra91 tram or road1 gives little ?\ght to ! snug little suburb ?r\gh :i* he %uffles along1 hop+ e m9ute to leave ! noise1 bu/le & cobble/ones ( ,p>is beh9d4 ,rueil is des]v+ ( m consid]ation ?an ?is4 ,accord+ to ,gregory ( ,t\rs ! fir/ race ( k+s _h a pleasure h\se "h1 & call$ ! neighb\rhood ,rotolajum4 ,n always did ^! old k+s /ay coop$ up 9 a =tress 9 ! ,isle ( ,lutetia4 ,sometimes !y w5t afield = a day 9 ! c\ntry l ! re/ ( u1 & to !m1 ) _! sl[ means ( communication & ! bad roads ( _! day1 ,rueil1 sc>ce a doz5 miles f ,notre ,dame1 seem$ f> away4 ,*ild]b]t ,i1 son ( ,clovis1 is m5tion$ z hav+ made a protract$ soj\rn at ,rueil1 & :atev] may h exi/$ !n 9 ! way ( a royal resid5ce soon aft] pass$ to ! monks ( ,sa9t ,d5is1 :o "h fi%$ & hunt$ & liv$ a life ( com=t & ease su* z !y c\ld h>dly d 9 _! =tress-abbey4 ,!y1 too1 requir$ *ange & re/ f "t to "t1 &1 app>5tly1 :5 !y c\ld1 took x4 ,! ,black ,pr9ce burn$ ! t[n & all its dep5d5cies 9 #acdf1 & only an unimportant village exi/$ :5 ,ri*elieu ?\ght to build a c\ntry-h\se "h on ?is same *>m+ site :i* _h s pleas$ ! fir/ ,fr5* mon>*s4 ,ri*elieu did 8 "w well1 z always1 & built an imm5se *ateau1 surr\nd$ by a deep moat into :i* 7 turn$ ! swift-fl[+ wat]s ( ! ,se9e4 ,a va/ p>k 0 laid out1 9 "p 9 ! =mal mann] & 9 "p z a natural pres]ve1 & ! neighb\rhood once m became frequ5t$ by royalty & ! nobles ( ! c\rt4 ,ri*elieu bequea!d ! prop]ty to 8 niece1 ! ,du*esse d',aiguillon1 & ,l\is ,,xiv became a frequ5t dwell] !re--z a visitor1 b he did n m9d t4 ,l\is ,,xiv 0 sometimes a mon>*1 sometimes a ma/]1 & sometimes a family fri5d1 to put x 9 a noncommittal mann]4 ,! ,revolution ne>ly made way ) ! prop]ty & ! ,duc de ,mass5a1 a few ye>s aft]w>ds1 ree/abli%$ x aft] a fa%ion1 b speculat+ l&-boom]s came along 9 turn & royal memories mean+ no?+ to !m ! prop]ty 0 cut up into /reets1 av5ues & h\se lots4 ,! ,*ateau de ,malmaison1 :i* is v ne> ,rueil1 is 9 q a diff]5t class4 ,its hi/ory comes v ne>ly d[n to mod]n times4 ,! memory ( ,malmaison is purely ,napoleonic4 ,its hi/orical s\v5irs are _m1 b its actual ru9s h tak5 on a plebeian aspect ( little appeal 9 ^! lat] days4 ,9 #agib ,malmaison 0 sold z a piece ( national m]*&ise to be turn$ into ecus1 & a c]ta9 ,monsieur ,lec\teux de ,canteleu1 hav+ ! ready ca% & a disposition to live "u its ro(1 took ov] ! proprietor%ip = a "t4 ,x 0 he :o sold x to ,joseph9e ,beauh>nais1 & x 0 %e :o gave x a glory & spl5d\r :i* x _h nev] be=e possess$1 gave x its complete fame1 9 fact4 ,napoleon himself1 z ,fir/ ,consul1 0 passionately fond ( ! place1 b by ! "t he _h become emp]or1 because ( unhappy memories1 p]haps1 = he _h !m at times1 came r>ely to ?is *>m+ suburban *ateau4 ,x 0 at ,malmaison t began ! good =tune ( ,joseph9e1 & x 0 at ,malmaison t x flick]$ out l ! dy+ flame ( a c&le4 ,9 a beat+ ra91 on ,saturday1 ,decemb] #af1 #ahji1 ,joseph9e quitt$ ! ,tuil]ies1 h] eyes /ill r$ ) ! te>s f t la/ brief int]view4 ,%e arriv$ at ,malmaison at ! end ( a lugubri\s day1 :5 ! :ole place 0 envelop$ 9 a ?ick fog4 ,%e pass$ ! night almo/ alone 9 ?is great h\se :]e %e _h previ\sly be5 s happy4 ,%e c\ld h>dly1 h[ev]1 h be5 m sad ?an ,napoleon 0 t same night4 ,he _h %ut himself up 9 8 cab9et1 remorseful & alone4 ,! ,sunday foll[+ 0 h>dly less melan*oly1 = x 0 !n ,joseph9e le>n$ t ,malmaison _h be5 end[$ ) an income ( two millions = its upkeep1 & t h] p]sonal belong+s & ! furni%+s ( h] fav\rite ap>tm5ts 7 already on ! way ?i!r f ! ,tuil]ies4 ,! w\nd 0 n ev5 !n all[$ to heal1 = %e le>n$ t ,napoleon _h orda9$ t %e 0 to receive ! visits ( ! c\rt z if %e 7 /ill empress4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ateau de ,malmaison ,napoleon _h already writt5 8 =m] sp\se to ! effect t he w\ld give mu* to see h]1 b t he did n feel suffici5tly sure ( himself to p]mit ( x4 ,?is hi/oric lett] clos$ ?us2 ,adieu1 ,joseph9e1 bonne nuit1 si tu d\tais de moi1 t\t s]a bi5 indigne4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,decemb] ,napoleon actually did come to ,malmaison to see h] f :om he 0 (ficially sep>at$4 ,joseph9e _h confid$ to ,madame de ,remusat1 h] lady-9-wait+1 ,x almo/ seems z if ,i 7 dead1 & only possess$ ( ! faculty ( rememb]+ ! pa/4 ,9 ?is ,malmaison1 s full ( s\v5irs ( o!r days1 ,joseph9e 0 oblig$ to cont5t h]self1 = on ,janu>y #ab1 #ahaj1 ! religi\s m>riage ( ,joseph9e & ,napoleon 0 annull$ automatically because1 z 0 claim$1 x _h n be5 celebrat$ ) ! necess>y =malities4 ,"h at ,malmaison ,joseph9e ev5 surr\nd$ h]self ) ! mo/ intimate s\v5irs ( ,napoleon3 a l\ng+ *air t he 0 wont to occupy /ood 9 its accu/om$ place2 8 b$ 0 always made2 8 sword hung ^u ! wall2 8 p5 0 9 8 inkwell2 a book 0 op5 on 8 desk & 8 geographical globe--8 fam\s mappemond--0 9 its accu/om$ place4 ,pr9ces pass+ ?r\gh ,p>is came to ,malmaison to salute ! =m] empress1 & %e all[$ h]self to become absorb$ 9 h] gre5h\ses & h] dairy1 ! direction ( h] h\se1 h] receptions & h] petite c\r4 ,9 "t all came to an end4 ,:5 ,napoleon return$ to ,p>is 9 #ahae he int]rogat$ ! doctor :o _h c>$ = ,joseph9e dur+ ! illness :i* t]m9at$ 9 h] dea? ! ye> be=e & ask$ him3 ,did %e speak ( me at ! la/8 ,! doctor repli$3 ,(t51 v (t54 ,) emotion ,napoleon repli$ simply3 ,bonne femme3 bonne ,joseph9e elle m'aimeit vraim5t4 ,aft] ,wat]loo ,napoleon himself retir$ to ,malmaison1 :i* _h become ! prop]ty ( ,joseph9e's *ildr51 ,eug5e & ,hort5se1 & clos$ himself up 9 ! room :]e %e di$1 ! libr>y :i* he occupi$ :5 triumphant ,fir/ ,consul4 ,"h he liv$ five mortal days ( angui% prec$+ 8 dep>ture = ,ro*e=t on t agoniz+ exile f :i* he nev] return$4 ,aft] ! divorce ,joseph9e pres]v$ ! prop]ty z h] own p>ticul> resid5ce1 & 9 #ahad receiv$ !re ! celebrat$ visit ( ! alli$ sov]eigns4 ,hi/ory tells ( a c]ta9 boat ride :i* %e took on a neighb\r+ lake 9 company ) ! ,emp]or ,alex&] :i* is fraught ) mu* hi/oric s5tim5t4 ,x 0 ?is imprud5t excursion1 9 ! cool ( a ,may ev5+1 t caus$ ! dea? ( ! =m] empress ?ree days lat]4 ,x 0 f ?is bij\ ( a once royal abode t ,napoleon laun*$ 8 fam\s proclamation to ! army :i* ! arrogant ,f\*e refus$ to h pr9t$ 9 ! ,moniteur ,(ficiel4 ,^u ?is ,napoleon s5t ! ,duc de ,rovigo to ,p>is = 8 passports & ! necess>y ord]s :i* w\ld enable him to dep>t 9 peace4 ,! next mom5t he _h *ang$ 8 m9d1 & he *ang$ x aga9 a few mom5ts aft]w>ds4 ,z ! result ( ! ,prussians' advance on ,p>is by ! left bank ( ! ,se9e ,napoleon 0 oblig$ to accept ! inevitable1 & ) ! words ( ,g5]al ,beck] r++ 9 8 e>s3 ,sire1 t\t e/ pret1 he cross$ ! ve/ibule & ent]$ ! g>d5s amid a pa9ful calm on 8 "p1 & an audible weep+ by 8 =m] fell[s 9 arms :o 7 l9$ up to d him hon\r4 ,he embrac$ ,hort5se passionately1 & salut$ all ! p]sonages ( 8 p>ty ) a sympa?y & emotion unbelievable4 ,) an et]nal adieu & a rapid /ep d[n ! g>d5 walk to ! driveway1 he at la/ ent]$ ! c>riage :i* 0 await+ him & 0 driv5 rapidly away4 ,"s days aft] ! ,allies pillag$ & sack$ ,malmaison4 ,its *ief glory may be said to h dep>t$ ) ! ,corsican4 ,"u ! ,re/oration1 ,pr9ce ,eug5e _h a sort ( rag sale ( :at 0 left4 ,! l&s :i* ,joseph9e _h b\ght ( ,lec\teaux 7 sold to ! highe/ bidd] & ! exotic %rubs & plants to any :o w\ld buy1 ! pictures to su* connoisseurs z _h ! price1 ^? t 7 left be+ s5t to ,muni*4 ,a ,sw$i% bank] n[ came on ! sc5e 7#ahbf7 & b\ght ! prop]ty--! *ateau & ! p>k--:i* he pres]v$ until 8 dea? tw5ty ye>s lat]4 ,!n x w5t to ,que5 ,*ri/9a1 & 0 ultimately pur*as$ by ,napoleon ,,iii4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahgj1 dur+ ! siege ( ,p>is1 ,g5]al ,ducrot s\ght to make a reconnaissance by way ( ,malmaison1 & s weak 0 8 project t ! equipages ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia & 8 ,etat ,major inve/$ ! environs & made ! prop]ty _! (ficial headqu>t]s4 ,ne> by is a f9e prop]ty call$ ,les ,bruy]es1 a royal e/ate ( ,napoleon ,,iii4 ,x 0 creat$ & develop$ by ! emp]or & 0 always ref]r$ to z a ,p>c ,imp]ial4 ,p]haps ! mo/ banal ( all ! royal s\v5irs ar\nd ,p>is is t gigantic mill-:eel kn[n z ! ,ma*9e de ,m>ly1 d[n by ! ,se9e a few miles beyond ,malmaison1 j :]e t awful cobble/on$ roadway beg9s to climb up to ! plateau on :i* sits ! *ateau ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9 & its p>k4 ,because x is ( une/hetic aspect is no reason = ignor+ ! fam\s ,ma*9e de ,m>ly1 ! great wat]-hoi/+ app>atus fir/ e/abli%$ 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv to c>ry ! wat]s ( ! ,se9e to ! ponds & f\nta9s ( ,v]sailles4 ,x 0 a creation ( a ,liegois1 nam$ ,r5nequ9 ,sualem1 :o knew n h[ to read or write1 b :o _h a v cle> idea ( :at 0 want$ to p]=m ! "w :i* ,l\is ,,xiv dem&$4 ,= a fact ! exp5se ( ! erection ( ! ,ma*9e1 & ! co/ ( keep+ its great :eels turn+1 7 s great t x is d\btful if x 0 ev] a pay+ proposition1 b t 0 n a s9e qua non s f> z ! k+'s comm& 0 conc]n$4 ,x _h co/ millions ( livres be=e its :eels fir/ turn$ 9 #afhb1 &1 if ! c>p5t] ,brunet _h n come to ! rescue to consid]ably augm5t ! volume ( wat] rais$ 7by means ( compress$ air71 x is d\btful if !re w\ld ev] h be5 en\gh wat] = ! f\nta9s ( ,v]sailles to play ev5 "o day a ye>1 z !y d n[ e happy ,sunday1 to ! delight ( ! middle-class ,p>isian & ! droves ( ,cookites :o gaze on !m ) wond]-op5$ eyes4 ,! wat] 0 l$ f ! ,ma*9e de ,m>ly to ,v]sailles by a conduit ( ?irty-six ar*es :]e1 ^u rea*+ a high] level ?an ! g>d5s1 x fl[$ by gravity to ! f\nta9s & bas9s bel[4 ,?is aqu$uct 0 six hundr$ & =ty-?ree metres long1 & tw5ty-?ree metres high4 ,x 0 a "w :i* w\ld h done cr$it to ! ,romans4 ,a f> great] romantic s5tim5t atta*es itself to ! royal *ateau ( ,m>ly-le-,roi ?an to ! utilit>ian ,ma*9e1 by :i* ! suburb is be/ kn[n to-day4 ,! hi/ory ( ,m>ly-le-,roi appe>s f ! *ronicles ! mo/ complicat$ to unravel ( t ( any ( ! k+ly suburbs ( old ,p>is1 ?\gh 9 ! days ( ! old locomotion a t[nlet tw5ty-six kilometres f ! capital 0 h>dly to be ?\ght ( z a suburb4 ,m>ly-le-,roi1 at any rate1 ) ,m>ly-le-,b\rg & ,m>ly-le-,*atel1 0 a royal dwell+ f ! days ( ,?i]ry ,,iii 7#fgh74 ,! neighb\r+ region _h be5 made into a c\nt%ip by ! e>ly sev5te5? c5tury1 & ,l\is ,,xiv acquir$ x z 8 "r 9 ex*ange = ,neuphle-le-,*ateau 9 #afic1 incorporat+ x into ! doma9 ( ,v]sailles4 ,by ?is "t x _h become kn[n z ,m>ly-le-,roi1 9 di/9ction to ! o!r b\rgs1 & ! k+ built a *ateau-royal1 v>i\sly kn[n z ! ,palais & ! ,ermitage4 ,= a fact x 0 nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r1 accord+ to accept$ def9ition1 b r a gr\p ( a doz5 dep5d5t pavilions di/ribut$ ar\nd a c5tral edifice1 ! :ole /raggl+ (f into inf9ite & manife/ly unlovely proportions4 ,x 0 z ! sun surr\nd$ by ! zodiac4 ,isolat$ on a monticule by ! riv] bank ! *ateau ov]look$ its brood ( small pavilions1 :i* 9 a way =m$ an entresol1 or foy]1 lead+ to ! ,pavilion ,royal4 ,all 7 connect$ by iron trellises1 en b]ceau1 & ! effect mu/ h be5 exce$+ly biz>re2 c]ta9ly !atrical4 ,! f\r faces ( ^! pavilions 7 fresco$1 & balu/rades & vases at ! corn]s 7 ! *ief ar*itectural decorations4 ,! royal pavilion consi/$ )9 ( f\r ve/ibules on ! gr\nd floor1 ea* lead+ to a gr& ap>tm5t 9 ! c5tre4 ,9 ea* ( ! f\r angles 0 a self-conta9$ ap>tm5t ( ?ree or f\r rooms4 ,:at ?is royal abode lack$ 9 beauty x made up = 9 conv5i5ce4 ,ea* ( ! satellite pavilions 0 occupi$ by a high p]sonage at c\rt4 ,! ,*apel & ! ,corps de ,g>de 7 deta*$ f ! *ateau prop]1 & occupi$ two flank+ w+s4 ,! plans ( ! ,palais-,*ateau-,ermitage ( ,m>ly-le-,roi 7 f ! f]tile bra9 ( ,mans>t1 & 7 arrang$ ) consid]able +5uity1 if n ta/e1 g5]\sly int]sp]s$ ) l9d5s & truly magnific5t g>d5 plots4 ,!re 0 ev5 a cascade1 or r a tumbl+ riv] 7accord+ to ! ,fr5* expression71 = x fell s(tly ov] sixty-?ree m>ble /eps1 =m+ a sort ( wr9kl$ %eet ( wat]1 :i* mu/ inde$ h be5 a v *>m+ feature4 ,x co/ a hundr$ ?\s& ecus to m]ely lead ! wat] up to x4 ,! exp5ses ( ! ,pavilion de ,m>ly1 9 ! t5 ye>s f #afhj to #afij1 am\nt$ to #dejabgi livres1 #ab sols1 #c d5i]s4 ,f ?is "o may well judge t x 0 no mean ?+4 ,! hon\r ( be+ acc\nt$ a p]son ( ,m>ly 9 ^? times 0 accr$it$ z a great di/9ction1 = x w5t )\t say+ 9 t case "o _h some?+ to d ) affairs ( c\rt1 ?\gh "o might only h be5 a furni%]4 ,to be a c\rti] ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 or to be a p5sionnaire at ,v]sailles1 c\ld h>dly h c>ri$ m di/9ction4 ,! c\rt usually resid$ at ,m>ly f ,w$nesday until ,saturday1 & z ! game 0 ! ?+ x is obvi\s t ! /akes 7 high4 ,! vogue ( ! day 0 gam+ at table1 & ,m>ly1 ( all o!r suburban ,p>is palaces1 0 an ideal & discreet place = x4 ,high play & midnight supp]s 7 ! rule at ,m>ly4 ,?is1 "o reads 9 ! c\rt *ronicle1 & fur!r t3 ,! royal family usually lo/ a hundr$ ?\s& ecus at play at ea* visit4 ,"o g5tleman cr\pi] ga9$ z mu* z ?ree ?\s& l\is at a s+le sitt+4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on 0 ! real rul] ( ,m>ly 9 ^? days2 %e _h appropriat$ ! ap>tm5ts orig9ally int5d$ = ! que51 f :i* !re 0 a private means ( communication to ! ap>tm5ts ( ! k+1 & ano!r =m+ a sort ( private box1 ov]look+ ! royal *apel4 ,little frequ5t$ by ,l\is ,,xv1 & practically ab&on$ by ,l\is ,,xvi1 ! palace at ,m>ly 0 sold dur+ ! ,revolution1 aft] :i* x 0 /ripp$ ( its art treasures1 _m ( :i* adorn ! g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies to-day2 ! great gr\p ( horses at ! entrance to ! ,*amps ,elysees came f ! wat]+ place ( ,m>ly4 ,actually1 ! royal pavilion at ,m>ly has be5 de/roy$1 & !re rema9 b ! mo/ fragm5t>y1 un=m$ heaps ( /ones to tell ! tale ( its ample proportions 9 ! days ( ,l\is ,,xiv & de ,ma9t5on4 ,! p>k is to-day ! *ief attraction ( ! neighb\rhood1 l ! "o at ,sa9t ,cl\d1 :i* x greatly resembles4 ,across ! p>k lies ! great highway f ! capital to ,v]sailles1 ov] :i* s _m joy\s cavalcades 7 wont to amble or gallop 9 ! days ( gallantry4 ,! pace is n m sob] to-day1 b gaily cap>ison$ horses & gaudy coa*es h giv5 way to r$ & yell[ ,rois des ,belges1 ! balance ly+ di/9ctly 9 fav\r ( ! =m] mode ( conveyance1 s f> z picturesqu5ess is conc]n$4 ,! ,=et de ,m>ly is v picturesque1 b ( no great ext5t4 ,=m]ly x enclos$ _m %oot+-boxes belong+ to ! nobles ( ! c\rt1 ( :i* ^? ( ,montjoie & ,des]t de ,retz 7 p]haps ! mo/ spl5did4 ,on ! ,v]sailles road 0 ! ,*ateau de ,clagny1 a royal maison de plaisance1 ( an attractive1 b trivial1 aspect1 ?\gh its ar*itecture 0 actually ( a c]ta9 massiv5ess4 ,its g>d5s & ! disposition ( its ap>tm5ts pleas$ ! k+'s fancy :5 he *ose to pass ?is way1 :i* 0 (t54 ,he is said to h p]sonally sp5t ov] two million francs on ! prop]ty4 ,x mu/ h be5 ( "s pret5sions1 ?is little he>d ( ,*ateau de ,clagny1 = 9 a s+le ye> t5 ?\s& livres 7 exp5d$ on keep+ ! g>d5s4 ,to-day x is non-exi/5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,sa9t ,,cl\d ,,& ,,its ,,p>k ,! hi/oric s\v5irs ( ,sa9t ,cl\d & its royal palace are _m & v>i$1 ?\gh sc>cely any?+ tangible rema9s to-day ( ! fabric s lov$ by ,francis ,i & ,h5ri ,,ii1 & :i* 01 = a fact1 b a magnific5t c\ntry-h\se1 orig9ally belong+ to ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,p>is4 ,to-day ! rapid slopes ( ! hillsides ( ,sa9t ,cl\d are peopl$ ) a het]og5e\s mass ( villas ( :at ! ,p>isian calls ! coquette ord]1 b :i* brea! little ( ! _s ( romance & gallantry ( ,r5aissance times4 ,sa9t ,cl\d is simply a discreet ,p>is suburb1 & ! lea/ said ab\t x1 its villas & _! occupants to-day1 ! bett]4 ,! little village ( ,sa9t ,cl\d :i* is half-hidd5 9 ! ,=e/ ( ,r\vray1 0 sack$ & burn$ by ! ,engli% aft] ! battle ( ,poiti]s1 & !n built up anew & occupi$ by ! ,fr5* mon>*s 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,,vi4 ,x 0 he :o built ! fir/ *ateau de plaisance "h 9 :i* ! royal family might live ne> ,p>is & yet amid a sylvan environm5t4 ,aft] ?is came ! c\ntry-h\se ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,p>is t ,h5ri ,,ii1 :5 he tir$ ( x1 tore d[n & erect$ a villa 9 ! pseudo-,italian mann] ( ! day1 & built a f\rte5-ar* /one bridge across ! ,se9e1 :i* 0 a wond] ( its "t4 ,! bank] ,gondi1 aft] huddl+ close to royalty1 turn$ ov] an e/abli%m5t :i* he _h built to ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 :o made use ( x :5ev] %e wi%$ to give a c\ntry fete or g>d5 p>ty4 ,by ?is "t ! :ole aspect ( ,sa9t ,cl\d 0 royal4 ,x 0 )9 ?is h\se t ! unhappy1 & equally unpopul>1 ,h5ri ,,iii 0 cut d[n by ! ?ree-blad$ knife ( ! monk ,jacques ,clem5t4 ,! incid5t is wor? rec\nt+ briefly "h because ( ! rapidity ) :i* hi/ory 0 made by a m]e fanatical knife-?ru/4 ,) ! dea? ( ,h5ri ,,iii came ! ext9ction ( ! ,h\se ( ,valois4 ,z ! k+ sat 9 ! long gall]y ( ! palace play+ at c>ds1 on ,augu/ #a1 #aehi1 8 cloak hang+ ov] 8 %\ld]1 a little cap ) a fl[] /uck 9 x p]*$ ov] "o e>1 & susp5d$ f 8 neck by a broad blue ribbon a basketful ( puppies1 an a/rolog] by ! "n ( ,osman 0 introduc$ to amuse ! royal p>ty4 ,!y tell me y draw horoscopes1 rem>k$ ! k+4 ,sire1 ,i w tell y\rs1 if y w1 b ! heav5s are unpropiti\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j ov] ,meudon is a /> :i* %9es v brightly1 cont9u$ ! a/rolog]1 x is t ( ,h5ri de ,nav>re4 ,b look1 y\r ,maje/y1 ano!r /> burns brilliantly = a mom5t & !n disappe>s1 mayhap x is y\r own4 ,if ev] a man _h a voice ho>se ) blood x is t a/rolog]1 said ! k+4 ,away ) him4 ,if ! ,valois ,h5ri doesn't die be=e ! sett+ ( ano!r sun1 ,i'll nev] ca/ horoscope m1 said ! a/rolog] z he 0 hu/l$ across ! c\rty>d & out into ! highroad4 ,z he left1 a man 9 a monk's g>b begg$ to be admitt$ to ! k+'s pres5ce4 ,x 0 ,jacques ,clem5t1 ! murd]\s monk1 a wily ,dom9ican1 b5t on a mission :i* _h = its object ! ext9ction ( ! ,valois race4 ,:ile ! k+ 0 read+ a lett] :i* ! monk _h pres5t$ ! latt] /abb$ him deep 9 ! /oma*4 ,swoon+1 ! k+ _h j "t to cry out3 ,ha6 le me*ant mo9e3 ,il m'a tue1 qu'on le tue4 ,! murd]] 9 turn 0 /ruck d[n =?) & 8 body1 ?r[n f ! w9d[s ( ! palace1 0 ec>tele by f\r :ite horses1 :i* is ! neat ,fr5* way ( say+ drawn & qu>t]$4 ,x 0 an impos+ cortege :i* w\nd d[n f ! heights ( ,sa9t ,cl\d & foll[$ ! riv] bank to ,sa9t ,g]ma91 ,poissy & !nce to ,compiegne1 convey+ all t 0 mortal ( ,h5ri ,,iii1 ! lea/ popul> ( all ! race ( ,valois4 ,foll[+ close beh9d ! bi] 7 ,h5ri ,,iv & 8 suite1 ! fav\rites d',ep]non1 ,las*ant1 ,duga/z & an impressive soldi]y4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,h5ri ,,iii1 ,h5ri de ,nav>re1 :o play$ a n unpicturesque "p 9 ! fun]al c]emonies1 in/all$ himself 9 a neighb\r+ prop]ty kn[n z ! ,maison du ,tillet4 ,?us x is se5 t ! royal /amp ( ! little b\rg ( ,sa9t ,cl\d 0 nev] want+--n until ! lat] palace & mo/ ( ! t[n 7 dr5*$ ) k]os5e & set on fire by ! ,prussians 9 #ahga4 ,! ,maison de ,gondi came1 by a process ( acquisition1 & developm5t1 9 "t1 to be ! royal palace ( ,sa9t ,cl\d4 ,its ov]load$ details ( ,italian ar*itecture 7 bright5$ up a bit by ! surr\nd+s plann$ & execut$ by ! l&scapi/ ,le ,notre & ! life ( ! c\rt 9 its suburban retreat took on a real & g5u9e brilliance :i* "u ! re/ra9t ( ! gloomy walls ( ! ,l\vre & ,p>is /reets c\ld h>dly h be54 ,! brighte/ light %9+ ov] ,sa9t ,cl\d at ?is "t 0 ! radiance %$ by ! brilliant ,h5riette d',anglet]re4 ,h] reign z a social & witty que5 ( ! c\rt 0 brief4 ,%e di$ at ! age ( tw5ty-six1 poison$ at ! in/igation ( ! ,*evali] de ,lorra9e :om %e _h caus$ to be exil$4 ,?is 0 ! common supposition1 b ,l\is ,,xiv 0 aft]w>ds able to prove 787 8 bro!r innoc5t ( ! crime4 ,! gazettes ( ! sev5te5? c5tury rec\nt _m ( ! fetes giv5 at ,sa9t ,cl\d by ,monsieur on ! occasion ( 8 m>riage to ! ,pr9cesse ,palat9e 9 #afga4 ,"o ( ! mo/ notable ( ^! 0 t giv5 = ,l\is ,,xiv1 :]e9 ! celebrat$ cascades--an innovation ( ,le ,notre--7 fir/ br\ght to view4 ,mans>t 0 call$ 9 & a great gall]y int5d$ = fetes & c]emonies 0 con/ruct$1 & ,mign>d 0 giv5 ! commission = its decorations4 ,monsieur di$ )9 ! walls ( ! palace to :i* he _h add$ s _m embelli%m5ts1 z also did 8 second wife4 ,?ree royalties dead ( ambition1 "o might well say1 = _! lives 7 nei!r tranquil nor heal?ful4 ,!y w5t ! pace4 ,! reg5t j\rney$ out f ,p>is to ?is riv]side retreat to receive ! ,tz> ,pet] 9 #agag1 & 9 #ageb ,l\is ,philippe d',orleans set ab\t to give a fete :i* %\ld obscure ! memory ( all =m] ev5ts ( a l nature into oblivion4 ,h[ well he succe$$ may be a matt] ( v>y+ op9ion1 = ! ,fr5* h ev] be5 prodigally lavi% 9 ! conduct ( su* affairs4 ,at all ev5ts ! occasion 0 a notable "o4 ,! pr$ilection ( royalty = ,sa9t ,cl\d 0 p]haps n rem>kable1 all ?+s consid]$1 = x 01 & is1 delightfully environ$1 & ab\t ?is "t ! ,duc d',orleans secretly m>ri$ ! ,m>quise de ,montesson & in/all$ h] 9 a habitation ! plus simple1 a m]e %ack1 "o fancies1 co/+ six millions4 ,! n\veau ri*e ( to-day c\ld sc>cely d ! ?+ ) m eclat4 ,! ,revolution took ov] ! p>k ( ,sa9t ,cl\d & its appurt5ances & donat$ !m to ! democracy--= ! pleasure ( ! p1 read ! decree4 ,on ! eighte5? ,brumaire1 ! ,fir/ ,republic bl9k$ itself out 9 ! ,palais de ,sa9t ,cl\d1 & ! ,conseil de ,c9q ,c5ts in/all$ itself !re9 "u ! ,directoire4 ,bonap>te1 return+ f ,egypt1 arriv$ at ,sa9t ,cl\d j z ,lem]ci] 0 dissolv+ ! ,conseil4 ,see+ tr\ble ahead he comm&$ ,murat to cle> ! *amb] by drawn bayonets4 ,he kept 8 light %9+ j a bit ahead ( ! o!rs1 did ,napoleon4 ,8 wat*word 0 initiative4 ,deputies clamb]$ ov] ea* o!r 9 _! ha/e to escape by /airway1 door & w9d[1 & ,bonap>te saw himself ,consul )\t opposition--= t5 ye>s--= life4 ,! royal resid5ces 7 put at ,napoleon's disposition & he wisely *ose ,sa9t ,cl\d = summ]2 ,sa9t ,cl\d ! cradle ( 8 p[]s4 ,z a re/or] & rebuild] ( crumbl+ monum5ts ,napoleon 0 a ma/]1 z he 0 9 ! de/ructive s5se :5 he 0 9 ! mood1 & *anges & additions 7 made at ,sa9t ,cl\d :i* = com=t & conv5i5ce put x 9 ! v front rank ( ,fr5* royal resid5ces4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahje1 ,pope ,pius ,,vii baptis$1 amid a gr& pomp & c]emony1 9 ! *apel ( ! palace1 ! son ( ,l\is ,bonap>te1 & five ye>s aft]w>ds 7,april #a1 #ahaj71 ! same edifice saw ! religi\s m>riage ( ,napoleon ) ,m>ie ,l\ise4 ,on ,m>* #ca1 #ahaj1 a /range animation dom9at$ all ! conf9es ( ! palace4 ,x 0 ! occasion ( ! celebration ( ,napoleon's civil m>riage ) ,m>ie ,l\ise4 ,!y did n ent] ! capital until ?ree days lat] = ! c]emonial :i* unit$ ! daught] ( ! emp]ors :o 7 desc5dants ( ! ,roman ,caes>s1 to ! ,usurp]1 :o 0 n[ = ! fir/ "t to rank ) ! o!r cr[n$ heads ( ,europe4 ,! cortege :i* accompani$ _! maje/ies f ,sa9t ,cl\d to ,p>is 0 a pageant :i* w\ld take pages to describe4 ,! read] ( ^! l9es is ref]r$ to ! impassion$ pages ( ! works ( ,fr$]ic ,masson = ample details4 ,a hundr$ ?\s& curiosity seek]s _h come out f ,p>is & fill$ ! alleys ( ! p>k to ov]fl[+4 ,music & danc+ 7 on e h&4 ,m+l$ ) ! cr[d 7 soldi]s ( all ranks brilliantly clad 9 r$1 blue & gold4 ,^! w>riors 7 a picturesque1 obtrusive lot1 said a *ronicl]2 aft] hav+ invad$ ,au/ria !y acclaim ! ,au/rian4 ,9 #ahae ! capitulation ( ,p>is 0 sign$ at ,sa9t ,cl\d4 ,! g>d5s 7 invad$ by a ?rong :i* gave !m m ! aspect ( an intr5*$ camp ?an a playgr\nd ( pr9ces4 ,a brutal victor _h climb$ boot$ & spurr$ into ! b$ ( ! great ,napoleon & on aris+ pull$ ! bee-embroid]$ drap]ies d[n ) him & trampl$ !m "u foot4 ,0 ?is a prop] manife/ation ( victory8 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,g>d5s ( ,sa9t ,cl\d ,at ?is p]iod ano!r great fete 0 giv5 9 ! leafy p>k ( ,sa9t ,cl\d1 a fete :i* ,fr5* hi/orians h *iefly pass$ ov] sil5tly4 ,! ho/ on ?is occasion 0 ! ,pr9ce ( ,s*w>tz5burg2 ! pr9cipal gue/s ! =eign sov]eigns1 gloat+ ov] ! d[nfall ( ! capital4 ,l\is ,,xviii1 aft] remov+ ! traces ( ?is desolate invasion1 took up 8 resid5ce "h on ,june #ah1 #ahag1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> built ! /ables & ! lodg+s ( ! ,g>des du ,corps4 ,9 #ahbj ! *apel begun by ,m>ie ,anto9ette 0 f9i%$ & ! ,j>d9 du ,trocad]o con/ruct$4 ,*>les ,x 9 8 brief reign built1 on ! site ( an old ,ursul9 conv5t1 fur!r qu>t]s int5d$ = ! p]sonnel ( ! c\rt4 ,! ensemble ev] took on an increas+ importance4 ,at ?is "t 7 laid out ! g>d5s betwe5 ! cascades & ! riv]1 :i*1 to "s slight ext5t1 to-day1 sugge/ ! =m] ample magnific5ce ( ! p>k z x fac$ ^u ! riv]4 ,lead+ ?r\gh ?is l[] g>d5 0 ! ,av5ue ,royale ext5d+ to ! *ateau4 ,sa9t ,cl\d = ,*>les ,x1 9 spite ( 8 fir/ int]e/ !re91 c\ld h be5 b an unhappy memory = "h he sign$ ! abdication :i* br\ght ab\t 8 fall4 ,he left 8 palace at ,sa9t ,cl\d on ,july #cj1 #ahcj1 at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 j z day 0 break+ ?r\gh ! mi/s ( ! valley4 ,he succumb$1 ! la/ ( ! ,b\rbons1 on ! same spot on :i* ,h5ri ,,iv1 z *ief ( ! h\se1 _h fir/ be5 salut$ z k+4 ,l\is ,philippe divid$ 8 "t betwe5 ,neuilly & ,sa9t ,cl\d1 & l5t 8 purse & 8 en?usiasm to elaborat+ to a v consid]able ext5t bo? ! palace & its surr\nd+s4 ,napoleon ,,iii made ,sa9t ,cl\d 8 pref]r$ summ] resid5ce1 & 0 actually b5ea? ! palace ro( :5 ! ,prussian horde comm5c$ its m>* on ! capital ( ,clovis4 ,he left ,sa9t ,cl\d on ,july #bg1 to take p]sonal comm& ( ! ,army ( ! ,rh9e at ,metz4 ,z did ,*>les ,x1 ,napoleon ,,iii ceas$ to be sov]eign ( ! ,fr5* by enact+ ! f9al sc5e 9 8 royal c>e] 9 ! ,palais de ,sa9t ,cl\d4 ,nev] aga9 0 ! palace to give %elt] to a ,fr5* mon>*4 ,! empress left precipitately aft] ! disa/] ( ,wo]?1 & two mon?s aft] ! tor* ( arson made a ru9 ( all ! spl5d\r ( ! palace & its dep5d5cies4 ,! inhabitants ( ! little city1 :i* _h gr[n up ar\nd ! conf9es ( ! palace1 fl$ 9 refuge to ,v]sailles dur+ ! armi/ice4 ,sc>cely an old h\se 0 pres]v$ 9 all ! t[n4 ,among ! *efs d'oeuvres ( art :i* p]i%$ 9 ! flames 7 ! f9e works ( ,mign>d--above all1 ! magnific5t ,gal]ie d',apollon--! pa9t+s ( ,le,moyne1 ,nacret1 ,leloir1 ! m>9es ( ,joseph ,v]net & innum]able objects ( art :i* _h be5 ga!r$ toge!r = ! embelli%m5t ( ,sa9t ,cl\d by ! lat] mon>*s4 ,"s few treasures 7 sav$ by ! c>e ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,prussia1 & "s vases1 *airs & /atues 7 appropriat$ & pack$ (f across ! ,rh9e z ! plund] ( w>4 ,! p>k ( ,sa9t ,cl\d to-day conta9s ne>ly f\r hundr$ hect>es1 ! public p>k & ! pres]ve4 ,f x spreads out "o ( ! lovelie/ panoramas 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p>is1 alley$ vi/as lead+ seem+ly to inf9ity1 ) a spr9kl+ ( /atues /ill flank+ ! ,j>d9 du ,trocad]o4 ,f ! t[n "o ent]s ! p>k ?r\gh a great iron gate f ! ,place ,royale1 or by ! ,av5ue du ,*ateau1 :i* l&s "o on ! t]races :]e once /ood ! royal palace4 ,f ,ville d',avray & f ,sevres !re are also entrances to ! great p>k1 :ile to ! latt] runs an av5ue connect+ ! pres]ve ( ,sa9t ,cl\d ) ! wild]1 m rugg$ ,bois de ,meudon4 ,actually ! surr\nd+s ( ,sa9t ,cl\d's great p>k are ! lea/ bit tawdry4 ,"h & !re are boo?s & t5ts sell+ tra%y s\v5irs1 & ev5 m unpleasant-look+ articles ( food & dr9k1 :ile fr++ ! riv]1 & "s ( ! pr9cipal av5ues approa*+ ! cascade1 are m pret5ti\s re/aurants & eat+ h\ses :i* are royal 9 "n & _! prices if no?+ else4 ,! cascades are = ! masses ! *ief sight ( ,sa9t ,cl\d to-day4 ,hi/orical s\v5ir plays little "p 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o only visit a monum5tal %r9e to be amus$1 & s ! fall+ wat]s ( ,sa9t ,cl\d's cascade1 l ! gu%+ torr5ts ( ,v]sailles' f\nta9s1 are ! *ief inc5tives to a holiday = t5s ( ?\s&s ( small ,p>is %opkeep]s :o d n "k t a royal palace 0 ev] "h1 mu* less t x _h a hi/ory4 ,!re is an upp] & a l[] cascade1 an artificial wat] +5i\sly tumbl$ ab\t accord+ to ! conception ( "o ,lepaute1 an ar*itect ( ! "t ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cascades at ,sa9t ,cl\d ,mans>t design$ ! ar*itectural attributes ( ! l[] cascade & scores consid]ably ov] 8 colleague4 ,circul> bas9s & canals f9ally lead ! wat] (f to a /ill l>g] bas9 l[] d[n :]e x sp\ts up into ! air to a height ( "s =ty odd metres at a high pressure4 ,?is is ! (ficial description1 b x is h>d to get up any sympa?y or en?usiasm ov] ! ?+1 ei!r consid]$ z a "w ( art or z a div]sion4 ,frankly1 !n1 ,sa9t ,cl\d's *ief *>m is its site & its dead & half-=gott5 hi/ory4 ,! ,tramp ,abroad & ,rollo & ,uncle ,george knew x bett] ?an we1 because 9 ^? days ! palace exi/$ 9 ! real1 :]eas we take x all on fai? & regret 7sometimes7 t we did n live a c\ple ( g5]ations ago4 ,bellevue1 on ! banks ( ! ,se9e1 j be=e rea*+ ,sa9t ,cl\d1 owes its orig9 7a fact :i* ! great re/aurant ( ! ,pavillon ,bleu has made ! mo/ ( 9 its adv]tisem5ts71 to a caprice ( ,madame de ,pompad\r4 ,%e lik$ ! po9t ( view 7z d s _m d9]s on ! re/aurant t]race to-day71 & built a r5dezv\s-*ateau on ! hillside1 a half-way h\se1 z x 71 :]e ,l\is ,,xv might be at 8 ease on 8 j\rney+s to & f ! capital4 ,! ,pompad\r 0 able to borr[ a =ce ( eight hundr$ workm5 f ! k+ = z long z 0 necess>y to c>ry out h] ambiti\s projects at ,bellevue & on ,novemb] #be1 #agej1 %e _h a h\se-w>m+ 9 h] mode/ villa 7demoli%$ 9 #agid7 & p5dit la cremaill]e ) a c]emony ^: *ief ent]ta9m5t 0 ! danc+ ( a ballet significantly entitl$ ,l',am\r ,ar*itect4 ,neighb\r+ ^u ,sa9t ,cl\d is a :ole batt]y ( hall[$1 hi/orical spots associat$ ) ! m or less royal dwell+s ( ! ,fr5* mon>*s & _! fav\rites4 ,x 0 b a comp>atively %ort di/ance to ,v]sailles1 to ,sa9t ,g]ma91 to ,ma9t5on & to ,ramb\illet1 & ! ne>-by ,l\veci5nes 0 lit]ally /rewn ) ! mo/ *>m+ c\ntry-h\ses1 :i*1 9 _m cases1 k+s paid = & made free use (1 ?\gh inde$ ! acc\nts = ! same may n h appe>$ 9 ! public budgets1 at lea/ n "u _! prop] names4 ,at ! summit ( ! hill :i* gives ! t[n its "n 0 a *ateau belong+ orig9ally to ,madame la ,pr9cesse de ,conti1 & opposite ! railway /ation ( to-day1 ) its prosaic & unlovely surr\nd+s1 0 a magnific5t prop]ty belong+ to ,m>e*al ,magnan1 & ! ,pavillon du ,b>ry1 built by ! ar*itect ,l$\x to ! ord]s ( ,l\is ,,xv1 :o w\ld provide a conv5i5t ne/ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,sa9t ,cl\d = 8 late/ fav\rite4 ,to-day ! pavilion exi/s 9 "n1 some:at disfigur$ to be sure1 b /ill rem9isc5t ( its =m] r g>i% outl9es1 s on ! :ole x _c be said to h suff]$ greatly f an e/hetic po9t ( view4 ,! prop]ty came f9ally to be includ$ z a "p ( ! e/ate ( ,pi]re ,laffitte1 ?\gh /ill kn[n1 z x always has be51 z ! ,pavillon du ,b>ry4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,v]sailles3 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,france ,glorieuse1 monum5tale et monotone ,la facade de pi]re effrite1 au v5t qui passe ,son *apiteau friable et sa guirl&e lasse ,en face du p>c jaune ou s'acc\de l'automne4 99 99 99 ,mais le soleil1 aux vitres d'or qu'il inc5die ,y semble rallum] int]ieurem5t ,le sursaut1 *aque soir de la ,gloire eng\rdi4 ,^! l9es ( ,h5ri de ,regni] expla9 ! aspect ( ! ,v]sailles ( to-day bett] ?an any o!rs ev] writt54 ,v]sailles is a m$ley ( v]dure1 a hi]>*y ( bronze & a =e/ ( m>ble4 ,?is is an expression full ( anomalies1 b x is /rictly applicable to ,v]sailles4 ,its wat]s1 jets & cascades1 its mon/]s1 its ,tritons & ,valhalla ( m>ble /atues set (f ! artificial backgr\nd 9 a mann] only to be comp>$ to a /age sett+--a magnific5t /age sett+1 b /ill palpably unreal4 ,yes1 ,v]sailles is sad & grim to-day2 "o h>dly kn[s :y1 = its memories /ill live1 & ! tangible evid5ces ( mo/ ( its great spl5d\r /ill /&4 ,voici tes ifs en cone et tes tritons j\fflus ,tes j>d9s composes ou ,l\is ne vi5t plus1 ,et ta pompe arborant les plumes et les casques4 ,x is n possible to give "h ei!r an ar*itectural review or a hi/orical *ronology ( ,v]sailles2 ei!r c\ld be made ! raison d'etre = a weighty volume4 ,! writ] has conf9$ himself m]ely to a m or less correlat$ s]ies ( pat5t facts & incid5ts :i*1 ( itself1 %[s well ! futility ( any o!r treatm5t be+ giv5 ( a subject s va/ )9 ! s+le *apt] ( a book4 ,! hi/ory ( ,v]sailles is a /ory ( ! p & ev5ts t reflect$ ! glory & gr&eur ( ! ,gr& ,mon>que ( ! ,b\rbons & made 8 palace & its environs a m sublime expression ( e>?ly pomp ?an any?+ :i* _h gone be=e1 or has come to pass s9ce4 ,v]sailles1 aft] its completion1 became ! p]fect expression ( ! decad5ce & demoralization ( ! old regime4 ,x c only be comp>$ to ! relations betwe5 du ,b>ry & ! "y ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 :o 0 all t 0 contr>y to all = :i* ! =m] /ood4 ,t ! c\rt ( ,l\is ,,xv 0 artificially brilliant !re is no d\bt4 ,x 0 ?is t made x /& out f ! sombre backgr\nd ( ! masses ( ! "t4 ,x 0 a dazzl+1 human spectacle1 & ,v]sailles1 ) its extravagant1 sup]ficial *>ms1 c>ri$ x v ne> to ! br9k ( ru91 ?\gh ev5 9 its mo/ banal vulg>ities !re 0 a c]ta9 s5se ( ambiti\s s9c]ity4 ,! p ( ! peasant class liv$ z animals1 black1 livid & scor*$ by ! sun4 ,! s5se ( all ?is p5etrat$ readily ev5 to ,v]sailles1 s t ,la ,pompad\r or ,l\is1 "o or ! o!r ( !m1 or 0 x bo? toge!r1 cri$ out in/9ctively3 ,apres n\s le deluge4 ,! intricacies ( ! etiquette ( ! daily life ( ! k+1 8 follies & fancies1 made ! hi/ory ( ,v]sailles ! mo/ brilliant ( t ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies--c]ta9ly x 0 ! mo/ opul5t4 ,! mann]s ( ! "t 7 bett] ?an ! morals1 & if good ta/e 9 art & ar*itecture _h some:at fall5 !re is no d\bt b t a *>m+ fantasy (t5 made up = a lack ( e/heticism4 ,! /ory ( ! palace1 ! p>k1 ! k+ & 8 c\rt are s int]wov5 t no resume ( ! /ory ( "o c ignore t ( any ( ! o!rs4 ,! k+ & c\rt pres5t !mselves aga9/ ?is backgr\nd ) an intimacy & a cle>ness :i* is rem>kable = its appeal to "o's curiosity4 ,x is a long1 long day ( life :i* beg9s ) ! petit lev] & only ends ) ! gr& c\*]4 ,if !re 0 ev] a ,ca/le ( ,indol5ce & ,pr(ligacy x 0 ,v]sailles1 ?\gh inde$ x is reg>d$ z ! mon>*y's brilliant z5i?4 ,! picture is an un=getable "o to any :o h ev] read its hi/ory or se5 its /ones4 ,9 ! ye> #afej1 ,m>tial de ,lom5ci1 "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*>les ,,ix1 0 ! ,seigneur ( ,v]sailles1 b at ! w ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici he 0 summ>ily /rangl$ t %e might get possession ( ! prop]ty & make a pres5t ( x to h] fav\rite1 ,alb]t de ,gondi1 ,m>e*al de ,retz4 ,ab\t #afbe ,l\is ,,xiii _h caus$ a small hunt+ pavilion to be built ne> by &1 by degrees1 acquir+ m l& took x into 8 head to erect some?+ m magnific5t 9 ! way ( a c\ntry-h\se1 ?\gh ! real conception ( a suburban ,p>is palace only came ) ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,levau1 ! latt]'s ar*itect1 made ! necess>y alt]ations to ! /ructure already exi/+1 & little by little ! m magnific5t project kn[n 9 its complet$ =m to-day 0 evolv$4 ,w> n be+ actually 9 progress1 or imm95t1 great bodies ( soldi]y 7 set at "w ) pick & %ovel1 & at "o "t ?irty ?\s& _h laid aside _! sabres & muskets = ! m peaceful art ( g>d5-mak+ "u ! direction ( ,le ,notre4 ,9 ?ree decades ! sum total ( ! *ief roll ( exp5ses ( ! palace & its dep5d5cies rea*$ eighty-"o million1 "o hundr$ & fifty-"o ?\s&1 f\r hundr$ & f\rte5 livres1 n9e sols & two d5i]s4 ,x is p]haps ev5 m int]e/+ to "k t ( ?is va/ sum m ?an ?ree millions w5t = m>ble1 tw5ty-"o millions = masonry1 two & a half millions = ! r\gh] woodwork & a l sum = m>quetry4 ,o!r additional trifl+ embelli%m5ts ( ,v]sailles & ! ,trianon dur+ ! same p]iod c\nt$ up ano!r six million & a half4 ,! exp5se ( ^! works 0 enorm\s on all sides4 ,wat] be+ requir$ = ! purpose ( supply+ ! f\nta9s x 0 propos$ t ! wat]s ( ! ,eure %\ld be turn$ f _! orig9al b$ & made to pass ?r\gh ,v]sailles1 & ! ent]prise 0 actually begun4 ,beyond ! g>d5s 0 =m$ ! ,little ,p>k1 ab\t f\r leagues ar\nd1 & beyond ?is lay ! ,great ,p>k1 measur+ tw5ty leagues ar\nd & enclos+ sev]al =e/ villages4 ,! total exp5ses ( ^! works may nev] h be5 exactly kn[n1 b !y mu/ h be5 imm5se1 t is c]ta91 & h ev5 be5 e/imat$ at z mu* z "o billion francs4 ,! works 7 s f> complet$ 9 #affd t ! fir/ ,v]sailles fete 0 giv5 to consecrate ! palace4 ,9 hon\r ( ?is ev5t ,moli]e compos$ ,la ,pr9cesse d',elide4 ,! improvem5ts1 h[ev]1 7 cont9u$1 & 9 #afgj1 ,levau1 dy+1 0 succe$$ by 8 nephew1 ,jules ,h>d\9 ,mans>t1 :o wi%$ to de/roy ! *ateau ( ,l\is ,,xiii & erect "o uni=m build+4 ,l\is ,,xiv1 out ( respect to 8 fa!r1 w\ld n all[ ,mans>t's project to be c>ri$ out & !re=e alt]ations 7 only made 9 ! c\rt by surr\nd+ x on ! we/]n side ) ! magnific5t build+s n[ =m+ ! g>d5 front4 ,! s\!rn w+ 0 subsequ5tly add$ = ! accommodation ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! royal family4 ,9 #afhe ! nor!rn w+ 0 erect$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! atta*es ( ! c\rt4 ,! *apel 0 comm5c$ 9 #afii & f9i%$ 9 #agaj4 ,l\is ,,xiv took up 8 resid5ce 9 ! palace 9 #afha ) ,madame de ,montespan1 &1 ?irty-five ye>s aft]w>ds1 di$ !re1 ! reign+ fav\rite !n be+ ,madame de ,ma9t5on4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,v]sailles 0 ! !atre ( _m extraord9>y sc5es4 ,l\is ,,xv 0 born "h b did n take up 8 resid5ce "h until aft] he 0 ( age4 ,"h x 0 t 8 fav\rites ,madame de ,*ateaur\x1 ,madame de ,pompad\r & ,madame du ,b>ry f\nd !mselves mo/ at home4 ,x 0 "u ! direction ( ?is mon>* t ! !atre 0 built 9 ! nor!rn w+1 & 0 =mally op5$ on ! occasion ( ! m>riage ( ! dauph91 ,l\is ,,xvi1 9 #aggj4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv a new w+ & pavilion 7 add$ on ! nor!rn side ( ! pr9cipal c\rt1 & x 0 propos$ to build across ! c\rt a new front 9 ! same uni=m /yle4 ,! idea c\ld n be c>ri$ out 9 consequ5ce ( ! tr\bl\s times ( ,l\is ,,xvi & ! enorm\s e/imat$ exp5se4 ,! ,revolution int]v5$ & ,v]sailles rema9$ clos$ until x 0 reop5$ by ! fir/ ,napoleon1 :o1 h[ev]1 0 unable to take up 8 resid5ce 9 x on acc\nt ( 8 frequ5t campaigns afield4 ,at ! ,re/oration ,l\is ,,xviii1 z ! repres5tative ( ! anci5t mon>*y1 wi%$ to make ,v]sailles ! seat ( ! c\rt1 b 0 det]r$ f do+ s by ! appall+ previ\s exp5se4 ,dur+ ! reigns ( bo? ,napoleon & ,l\is ,,xviii consid]able sums 7 exp5d$ 9 its refurbi%+ s t x 0 n :olly a bygone :5 f9ally ! ,fr5* au?orities made ( x1 if n ! *ief1 at lea/ ! mo/ popul> monum5t hi/orique ( all ,france4 ,& yet ! aspect ( ,v]sailles is sadly we>y+4 ,to-day ,v]sailles is lonely2 "o is haunt$ by ! sil5ce & ! b>5ess1 if n actual empt9ess4 ,only once 9 sev5 ye>s does ! old palace take on any air ( ! (ficial life ( ! ,republic1 & t is :5 ! two legislative bodies jo9 =ces & come to ,v]sailles to vote = ! new presid5t4 ,= ! re/ ( ! "t x is des]t$1 save = ! gu>dians & visitors1 a memory only ( ! spl5d\rs imag9$ & orda9$ by ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,= ne>ly a c5tury ! ma/] craftsm5 ( a nation conspir$ to its beatification1 & c]ta9ly = gorge\sness & extravagance ,v]sailles has m]it$ any encomiums :i* h ev] be5 exp5d$ ^u x4 ,x 0 made & remade by five g5]ations ( ! clev]e/ work]s :o ev] liv$1 until x took supreme rank z ! greate/ /oreh\se ( luxuri\s trifles 9 all ! _w4 ,"o we>ies ?\gh ( ! /raight l9es & long vi/as ( ,v]sailles1 ! endless repetition ( classical motives1 :i*1 :ile excell5t1 ea* 9 its way1 d pall ^u "o 9 an inexplicable fa%ion4 ,x possesses1 h[ev]1 a c]ta9 dignity & grace 9 e l9e4 ,?is is a fact :i* "o c n d5y4 ,x is expressive (--well1 ( no?+ b ,v]sailles1 & ! "p x play$ 9 ! life ( its "t4 ,! millions = ,v]sailles 7 obta9$ 9 ways too devi\s & l5g?y to foll[ up "h4 ,ev5 ,l\is ,,xiv began to see be=e ! end ! condition into :i* he _h l$ ! nation1 ?\gh he puni%$ e "o :o s mu* z h9t$ at 8 follies4 ,vauban1 ! h]o ( a hundr$ sieges1 publi%$ a book on ! relations betwe5 ! k+ & c\rt & ! tax-pay+ masses & 0 disgrac$ =ev] aft]1 dy+ )9 a few mon?s ( a brok5 he>t t he %\ld h be5 s impot5t 9 attempt+ to br+ ab\t a re=m4 ,! life ( ! k+ at ,v]sailles _h little ( privacy 9 x4 ,f 8 ris+ to 8 go+ to b$ he 0 con/antly 9 ! h&s ( 8 valets & c\rti]s1 ev5 receiv+ ambassadors ( /ate :ile he 0 /ill half hidd5 by ! heavy curta9s ( 8 great f\r-po/]4 ,!y _h probably be5 wait+ h\rs 9 ! ,salon de l',o,el de ,boeuf be=e be+ admitt$ to ! k+ly pres5ce4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod t ,mi*ael ,*amill>d1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,w>1 introduc$ billi>ds into ,france by ! way ( ,v]sailles4 ,he play$ ) ,l\is ,,xiv & pleas$ him greatly1 b ,*amill>d 0 no /atesman1 z hi/ory & ! foll[+ l9es f 8 epitaph po9t out4 ,ci git le fameux ,*amill>d ,de son ,roy le pronotaire ,qui fut un h]os au bill>d ,un z]o dans le ,m9i/]e4 ,?is ap>tm5t ( ! ,o,eil de ,boeuf 0 ! anci5t ,cabi du ,conseil4 ,x is a wond]fully decorat$ ap>tm5t1 & its furni%+s1 beyond ^? :i* are actually built into ! fabric1 are likewise ( a spl5d\r & good ta/e :i* x is to be regrett$ is n ev]y:]e to be not$ 9 ! va/ palace ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,! g>ni%+s ( ! *imney-piece alone w\ld make any great room int]e/+ & well furni%$1 & ! great gold5 clock1 f9ely *isell$ & brilliantly burni%$1 is ab\t ! mo/ satisfactory ,fr5* clock "o ev] saw1 m>k+1 z x does1 9 its /yle1 ! transition betwe5 t ( ,l\is ,,xiv & ,l\is ,,xv4 ,v]sailles1 9 _m respects1 falls f> %ort to-day ( ! ideal2 its v bigness & b>5ess greatly detract f ! value ( ! hi/oric s\v5ir :i* has come d[n to u4 ,*anges c\ld und\bt$ly be made to advantage1 & to ?is po9t mu* agitation has lately be5 direct$1 p>ticul>ly 9 cutt+ out "s ( ! rec5tly gr[n up trees :i* h spoil$ ! classic vi/as ( ! p>k1 & ! removal ( ^? ugly eque/rian /atues :i* ! ,mon>*y ( ,july erect$4 ,v]sailles only came "u ,napoleon's cursory reg>d = a brief mom5t4 ,he h>dly knew :e!r he w\ld c>e to make 8 home "h or n1 b ord]$ 8 ar*itects to make e/imates = c]ta9 projects :i* he _h conceiv$ & :5 he got !m 0 s /agg]$ at _! magnitude t he at once ?rew ov] any idea t he may h _h ( mak+ x 8 dwell+4 ,! ,revolution _h /ripp$ ! palace q b>e2 no wond] t ! emp]or balk$ at ! co/ ( putt+ x 9 ord]4 ,napoleon may h _h 8 regrets = he made v>i\s allusions to ,v]sailles :ile exil$ at ,sa9t ,hel5a1 b !n x 0 too late4 ,l\is ,philippe took a matt]-(-fact view ( ! possible s]vice t ! va/ pile might r5d] to 8 family & accord+ly sp5t mu* money 9 a great expanse ( gaudy wall decorations :i* are !re to-day1 ?9k+ to make ( x a %[ place ov] :i* might preside ! g5ius ( 8 sons4 ,^! acres ( mean+less battle-pieces1 ,alg]ian w>f>e & :at n are *>act]i/ic ( ! ,citiz5-,k+ ^: fondness = r$ plu%1 gre5 repp & horsehair s(as 0 notable4 ,:at he did at ,v]sailles 0 almo/ z great a v&alism aga9/ art z t wr\ght by ! ,revolution4 ,la/ sc5e ( all3--,"u ,lebrun's magnific5t canopi$ ceil+1 :]e ! effigy ( ,l\is ,,xiv is be+ cr[n$ by ! ,goddess ( ,glory1 & ! ,g]man eagle sits on a d5ud$ tree trunk scream+ 9 agony & beat+ 8 w+s 9 despair1 ,william ( ,prussia 0 proclaim$ ,emp]or ( ,unit$ ,g]many4 ,x 0 almo/ z great an indignity z ,france ev] suff]$2 ! only great] 0 :5 ! ,prussians m>*$ ?r\gh ! ,arc de ,triomphe de l',etoile4 ,t 01 & is1 ! ,fr5*man's--! ,p>isian's1 at all ev5ts--culm9at+ grief4 ,! ap>tm5t ref]r$ to is ! ,gr& ,gal]ie des ,glaces 7or ,gal]ie ,l\is ,,xiv71 :i* is accr$it$ z "o ( ! mo/ magnific5tly appo9t$ rooms ( its class 9 all ! _w4 ,x is ne>ly two hundr$ & fifty feet 9 l5g?1 ne>ly =ty feet 9 wid?1 & =ty-?ree feet 9 height4 ,x is light$ by sev5te5 l>ge ar*$ w9d[s1 :i* correspond ) ar*$ ni*es on ! opposite wall fill$ ) mirrors--h5ce ! "n4 ,sixty ,cor9?ian columns ( r$ m>ble ) bases & capitals ( gilt bronze fill up ! int]v5+ wall spaces4 ,! vault$ ceil+ by ,lebrun is divid$ into eighte5 small comp>tm5ts & n9e ( mu* l>g] dim5sions1 9 :i* are allegorically repres5t$ ! pr9cipal ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 f ! ,peace ( ! ,pyr5ees to t ( ,nymegu54 ,x 0 9 ?is spl5did ap>tm5t t ,l\is ,,xiv display$ ! gr&eur ( royalty 9 its highe/ phase & su* 0 ! luxury ( ! times1 su* ! spl5d\r ( ! c\rt1 t its imm5se size c\ld h>dly conta9 ! cr[d ( c\rti]s t press$ ar\nd ! mon>*4 ,sev]al spl5did fetes took place 9 ?is great room1 ( :i* ^? ( ! m>riage ( ! ,duc de ,b\rgogne 9 #afig & t giv5 on ! arrival ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette 7 ! mo/ brilliant4 ,foll[+ are ?ree p5-pictures ( ?is hi/oric palace4 ,,! ,,v]sailles ,,( ,,long ,,ago4 ,x 0 to ,v]sailles t ! ,gr& ,roi repair$ aft] 8 /]n *ase ( ! ,spani>ds across ,fl&]s2 ?r\gh ! wood ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9 & ov] ^? awful cobble/ones :i* ,p>isians "k s well to-day roll$ ! gild$ c>rosse ( ! k+4 ,he _h already be5 ann\nc$ by a runn] :o _h also br\ght news ( ! late/ victory4 ,c\rti]s & populace alike cr[d$ ! /reets ( ! t[n 9 an ef=t to acquire a good place f :i* to see ! arrival ( ! k+4 ,int5dants & s]vitors 7 giv+ ord]s on all sides1 frequ5tly contradictory1 & g>d5]s 7 furbi%+ up ! alley$ walks & fl[] b$s 9 read9ess = ,sa ,maje/e ,l\is ,quatorze & all 8 little _w ( satellites4 ,a maje/ic eff]vesc5ce bubbl$ ov] all1 & ! b\rgeoisie enjoy$ itself hugely1 climb+ ev5 on ro(-tops & gables 9 ! t[n )\t ! palace gates4 ,! ,roi ,soleil came at la/ to 8 well-belov$ city ( ,v]sailles4 ,he arriv$ 9 a cl\d ( gold5 du/1 said a writ] ( ! "t1 & any :o h se5 ,v]sailles blaz+ & treeless 9 ! middle ( a long1 hot summ]1 w "k :at x 0 l on t occasion4 ,cannons ro>$1 & ! s\nd ( revelry & welcom+ joy 0 ev]y:]e to be he>d4 ,,! ,,v]sailles ,,( ,,ye/]day4 ,! lugubri\s boom+ ( cannons came roll+ ov] ! me&]+s ( ! ,se9e f ! capital4 ,! h>d-heads ( ,p>is w\ld und]/& no?+2 !y w\ld make fl[ nev]-ceas+ riv]s ( blood4 ,! national troops 7 well-nigh impot5t2 x 0 difficult to %oot d[n y\r own fle% & blood at any "t2 d\bly s :5 y\r native l& has n yet be5 evacuat$ by a v5turesome enemy4 ,x 0 ! "t ( ! ,commune4 ,traffic at ,v]sailles 0 ( t int5sity t circulation 0 almo/ impossible4 ,9 spite ( a dismal ,april ra9 ! t[n 0 full ( all sorts & conditions ( m54 ,! animation ( ! cr[d 0 fev]i%1 b x 0 )\t joy4 ,a convoy ( prison]s pass$ betwe5 two l9es ( soldi]s ) drawn bayonets4 ,!y 7 ,fr5*m51 b !y 7 ,commun>ds4 ,x 0 b a mom5t be=e !y 7 beh9d ! b>r$ doors ( ! b>racks :i* 0 to be _! prison1 pack$ l a troop ( %eep = ! slaught]4 ,v]sailles itself1 ! palace & ! t[n1 7 /ill sad4 ,! ra9 /ill fell 9 torr5ts4 ,,! ,,v]sailles ,,( ,,to-,,day4 ,roses1 begonias1 g]aniums1 ! la/ ( a long hot summ]1 /ill %$ _! fragrant memories ov] ! p>k ( ,v]sailles4 ,9 ! long1 sob] alleys a few leaves _h already dropp$ f ! trees above1 m>k+ ! gre5sw>d & ! gravel l a tapis d'ori5t1 r$ & gre5 & gold4 ,flora & ,bac*us 9 _! f\nta9s seem$ less real ?an ev] be=e1 m sombre "u ! pale1 trickl+ light ?r\gh ! trees4 ,a few scatt]$ visitors 7 ab\t1 sidl+ furtively ar\nd ! ,trianon1 ! ,colonnade & ! ,bosquet d',apollon2 & ! birds ( ! wood 7 ev5 n[ be?9k+ ( _! w9t] pilgrimage4 ,v]sailles 0 /ill sad4 ,! la/ rays ( ! sett+ sun %ot =? reflect$ gold f ! w9d[s ( ! *ateau & soon ! silv] blue veil ( a ,septemb] twilight came d[n l a curta9 ( gauze4 ,v]sailles1 ! ,v]sailles ( o!r days1 is gone =ev]4 ,:o w awak5 its e*oes 9 aft] ye>s8 ,:5 w ! ,trianon aga9 awake ) ! coquetries ( a que58 ,:5 w ! city ( ! ,roi ,soleil come aga9 into its own pr\d spl5d\r8 ,! sun has set1 ! great iron gates ( ! c\rty>d are clos$1 ! palace & all !re9 sleeps4 ,allon n\s en d'ici3 laissons la place aux ombres4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,v]sailles ,,& ,,! ,,trianons ,v]sailles )\t its c\rt ( m>ble1 its f\nta9s1 its g>d5s & its p>k1 & ! att5dant ,gr& & ,petit ,trianons1 w\ld h>dly h ! attraction t x has to-day4 ,! ensemble is some?+ ( m va/ & v>i$ ext5t ?an is to be se5 else:]e1 ?\gh its aspect has some:at *ang$ f :at x 0 ( old1 & ! cr[ds ( ,sunday & holiday visitors give ! c\rts & alley$ walks some:at ! aspect ( a mod]n amusem5t resort4 ,! g>d5s ( ,v]sailles 7 b ! fram+ ( a pr9cely dwell+ creat$ to respond to ! requirem5ts ( a c\rt :i* 0 attempt+ to d ?+s on a gr& scale4 ,ev]y?+ 0 design$ ) mo/ magnific5t outl9es2 ev]y?+ 0 royal1 9 all v]ity--ar*itecture1 g>d5-mak+1 fetes1 receptions & prom5ades4 ,:at sett+1 !n1 c\ld h be5 m appropriate to ! life ( ! times8 ,v]sailles1 ! t[n1 _h nev] prosp]$1 & has nev] prov$ suffici5tly attractive to become a popul> suburb2 &1 ?\gh to-day x pass$ ! m>k ( half a hundr$ ?\s& population1 x nev] w\ld h exi/$ at all _h x n be5 = ! palace ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,7 x n = ! palace & its attributes1 ,v]sailles w\ld h absolutely no memories = visitors1 except su* z may h lun*$ well at ! ,hotel des ,res]voirs or ! ,hotel du ,trianon4 ,t is n ev]y?+1 to be sure2 b x is some?+1 ev5 :5 "o is on an hi/oric pilgrimage4 ,ev5 9 ! day ( ,l\is ,,xvi ! popul> ta/e 0 *ang+ & ,v]sailles 0 contemptu\sly ref]r$ to z a _w ( automota1 ( cold1 unfeel+ /atu>y & ( ,noah's ,ark trees & =e/s4 ,!re 0 always a c]ta9 air ( self-satisfaction ab\t x1 z !re is1 to-day1 :5 ! ,p>isian hordes come out to see ! wat]s play1 & ! sight-se]s m>vel at ! mock spl5d\r & ! scraps ( hi/ory dol$ out = _! delectation by none-too-pa9/ak+ gu>dians4 ,9 spite ( all ?is1 no sob]-m9d$ /ud5t ( art or hi/ory w ev] consid] ,v]sailles1 ! palace & ! p>k1 z o!r ?an a sup]b & a spectacul> demon/ration ( ! ta/e ( ! times 9 :i* x 0 plann$1 built & liv$ 94 ,v]sailles 0 begun 9 #afbd by ,l\is ,,xiii1 :o built "h a humble hunt+-lodge = ! disciples ( ,sa9t ,hub]t ( :om he 0 ! royal head4 ,s humble an erection 0 x t ! mon>* ref]r$ to x simply z a petite maison & paid = x out ( 8 own pocket1 a r>e en\gh proce$+ at t epo*4 ,! critical ,bassompi]re call$ x a *etif *ateau1 & ,sa9t-,simon ref]r$ to x z a h\se ( c>ds4 ,manife/ly1 !n1 x 0 no great ?+4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a com=table c\ntry-h\se1 surr\nd$ by a g>d5 & a m ample p>k4 ,x 0 n ,lem]ci]1 ! presid+ g5ius ( ! ,l\vre at ?is "t1 b an unkn[n by ! "n ( ,le ,roy1 :om ,l\is ,,xiii *ose z 8 ar*itect4 ,boyceau trac$ ! orig9al p>t]res ) a c5tral bas9 at a crossroads ( two wide av5ues4 ,ea* ( ! f\r comp>tm5ts ?us made 0 ornam5t$ ) brod]ies & trimm$ h$ges1 & ! op5 spaces 7 +5i\sly fill$ ) p>ti-col\r$ s&s1 or e>?4 ,a p>t]re ( fl[]s imm$iately adjo9$ ! palace & rudim5t>y alleys & av5ues /ret*$ (f t[>ds ! wood4 ,al?\gh design$ by ,boyceau1 ?is "w 0 actually execut$ by 8 nephew1 ,jacques de ,m5\rs1 :o1 ) difficulty1 collect$ 8 pay4 ,8 books ( acc\nt %[$ t 9 five ye>s1 f #afca to #afcf1 he _h drawn b once a ye> a sum v>y+ f fifte5 hundr$ to f\r ?\s& livres :ile 9 ! same p]iod ! k+ _h sp5t on ! re/ ( ! "w at ,v]sailles two hundr$ & ?irty-eight ?\s& livres1 ?irty-two sols1 six d5i]s1 ne>ly "o million "o hundr$ ?\s& francs ( ! money ( to-day4 ,! fir/ ( ! outdoor embelli%m5ts ( ! palace at ,v]sailles is ! great ,c\r ,royale1 or ! ,c\r d',honneur1 :i* op5s out beh9d ! long range ( iron gates fac+ ^u ! ,place d',armes4 ,at ! foot ( ?is entrance c\rt is an ext5sion call$ ! ,c\r de ,m>bre4 ,?is ,c\r de ,m>bre1 on ,janu>y #e1 #ageg1 0 ! sc5e ( ! infam\s attack on ,l\is ,,xv by ,dami5s1 j z ! k+ 0 />t+ out = ! ,trianon4 ,a ?ick r$+ote sav$ ! k+'s life2 b = ?is m]e p9-prick1 accord+ to ,voltaire1 ! mon>* w5t imm$iately to b$1 & five times 9 succession s\ght absolution = 8 s9s4 ,s9s lay heavy ev5 on royal heads 9 ^? days4 ,dami5s 0 b a ?ick-witt$1 sup]/iti\s valet1 :o1 m or less p]secut$ by ! noble employ]s ) :om he _h be5 9 s]vice at v>i\s times1 s\ght to av5ge himself1 n on !m1 b on _! k+1 z ! figurehead ( all t 0 rott5 9 ! social hi]>*y4 ,l\is1 h]et(ore kn[n z ! ,bi5 ,aime1 _h become sudd5ly unpopul> because ( ! disa/r\s w> aga9/ ,engl& & ,g]many1 & 8 prodigal dissipation ( public moneys4 ,/ret*+ out beh9d ! palace are ! fam\s g>d5s1 ! p>t]res1 ! tapis v]t1 ! f\nta9s & ! gr& canal1 ) ! p>k ( ! ,trianons (f to ! "r4 ,good =tune came to ,l\is ,,xiv :5 he f\nd ,&re ,le ,notre1 = x 0 he & no o!r :o trac$ ! g5]al l9es ( ! g>d5 ( ! ,v]sailles :i* 0 to be4 ,he laid a g5]\s h& ^u ! p>k & =e/ :i* _h surr\nd$ ! manor ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 & ext5d$ ! g>d5 to ! fur!rmo/ limits ( 8 +5uity4 ,modifications 7 rapid1 & f #affd ! p>t]res & ! gre5sw>d took on entirely new =ms & effects4 ,! ,p>t]re des ,res]voirs became ! ,p>t]re du ,nord1 & an alley ( f\r r[s ( l9d5s enclos$ ! p>k on all sides4 ,! ,p>t]re a ,fleurs1 or ! ,j>d9 du ,roy1 betwe5 ! *ateau & ! ,orang]ie1 0 laid out anew4 ,by ! foll[+ ye> ! p>k began to take on ! homog5eity :i* x _h hi!rto lack$4 ,! great ,rondeau1 z x 0 call$1 & :i* became lat] ! ,bass9 du ,dragon1 0 excavat$1 & ! ,j>d9 ,bas1 or ! ,n\veau ,p>t]re1 ) an oval depression1 0 also plann$4 ,illu/ration3 ,c\r de ,m>bre1 ,v]sailles ,at "o end ( ! p>k 0 ! celebrat$ ,m5ag]ie du ,roy1 :]e ! r>e & exotic animals collect$ by ! mon>* _h a palace m magnific5t ?an ! home ( any o!r dumb animals 9 ! _w4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ p]iod ( =mal g>d5 con/ruction at ,v]sailles1 & x 0 also ! p]iod :5 ! fir/ great impetus 0 giv5 to sculptural decoration4 ,9 #afgi1 foll[+ a j\rney 9 ,italy1 ,le ,notre took up aga9 ! "w on ! g>d5s at ,v]sailles1 devot+ himself to ! region s\? ( ! palace :i* hi!rto _h be5 ignor$4 ,?is 0 ,le ,notre's mo/ prolific p]iod4 ,! creations at ,v]sailles c be divid$ into two di/9ct epo*s1 t be=e #afgj & t com+ aft]4 ,aft] ,le ,notre's g5]\s design1 ! k+ & que5 7 seem+ly nev] satisfi$ ) ! endless plott+ & plant+ :i* 0 c>ri$ on b5ea? ! w9d[s ( ! palace1 & 9 _m in/ances *ang$ ! col\r s*emes & ev5 ! outl9es ( ,le ,notre's orig9al conceptions4 ,! ,v]sailles ( to-day is no long] ! ,v]sailles ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 s f> z ! actual disposition ( details goes4 ,!n !re 0 v little gre5 grass & mu* s& & gravel1 a s*eme ( decoration :i* ent]$ l>gely into ! sev5te5? c5tury g>d54 ,?is ref]s pr9cipally to ! g5]al effect1 = ,le ,notre made mu* use ( ! enclos+ batt]y ( l9d5s1 *e/nuts & elms ( a maje/ic & patri>*al gr&eur :i* h s9ce be5 cut & replac$ by small] species ( trees1 or n replac$ at all4 ,no soon] 7 ! ornam5tal g>d5s plann$ at ,v]sailles ?an ! ,potag] du ,roy1 or fruit & vegetable g>d51 0 creat$4 ,?is same g>d5 exi/s to-day ) almo/ its =m] outl9es4 ,"h a soil suffici5tly humid1 & yet suffici5tly well dra9$1 contribut$ n a little t[>ds ! success ( ?is mo/ celebrat$ ( all kit*5 g>d5s ! _w has kn[n4 ,! "w ( in/all+ a fur!r sy/em ( artificial dra9age 0 imm$iately begun1 & ! ,eaux des ,suisses 0 creat$1 to take ! place ( a =m] /agnant pool ne> by4 ,und\bt$ly x 0 a /up5d\s "w1 l all ! projects laun*$ ) reg>d to ,v]sailles1 b1 l ! o!rs1 x 0 br\ght to a spe$y & successful conclusion4 ,! details ( ! hi/ory ( ?is royal vegetable g>d5 are fully set =? 9 a "w publi%$ 9 #afij by ! son ( ! design]1 ! ,abbe ,mi*el de la ,qu9t9ye1 9 two bulky volumes4 ,x 0 meet t a royal vegetable g>d5 %\ld h be5 design$ by a ',g5tleman ,g>d5]1' said ! fai?ful biograph] 9 8 =eword1 & z su* ! man & ! "w are to be consid]$ "h4 ,! "w 0 accompli%$ by ! comb9$ ef=ts ( a graci\s tal5t & ! exp5diture ( mu* money1 put at ,la ,qu9t9ye's disposition by 8 royal ma/]1 :o _h b to put 8 h& deep into ! c(f]s ( ! royal treasury to draw x =? fill$ ) gold4 ,critics h said t ,la ,qu9t9ye's ability /opp$ ) ! prep>ation ( ! soil1 & ) ! design ( ! g>d51 r ?an ) ! actual cultivation1 b at all ev5ts x 0 he :o made ! g>d5 possible4 ,la ,qu9t9ye adopt$ ,arnauld d',&illy's me?od ( plant+ fruit trees en espali] by tra9+ !m aga9/ a wall-l backgr\nd1 & to accompli% ?is divid$ ! g>d5 plot1 :i* cov]$ an area ( eight hect>es 7tw5ty acres71 into a great numb] ( subdivisions enclos$ by walls1 9 ord] to multiply to z great an ext5t z possible ! available space to be us$ = ! espali]s4 ,aga91 ^! same walls s]v$ to %elt] c]ta9 v>ieties :i* 7 plant$ close aga9/ !m4 ,if ?is ,potag] du ,roy 0 n actually ! fir/ g>d5 ( its class s laid out1 x 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive & ! mo/ successful up to t "t4 ,! great t]races ( at lea/ two metres 9 wid? surr\nd$ ! c5tral g>d51 leav+ a free area = ! latt] :i* approximat$ ?ree hect>es4 ,^! t]races 7 divid$ into tw5ty-eight comp>tm5ts1 =m+ n9e di/9ct v>ieties ( g>d5s4 ,! celebrat$ g>d5] ( ,l\is ,,xiv s\ght n only to obta9 fruits & vegetables ( a sup]ior quality & an abundant quantity1 b 0 ! fir/ among 8 k9d to produce e>ly vegetables1 or primeurs1 9 any consid]able quantity1 &1 by a process ( =c$ culture1 he 0 able to put ^u ! table ( ! mon>* asp>agus 9 ,decemb]1 lettuce 9 ,janu>y1 caulifl[] 9 ,m>* & /rawb]ries 9 ,april4 ,all ^! may be f\nd at ! ,p>is m>kets to-day1 & at ^! seasons1 b ! gr[+ ( primeurs = ! ,p>is m>kets has become a great indu/ry s9ce ! "t x 0 fir/ begun at ,v]sailles4 ,( asp>agus ,la ,qu9t9ye said1 ,x is a vegetable t only k+s c ev] hope to eat4 ,! ,potag] du ,roy 0 begun 9 #afgh1 & complet$ 9 #afhc4 ,x co/1 all told1 "o million "o hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& n9e hundr$ & eighty-?ree livres ( :i* f\r hundr$ & sixty-sev5 ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & sixty-f\r w5t = con/ructions 9 brick & /one1 walls1 enclosures & dra9s4 ,its annual ma9t5ance 7#afhe7 am\nt$ to tw5ty ?\s& n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e livres4 ,! ef=t prov$ "o ( great b5efit to its creator1 = ,la ,qu9t9ye1 at ! completion ( ?is "w1 receiv$ fur!r commissions ( a l nature f ! ,pr9ce de ,conde1 ! ,duc de ,montansi]1 ,colb]t1 ,f\quet & o!rs4 ,s great a m>vel 0 ?is vegetable g>d5 at ,v]sailles t x 0 ! object ( a pilgrimage ( ! ,doge ( ,v5ice 9 #afhe1 & ( ! ,siamese ambassadors 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! g>d5 has be5 pres]v$ z an adjunct to ,v]sailles up to ! pres5t day4 ,= two c5turies its product w5t to ! ,s]vice de ,b\*e ( ! *ief ( /ate1 t is1 ! royal d9n] table2 b 9 #ahge ! ,m9i/] ( ,agriculture in/all$ !re ! ,fr5* ,national ,horticultural ,college1 :i* to-day1 ) a wid5$ scope1 has admitt$ ornam5tal plants & trees to ?is fam\s g>d54 ,nev]!less ! g5]al outl9es h be5 pres]v$1 ?\gh c]ta9 ( ! t]races h disappe>$1 z well z _m ( ! walls ( ! orig9al enclosure1 ?us r$uc+ ! numb] ( g>d5 plots2 9 fact b sixte5 di/9ctly def9$ g>d5s rema91 includ+ ! ,clos aux ,asp]ges4 ,! g5]al l9es ( ! g>d5 design ( ,le ,notre & ,boyceau at ,v]sailles are to be not$ to-day1 b if any?+ ! ma9t5ance ( ! g>d5s is h>dly ! equal ( :at x 0 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv & a seem+ disa/] has fall5 ^u ,v]sailles z ^! l9es are be+ writt54 ,! milit>y au?orities h set aside1 z a site = an a]o/ation camp1 "s tw5ty-five acres ( ! p>k ne> ,rocqu5c\rt4 ,?is is "o ( ! lovelie/ p>ts1 %ad$ by magnific5t trees :i*1 presumably1 w h to be sacrific$1 s9ce1 if left /&+1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly int]f]e ) maneuv]+ ) milit>y a]oplanes1 dirigibles & balloons4 ,at a "t :5 de=e/ation is recogniz$ to be "o ( ! greate/ dang]s t m5ace a c\ntry's prosp]ity1 "o ( its consequ5ces be+ su* inundations z ^? :i* rec5tly deva/at$ ,p>is & ! ,se9e valley1 x is regrettable t ! =e/ surr\nd+ ,v]sailles %\ld be deplet$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,potag] du ,roy1 ,v]sailles ,fur!rmore1 ! realization ( ! project means a loss ( rev5ue to ! /ate :i* at pres5t d]ives "s sixty ?\s& francs a ye> f ! f>m+ lease ( ?is portion ( ! p>k4 ,!re=e1 = mat]ial consid]ations1 z well z because ,v]sailles & its surr\nd+s %\ld be pres]v$ intact z a noble relic ( "o ( ! gr&e/ p]iods ( ,fr5* hi/ory1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful creations ( ,fr5* g5ius1 ! project attribut$ to ! milit>y au?orities is %ort-sight$4 ,to dim9i% ! attractions ( ,v]sailles w\ld c]ta9ly prove an unwise policy1 z ! /ream ( t\ri/s1 :i* is ! *ief s\rce ( pr(it to ,v]sailles & its population1 w\ld inevitably be div]t$ to "s o!r *annel4 ,only a %ort "t ago a ,societe des ,amis de ,v]sailles 0 creat$ = ! purpose ( safegu>d+ its arti/ic & natural beauties4 ,! gov]nm5t gave ! organization its approbation & !re is some?+ delightfully ironical 9 ! fact t ! milit>y au?orities ( ! same gov]nm5t are plann+ to de/roy :at ! society1 fa!r$ by ! ,m9i/]e des ,beaux ,arts1 0 =m$ to pres]ve4 ,ano!r mod]n aspect ( ! p>k ( ,v]sailles 0 not$ dur+ ! late w9t] :51 aft] a %>p freeze1 all ! y\? ( ,p>is _h seem+ly gone out to ,v]sailles = ! skat+ only to be met by a fre%ly-po/$ notice :i* read3 ,def5se ,de ,pat9] ,p> ,arrete du #ag ,decembre1 #ahdi ,^! signs 7 po/$ "h & !re ab\t ! p>k1 9 ! c\rty>d1 on ! po/]n gate1 on trees1 ev]y:]e4 ,! au?orities 7 b\nd t !re %\ld be no flagrant violation ( ! ord] ( #ahdi4 ,y see1 said "o ( ! p>k gu>dians1 c'e/ def5du2 b z we are only two & ! cr[d is v l>ge we c d no?+4 ,?is 0 evid5t4 ,?\s&s ov]ran ! ,gr& ,canal1 :i* at its greate/ dep? 0 sc>cely m ?an a y>d to ! bottom1 & s1 despite ( mon>*ial decree1 ,republican ,france /ill skates on ! ornam5tal wat]s ( ,v]sailles :5 occasion (f]s4 ,n'oubliez pas le petit balayeur1 s'il v\s plait1 0 z (t5 he>d z ,allez v\s-en4 ,on ! :ole x 0 r a picturesque sight4 ,a ?ick haze hung ov] ! n[ :ite ,tapis ,v]t1 & ! nude figures ( ! ,bass9 d',apollon 7 clo!d 9 a mantle ( sn[1 :ile ! :ite-rob$ /atues ( ! ,allee ,royale1 "o c\ld well believe1 %iv]$ z "o pass$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,bass9 de ,latone1 ,v]sailles ,! f\nta9s ( ,v]sailles1 ! ,gr&s ,eaux & ,petits ,eaux1 :i* %oot _! jets 9 air semi-occasionally = ! b5efit ( ,p>is's good papas & _! *ildr51 are di/9ctly popul> features1 & ( an arti/ic wor? nei!r less nor great] ?an mo/ g>d5 accessories ( ! artificial ord]4 ,! fact t x co/s some?+ l t5 ?\s& francs to play ^! f\nta9s seems to be ! *ief memory :i* "o reta9s ( !m 9 op]ation1 unless x be ! cr[ds :i* make ! go+ & com+ s uncom=table4 ,! ,orang]ie lies j bel[ ! t]race ( ! ,p>t]re du ,midi1 & a ?\s& or m non-be>+ orange trees are scatt]$ ab\t4 ,!y are desc5dants ( fifte5? c5tury ance/ors1 x is claim$--b d\btfully4 ,! great bas9 ( wat] kn[n z ! ,eaux des ,suisses 0 excavat$ by ! ,swiss ,gu>d ( ,l\is ,,xiv to s]ve ! useful purpose ( irrigat+ ! ,potag] du ,roy1 & z a decorative effect ( great value to t "p ( ! g>d5 ^u :i* faces ! f\rte5-hundr$-foot front ( ! palace4 ,/ill f>!r (f t[>ds ! ,bois de ,satory1 aft] cross+ ! ,tapis ,v]t1 lie ! fam\s ,bass9s de ,latone & ,apollon1 ! ,bass9 du ,miroir &1 f9ally1 ! ,gr& ,canal1 ) "o transv]se bran* lead+ to ! ,m5ag]ie 7n[ ! gov]nm5t /ud-f>m7 & ! o!r to ! ,trianons4 ,! satellite palaces kn[n z ! ,gr& & ,petit ,trianons are1 l ! ,palace ( ,v]sailles itself1 ( su* an ab\nd+ hi/orical int]e/ t x 7 futile to attempt m ?an a m]e intimation ( _! comp>ative rank & aspect4 ,! r sprawl+1 "o-/ory1 horse%oe-%ap$ villa built by ,l\is ,,xiv = ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 & kn[n z ! ,gr& ,trianon1 0 an ar*itectural conception ( ,mans>t's4 ,x is wor? rem>k+ t ! ,gr& ,trianon1 to-day1 is 9 a m ne>ly p]fect /ate ?an x has be5 = long pa/1 = ! re/orations lately made h remov$ c]ta9 int]polations manife/ly out ( place4 ,x is due to ,m4 de ,nolhac1 ! ,cons]vateur du ,musee de ,v]sailles1 t ?is happy amelioration has be5 br\ght ab\t & t ,mans>t's admirable "w is aga9 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on & ^? ( ! lat] ,napoleon ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,f\nta9 ( ,neptune1 ,v]sailles ,9 spite ( all ?is ! ,trianon ( to-day is n :at x 0 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 said de ,musset1 made ( ,v]sailles an oratory1 b ,la ,pompad\r turn$ x into a b\doir4 ,he also call$ ! ,trianon3 a t9y *ateau ( porcela94 ,x 01 too1 ! b\doir ( ,madame de ,montespan4 ,l\is ,,xv1 too1 built1 or furni%$1 discreet b\doirs ( ?is ord] on e h&4 ,m ?an "o great gall]y 9 :i* 8 eld]s _h done big ?+s he divid$ & subdivid$ into m9ute ap>tm5ts & pap]$ ! walls1 or pa9t$ !m1 all col\rs ( ! ra9b[1 or hung !m ) silks or velvets4 ,don't y ?9k my little ap>tm5t %[s good ta/e1 he ask$ "o day ( ! ,comtesse de ,s]an at ,v]sailles4 ,n at all1 %e repli$1 ,i w\ld mu* r t ! walls 7 hung 9 blue4 ,t p>ticul> ap>tm5t 0 9 rose1 b1 s9ce blue 0 ! fav\rite col\r ( ! mon>*1 ! reply 0 b flatt]+4 ,! next "t t 8 fri5d1 ! ,comtesse1 appe>$ on ! sc5e ! ap>tm5t _h all be5 done ov] 9 blue4 ,! mon>* soon began to turn 8 att5tion to ! g>d5s4 ,b[]s1 labyr9?s & vases & /atues 7 inexplicably mix$ z 9 a maze4 ,he began to h ! g\t pa/oral1 8 biograph] has said1 a vogue t ,madame du ,b>ry & ,m>ie ,anto9ette came 9 "t to pu% to its limits4 ,! k+ 0 too ready to admire all t 0 sugge/$1 all t 0 (f]$1 & ! ultimate effect 0--well1 x 0 ! opposite ( :at he hop$ x to be1 ?\gh d\btless he did n realize x4 ,9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,gr& ,trianon is a great bas9 ) a cascade fl[+ d[n ov] a sort ( a high alt> arrangem5t 9 r$ & :ite m>ble call$ ! ,buffet de l',ar*itecture1 & evolv$ by ,mans>t4 ,?is ar*itect c]ta9ly succe$$ mu* bett] ) 8 purely ar*itectural conceptions ?an he did ) int]polat$ decorative elem5ts int5d$ to relieve a =mal l&scape4 ,! ,petit ,trianon1 ! pride ( ,l\is ,,xv1 0 design$ by ! ar*itect ,gabriel1 & its reign+ goddess 0 ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,s\v5irs ( ! unhappy que5 are _m1 b ! c>etak]s are evid5tly bor$ ) _! duties & hu/le y ?r\gh ! ap>tm5ts ) scant c]emony t !y may doze aga9 undi/urb$ 9 _! corn]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,petit ,trianon ,! g>d5 ( ! ,petit ,trianon is a v]itable ,j>d9 ,anglais1 t is1 ! decorative portion1 :]e sweeps & curves1 z mean+less z ^? "o sees on banknotes & no m decorative1 are f\nd 9 place ( ! maje/ic l9es ( ! =mal g>d5 :5 laid out aft] ! ,fr5* mann]4 ,illu/ration3 ,la ,lait]ie de la ,re9e ,,petit ,,trianon ,! ,hameau1 :]e is ! dairy :]e ! que5 play$ h\sewife & %eph]dess1 is j to ! re> ( ?is bij\ palace & looks /agy & unreal en\gh to be ! w+s & back-drop ( a pa/oral play4 ,ne> ,v]sailles 0 ! ,*ateau de ,clagny1 ) a g>d5 laid out by ,le ,notre1 q ! rival ( _m bett] kn[n4 ,( x ,madame de ,sevigne wrote3 ,x is ! ,palais d',armide2 y "k ! mann] ( ,le ,notre2 "h he has done 8 be/4 ,! ,c\v5t des ,recollettes1 j across ! ,bois de ,satory1 0 built by ,l\is ,,xiv out ( reg>d = ! religieux :om he displac$ f an edifice :i* /ood ^u a plot :i* 0 actually ne$$ = ! palace g>d5s4 ,! ,*ateaux ( ,noisy & ,mol9eaux 7 also affiliat$ ) ,v]sailles4 ,! re/ ( ! surr\nd+s & accessories ( ,v]sailles are m]e adjunctive details ( ^? *ief features "h m5tion$4 ,to catalogue !m ev5 w\ld be useless s9ce !y are all set d[n 9 ! guidebooks4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,sa9t ,,g]ma9-,,en-,,laye ,sa9t ,g]ma9 has n ! popul>ity ( ,v]sailles1 nor ! *>m ( ,fonta9ebleau1 b x is m accessible ?an ei!r1 &1 if less kn[n & less visit$ by ! g5]al mass ( t\ri/s1 x is all ! m delightful = t4 ,sa9t ,g]ma91 ! *ateau1 ! t[n & ! =e/1 possess a magnific5t site4 ,beh9d is a wood$ backgr\nd1 & be=e "o are ! me&]+s ( ! ,se9e :i* 9 ! summ] sunlight is a panorama :i* is to be lik5$ to no o!r on e>?4 ,across ! riv] bottom run ! great tree-l9$ roadways1 /raight z ! prov]bial flight ( ! arr[1 :ile on ! horizon1 look+ f ! celebrat$ t]race1 "o sees to-day ! silh\ett$ outl9e ( ,p>is ) ! ,t\r ,eiffel & ! dome ( ! ,sacre ,coeur z ! culm9at+ po9ts4 ,! t[n itself is ugly & ill-pav$1 & heavy-boot$ dragoons make a hide\s noise z !y clank along to & f ! cavalry b>racks all ?r\gh ! day & night4 ,nei!r are scor*+ automobiles mak+ _! ways to ,tr\ville & ,dieppe ov] ! ,r\te des ,qu>ante ,s\s a pleasant feature4 ,"o c ignore all ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 = :at is left is ( a sup]lative *>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sa9t ,,g]ma9 ,sa9t ,g]ma9-en-,laye 9 ! fir/ /ages ( ,fr5* hi/ory 0 b a va/ ext5t ( =e/ :i* "u ,*>lemagne came to ! possession ( ! monks ( ! ,abbaye de ,sa9t ,g]ma9-des-,pres4 ,! fir/ royal palace "h 0 built by ,k+ ,rob]t 9 ! t5? c5tury1 practically ^u ! site ( ! pres5t edifice4 ,9 ! elev5? c5tury !re came into be+ ano!r royal dwell+1 & 9 ! twelf? c5tury ,l\is-le-,gros built a *ateau-=t z a protection to ! royal resid5ce & mona/]y4 ,?is did n prev5t ! ,black ,pr9ce f v ne>ly burn+ !m d[n on "o ( 8 bold raids1 b by #acfg1 ,*>les ,v re-erect$ ! ca/el ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9-en-,laye4 ,! ,engli%1 by co]cion1 induc$ a monk ( a neighb\r+ e/abli%m5t at ,nant]re to deliv] up a set ( false keys by :i* ! great gates ( ! ca/le 7 surreptiti\sly op5$1 &1 = a "t1 ! desc5dants ( ! ,conqu]or held possession4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ,*>les ,v 9 no way satisfy+ ! arti/ic ambitions ( ,francis ,i1 t mon>* gave ! task ( recon/ruction to ! ar*itect ,pi]re ,*ambiges1 9 #aeci1 pres]v+ only ! ,sa9t ,*apelle ( ,sa9t ,l\is & ! donjon4 ,! build+ mu/ h gone =w>d ) an extreme rapidity = at ! ar*itect's dea?1 9 #aedd1 x _h rea*$ ne>ly ! level ( ! ro(top4 ,*ambiges' successor 0 8 son-9-law1 ,guillaume ,guilla91 :o1 )\t *ang+ ! primitive plan1 complet$ ! "w 9 #aedh4 ,sa9t ,g]ma91 above ! fir/ /ory1 is ess5tially a con/ruction ( bricks1 b ! effect is ev5 n[1 z ,*ambiges orig9ally int5d$1 an edifice ) its ma9 con/ructive elem5ts ( l[] su/a9+ walls & buttresses ( /one b9d+ toge!r ! slight] fabric1 or fill+1 above4 ,al?\gh x is ,r5aissance ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ,sa9t ,g]ma9 %[s n ! slighte/ rem9isc5ce ( any?+ ,italian & mu/ be consid]$ entirely z an a*ievem5t ( ,fr5* g5ius4 ,?is edifice ( ,francis ,i 0 m a =tress ?an a palace 9 spite ( its decorative features1 & ,h5ri ,,ii1 desir+ some?+ m ( a luxuri\s royal resid5ce1 began :at ! hi/orians & savants "k z ! ,*ateau ,neuf--! palace ( to-day :i* /&s high on ! hill ov]look+ ! w9d+ ,se9e1 to :i* s$uc+ /ream ! g>d5s orig9ally desc5d$ 9 t]races4 ,*iefly x is to ,h5ri ,,iv t ?is /ructure owes its di/9ction1 = previ\sly "w w5t on b int]mitt5tly1 & v sl[ly4 ,h5ri ,,iv br\ght ! "w to completion & made ! *ateau 8 pref]r$ & mo/ prolong$ place ( resid5ce1 z inde$ did 8 successor4 ,x is ! ,*ateau ,neuf ( ! "t ( ,h5ri ,,iv :i* is to-day kn[n z ! ,palais de ,sa9t ,g]ma9-en-,laye4 ,( ! ,vieux ,*ateau only "s fragm5t>y walls & piles ( debris1 ! ,pavillon ,h5ri ,,iv1 &1 9 "p1 ! old royal *apel rema94 ,actually ! /ructure ( to-day includes t "p ( ! ,hotel du ,pavillon ,h5ri ,,iv :i* is us$ z a re/aurant4 ,h5ri ,,iv & ,l\is ,,xiii gave ,sa9t ,g]ma9 its fir/ great eclat z a suburban place ( soj\rn1 & f ! com+s & go+s ( ! c\rt ( t "t !re gradually grew up ! pres5t city ( tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants2 n all ( !m ( c\rtly mann]s1 z "o le>ns f a recollection ( c]ta9 facts ( contempor>y mod]n hi/ory4 ,dur+ ! days :5 ,maz>9 actually held ! re9s ( /ate ! c\rt 0 frequ5tly at ,sa9t ,g]ma94 ,l\is ,,xiv 0 born "h1 & until ,v]sailles & ,m>ly came into be+ he made x 8 pr9cipal dwell+4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ! magnific5t ap>tm5ts1 too1 midway betwe5 ! angle turrets ( ! facade1 ,l\is ,,xiii end$ 8 unhappy exi/5ce 9 #afdb4 ,8 own private b& ( musicians play$ a ,de ,pr(undis ( 8 own composition to waft 8 s\l on its long j\rney4 ,! *ronicl]s describe "o ( ! mon>*'s la/ conv]sations z foll[s3 ,:5 !y transport my body to ,p>is aft] my s\l has fl[n1 ,laporte1 rememb] t place :]e ! road turns "u ! hill2 x is a r\gh road1 ,laporte1 & w surely %ake my bones sadly if ! driv] does n g sl[ly4 ,^? :o h j\rney$ out f ,p>is to ,sa9t ,g]ma9 by road 9 ?is lat] c5tury w appreciate ! necessity = ! admonition4 ,l\is ,,xiv1 unlike ,l\is ,,xiii1 dete/$ ,sa9t ,g]ma9 beyond words1 because ! t[]s ( ! ,abbaye de ,sa9t ,d5is1 :]e he 0 de/9$ "o day to be buri$1 7 visible f ! t]race4 ,l\is ,,xv 0 n s p>ticul> = he 0 s morbid t he ev5 lov$1 z he claim$ himself1 ! sc5t ( new-made graves4 ,! arrival ( ,anne d',autri*e & ! royal family at ,sa9t ,g]ma9 dur+ ! w> ( ! ,fronde 0 "o ( ! mo/ dramatic incid5ts ( ! p]iod4 ,!y _h travell$ half ! night1 com+ f ! ,palais ,royal only to f9d a palace await+ !m :i* 0 unheat$ & unfurni%$ ?\gh ! "t 0 mid-,janu>y4 ,always dre> & gaunt x 0 immeasurably s on ?is occasion4 ,maz>9 _h made no provision = ! que5's arrival2 !re1 7 nei!r b$s1 tables nor l95 9 _! prop] places1 no s]vants1 no att5dants ( any k9d1 only ! gu>dians ( ! palace4 ,! que5 0 oblig$ to take re/ f h] fatigue on a fold+ camp b$/ead1 )\t cov]+ ( any k9d4 ,! pr9ces f>$ no bett]1 actually sleep+ on ! floor4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( mirrors & mu* gold g+]bread on ! walls & ceil+s1 b no furniture4 ,! p]sonal belong+s :i* ! c\rt _h br\ght ) !m 7 few4 ,no "o _h a *ange ( clo?+ ev52 ^? worn "o day 7 wa%$ ! next4 ,h[ev] ! que5 good-natur$ly smil$ ?r\gh x all4 ,%e call$ x an escapade :i* c h>dly la/ a week4 ,all ,p>is 0 by ?is "t cry+ ,vive la ,fronde3 ,mort a ,maz>93 b x prov$ to be some?+ m ?an a little affair ( a week1 z we n[ "k4 ,at ?is p]iod1 :5 ,anne d',autri*e 0 practically a prison] at ,sa9t ,g]ma91 ! picture made by ! old *ateau aga9/ its =e/ backgr\nd 0 und5iably m impos+ ?an t :i* "o sees to-day4 ,! glori\s =e/ 0 n !n hidd5 by r[s ( banal ro(-tops1 & ! dull drabs ( b>racks & prisons4 ,9 ! w>m spr+ morn+s ! glitt]+ facade ( ! *ateau 0 brilliant z a diamond aga9/ its sett+1 & ! radiat+ av5ues ( ! p>k lead+ f ! fam\s t]race /ret*$ out into inf9ite vi/as t 7 mo/ allur+4 ,?is effect1 =tunately1 is n :olly lo/ to-day4 ,at night ?+s 7 z idyllic z by day4 ,! que5 & h] ladies1 reliev$ ( ! dre>y pres5ce ( ! k+ :o /ill rema9$ at ,p>is1 revell$ 9 an unwont$ fre$om4 ,conc]ts1 supp]s & dances 7 ! rule & moonlight cavalcades to ! he>t ( ! =e/1 or prom5ades on foot ! l5g? ( ! t]race1 & by "s romantically dispos$ c\ples f> beyond1 gave a g5u9e begone1 dull c>e aspect to c\rt life :i* 0 n at all possible 9 ! capital4 ,! foll[+ picture1 tak5 f a c\rt *ronicle1 might apply z well to-day if "o makes due all[ance = a refulg5ce ( myriad lamps gleam+ out ,p>isw>d z night draws 94 ,x is a r>e moonlight night4 ,! que5 & h] ladies h em]g$ late on ! /ately t]race ( ,h5ri ,,iv :i* bord]s ^u ! =e/ & ext5ds = ne>ly a league along ! edge ( ! height ^u :i* /&s ! *ateau4 ,! que5 & h] bro!r-9-law1 ,ga/on1 ,duc d',orleans1 h seat$ !mselves some:at ap>t f ! re/ beside ! /one balu/rade :i* ov]looks ! /eep desc5t to ! pla9 bel[4 ,v9ey>ds l9e ! hillside & ! ,se9e fl[s f> b5ea?1 ! f]tile riv]-bottom ri* ) groves & or*>ds1 villas & g>d5s4 ,/ill m di/ant sweeps away ! great pla9 wrapp$ 9 d>k %ad[s punctuat$ "h & !re ) great splot*es ( moonlight4 ,( ! great city beyond 7! ,p>is ( to-day1 ^: myriad gl[-worm lights actually d l5d an additional *>m7 n a ve/ige is to be se54 ,sc>cely a lant]n m>ks ! exi/5ce ( a liv+ s\l 9 ! va/ expanse bel[1 b ! moon1 high 9 ! heav5s1 plots out ! entire l&scape ) a wond]ful impressiv5ess1 & ! />s topp+ ! =e/ trees to ! re> & ! heights :i* rise on ! di/ant horizon l5d _! quota ( romanticism1 &1 z if by _! sc9tillations1 m>k ! almo/ indisc]nible t[]s ( ! old ,abbey ( ,sa9t ,d5is to ! left4 ',oh1 :at a lovely night1' said ! que5 to h] companion4 ,aga9 x is ! old *ronicl] :o speaks4 ',c ! _w ev] appe> s calm & peaceful else:]e8' ,?is ,t]rasse de ,h5ri ,,iv1 s call$1 is "o ( ! mo/ spl5did & be/-kn[n t]races 9 ,europe1 & is not$ = its ext5t z well z = its m>vell\s po9t ( view1 ! :ole panorama ,p>isw>d be+ spread out be=e "o z if on a map1 a view :i* ext5ds f ! ,*ateau de ,maisons on ! left to ! ,aqu$uct de ,m>ly & ! heights ( ,l\veci5nes on ! "r1 includ+ ! ,bois de ,ves9et1 ,mont ,val]ian1 ,montm>tre & ! :ole ,p>isian panorama z f> z ! ,coteaux de ,montmor5cy4 ,?is t]race1 too1 0 ! project & con/ruction ( ,le ,notre 9 #afgb4 ,x is two & a half kilometres 9 l5g? & ?irty metres 9 wid?1 upheld by a /one reta9+ wall :i* is surm\nt$ by a balu/rade4 ,x ext5ds f ! ,pavillon ,h5ri ,,iv to a gun batt]y well )9 ! conf9es ( ! =e/4 ,entrance f ! prec9cts ( ! palace is by ! great ornam5tal iron gateway kn[n z ! ,grille ,royale1 f :i* an alley$ r[ ( l9d5s leads to ! he>t ( ! =e/4 ,! record ( ano!r m]ry p>ty at ,sa9t ,g]ma9 is t :i* rec\nts t summ] ev5+ :5 ! k+ & c\rt scuttl$ ab\t ! p>k enjoy+ !mselves z only royalty c--:5 "s "o else pays ! bills4 ,! t]race1 ! gravell$ walks & ! alley$ pa?s ( ! =e/ all l$ to *>m+ & discreet r5dezv\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,valley ( ! ,se9e1 f ! ,t]race at ,sa9t ,g]ma9 ,s preoccupi$ 0 e "o on ?is p>ticul> occasion t ! m]ry-mak]s _h h>dly a ?\ght = _! k+1 :o1 left to 8 own devices1 s\ght out f\r maids ( hon\r gossip+ 9 a b[]1 &1 tak+ ! mis*ief-lov+ ,lauzan into 8 confid5ce1 pri$ ^u !m 9 ! ambu% ( ! night4 ,!y 7 gossip+ ov] ! danc]s at ! ball ( ! night be=e :5 "o ( !m proclaim$ h] fancy = ! agility & grace ( ! k+ above all o!rs4 ,x 0 ! fir/ expression ( ,la ,valli]e s9ce %e _h come timidly to c\rt4 ,! re/ is an idyll :i* is f\nd set =? 9 all ! hi/ory books at consid]able l5g?1 & at ?is p>ticul> mom5t x 0 a g5u9e idyll1 = ! k+ _h n !n become ! debau*$ r\e t he 0 9 lat] life4 ,aft] ,anne d',autri*e1 ,h5riette1 ! wid[ ( ,*>les ,i ( ,engl&1 f\nd at ,sa9t ,g]ma9 a com=table & luxuri\s refuge4 ,f #affa onw>d ,l\is ,,xiv made frequ5t visits to ,sa9t ,g]ma9 & 0 s tak5 ) ! *>ms ( ! neighb\rhood & ! imm$iate site t he conjur$ six & a half million francs out ( 8 ,civil ,li/1 9 addition to 8 regul> /ip5d1 = ! upkeep ( ?is palace alone4 ,?is 0 robb]y3 mod]n graft pales be=e ?is2 c&elabra by ! p\nd & writ+ tables by ! squ>e y>d 7 kn[n be=e ! days ( ma*9e politicians4 ,james ,,ii ( ,engl&1 9 #afhh1 f\nd a hospitable refuge at ,sa9t ,g]ma91 ?anks to ,l\is ,,xiv1 & di$ )9 ! palace walls 9 #agja1 z did 8 wife1 ,m>ia d',e/e1 9 #agah4 ,l\is ,,xv & ,l\is ,,xvi gave ,sa9t ,g]ma9 sc>ce a ?\ght1 & "u ! ,empire x became a cavalry s*ool1 & lat]1 "u ! ,re/oration1 s9k+ l[] /ill1 x m]it$ only ! d5om9ation ( a b>racks4 ,its culm9at+ fall arriv$ :5 x 0 turn$ into a p5it5ti>y4 ,napoleon ,,iii1 ) f9] in/9cts1 "h in/all$ a museum1 & re/orations & rebuild+ hav+ gone on int]mitt5tly s9ce t "t ! palace has n[ tak5 on a c]ta9 pret5ce to glory4 ,practically ! palace 9 its pres5t =m is a re/oration1 n entirely a new build+1 b a rebuild+ ( an old "o1 fir/ begun "u ! compet5t ef=ts ( ! ar*itect ,eug5e ,millet1 :o s\ght to ree/abli% ! edifice z x 0 "u ,francis ,i4 ,! great t[] has be5 pres]v$ b ! corn] pavilions ( ! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xiv h be5 demoli%$ 9 accord ) ! c>ry+ out ( ?is plan4 ,= =ty ye>s ,sa9t ,g]ma9 has be5 9 a /ate ( re/oration1 & l ! re/oration ( ,pi]refonds x has swall[$ up fanta/ic sums4 ,! we/]n facade has be5 rebuilt f ! *apel to ! entrance portal & ! la/ ( ,mans>t's pavilions1 :i* he built to please ei!r 8 own fancy or t ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 h be5 demoli%$4 ,mans>t himself made way ) ! old t\relles & ! balu/rade :i* r\nd$ (f ! angles ( ! walls ( ! ma9 build+s & sub/itut$ a s]ies ( heavy1 ugly maisonettes1 m l ! ba/ions ( a =tress ?an any adjunct to a pr9cely dwell+4 ,! c\rty>d ( ! *ateau is curi\sly dispos$2 s t x may receive ! sun at all times1 0 ! claim ( its design]4 ,x1 too1 has be5 br\ght back to ! /ate 9 :i* x 0 orig9ally conceiv$ & %orn ( its encumb]+ ou?\ses & odds & ends :i* s]v$ _! purposes well en\gh :5 x 0 a b>racks or a prison1 b :i* 7 a desecration to any?+ call$ by s dignifi$ a "n z a *ateau or a palace4 ,?is c\rty>d is to-day z x 0 :5 ! lords & ladies 9 ! tra9 ( ,*>les ,,ix /roll$ & ev5 gamboll$ !re94 ,! ,*apelle de ,sa9t ,l\is 7#abdj7 is 9 e way rem>kable1 especially ) respect to its great rose-w9d[1 :i* 0 f\nd by ,millet to h be5 wall$ up by ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,! milit>y museum ( to-day1 :i* is enclos$ by ! palace walls1 possesses a rem>kable collection ( its k9d1 b has no intimate li5 ^u ! hi/ory ( ! palace4 ,! p>t]re be=e ! palace is cut (f f ! =e/ ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9 by ?ree ornate iron gates4 ,x 0 relaid1 a trans=mation f designs orig9ally conceiv$ 9 #afgf1 by ,le ,notre1 modifi$ 9 #agej & mu* r$uc$ 9 size & beauty 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ?\gh lat] enl>g$ by tak+ ?ree hect>es ( gr\nd f ! =e/ & turn+ !m into ! accept$ =m ( an ,engli% g>d54 ,a p59sula ( a sup]ficial area ( ov] t5 ?\s& acres snugly enfold$ 9 "o ( ! great horse%oe b5ds ( ! ,se9e conta9s ! ,=et de ,sa9t ,g]ma94 ,a l9e drawn across ! neck ( ! p59sula f ,sa9t ,g]ma9 to ,poissy1 foll[+ ! ,r\te de ,poissy1 completely cuts (f ?is tongue ( l& :i* is z wild & wood$ to-day z 9 ! times ( ,francis1 ! ,h5ris & ! ,l\is4 ,! r\tes & allees ( ! =e/ are trac$ ) regul>ity & precision1 & hi/orians h writt5 !m d[n z ( a l5g? ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ leagues1 a /atem5t :i* a glance at any map ( ! =e/ w well sub/antiate4 ,high ^u its plateau sits ?is hi/oric wildwood1 = ! mo/ "p ( a soil dry & s&y1 ) "h & !re "s great mamelon 7,druidical or ,pagan1 z ! case may be7 ris+ some:at above ! av]age level4 ,francis ,i1 huntsman & lov] ( art & nature1 did mu* to pres]ve ?is great =e/1 & ,l\is ,,xiv 9 8 "t develop$ its sy/em ( roads & pa?s1 *iefly to make hunt+ easy1 says hi/ory1 ?\gh x is difficult to foll[ ?is4 ,at all ev5ts ! =e/ rema9s to-day ! mo/ ext5sive unspoil$ brea?+-spot ( its class ne> ,p>is4 ,)9 ?is maze ( pa?s & alleys are _m fam$ hi/oric spots1 ! ,*5e ,sa9t ,fiacre1 ! ,croix de ,noailles1 ! ,croix ,sa9t ,simon1 ! ,croix du ,ma9 7erect$ 9 #agji 9 hon\r ( ! son ( ,l\is ,,xiv71 ! ,etoile des ,amazones1 ! ,patte d',oie1 ! ,*5e du ,capita9e & _m m :i* are cont9ually ref]r$ to 9 ! hi/ory ( ! palace1 ! =e/ ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9-en-,laye1 & ( ! ,abbaye de ,poissy4 ,! =e/ is n :olly sep>at$ f ! mundane _w = occasionally a fa9t e*o ( ! ,r\5 railway is he>d1 a toot f a riv] tug-boat br++ coal up-riv] to ,p>is1 ! /rid5t notes ( automobile horns1 or t ( a hoot+ /eam-tram :i* scor*es along ! pr9cipal roadway ov] :i* /ate coa*es ( k+s & c\rti]s =m]ly roll$4 ,! contra/ is n p>ticul>ly (f5sive1 b ! railway ?reat5s to make fur!r inroads1 s "o h>dly kn[s ! future t may be 9 /ore = ! patri>* oaks & elms & *e/nuts :i* make up ?is secul> wildwood4 ,_! ages may n 9 all cases approa* ^? ( ! great ,fonta9ebleau trees1 & 9 po9t ( fact ! =e/ is by no means z solit>y1 nor ev] 04 ,"o ( ! mo/ celebrat$1 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ spectacul>1 duels ( hi/ory took place 9 ! p>k at ,sa9t ,g]ma9-en-,laye4 ,gui ,*abot de ,j>nac liv$ a prodigal & pr(ligate life at ! exp5se--x 0 said--( ! fav\rs ( ! ,du*esse d',etampes4 ,! dauph91 ,h5ri1 mak+ an accusation1 deem$ :olly uncall$ =1 a duel judiciaire took place1 ) ,la ,*ataign]aie z ! dauph9's sub/itute z adv]s>y ( de ,j>nac :o s\ght no apology b combat4 ,x 0 because ,h5ri meantime _h become k+ & issu$ 8 fir/ ,lett]s ,pat5t to 8 c\ncil conc]n+ ! duel judiciaire1 :]eby he absolv$ himself ( ! "r to p>take1 t he appo9t$ 8 de> fri5d ,francois de ,vivonne1 ,seigneur de la ,*ataign]aie1 to play ! role = him4 ,un=tunately ! "y man c\ld n ju/ify by victory ! hon\r ( 8 k+ & be=e ! mon>* & ! assembl$ c\rt he 0 laid l[ by 8 adv]s>y4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! la/ ( ! duels judiciaires 9 ,france4 ,:at ,sa9t ,l\is & ,philippe-le-,bel _h va9ly s\ght to suppress1 ! proc$ure hav+ co/ at lea/ a hundr$ ?\s& livres1 0 practically accompli%$ by ,h5ri ,,ii by a /roke ( ! p54 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,ma9t5on ,out f ,p>is1 on ! old ,r\te d',espagne1 runn+ f ! capital to ! fronti]1 d[n :i* roll$ ! royal corteges ( old1 lie ,ma9t5on & its fam\s *ateau1 "s sixty odd kilometres f ,p>is & tw5ty f ,ramb\illet4 ,j beyond ,v]sailles1 on ! road to ,ma9t5on1 lies ! trim little t[nlet ( ,sa9t ,cyr1 kn[n to-day z ! ,we/ ,po9t ( ,france1 ! milit>y s*ool f\nd$ by ,napoleon ,i giv+ x its *ief di/9ction4 ,go+ back into ! remote pa/ "o le>ns t ! village grew up f a f\ndation ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 :o b\ght = n9ety-"o ?\s& livres a *ateau & a conv5t = wom51 t ,madame de ,ma9t5on might e/abli% a girls' s*ool !re94 ,%e res]v$ an ap>tm5t = h]self1 & "o suspects inde$ t x 0 simply ano!r project ( ! ,wid[ ,sc>ron to h a place ( r5dezv\s ne> ! capital4 ,c]ta9ly "u ! circum/ances1 tak+ into consid]ation ! good t %e 0 do+ = orphan$ girls1 %e might at lea/ h be5 all[$ ! "r ( a ro( to %elt] h] :5 %e wi%$4 ,%e 0 absolutely dom9ant )91 ?\gh nev] actually 9 resid5ce = any l5g? ( "t4 ,x 0 "h t ,e/h] & ,a?alie1 :i* ,rac9e _h compos$ expressly = ,madame de ,ma9t5on's p5sionnaires1 7 produc$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fauteuil ( ,mme4 de ,ma9t5on ,work$ by ! ,demoiselles ( ,sa9t ,cyr ,:5 n actually liv+ at ,sa9t ,cyr x 0 ,madame de ,ma9t5on's cu/om to come hi!r f ,p>is ea* day1 arriv+ betwe5 sev5 & eight 9 ! morn+1 pass+ ! day & return+ to t[n = ! ev5+1 mu* z a celebrat$ ,am]ican millionaire j\rnali/1 ^: c\ntry-h\se ov]looks ! fam\s conv5t g>d51 does to-day4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on actually w5t into retirem5t at ,sa9t ,cyr ^u ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 & = f\r ye>s1 until h] dea?1 nev] left x4 ,%e di$ f old age1 r ?an f any grave malady1 9 ?is ,maison d',education1 :i* %e _h inaugurat$1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *apel1 b5ea? an elaborate tomb :i* ! ,duc de ,noailles1 :o m>ri$ h] niece1 caus$ to be erect$4 ,! tomb 0 de/roy$ dur+ ! ,revolution & ! ,maison ,royale de ,sa9t ,cyr1 ( :i* no?+ _h be5 *ang$ s9ce its f\ndation1 0 suppress$1 ! edifice itself be+ pillag$ & ! rema9s ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on sadly pr(an$1 f9ally to be recov]$ & deposit$ aga9 9 ! *apel :]e a simple black m>ble slab m>ks !m 9 ^! grav5 words3 ,cy-,git ,madame ,de ,ma9t5on #afce-agai-ahcf ,napoleon ,i e/abli%$ ! ,ecole ,militaire at ,sa9t ,cyr1 f :i* are graduat$ ea* ye> m ?an f\r hundr$ subalt]n (fic]s4 ,! anci5t g>d5s ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on's "t n[ =m ! ,*amps de ,m>s1 or drill gr\nd1 ( ! milit>y s*ool4 ,s\? f ,sa9t ,cyr runs ! great int]national highroad1 ! old ,r\te ,royale ( ! mon>*y4 ,x rises & falls1 b mo/ly /raight z ! flight ( ! cr[1 until x crosses ! great ,national ,=e/ ( ,ramb\illet4 ,foll[+ ! valley ( ! ,eure almo/ to its headwat]s x f9ally comes to ,ma9t5on1 a t[n ( a c\ple ( ?\s& s\ls1 ^: mo/ illu/ri\s inhabitant 0 t gr&daught] ( ,!odore-,agrippa d',aubigne1 nam$ ,francoise1 & :o came 9 "t to be ! ,m>quise de ,ma9t5on4 ,! ,*ateau de ,ma9t5on 0 royal 9 all b "n4 ,! ,tresori] des ,f9ances "u ,l\is ,,xi1 ,jean ,cott]eau 7a public (ficial :o made good x seems1 s9ce he also s]v$ 9 ! same capacity = ,*>les ,,viii1 ,l\is ,,xii1 & ,francis ,i71 _h a s+le daught]1 ,isabeau1 :o1 9 #aebf1 m>ri$ ,jacques d',ang5nes1 :o at ! "t 0 already ,seigneur de ,ramb\illet4 ,z a dot ?is daught] acquir$ ! l&s ( ,ma9t5on4 ,! prop]ty 0 aft]w>ds sold to ! ,m>quis de ,vill]ay1 f :om ,l\is ,,xiv b\ght x 9 #afgd & dispos$ ( x z a royal gift to ,francoise d',aubigne1 ! fasc9ator ( k+s1 :o 0 aft]w>ds to become 79 #afhh7 ,madame ,la ,m>quise de ,ma9t5on4 ,?is ambiti\s woman subsequ5tly m>ri$ h] niece to ! ,duc d',ay51 son ( ! ,m>e*al de ,noailles1 & z a m>riage portion--or possibly to avoid unpleasant consequ5ces--turn$ ov] ! prop]ty ( ,ma9t5on to ! "y bride & h] husb& to ^: family1 ! ,noailles1 x has ev] s9ce belong$4 ,to-day ! ,duc & ,du*esse de ,noailles make l5g?y /ays 9 ?is delightful seigneurial dwell+1 & s9ce ! ap>tm5ts are full to ov]fl[+ ( hi/orical s\v5irs ( _! family x may be truly said t _! tw5tie? c5tury life is to "s consid]able ext5t 9 accord ) ! traditions ( o!r days4 ,! exi/5ce ( ?is pr9cely resid5ce is an agreeable rem9d] ( ! life ( luxury ( ! old5 "t albeit c]ta9 mod]nities :i* we to-day ?9k necessities are lack+4 ,ma9t5on is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ beautiful s-call$ royal *ateaux ( ,france1 if n by its actual importance at lea/ by _m ( ! attributes ( its ar*itecture1 ! ext5t ( ! doma9 & ! hi/ory connect$ !re)4 ,x bridges ! span betwe5 ! private *ateau & ^? :i* may prop]ly be call$ royal4 ,9 ! moy5-age ,ma9t5on 0 a v]itable *ateau-=t1 =m+ a quadrilat]al edifice flank$ by r\nd t[]s at ?ree ( its angles1 & at ! f\r? by a great squ>e mass ( a donjon1 all ( :i* 0 unit$ by a va/ expanse ( solidly built wall :i* possess$ all ! classic attributes ( ! be/ milit>y ar*itecture ( its "t4 ,entrance 0 only ov] a deep moat spann$ by a drawbridge4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ateau de ,ma9t5on ,jean ,cott]eau made 8 acquisition ( ! doma9 t[>ds #adij & imm$iately plann$ a new s*eme ( be+ = ! old =tress :i*1 accord+ to a m e/hetic conception1 w\ld ?us be br\ght into ! class ( a luxuri\s resid5tial *ateau4 ,he de/roy$ ! c\rt9es :i* atta*$ ! great donjon to ! re/ ( ! build+1 & op5$ up ! c\rty>d s t x fac$ directly ^u ! p>k4 ,he ornam5t$ sumptu\sly ! w9d[ fram+s1 ! dorm] w9d[s1 & ! turrets1 & fram$ 9 ! entrance portal ) a s]ies ( sculptur$ motives :i* he also add$ to ! entrance to ! great inn] /airway4 ,9 %ort x 0 an enl>gem5t & embelli%m5t t 0 und]tak51 b s ?or\ghly 0 x done t ! edifice q lo/ its orig9al "* 9 ! process4 ,l all ! *ateaux built at ?is epo* ,ma9t5on 0 no long] a m]e =tress1 b a palatial retreat1 luxuri\s 9 all its appo9tm5ts1 & %orn ( all ! manife/ militant attributes :i* x _h =m]ly possess$4 ,! %ell 0 !re1 foll[+ closely ! orig9al outl9es1 b ! add$ ornam5tation _h effectually disguis$ its primordial exi/5ce4 ,liv+ rooms ne$$ light & air1 :ile a =tress or qu>t]s = troops might well be orda9$ on o!r l9es4 ,! ,r5aissance liv5$ up consid]ably ! sev]e l9es ( ! ,go?ic *ateaux ( ,france1 & ?\gh inv>iably ! m>ks ( ! transition are visible to ! exp]t eye x is also true1 z 9 ! case ( ,ma9t5on1 t !re is frequ5tly a homog5e\sness :i* is suffici5tly pleas+ to effectually cov] up any discrepancies :i* might o!rwise be app>5t4 ,! w>rior aspect is inv>iably lo/ 9 ! transition1 & ?us a ,r5aissance resid5tial *ateau ent]s at once into a diff]5t class f t ( ! feudal =tress reg>dless ( ! fact t su* may h be5 its orig9al /atus4 ,! armorial device ( ,jean ,cott]eau--?ree unlovely liz>ds blazon$ on a field ( silv]--is /ill to be se5 sculptur$ on ! two t[]s flank+ ! entrance portal :i* to-day lacks its old drawbridge be=e m5tion$4 ,surr\nd+ ! edifice is a deep1 unheal?ful1 mosquito-bre$+ moat :i* is all a m$iaeval moat %\ld be1 b :i* is actually no great attribute to ! place consid]+ its disadvantages4 ,"o wond]s t x is all[$ to exi/ 9 s /agnant a condition1 z ! runn+ wat]s ( ! ne>-by ,eure might readily be made use ( to *ange all ?is4 ,! site ( ! *ateau at ! conflu5ce ( ! ,eure & ! ,voise is altoge!r *>m+4 ,madame de ,ma9t5on did mu* to make ! prop]ty m commodi\s & conv5i5t & built ! great "r w+ :i* b9ds ! donjon to ! ma9 corps de logis4 ,h] own ap>tm5ts 7 situat$ 9 ! new "p ( ! palace4 ,%e also built ! gall]y :i* leads f ! ,t\r de ,ma*ic\lis to ! po9t$ *apel1 :i* 0 a con/ruction ( ! "t ( ,cott]eau1 an accessory :i* e self-respect+ c\ntry-h\se ( ! "t 0 b\nd to h4 ,x 0 by ?is gall]y t ! op5 tribune 9 ! little *apel 0 rea*$1 ?us enabl+ ,l\is ,,xiv to pass readily to mass :ile he 0 s frequ5t a visitor at t p]iod :51 at ,ma9t5on1 he 0 ov]see+ ! con/ruction ( 8 fam\s aqu$uct4 ,ma9t5on has _h ! hon\r1 too1 to c\nt among its illu/ri\s gue/s ,rac9e1 :o came at ! reque/ ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 & "h wrote ,e/h] & ,a?alie :i* 7 lat] produc$ at ,sa9t ,cyr by ,madame de ,ma9t5on's celebrat$ b& ( ,demoiselles4 ,l\is ,,xiv 0 n ! la/ ( royal race to accept ! ,*ateau de ,ma9t5on's hospitality = ! unhappy ,*>les ,x 0 oblig$ to ask %elt] ( its *atela9 = himself & flee+ family4 ,!y arriv$ a little aft] midnight ( a hot ,augu/ night1 slept z well z possible 9 ! =m] ap>tm5ts ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 & att5d$ mass 9 ! *apel on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,! mon>* !n dis*>g$ ! royal gu>d & ! hundr$ ,swiss & gave up1 defeat$ at ! game ( play+ mon>* aga9/ ! w ( ! p4 ,"o ent]s ! ,c\r d',honneur by a great portal ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,imm$iately be=e "o is ! pr9cipal facade1 ) its t[]s ( brick & its sl5d] little turrets fram+ 9 s admirably ! entrance door4 ,?is facade is ( ! fifte5? c5tury & on ! tympan ( ! dorm] w9d[s "o may /ill see ! monogram ( its build]1 ,cott]eau4 ,! drawbridge has be5 made way )1 & ! turrets ov] ! portal h be5 b\nd toge!r by a dim9utive balcony ( /one1 :i*1 :ile a manife/ sup]fluity1 is 9 no way objectionable4 ,"u ! entrance vault are doors on ei!r side giv+ access to ! liv+ ap>tm5ts ( ! rez-de-*aussee4 ,9 ! inn] c\rty>d is to be f\nd ! mo/ exquisite ar*itectural detail ( ! :ole fabric1 ! t[] :i* encloses ! monum5tal /airway1 to :i* entrance is _h by a portal :i* is a v]itable ,go?ic jewel4 ,9 ! tympan ( ?is portal1 z 9 ! dorm] w9d[s1 is ! device ( ,jean ,cott]eau1 except 9 ?is case x is mu* m elaborate--a ,sa9t ,mi*el & ! dragon1 surr\nd$ by a semis de coquilles be>+ ! escut*eons ( ! *atela9--d'arg5t a lez>ds de sable4 ,at ! left ( ?is /airway t[] is ! pr9cipal c\rty>d facade1 support$ by f\r arcades1 pi]c$ ) great w9d[s & surm\nt$ by two f9e dorm] w9d[s1 all 9 ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xii1 ( :i* ! same effects to be obs]v$ at ,blois & 9 ! ,hotel d',alluye are contempor>y4 ,at ! left ( ! inn] c\rt is ! w+ built by ,cott]eau :i* t]m9ates 9 a great r\nd t[]1 :ile to ! "r is t erect$ by ,madame de ,ma9t5on end+ at ! donjon4 ,directly opposite is a magnific5t vi/a ov] ! canal ( ornam5tal wat] fram$ on ei!r side by patri>*al trees & hav+ z a backgr\nd ! silh\ette ( ! ar*es ( ! fam\s aqu$uct :i* 0 to lead ! wat]s ( ! ,eure to ,v]sailles4 ,! int]ior ( ! *ateau is n less rem>kable ?an ! ext]ior4 ,ent]+ by ! t[] portal "o comes at once to t magnific5t gr& escali] :i* is acc\nt$ "o ( ! wond]s ( ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance4 ,! ,salle a ,mang] ( to-day 0 ! old-"t ,salle des ,g>des4 ,x is g>ni%$ ) a f9e wa9scot+ & panels ( ,cordovan lea!r4 ,! ,*ambre a ,c\*] ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 to ! left1 is to-day ! ,salon1 & "h are to be se5 portraits ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,l\is ,,xii1 ,francis ,i1 ,h5ri ,,iv1 & ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,a t9y rotunda conta9s a /atue ( ,h5ri ,,iv z a *ild1 & portraits ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on & ,l\is ,,xiv 9 _! y\?4 ,a portrait gall]y ( re/ra9$ proportions conta9s effigies ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on & h] niece ,mademoiselle d',aubigne1 ! ,duc de ,p5?ievre1 ! ,comtesse de ,t\l\se1 ! ,duc de ,noailles1 ! ,du*esse de ,vill>s & ! ,du*esse de ,*aumont4 ,! %[-piece ( ! *ateau1 albeit ( rec5t con/ruction1 is kn[n v>i\sly z ! ,gr& ,gal]ie & ! ,longue ,gal]ie4 ,its decorations are due to ! ,duc de ,noailles1 ! fa!r ( ! pres5t proprietor4 ,virtually x is a portrait gall]y ( ! ,noailles family1 go+ back to ! times ( ! ,crusad]s & com+ d[n to ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,! ap>tm5ts ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on =m t portion ( ! *ateau :i* has ! *ief s5tim5tal int]e/4 ,9 an ante-*amb] is a *aise a porteurs once hav+ belong$ to ! ,m>quise1 & h] portrait by ,mign>d4 ,cordovan lea!r is hung ^u ! walls1 & ! re/or$ sleep+-room is hung ) a canopy & sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! ap>tm5t by a balu/rade 9 bois dore4 ,above ! *imney-piece is a portrait ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 aft] ,rigaud1 &1 f9ally1 ! oratory is ornam5t$ by a s]ies ( elegant sculptures 9 wood & a magnific5t ,b\le c(f]4 ,illu/ration3 ,aqu$uct ( ,l\is ,,xiv at ,ma9t5on ,9 ! left w+ is f\nd a beautiful *apel ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 :i* is v pure 9 /yle4 ,x is decorat$ ) a s]ies ( ,r5aissance wood panels ( ! f9e/ workman%ip4 ,! col\r$ glass ( ! w9d[s is ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! rebuilt monum5tal /airway connects directly ) a passage lead+ to ! entrance portico :i* op5s on ! g>d5 t]race be=e ! p>t]re4 ,! p>k ( ,ma9t5on is 9 e way admirable1 ) its pel\se1 its great bord] ( trees1 its wat]ways & m ?an ?irty bridges4 ,jean ,cott]eau himself plann$ ! fir/ vegetable & fruit g>d51 or potag]1 ! same ^: successor is ! delight ( ! dwell]s at ,ma9t5on to-day4 ,! p>t]re1 ! ,gr& ,canal & ! two av5ues ( maje/ic trees 7 due to ! conception ( ,le ,notre1 & _! effect1 z set (f by ! alley$ =e/ backgr\nd & ! pill>s ( ! aqu$uct ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 is some?+ unique4 ,! g>d5s at ,ma9t5on 7 p]haps n ,le ,notre's mo/ fam\s "w b !y foll[$ ! be/ traditions ( _! "t1 & because ( _! va/ expanse ( ornam5tal wat] 71 9 a way1 q unequall$4 ,ambl+ (f t[>ds ! =e/ is a great av5ue flank$ ) high ov]hang+ %ade trees kn[n z ! ,allee ,rac9e4 ,x gets its "n f ! fact t ! dramati/ 0 wont to take 8 walks abroad 9 ?is direction & woo ! muse :ile he 0 a gue/ ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,ramb\illet ,,& ,,its ,,=e/ ,illu/ration3 ,*ateau de ,ramb\illet ,ramb\illet is "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! m9or royal *ateaux ( ,france4 ,built "u ! fir/ ( ! mon>*ies1 9 ! mid/ ( ! va/ =e/ ( ,yvel9e1 x has always =m$ a "p ( ! national doma94 ,ev5 n[1 "u ,republican ,france1 x is /ill ! sc5e ( ! hunts organiz$ = visit+ mon>*s1 &1 )9 ! la/ half doz5 ye>s alone1 ! mon>*s ( ,spa9 & ,belgium1 ,italy & ,engl& h %ot h>es & /ags & pheasants 9 company ) a ,republican presid5t4 ,! occasions h lack$ ! picturesque co/umes ( ! disciples ( ,sa9t ,hub]t 9 o!r times2 b ! huntsman /ill w9ds 8 horn to ! same traditional tune & ! banquets giv5 9 ! *ateau on su* occasions are1 9 no small measure1 an e*o ( :at has gone be=e4 ,x 0 9 ! old *ateau ( ,ramb\illet t ,francis ,i di$4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #aedg1 ,francis1 com+ f ,*ambord 9 ! s\?1 cross$ ! accurs$ bridge & arriv$ at ! foot ( ! ivy-gr[n donjon :i* "o sees to-day1 ! la/ rema9+ relic ( ! m$iaeval =tress4 ,= a ye> ! mon>* _h l$ a w&]+ life1 revisit+ all ! fav\rite haunts ( 8 k+dom1 &1 ?\gh sc>ce turn$ fifty1 0 prematurely ag$ & gray4 ,he 0 lift$ t5d]ly f 8 royal coa*1 & by ! w9d+ /air1 c>ri$ sl[ly to 8 ap>tm5ts on ! second floor1 ov]look+ ! ?ree canals & ! accurs$ bridge & ! tangl$ =e/ beyond4 ,jacques d',ang5nes1 to ^: ance/ors ,ramb\illet "o day belong$1 act$ z ho/ to 8 royal ma/] & c>$ = him z a bro!r1 b ,francis 0 dispirit$1 & gr[+ weak] e mom5t4 ,he compla9$ bitt]ly ( ! dea? ( 8 fav\rite son f ! plague1 & ( t ( ! gay mon>* across ! *annel1 8 old fri5d1 ,h5ry ,,viii ( ,engl&4 ,he 0 re/less & wi%$ to move on to ,sa9t ,g]ma91 b 8 condition made t impossible4 ,aft] a feeble attempt to r\se himself = a hunt 9 ! =e/1 he took to 8 b$ aga91 ) ! admonition to 8 fri5d d',ang5nes1 :o nev] left him3 ,i am dy+1 s5d = my son1 ,h5ri4 ,! pr9ce jo9$ ! m\rn]s ar\nd ! royal b$side & he>d 8 fa!r's confession ?us3 ,my son1 ,i h s9n$ greatly2 ,i h be5 l$ away by my passions2 foll[ t :i* ,i h done t is accr$it$ good1 & ignore ! evil2 above all1 *]i% ,france2 be good to my p4 ,t 0 all except ! f9al c\nsel to bew>e ( ! ,guises2 !y are traitors4 ,aft] t he spoke no m4 ,francis ,i1 ! gallant1 art-lov+ mon>*1 ! fa!r ( ! ,r5aissance 9 ,france1 0 dead4 ,9 #aefb1 ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 accompani$ by h] son ,*>les ,,ix1 "h await$ ! results ( ! mom5t\s battle ( ,dreux4 ,9 #aehh1 ,h5ri ,,iii1 flee+ ,p>is aft] ! j\rnee des b>ricades came "h to re/1 & s fatigu$ 0 he on 8 arrival t he w5t to b$ t\t botte4 ,! son ( ,l\is ,,xiv & ,madame de ,montespan came into possession ( ! palace & l&s & 9 8 hon\r ! prop]ty 0 made1 9 spite ( its limit$ area1 a ,du*e-,pairie4 ,l\is ,,xiv & ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 z 0 b natural1 because ( its proximity to ,ma9t5on & to ,p>is1 frequ5tly hon\r$ ,ramb\illet ) _! pres5ce2 &1 a little lat]1 ,l\is ,,xv & ! beautiful ,comtesse de ,t\l\se foll[$ suit4 ,! ,duc de ,p5?ievre1 to :om ! prop]ty _h by ?is "t desc5d$1 at ! in/ance ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 c$$ to t mon>* ! doma9 ( ,ramb\illet4 ,l\is ,,xvi built va/ commons & outbuild+s1 all ) "s ar*itectural pret5ce1 to h\se ! appanage ( ! royal hunt1 & also built ! ,lait]ie de la ,re9e & ! model f>m :]e1 9 #aghf1 he e/abli%$ ! fir/ national %eepfold4 ,illu/ration3 ,lait]ie de la ,re9e1 ,ramb\illet ,to-day ?is is ! fam\s ,ecole de ,b]g]s1 :]e is qu>t]$ ! l>ge/ flock ( m\tons a la9e 7m]9o %eep7 9 ,france1 !y hav+ be5 br\ght *iefly f ,spa94 ,! ,lait]ie de la ,re9e 0 a t9y s&/one temple ) int]ior fitt+s *iefly ( :ite m>ble1 & ) a great1 r\nd c5tre-table1 & small] tables 9 ea* corn]1 equally ( m>ble1 z becomes a hygi5ically fitt$ dairy4 ,x 0 re/or$ by ,l\is ,napoleon dur+ ! ,second ,empire1 & is /ill to be se5 9 all its pri/9e glory4 ,9 addition1 ,l\is ,,xvi _h at ,ramb\illet a private doma9 ( a consid]able ext5t :i* only ! ,con/itution ( #agia unit$ to ! ,civil ,li/4 ,?is prop]ty1 except ! palace1 ! p>k & ! =e/1 0 sold lat] by ! ,/ate4 ,! ,imp]ial ,civil ,li/1 =m$ 9 #ahje by ,napoleon1 includ$ ^! dep5d5cies specifically1 & ! emp]or frequ5tly hunt$ 9 ! neighb\r+ =e/1 ?\gh1 comp>$ to 8 pr$ecessors1 he _h little "t to devote to t =m ( sport4 ,"h1 too1 0 sign$1 9 #ahaj1 ! decree :i* unit$ ,holl& ) ! ,empire4 ,ramb\illet has fall5 sadly s9ce ! ,revolution4 ,a decree ( ! ,repres5tants du ,peuple1 ( ,octob] #ad1 #agic1 provid$ t ! furni%+s ( ?is palace1 h]et(ore royal1 %all be sold4 ,"u ! ,consulate & ,empire a c]ta9 citiz51 ,trepsat by "n1 receiv$ an injury 9 protect+ ,napoleon 9 an attack &1 z recomp5se1 0 made ! (ficial ,ar*itect & ,cons]vator ( ! ,palace ( ,ramb\illet4 ,h>dly _h ,trepsat ent]$ ^u 8 functions :5 he sugge/$ ! demolition ( ! *ateau4 ,napoleon hesitat$1 b f9ally p>tially agre$1 insi/+1 h[ev]1 t en\gh %\ld be left to =m a com=table hunt+-lodge4 ,trepsat w\ld h torn d[n all & rebuilt anew4 ,napoleon made an appo9tm5t ) 8 ar*itect to visit ! prop]ty & discuss ! matt] 9 detail ! foll[+ ye> 7#ahje71 b at t mom5t he 0 campaign+ 9 ,au/ria1 s ! int]view 0 n held4 ,?is 0 ,trepsat's *ance1 & he f\nd a pretext to ov]?r[ ! entire ea/ w+1 b 0 /opp$ be=e he 0 able to fur!r c>ry out 8 ignorant act ( v&alism4 ,trepsat 0 sev]ely reprim&$ by ! emp]or himself1 & 0 ord]$ to put ?+s back z he f\nd !m4 ,ev5 ! mo/ batt]$ & sickly ar*itect :o ev] liv$ c\ld h>dly h _h a worse inspiration1 said ,napoleon4 ,trepsat1 be x recall$1 _h lo/ a leg4 ,! re/oration 0 comm5c$1 b ,trepsat1 committ+ "o fault aft] ano!r1 & f9ally juggl+ ) ! acc\nts1 0 oblig$ to take on a collaborator by ! "n ( ,fam91 a "y p5sionnaire ( ! ,academie des ,beaux ,arts1 rec5tly return$ f ,rome4 ,x 0 he :o sav$ ,ramb\illet f utt] de/ruction4 ,! ap>tm5ts ( ,napoleon1 :i* 7 ^? giv5 ov] to public functions 9 ! "t ( ! ,comte de ,t\l\se1 _h be51 & 71 mo/ luxuri\sly appo9t$4 ,t :i* %[s mo/ cle>ly ! impr9t ( ! imp]ial regime is ! curi\s ,salle de ,ba9s :i* 0 9 direct communication ) ! /udy1 or ,cab9et de ,travail4 ,x might h be5 a room 9 a ,pompeian h\se s classic 7 its l9es & decorations4 ,!re 0 a s]ies ( m$allions pa9t$ on ! wall repres5t+ portraits ( memb]s ( ! imp]ial family4 ,^! 7 *iefly portraits ( ! female sex1 & ,napoleon1 ! fir/ "t he ent]$ 8 ba?1 9 an excess ( mode/y & fury cri$ out3 ,:o is ! ass t did ?is ?+8 ,imm$iately !y 7 pa9t$ out1 &1 = ! sum ( n9e hundr$ & fifty francs1 ano!r arti/ 0 f\nd :o fill$ ! frames ( ! m$allions ) sights & sc5es associat$ less intimately ) ,napoleonic hi/ory4 ,"u ! ,empire ! ar*itect ,fam9 0 commission$ to furni% a s]ies ( ar*itectural embelli%m5ts to ! g>d5s ( ,ramb\illet4 ,v>i\s /one /atues 7 add$ & an octagon pavilion on ! ,ile des ,ro*es 0 re/or$ & r$ecorat$4 ,two great av5ues 7 cut ?r\gh ! p>t]re1 &1 z if fe>+ indiscretions on ! "p ( 8 ent\rage1 ! emp]or caus$ to be plant$ long r[s ( l9d5s & tulip trees1 :i* 7 aga9 mask$ by two r[s ( popl>s4 ,! pel\x ( ! ,j>d9 ,francais 7 ree/abli%$ & ! curves & sweeps ( ! pa?s ( ! ,j>d9 ,anglais laid out anew4 ,?is anci5t gov]nm5t prop]ty1 aris5 anew f its ru9s1 n[ bore ! "n ( ! ,pavillon du ,roi de ,rome1 aft] ! son ( ,napoleon4 ,! ,ecuries1 or /ables1 :i* _h be5 built by ,l\is ,,xvi1 7 trans=m$ into k5nels1 & v>i\s po/s1 or m9iature %oot+-boxes1 7 di/ribut$ "h & !re ?r\gh ! p>k4 ,"u ! ,re/oration ! trans=mation ( ! *ateau1 :i* _h be5 project$ ev] s9ce ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 und]tak5 & !n ab&on$ by ,napoleon1 0 aga9 comm5c$1 b on a less ambiti\s scale ?an =m]ly4 ,*iefly ?is trans=mation consi/$ ( op5+ up w9d[s1 ?us mak+ practically a new facade4 ,x 0 n :olly a happy ?\ght1 & ! _s ( economy ( ,l\is ,,xviii1 no less1 p]haps1 ?an o!r motives1 arre/$ ?is mutilation & ! ar*itect 0 dis*>g$ f 8 functions4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ateau de ,ramb\illet ,aga9 ! h& ( fate fell h>d ^u ,ramb\illet & its def9ite eclipse z a royal abode came ) ! abdication ( ,*>les ,x4 ,! abdication 0 actually sign$ at ,ramb\illet1 & "h1 9 ! same ,salle du ,conseil1 ! dauph9 r5\nc$ ! ?rone 9 fav\r ( ! "y ,duc de ,bordeaux4 ,x 0 at ,ramb\illet t ,*>les ,x pass$ ^? solemn la/ days be=e ! abdication4 ,he _h be5 unm]cifully h>ass$ at ,p>is & s\ght a quiet retreat1 n too f> f ! ,tuil]ies1 :]e he might repose a mom5t & take c\nsel4 ,9 view ( lat] ev5ts ?is 0 significant2 p]haps x 0 significant at ! "t1 = ! k+ spe$ily rep5t$ 8 abdication4 ,x 0 too late1 = he _h class$ z rebels all ! royali/s :o w\ld h accept$ ! infant k+ z _! mon>*1 ev5 ?\gh ! foll[+ ,revolution prev5t$ ?is4 ,x 0 on ! ?ird ( ,augu/ t ! commission]s1 deputies ( ! ,provision>y ,gov]nm5t1 7 br\ght be=e ! k+ at ,ramb\illet4 ,!y ann\nc$ t tw5ty-five ?\s& arm$ ,p>isians 7 m>*+ on ! *ateau to compel him to quit 8 k+dom4 ,x 0 n a matt] = debate1 & at n9e o'clock on ! same night ! mon>* gave ass5t to be+ conduct$ to ,*]b\rg1 :]e he emb>k$ ^u 8 fatal exile4 ,aft] #ahcj1 ) a bus9ess-l in/9ct1 ! au?orities r5t$ ! prop]ty = twelve ye>s to ! ,b>on ,s*ickl]1 &1 at ! end ( ! ,revolution ( #ahdh1 its c>e] became m plebeian /ill2 x 0 r5t$ to a man :o conv]t$ ! palace into an elaborately appo9t$ road-h\se1 & ! lawns & groves into op5-air re/aurants & danc+ places4 ,"u ! ,g\v]nem5t du ,juillet ! *ateau1 ! p>k & ! =e/ 7 remov$ f ! ,civil ,li/1 & ent]$ ^u ! inv5tory ( ! ,adm9i/ration des ,doma9es4 ,"u ! ,second ,empire ,ramb\illet appe>$ aga9 on ! mon>*ial ,civil ,li/4 ,napoleon ,,iii came "h at times to hunt1 b n to live1 & ( 8 r>e appe>ances at ! *ateau b little record exi/s4 ,s9ce #ahgj ,ramb\illet has belong$ to ! ,republican ,gov]nm5t1 &1 s9ce royalties no long] exi/ 9 ,france1 ,republican *iefs ( /ate n[ take ! lead 9 ,ramb\illet's national hunts4 ,! prop]ty1 z x /&s to-day1 is divid$ readily into f\r di/9ct p>ts1 ! palace1 ! p>t]re1 ! ,j>d9 ,anglais & ! p>k4 ,! grove ( l9d5s is rem>kable 9 e respect1 ! ornam5tal wat]s are graci\s & ( va/ ext5t1 & ! ,lait]ie & ! ,f]me are decid$ly models ( _! k9d2 b ! ,*aumi]e des ,coquillages1 a ru/ic summ]-h\se ( rocks & %ells & que/ionable debris ( all sorts1 is hide\s & unwor?y4 ,n ! lea/ ( ! *>m+ features ( ! p>k is ! great alley ( ,l\isiana cypresses1 "o ( ! real sights1 inde$1 p]fect+ ! *>m ( ! great body ( wat] to ! left ( ! *ateau4 ,( ! /ructure :i* exi/$ 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ! *ateau ( ,ramb\illet reta9s to-day only a great battlem5t$ t[]1 & "s l[-ly+ build+s atta*$ to x4 ,successive enl>gem5ts1 re/orations & mutilations h *ang$ mu* ( ! orig9al aspect ( ! edifice1 & mod]n /ructures flank & half envelop t :i*1 to all eyes1 is manife/ly anci5t4 ,! debris ( ! old =tress1 :i* 0 ! f\ndation ( all1 adds its bit to ! conglom]ate mass ( :i* ! *ief & mo/ impos+ elem5ts are ! two tall corps de logis 9 ! c5tre4 ,)91 a r banal ,salle de ,bal is %[n z ! *ief feature1 b x is conv5tionally unlovely en\gh to be pass$ )\t emotion1 save t its ea/]ly portion takes 9 ! cab9et1 or private ap>tm5t1 :]e ,*>les ,x sign$ 8 abdication4 ,adjo9+ ?is is ! b$room occupi$ by t mon>*1 & a d9+-room :i* also s]v$ ,8 ,maje/y1 & :i* is /ill us$ by ! head ( ! gov]nm5t on c]emoni\s occasions4 ,its decorative s*eme is ( ! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! ,salle de ,conseil is ( ! p]iod ( ,*>les ,x1 & has "s fairly impos+ c>v$ wa9scot+s %[+ 9 places ! monograms ( ,m>ie ,sophie & ! ,comtesse de ,t\l\se4 ,a great map1 or plan1 ( ! ,=e/ ( ,ramb\illet cov]s ! end wall1 &1 if n e/hetically beautiful1 is at lea/ useful & v int]e/+4 ,x 0 execut$ "u ,l\is ,,xvi & d\btless s]v$ its purpose well :5 ! hunt]s ga!r$ aft] a day afield & rec\nt$ anecdotes ( _! adv5tures4 ,!re is ano!r ap>tm5t on ! gr\nd floor :i* is kn[n z ! ,salle a ,mang] des ,r5dezv\s de ,*asse1 ^: v "n expla9s well its functions4 ,! ,cab9et de ,travail ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette & ! ,salle de ,ba9 ( ,napoleon h some?+ m ?an a m]e s5tim5tal int]e/2 !y 7 decid$ly practical adjuncts to ! royal palace4 ,napoleon's ba? took ! =m ( a r %ort1 deep pool4 ,its fresco decorations1 z se5 to-day--replac+ t family portrait gall]y :i* ,napoleon caus$ to be pa9t$ out--are aft] ! pseudo-antique mann] & repres5t bird's-eye views ( v>i\s ,fr5* cities & t[ns1 :ile a s]ies ( pa9t$ armorial trophies decorates ! ceil+4 ,on ! second floor are ! ap>tm5ts occupi$ by ! ,du*esse de ,b]ry & ^? ( ! ,du*esse d',ang\leme4 ,9 ! great r\nd t[] is ! circul> ap>tm5t :]e ,francis ,i brea!d 8 la/4 ,x is ?is great truss-vault$ room t mo/ int]e/s ! visitor to ,ramb\illet4 ,on ! gr\nd floor is ano!r ,salle de ,ba91 q z !atrically dispos$ z t ( ,napoleon4 ,its con/ruction 0 due to ! ,comte de ,t\l\se ^: ta/e ran to ,delft tiles & poly*rome panels1 fram+ two impos+ m>9es1 also work$ out 9 tiles4 ,! p>t]re1 ext5d+ be=e ! ma9 build+1 is ( an ampl5ess sc>cely conceivable until once view$4 ,x is purely ,fr5* 9 design & is ( ! epo* ( ! t5ancy ( ! ,comte de ,t\l\se4 ,be=e ! admirably gr\p$ l9d5s 0 a boa?\se1 & (f 9 e direction ran alleys ( acacias1 :ile "h & !re tulip b$s1 rose g>d5s & h$ges ( rhodod5drons flank$ ! v consid]able ornam5tal wat]s4 ,?is body ( wat]1 9 ! =m ( a trapezoid1 is divid$ by f\r grass-gr[n islets & sep>ates ! ,j>d9 ,anglais f ! ,j>d9 ,francais4 ,"o ( ! islets is kn[n z ! ,ile des ,ro*es & conta9s ! ,grotte de ,rabelais1 s nam$ 9 hon\r ( ! ,cure ( ,meudon1 :5 he 0 pres5t$ at ,ramb\illet by ! ,c>d9al du ,bellay4 ,x 0 on ?is isle t 7 giv5 ^? fam\s fetes 9 hon\r ( ! beaux esprits :o =m$ ! assidu\s cortege ( ,ca!r9e de ,vivonne1 my?ological1 pagan & outre4 ,! ,j>d9 ,anglais at ,ramb\illet is ! f9al expression ( ! species 9 ,france4 ,design$ "u ! ,duc de ,p5?ievre1 x 0 re/or$ & consid]ably enl>g$ by ,napoleon &1 foll[+ ! cont\rs ( an artificial rivulet1 x fulfils ! description t its "n implies4 ,m remote1 & half hidd5 f ! prec9cts ( ! *ateau1 are ! ,*aumi]e & ! ,ermitage & !y recall ! backgr\nd ( a ,fragon>d or a ,watteau4 ,x is all v /agy--b1 s9ce x exi/s1 c h>dly be call$ unreal4 ,! p>k prop]1 conta9+ m ?an twelve hundr$ hect>es1 is "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ ?ickly wood$ 9 ,france4 ,betwe5 ! p>t]re & ! ,fr5* & ,engli% g>d5 & ! p>k lie ! ,f>m & ! ,lait]ie de la ,re9e1 ! caprice ( ,l\is ,,xvi :5 he w\ld cont5t ,m>ie ,anto9ette & give h] some?+ to ?9k ab\t besides h] tr\bles4 ,napoleon /ripp$ x ( its furni%+s to in/all !m1 = a great "p1 at ,malmaison1 = t o!r unhappy woman--,joseph9e4 ,lat]1 to give pleasure to ,m>ie ,l\ise1 he ord]$ !m br\ght back aga9 to ,ramb\illet1 b x 0 to ,napoleon ,,iii t ! re/oration ( ?is *>m+ conceit 0 due4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ramb\illet 0 ! fam\s ,*ateau de ,*asse1 or royal %oot+-box1 :i* ,l\is ,,xv 0 fond ( mak+ a place ( r5dezv\s4 ,on ! banks ( ! ,etang de ,p\rras /ood ?is ,*ateau de ,sa9t ,hub]t1 nam$ = ! patron sa9t ( huntsm51 & )9 its walls 0 pass$ _m a happy ev5+ by k+ & c\rti]s aft] a busy day ) /ag & h\nd4 ,! hunt 9 ,france 0 p]haps at ! mo/ picturesque phase ( its exi/5ce at ?is "t4 ,! hunt ( to-day is b a pale1 ?\gh bloody1 imitation ( ! real sport ( ! days :5 mon>*s & _! seigneurs 9 sla%$ d\blet & hose & velvet cloaks pursu$ ! de] ( ! =e/ to 8 dea?1 & knew n ! maitre d'equipage ( to-day4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,*antilly ,*antilly1 because ( its royal associations1 prop]ly f9ds its place 9 e travell]'s ,fr5* it9]>y4 ,n only did ,*antilly come to its great glory ?r\gh royal fav\r1 b 9 lat] ye>s ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t has tak5 x "u its w+1 ! *ateau1 ! /ables & ! va/ p>k & =e/1 until ! ensemble is to-day z mu* ( a national %[ place z ,v]sailles or ,sa9t ,g]ma94 ,x is "h 9 ! m>ble halls1 :]e once dwelt ! ,condes & ! ,montmor5cys1 t are held ea* ye> ! exam9ations ( ! ,fr5* ,academie des ,beaux ,arts4 ,& besides ?is x is a place ( pilgrimage = ?\s&s ( t\ri/s :o1 z a class1 = a c\ple ( g5]ations previ\sly1 nev] got f>!r away f ! capital ?an ,sa9t ,cl\d4 ,_m *>t]s ( ! t5? c5tury make m5tion ( ! e/ates ( ,*antilly1 :i* at t "t belong$ to ! ,seigneurs ( ,s5lis4 ,! *ateau 0 an evolution f a block-h\se1 or =tress1 erect$ by ,catulus 9 ,gallo-,roman times & f\r c5turies lat] x rema9$ practically ( ! same rank4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ! *ateau 0 *iefly a va/ =tress surr\nd$ by a wat] def5ce 9 ! =m ( an enl>g$ moat by means ( :i* x 0 able to resi/ ! ,b\rguignons & nev] actually fell until aft] ! tak+ ( ,meaux by ! ,engli% k+1 ,h5ry ,v4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*antilly ,jean ,,ii de ,montmor5cy1 by 8 m>riage ) ,m>gu]ite d',orgemont1 came to be ! possessor ( ! doma91 _! son1 9 turn1 becom+ ! heir4 ,x 0 ?is son1 ,guillaume1 :o became "o ( ! mo/ brilliant s]vitors ( ! mon>*s ,l\is ,,xi1 ,l\is ,,xii1 & ,francis ,i1 & x 0 ?r\gh ^! fri5ds at c\rt t ,*antilly fir/ took on its regal aspect4 ,9 turn ! celebrat$ ,anne de ,montmor5cy1 ,connetable de ,france1 came into ! succession & f9d+ ! old =tress1 albeit some:at enl>g$ & furbi%$ up by 8 pr$ecessor1 less ( a palatial resid5ce ?an he w\ld h1 sep>at$ ! anci5t *ateau-=t f an add$ /ructure by an ornam5tal moat1 or canal1 & laid out ! pel\se1 p>t]res & ! alleys ( gre5sw>d lead+ to ! =e/ :i* make "o ( ! great *>ms ( ,*antilly to-day4 ,"h resid$1 z visitors to be sure1 b = m or less ext5d$ p]iods1 & at v>i\s times1 ,*>les ,v1 ,*>les ,,ix & ,h5ri ,,iv1 ea* ( !m gue/s ( ! hospitable & ambiti\s ,montmor5cys4 ,illu/ration3 ,/atue ( ,le ,notre1 ,*antilly ,*antilly pass$ 9 #afcb to ,*>lotte1 ! si/] ( ! la/ ,m>e*al de ,montmor5cy1 ! wife ( ,h5ri ,,ii1 ,pr9ce de ,conde1 ! "m ( ! ,gr& ,conde1 ! ,pr9ce de ,conti & ! ,du*esse de ,longueville4 ,) ! ,gr& ,conde came ! greate/ fame1 ! apo!osis1 ( ,*antilly4 ,?is noble 0 s enam\r$ ( ?is admirable resid5ce t he nev] left x f 8 ?\ghts & decorat$ x ?r\gh\t 9 ! mo/ lavi% ta/e ( 8 "t1 de/roy+ at ?is epo* ! *ateau ( ! moy5-age & ! =tress4 ,^! 7 ! days ( gallant w>riors ) a ta/e = pretty ?+s 9 art1 n m]e blood?ir/y slaught]]s4 ,on ! f\ndations ( ! old] /ructures !re n[ rose an admirable pile 7n t :i* "o sees to-day1 h[ev]71 embelli%$ by ! surr\nd+s :i* 7 evolv$ f ! bra9 ( ! l&scape g>d5]1 ,le ,notre4 ,! ,revolution made way ) ?is lavi% /ructure & ) ! exception ( ! ,*atelet1 or ! ,petit ,*ateau 7design$ by ,jean ,bullant 9 #aefj1 & remodell$ )9 by ,mans>t7 ! pres5t-day "w is a creation ( ! ,duc d',aumale1 ! heir to ! ,condes' "n & fame1 to :om ! ,national ,assembly gave back 8 ance/ral e/ates :i* _h 9 ! meantime come into ! inv5tory ( royal belong+s ?r\gh ! claims e/abli%$ by ! might ( ! ,second ,empire4 ,back to ! days ( ! ,gr& ,conde "o reads ( an ext5d$ visit made by ,l\is ,,xiv to 8 pr9cipal c\rti]4 ,x 0 at an exp5se ( two hundr$ ?\s& ecus t ! welcom+ fete 0 accompli%$4 ,madame de ,sevigne has rec\nt$ ! ev5t m graphically ?an any o!r *ronicl]1 & x w\ld be presumption to review x "h at l5g?4 ,! incid5t ( ,vatel alone has become classic4 ,to ! cot]ie ( poets at ,ramb\illet mu/ be add$ ^? ( ,*antilly2 _! soj\rn "h add$ mu* ( mom5t to ! c>e]s & reputations ( ,boileau1 ,rac9e1 ,b\rdal\e & ,bossuet4 ,x 0 ! latt]1 :o1 9 ! fun]al oration :i* he deliv]$ on ! dea? ( ! ,pr9ce de ,conde1 said3 ,"h "u 8 own ro( "o saw ! ,gr& ,conde z if he 7 at ! head ( 8 armies1 a noble always great1 z well 9 action z 9 repose4 ,"h y h se5 him surr\nd$ by 8 fri5ds 9 ?is magnific5t dwell+1 9 ! %ady alleys ( ! =e/ or beside ! purl+ wat]s ( ! brooks :i* are sil5t nei!r day nor night4 ,! ,gr& ,conde di$1 h[ev]1 at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,! heir1 ,h5ri-,jules de ,b\rbon1 did 8 %>e t[>ds keep+ up & embelli%+ ! prop]ty1 & to him 0 due t *>m+ wildwood retreat kn[n z ! ,p>c de ,sylvie4 ,l\is-,h5ri de ,b\rbon1 ,m9i/] ( ,l\is ,,xv at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 reign1 _h ga9$ a fabul\s sum ( money 9 ! notori\s ,law's ,bank affair1 &1 ) a pr(ligate & prodigal ta/e 9 sp5d+1 liv$ a life ( ! gr&e/ ( gr& seigneurs at ,*antilly1 to :i*1 z 8 donation to its ar*itectural importance1 he contribut$ ! fam\s ,ecuries1 or /ables4 ,to %[ t he 0 p]sona grata at c\rt he gave a great fete "h = ,l\is ,,xv & ! ,du*esse du ,b>ry4 ,! la/ ,pr9ce de ,conde b "o be=e ! ,revolution built ! ,*ateau d',enghi5 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & s\ght to p ! ,p>c de ,sylvie ) a ru/ic colony ( ?at*$ maisonettes & in/all 8 fav\rites !re9 9 a weak imitation ( :at _h be5 done 9 ! ,petit ,trianon4 ,! note 0 manife/ly a false "o & did n endure1 n ev5 is its e*o pla9ly audible = all is he>say to-day & no v def9ite record ( ! circum/ance exi/s4 ,*antilly 9 lat] times has be5 a fav\rite abode ) mod]n mon>*s4 ,! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 ! ,emp]or ,joseph ,,ii & ! ,k+ ( ,sw$5 7 giv5 hospitality "h1 & mu* money 0 sp5t = _! ent]ta9m5t1 & mu* r$ & gre5 fire burn$ = _! amusem5t & t ( _! suites4 ,! ,revolution's fell bl[ c>ri$ (f ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ! ,conde's admirable con/ructions & x is =tunate t ! ,petit ,*ateau escap$ ! talons ( ! ,b&e ,noire4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds ! ,*ateau d',enghi5 & ! ,ecuries 7 turn$ ov] to ! uses ( ! ,m9i/] ( ,w>1 & ! au?orities ( ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes 7 giv5 p]mission to transplant & transport any?+ :i* pleas$ _! fancy among ! exotics :i* _h be5 set out by ,le ,notre 9 ,*antilly's fam\s p>t]res4 ,"u ! imp]ial regime ! ,=et de ,*antilly 0 giv5 9 fee simple to ,que5 ,hort5se1 ?\gh all 0 ultimately return$ to ! ,conde heirs aft] ! ,re/oration4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod t ,*antilly receiv$ ! visit ( ,alex&]1 ,emp]or ( ,russia1 & ! hi/orian's acc\nt ( t visit makes prom95t ! fact t dur+ ! p]iods ( ra9 x 0 necess>y t an umbrella be c>ri$ ov] ! imp]ial head z he pass$ ?r\gh ! corridors ( ! palace f "o ap>tm5t to ano!r4 ,! ho/ ( ! emp]or di$ "h 9 #ahah & 8 son1 sp5d+ p]haps half ( 8 "t "h1 c>$ little = re/oration & sp5t all 8 wak+ h\rs hunt+ 9 ! =e/1 return+ to ! ,petit ,*ateau only to eat & sleep4 ,! ,duc de ,b\rbon add$ to ! flank+ w+s ( ! ,petit ,*ateau & clean$ up ! debris :i* 0 fa/ becom+ moss-gr[n1 we$ encumb]$ & altoge!r disgraceful4 ,! moats 7 clean$ out ( _! miasmatic gr[? & c]ta9 ( ! grass-c>pet$ p>t]res res[n & giv5 a semblance ( _! =m] selves4 ,"s days aft] ! ,revolution ( #ahcj ! ,pr9ce de ,conde di$ 9 a mo/ dramatic fa%ion1 & 8 son1 ! ,duc d',enghi51 hav+ be5 %ot at ,v9c5nes "u ! ,empire1 he will$ ! ,duc d',aumale & 8 issue 8 legal desc5dants =ev]4 ,t[>ds #ahdj ! ,duc d',aumale s\ght to recon/ruct ! spl5d\rs ( ,*antilly1 b a decree ( ,janu>y #bb1 #aheb1 bani%$ ! entire ,orleans family & int]rupt$ ! "w :5 ! prop]ty 0 sold to ! ,engli% bank]s1 ,c\tts & ,company1 = ! good r\nd sum ( elev5 million francs1 n by any means an extravagant price = ?is e/ate ( royal aspect & proportions4 ,! ,national ,assembly ( #ahgb did ! only ?+ x c\ld d 9 ju/ice to tradition--b\ght ! prop]ty 9 & decre$ t x be re/or$ to its legitimate proprietor4 ,x 0 z late z #ahgf t ! ,duc d',aumale und]took ! re/oration ( ! ,*atelet & ! rebuild+ ( ! new *ateau :i* is se5 to-day4 ,! latt] is f ! designs ( ,h5ri ,daumet1 memb] ( ! ,in/itut de ,france4 ,9 g5]al ! /ructure ( to-day occupies ! site ( ! moy5-age *ateau b is ( q a diff]5t aspect4 ,! ,duc d',aumale made a pres5t ( ! *ateau & all t 0 conta9$ !re9 to ! ,in/itut de ,france4 ,f a purely sordid po9t ( view x 0 a gift valu$ at some?+ l ?irty-five million francs1 n s great z _m new-_w public legacies ( to-day1 b 9 c]ta9 respects ( a great deal m arti/ic wor?4 ,! mass is manife/ly impos+1 made up z x is1 ( f\r di/9ct p>ts1 ! ,eglise1 dat+ f #afib1 ! ,ecuries1 ! ,*atelet--or ,petit ,*ateau1 & ! ,*ateau prop]--! mod]n edifice4 ,be=e ! celebrat$ ,ecuries is a gre51 velvety pel\se :i* gives an admirable approa*4 ,! ar*itecture ( ! ,ecuries is ( a heavy ord] & ! sculptur$ decorations actually ( little e/hetic wor?1 repres5t+ z !y d hunt+ trophies & ! l4 ,be=e ! great f\nta9 "o deciph]s a grav5 plaque :i* reads z foll[s3 ,l\is ,h5ri de ,b\rbon ,pr9ce de ,conde ,fut ,con/ruire ,cette ,ecurie #agja-aghd4 ,)9 ! two w+s may be /abl$ ne>ly two hundr$ horses4 ,! ,gr& ,ecuries at ,*antilly are assur$ly "o ( ! f9e/ examples extant ( t luxuriant art ( ! eighte5? c5tury ,fr5* build]4 ,luxuri\s1 excessively ornate & ov]p[]+ x is1 &1 = t reason1 op5 to "q4 ,! "w ( ! p]iod knew n ! discreet middle road4 ,x 0 ( ,*antilly t x 0 said t ! live /ock 0 bett] lodg$ ?an its ma/]s4 ,! ar*itect ( ?is portion ( ! *ateau 0 ,jean ,aub]t1 "o ( ! collaborators ( ,jules ,h>d\9 ,mans>t4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ,*antilly1 take x z a :ole1 ! *ateau1 ! p>k & ! =e/1 are *iefly !atrical1 b ) an all-abid+ reg>d = ! proprieties1 = beyond a c]ta9 heav9ess ( ar*itectural /yle 9 p>ts ( ! *ateau ev]y?+ is ( ! f9ely focuss$ relative ord] ( :i* ! ,fr5* ar*itect & l&scape g>d5] h = ages be5 pa/ ma/]s4 ,! real ,fr5* g>d5 is "h to be se5 almo/ at its be/1 its squ>es & ovals ( grassy gre5 apportion$ (f f ! mass by gravell$ walks & ornam5t$ wat]s4 ,! tapis d'ori5t effect1 s frequ5tly quot$ by ! ,fr5* 9 writ+ ( su* works1 is h>dly excell$ else:]e4 ,all ?is %ock$ ! mid-eighte5? c5tury ,engli% travell]1 b x 0 because he did n1 p]haps c\ld n1 und]/&4 ,rigby1 ! ,norwi* ald]man z ! ,fr5* r contemptu\sly ref]r$ to ?is f9e old ,engli% g5tleman1 said frankly ( ,*antilly3 ,all ?is has co/ de> & produc$ a result f> f pleas+4 ,he w\ld h be5 bett] pleas$ d\btless ) a privet or box h$ge & an imitation pla/] rock]y1 ?+s :i* h nev] agre$ ) ,fr5* ta/e1 b :i* 7 ! rule 9 pret5ti\s ,engli% g>d5s ( ! same p]iod4 ,rigby mu/ inde$ h be5 a gr9*eau1 z ! ,fr5* call$ him1 = ?is same up-c\ntry g5tleman said ( ,v]sailles3 ,lovely surr\nd+ c\ntry b palace & p>k badly design$4 ,v]sailles is n t1 :atev] else its faults may be4 ,*antilly is m ?an a palace1 x is a museum ( nature1 a h]mitage ( art & ( hi/ory4 ,! fantasy ( its t\relles1 its luc>nes & its pignons are some?+ "o may h>dly see else:]e 9 su* pr(usion1 & ! fact t !y are mod]n is =gott5 9 ! impression ( ! g5]al silh\ette4 ,! adv5tur] :o fir/ built a donjon on ! ,ro*] de ,*antilly little knew ) :at seigneurial spl5d\r ! site 0 ultimately to be grac$4 ,f a b>e outpo/ x 0 trans=m$1 z if by magic1 into a ,r5aissance palace ( a supreme beauty4 ,! ,duc d',aumale said 9 8 ,acte de ,donation de ,*antilly3 ,x /&s complete & v>i$1 a monum5t ( ,fr5* art 9 all its bran*es1 a hi/ory ( ! be/ epo*s ( our glory4 ,among all ! palatial ri*es neighb\r+ ^u ,p>is1 n =gett+ ,v]sailles1 ,compiegne1 ,fonta9ebleau1 ,pi]refonds & ,ramb\illet1 ,*antilly1 by ! rem>kable spl5d\r ( its surr\nd+s1 its situation & ! arti/ic treasures :i* x possesses1 is 9 a class by itself4 ,x is a class m cle>ly def9$ by ! hi/oric s\v5irs :i* surr\nd x ?an any o!r contempor>y /ructure ( ?is "p ( ,france4 ,its corridors & gravell$ walks & ! long alleys ( ! p>k & =e/ may n take on ! fete-l aspect :i* !y knew 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 b !y are n solit>y l ^? ( ,fonta9ebleau & ,ramb\illet1 nor noisily ov]run l ^? ( ,v]sailles or ,sa9t ,g]ma94 ,! ornam5tal wat]s :i* surr\nd ! ,*ateau de ,*antilly are ( a gr& & ne>ly unique beauty4 ,x is a "q if !y are n f9] ?an ! wat]s ( ,v]sailles1 inde$ !y prec$$ !m & may ev5 h inspir$ !m4 ,! ,*atelet1 ! *ateau prop] & ! *apel =m a gr\p q di/9ct f ! ,ecuries4 ,! ,c\r d',honneur is really spl5did & "o h>dly realizes ! juxtaposition ( mod]nity4 ,! pavilion attribut$ to ,jean ,bullant1 ! we/]n facade1 ! anci5t ,petit ,*ateau1 ! ,gr& ,ve/ibule1 ! ,gr& ,escali] & ! ,gall]ie des ,c]fs & a doz5 o!r ap>tm5ts are ( a r>e & impos+ beauty1 ?\gh los+ some:at _! di/9ctive aspect by reason ( ! objets de musee di/ribut$ ab\t _! walls & floors4 ,"o ( ! l&scape gems ( ,*antilly is ! ,pel\se1 a va/ esplanade ( gre5sw>d n[ =m+1 9 "p1 ! celebrat$ race track ( ,*antilly4 ,sport ev] =m$ a "p ( ! outdoor program at ,*antilly1 b t ( to-day is j a bit m horsey ?an t ( old1 a good deal less picturesque & assur$ly m vulg>ly banal z to its ca*et ?an ! hunts1 ! t\rneys & c\rses ( ! romantic age4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ateau de ,*antilly ,?\s&s come to ,*antilly to wag] _! co9 on scrubs & d>k horses ridd5 by ?ird-rate w>n$-(f jockeys f o!r l&s1 b probably n t5 9 t5 ?\s& ( ! look]s on at ! ,gr& ,prix du ,jockey ,club 9 ,may ev] make ! occasion ( ! spr+ meet+ an opportunity = visit+ ! f9e old hi/oric monum5t ( ! ,condes4 ,! ,races ( ,*antilly may be giv5 a fur!r ^w 9 t !y are an outgr[? ( a f\ndation by ! ,duc d',orleans 9 #ahcb4 ,! track =ms a circuit ( two ?\s& metres1 & occupies q ! be/ half ( ! ,pel\se1 clos$ 9 on "o side by ! ?ick-gr[n ,=et de ,*antilly & flank$1 9 "p1 on ! o!r by ! hi/oric ,ecuries1 ) ! ,tribune1 or gr& /&1 j to ! s\?4 ,_m t\ri/s arrive at ,*antilly by auto1 /op brusquely be=e ! ,gr&e ,grille1 ru% ?r\gh ! gall]ies ( ! *ateau1 d c5t pas 9 ! p>k1 give a cursory glance at ! /ables & are (f2 b m1 _m m1 ) sl[] /eps & san] m9ds1 dr9k 9 ! *>ms :i* are (f]$ on all sides & consid] ! "t well sp5t ev5 if !y h paid ,b\lev>d ,prices at ! ,re/aurant du ,gr& ,conde = _! dejeun]4 ,x has be5 said t a museum is a reunion ( objets d'art br\ght ab\t by a me?odical gr\p+1 ei!r *ronologically or categorically4 ,! ,duc d',aumale's ,musee de ,*antilly is m an expression ( p]sonal ta/e4 ,he collect$ :at he wi%$ & he arrang$ 8 collections z suit$ 8 fancy4 ,! fam\s ,musee de ,*antilly1 :i* is ! lode/one :i* draws mo/ folk ?i!r1 s admirably h\s$1 0 a gift ( ! ,duc d',aumale :o1 = ! glory ( 8 ance/ors1 & ! admiration ( ! _w1 to say no?+ ( 8 own p]sonal satisfaction1 "h ga!r$ toge!r an eclectic collection ( curi\s & arti/ic treasures1 c]ta9ly n ! lea/ int]e/+ or valuable among ! great public collections 9 ,france4 ,! effect produc$ is sometimes />tl+1 a ,messoni] is *eek by j[l ) a ,b>on ,gros1 a ,decamps vis a vis to a ,v]onese1 & a ,lancret is bol/]$ on ei!r h& by a ,p\ss9 & a ,natti]4 ,amid all ?is disord] !re is1 h[ev]1 an und5iable1 inexplicable *>m4 ,!re are ?ree di/9ct ap>tm5ts wor?1 m ?an all ! o!rs1 ! glance ( ! hurri$ visitor to ! ,musee ,conde at ,*antilly4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! ,santu>io1 is ! ,livre d',heures ( ,eti5ne ,*evali]1 by ,jean ,f\quet1 consid]$ z ! mo/ important relic ( primitive ,fr5* art extant4 ,! ,cab9et des ,gemmes comes second1 & "h is ! celebrat$ ,diamant ,rose1 call$ ! ,gr& ,conde4 ,f9ally !re is ! ,gal]ie de ,psy*e1 ) =ty-f\r col\r$ glass w9d[s1 execut$ = ! ,connetable de ,montmor5cy 9 #aeda-aedb4 ,! great collection ( hi/orical & arti/ic treasures /[$ away )9 ! walls ( ,*antilly ! ,duc d',aumale select$ himself 9 ord] to associate 8 own "n ) ! glori\s memory ( ! ,condes1 :o 7 s intimately connect$ ) ! *ateau4 ,! ,duc s\ght to recov] su* ( ! =m] furni%+s ( ! *ateau z _h be5 dissipat$ dur+ ! ,revolution :5ev] !y c\ld be he>d ( & c\ld be _h at public or private sale4 ,9 ?is connection a ^w on ,*antilly lace may n be f\nd inapropos4 ,! ,*antilly lace ( to-day1 x is well to recall1 is a me*anically produc$ article ( comm]ce1 turn$ out by ! runn+ mile f ,nott+ham1 ,engl&1 ?\gh 9 ! days :5 ,*antilly's porcela9s rivall$ ^? ( ,sevres x 0 purely a local product4 ,"o may well argue !re=e t ! bulk ( ! ,*antilly lace sold 9 ! %ops ( ,*antilly to-day is n on a p> ) ! admirable examples to be se5 9 ! glass cases ( ! museum4 ,a wood$ alley lead+ to ! great p>k runs betwe5 ! ma9 edifice & ! ,*ateau d',enghi51 a g5tle incl9e desc5d+ aga9 to ! sunk5 g>d5s 9 a monum5tal /airway ( easy slope1 ! :ole a qu9tess5ce ( mu* t is be/ ( ! art ( ! l&scape g>d5] ( ! "t4 ,to ! left ext5ds ! va/ ,j>d9 ,anglais--a v]itable ,fr5* ,j>d9 ,anglais4 ,let n "o ov]look ! di/9ction3 ,on conv5tional l9es x is pretty1 da9ty & pleas+1 b ! species lacks ! dignifi$ =mality ( ! ,italian g>d5 or ! +5i\s arrangem5t ( ! ,fr5*4 ,its curves & ovals & circles are annoy+ aft] ! lignes droites & ! "r angles & ! brod]ies ( ! ,fr5* v>iety4 ,! ,=et de ,*antilly cov]s two ?\s& f\r hundr$ & =ty-n9e hect>es & ext5ds f ! ,bois de ,h]ivaux on "o side to ! ,=et de ,s5lis on ! o!r4 ,! r5dezv\s-de-*asse 01 9 ! old days1 & is to-day on r>e occasions1 at ! ,rond ,po9t1 to :i* a doz5 magnific5t =e/ roads lead f all directions1 t f ! t[n be+ pav$ ) ,belgian blocks1 ! dread ( automobili/s1 b delightful to ride ov] 9 muddy wea!r4 ,! ,r\te de ,connetable1 s call$1 is well-nigh ideal ( its k9d4 ,x laun*es =? opposite ! *ateau & at its entrance are two flank+ /one lions4 ,x is ( a s(t soil suitable = horseback rid+1 b entirely unsuit$ = :eel$ traffic ( any k9d4 ,ano!r ( ! great =e/ roads leads to ! ,*ateau de la ,re9e ,blan*e1 a dim9utive edifice 9 ! po9t$ /yle1 ) a pair ( svelte t[]s coiff$ c&le-snuff] fa%ion4 ,tradition1 & v anci5t & some:at dubi\s tradition1 attributes ! edifice z hav+ belong$ to ,blan*e de ,nav>re1 ! wife ( ,philippe de ,valois4 ,aga9 x is ?\ght to h be5 a sort ( royal atta*m5t to ! ,abbaye de ,royaumont1 built ne> by1 by ,sa9t ,l\is4 ,?is qua9tly *>m+ manor ( m9ute dim5sions 0 a tangible1 habitable abode 9 #accc1 b = g5]ations aft] appe>s to h fall5 into desuetude4 ,a mill grew up on ! site1 & aga9 ! walls ( a *ateau oblit]at$ ! m mundane1 "w-a-day mill4 ,! ,duc de ,b\rbon re/or$ ! :ole place 9 #ahbf t x might s]ve him & 8 noble fri5ds z a hunt+-lodge4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,compiegne ,,& ,,its ,,=e/ ,"o ( ! mo/ talk$ ( & ! lea/ visit$ ( ! m9or ,fr5* palaces is t ( ,compiegne4 ,! ar*eologi/s com+ to ,compiegne fir/ notice t all its *ur*es are malori5tees4 ,x is a m9or po9t ) mo/ folk1 b :5 "o notes t its five *ur*es h _! high alt>s turn$ to all po9ts ( ! compass1 in/ead ( to ! ea/1 x is assur$ly a fact to be notic$1 ev5 if "o is m romantically incl9$ ?an dev\t4 ,?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ,compiegne1 its palace1 its hotel-de-ville1 its =e/1 is delightful4 ,old & new huddle close toge!r1 & ! art n\veau decorations ( a bran* ( a great ,p>isian dep>tm5t /ore flank a but*]'s /all :i* looks z ?\gh x might h come d[n f ! times :5 all trad+ 0 done 9 ! op5 air4 ,compiegne's orig9 goes back to ! antique4 ,x 0 orig9ally ,comp5dium1 a ,roman /ation situat$ on ! highway betwe5 ,soissons & ,beauvais4 ,a squ>e t[]1 ,caes>'s ,t[]1 gave a milit>y aspect to ! wall$ & =tifi$ /ation1 & evid5ces are n want+ to-day to sugge/ ) :at /r5g? its =tifications 7 end[$4 ,illu/ration3 ,compiegne ,x 0 "h t ! fir/ ,franki% k+s built _! dwell+1 & "h t ,pep9-le-,bref receiv$ ! graci\s gift ( an organ f ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 & "h1 9 #hcc1 t an assembly ( bi%ops & nobles depos$ ,l\is-le-,debonnaire4 ,*>les-le-,*auve receiv$ ,pope ,jean ,,viii 9 great pomp 9 ! palace at ,compiegne1 & x 0 ?is ,pope :o gave absolution to ,l\is-le-,begue1 :o di$ "h b a ye> aft]1 #hgi4 ,! la/ ( ! ,c>lov+ians1 ,l\is ,v 7le-,fa9eant71 di$ also at ,compiegne 9 #ihg4 ,! city is ?us %[n to h be5 a fav\rite place ( soj\rn = ! k+s ( ! ,franks1 & ^? ( ! fir/ & second races4 ,z 0 b obvi\s _m *ur*ly c\ncils 7 held "h1 f\rte5 7 record$ 9 five c5turies1 b none ( great ecclesia/ical or civil purport4 ,! city fir/ got its *>t] 9 #aaec1 b ! ,m]ov+ian city hav+ fall5 into a sort ( gallop+ decay ,sa9t ,l\is gave x to ! ,dom9icans 9 #abfj1 :o "h f\nd$1 by ! ord]s ( ! k+1 a ,hotel ,dieu :i*1 9 "p1 is ! same edifice :i* p]=ms its orig9al functions to-day4 ,! fir/ great love ( ,compiegne 0 express$ by ,*>les ,v1 :o rebuilt ! palace ( ,*>les-le-,*auve 9 a mann] :i* 0 f> f mak+ x a monum5tal or arti/ically dispos$ edifice4 ,x 0 orig9ally call$ ! ,l\vre1 f ! ,lat9 ^w opus 7l'oeuvre71 a ^w :i* 0 appli$ to all ! *ateaux-=ts ( ^! p>ts4 ,! same mon>* did bett] ) ! c\ntry-h\ses :i* he aft]w>ds built at ,sa9t ,g]ma9 & ,v9c5nes2 p]haps by ?is "t he _h gr[n wise 9 8 deal+s ) ar*itects4 ,l all ! little t[ns ( ! ,valois1 ,compiegne ab\nds 9 s\v5irs ( ! ,gu]re de ,c5t ,ans1 ,jeanne d',arc1 ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,l\is ,,xv1 ,napoleon ,i & ,napoleon ,,iii1 & z its monum5ts atte/ ?is glory1 s its =e/1 "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ,france1 awak5s almo/ z _m hi/orical memories4 ,w>s & rumors ( w> kept ,compiegne 9 a turmoil = c5turies1 b ! mo/ !atrical episode 0 ! fam\s sortie made by ,jeanne d',arc :5 %e 0 attempt+ to def5d ! city aga9/ ! comb9$ ,engli% & ,burgundian troops4 ,x 0 an episode 9 :i* fa9t he>t1 p]haps treason1 play$ an unwelcome "p1 = :ile ! gallant maid 0 tak+ all mann] ( *ances outside ! gates ! milit>y gov]nor1 ,guillaume de ,flavy1 ord]$ ! b>ri]s ( ! great portal clos$ beh9d h] & h] m54 ,ne> ! end ( ! ,pont de ,sa9t ,l\is ,jeanne d',arc fell into ! h&s ( ! besieg]s4 ,an ar*] f ,pic>dy captur$ h] s+le h&$1 &1 = a r\nd sum 9 silv] or 9 k9d1 turn$ h] ov] to h] tortur]1 ,jean de ,luxemb\rg4 ,a /atue ( ! maid is f\nd on ! public ,place1 & ! ,t\r ,jeanne d',arc1 a great circul> donjon ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 is ne> by4 ,ano!r s\v5ir is to be f\nd 9 ! anci5t ,hotel de ,boeuf1 at ,no4 #i ,rue de ,p>is1 :]e ! maid lodg$ f ! eighte5? to ! tw5ty-?ird ( ,augu/1 #adbi1 await+ ! entry ( ,*>les ,,vii4 ,) ! era ( ,francis ,i t gallant & fa/idi\s mon>* came to take up 8 resid5ce at ,compiegne4 ,he "h receiv$ 8 fri5d & enemy1 ,*>les ,v1 b /rangely en\gh !re is no monum5t 9 ,compiegne to-day :i* is intimately associat$ ) ! /ay "h ( ! art-lov+ ,francis4 ,he pref]r$1 aft] all1 8 royal manor at ,vill]s-,cott]ets ne> by4 ,!re 0 m privacy !re1 & x =m$ an admirable retreat = su* mom5ts :5 ! k+ did n wi% to bask 9 publicity1 & ^! mom5ts 7 _m1 ?\gh "o might n at fir/ ?9k s :5 read+ ( 8 affairs ( /ate4 ,!re 7 also affairs ( ! he>t :i*1 to him1 9 _m in/ances1 7 q z important4 ,?is %\ld n be =gott54 ,9 #afbd a treaty 0 sign$ at ,compiegne :i* assur$ ! alliance ( ,l\is ,,xiii ) ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces1 & dur+ ?is reign ! c\rt 0 frequ5tly 9 resid5ce "h4 ,9 #afca ,m>ie de ,m$ici1 !n a prison] 9 ! palace1 made a notable escape & fl$1 doom$ ev] aft]w>ds to a vagabond exi/5ce1 a t]rible fall = h] once pr\d glory1 to h] dea? 9 a ,cologne g>ret t5 ye>s lat]4 ,9 #afce ! ,gr& ,*ancellor ( ,sw$5 sign$ a treaty "h :i* enabl$ ,france to m+le 9 ! affairs ( ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w>4 ,dur+ ! ,fronde1 t ,woman's ,w>1 :i* 0 s entirely unnecess>y1 ,anne d',autri*e held h] c\rt 9 ! ,palace ( ,compiegne & receiv$ ,*ri/9e de ,su$e on c]ta9 occasions :5 t royal lady's co/ume 0 ( su* a grotesque nature1 & h] spee* s *eval]esque1 t %e caus$ ev5 a sc&al 9 a pr(ligate c\rt4 ,anne d',autri*e1 too1 left ,compiegne practically a prison]2 ano!r m5age a trois _h be5 brok5 up4 ,! mo/ impos+ ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,compiegne ( :i* ! *ronicles tell 0 ! assembl+ ( sixty ?\s& m5 b5ea? ! walls by ,l\is ,,xiv1 9 ord] to give ,madame de ,ma9t5on a reali/ic exhibition ( play+ soldi]s4 ,at all ev5ts ! demon/ration 0 a bloodless "o1 & an immortal page 9 ,sa9t-,simon's ,memoires consecrates ?is gallantry ( a k+ 9 a mo/ subtle mann]4 ,ano!r fair lady1 a royal fav\rite1 too1 came on ! sc5e at ,compiegne 9 #agfi :5 ,madame du ,b>ry 0 ! pr9cipal arti/e 9 ! great fete giv5 9 h] hon\r by ,l\is ,,xv4 ,%e 0 lodg$ 9 a t9y *ateau 7built orig9ally = ,madame de ,pompad\r7 a %ort way out ( t[n on ! ,soissons road4 ,du ,b>ry mu/ h be5 a good fairy to ,compiegne = ,l\is ,,xv lavi%$ an ab\nd+ c>e on ! *ateau &1 r ?an all[ ! ar*itect1 ,jacques ,ange ,gabriel1 h ! free h& t 8 c\nsellors advis$1 s\ght to h ! anci5t outl9es ( ! =m] /ructure on ! site pres]v$ & ?us pres5t to po/]ity ?r\gh ! new] "w ! two monum5tal facades :i* are to be se5 to-day4 ,! ef=t 0 n :olly successful1 = ! ar*itect actually did c>ry out 8 fancy ) respect to ! decoration 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* he _h design$ ! ,ecole ,militaire at ,p>is & ! two colonnad$ edifices fac+ ^u ! ,place de la ,concorde4 ,?is "w 0 entirely a*iev$ :5 ,l\is ,,xvi took possession4 ,?is mon>*1 9 #aghj1 caus$ to be fitt$ up a mo/ elaborate ap>tm5t = ! que5 78 m>riage ) ,m>ie ,anto9ette 0 consecrat$ "h71 b t inde$ 0 all ! h& he _h 9 ! "w ( build+ at ,compiegne1 :i* has practically endur$ z 8 pr$ecessor left x4 ,! ,revolution & ,consulate us$ ! *ateau z _! fancy will$1 & r h>%ly1 b 9 #ahjf its re/oration 0 begun & ,*>les ,,iv ( ,spa91 ^u 8 de?ronem5t by ,napoleon1 0 in/all$ !re9 a c\ple ( ye>s lat]4 ,! palace1 ! p>k & ! =e/ n[ became a sort ( royal appanage ( ?is ,spani% mon>*1 :i* ,napoleon1 9 a g5]\s _s1 c\ld well af=d to w him4 ,he liv$ "h "s mon?s & !n left precipitately = ,m>seilles4 ,napoleon affect$ a c]ta9 reg>d = ?is palatial prop]ty1 ?\gh only occupy+ x at odd mom5ts4 ,he embelli%$ its surr\nd+s1 above all its g>d5s1 9 a mo/ lavi% mann]4 ,virtually1 all ?+s consid]$1 ,compiegne is a ,palais ,napoleoni51 & if "o w\ld /udy ! /yle ( ! ,empire at its be/ ! ?+ may be done at ,compiegne4 ,on ,july #cj1 #ahad1 ,l\is ,,xviii & ,alex&] ( ,russia met at ,compiegne amid a ?rong ( ,p>is notabilities :o _h come ?i!r = ! occasion4 ,*>les ,x lov$ to hunt 9 ! =e/ ( ,compiegne4 ,9 #ahcb1 "o ( ! daught]s ( ,l\is-,philippe1 ! ,pr9cesse ,l\ise1 0 m>ri$ to ! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians 9 ?is palace4 ,f #aheb to #ahgj ! palace & its gr\nds 7 ! sc5es ( _m imp]ial fetes4 ,napoleon ,,iii _h = ,compiegne a p>ticul> pr$ilection4 ,! pr9ce-presid5t1 9 #aheb1 in/all$ himself "h = ! autumn season1 & among 8 gue/s 0 t exquisite blond beauty1 ,eug5ie ,montijo1 :o1 ! ye> aft]1 0 to become ! empress ( ! ,fr5*4 ,fai?ful to ! memory ( 8 uncle1 by reason ( a romantic s5tim5t1 ! ,?ird ,napoleon came frequ5tly to ,compiegne2 or p]haps x 0 because ( ! ne>-by hunt1 = he 0 a passionate disciple ( ,sa9t ,hub]t4 ,x 0 8 ,v]sailles6 ,! palace ( ,compiegne z se5 to-day pres5ts all ! classic coldness ( con/ruction ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,its l9es 7 sev]e & t ! build+ 0 inspir$ by a g5ius is h>d to believe1 ?\gh 9 g5]al x is und5iably impressive4 ,frankly1 x is a mock+1 decad5t eighte5? c5tury ar*itecture t pres5ts itself1 b ( su* va/ proportions t "o sets x d[n z some?+ gr& if n actually ( surpass+ good ta/e4 ,9 g5]al ! ar*itecture ( ! palace pres5ts at fir/ glance a coh]5t unit1 ?\gh 9 reality x is ( sev]al epo*s4 ,its furni%+s )9 are ( diff]5t /yles & p]iods1 n all ( !m ( ! be/4 ,sl5d] gold *airs1 false reproductions ( ^? ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xv1 & "s deplorable tape/ries huddle close ^u elegant b]g]es ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 & s(as1 tables & bronzes ( ma/] arti/s & craftsm5 are m+l$ ) *eap ca/+s unwor?y ( a /age sett+ 9 a music hall4 ,a process ( adroit eviction w "s day be necess>y to br+ ^! furni%+s up to a consi/5t plane ( excell5ce4 ,"o ( ! facades is ne>ly six hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 ) =ty-n9e w9d[s /ret*+ out 9 a s+le range4 ,x might be ! front ( an automobile factory if x 7 less ornate1 or t ( an exposition build+ 7 x m beautiful4 ,9 "s respects x is rem9isc5t ( ! ,palais ,royal at ,p>is1 p>ticul>ly z to ! entrance colonnade & gall]y fac+ ! ,l\vre4 ,! *ief beauty )9 is und\bt$ly ! magnific5t /airway1 ) its balu/rade ( wr\ght iron ( ! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,! ,salle de ,spectacle is ( a c]ta9 ,?ird ,empire-,l\is ,napoleon di/9ction1 :i* is say+ t x is nei!r v lovely nor p>ticul>ly pla91 simply ord9>y1 or1 to give x a ,fr5* turn ( phrase1 vulg>4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ap>tm5ts is ! ,salle des ,c>tes1 ! old salon ( ! ,aides de ,camp1 ^: walls are ornam5t$ ) ?ree great plans %[+ ! roads & by-pa?s ( ! =e/1 & o!r decorative panels repres5t+ ! hunt ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! ,*ambre a ,c\*] ( ! great ,napoleon is p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all ! small] ap>tm5ts1 ) its /range b$1 :i* 9 =m m ne>ly resembles an ori5tal divan ?an any?+ ,european4 ,d\btless x is n uncom=table z a b$1 b x looks m l a t5t1 or camp1 9 ! op51 ?an any?+ ess5tially int5d$ = dome/ic use )9 doors4 ,aft] ! great ,napoleon1 8 nephew ,napoleon ,,iii 0 its mo/ notable occupant1 ?\gh x 0 la/ slept 9 by ! ,tz> ,ni*olas ,,ii1 :5 he visit$ ,france 9 #aija4 ,! sleep+-room ( ! ,empress ,eug5ie is fitt$ up aft] ! /yle ( ! e>ly ,empire ) c]ta9 int]polations ( ! mid-n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! mo/ di/9ct feature "h is ! batt]y ( l95 c(f]s :i* ,m>ie ,l\ise _h _h especially design$ & built4 ,! ,salon des ,dames d',honneur1 ) its d\ble rank ( n9e scissors *airs1 ! fam\s tab\rets de c\r1 l9$ up rigidly be=e ! canape on :i* ! empress re/$1 is c]ta9ly a rem>kable ap>tm5t4 ,?is 0 ! decor ( conv5tion t ,madame ,sans ,g5e r5d]$ classic4 ,illu/ration3 ,napoleon's ,b$*amb]1 ,compiegne ,l all ! ,fr5* national palaces ,compiegne has a too abundant collection ( ,sevres vases set ab\t 9 awkw>d corn]s :i* c\ld n o!rwise be fill$1 &1 beg9n+ ) ! ve/ibule1 ?is ?+ is pa9fully app>5t4 ,! ap>tm5ts %[+ be/ ! ,napoleonic /yle 9 decorations & furni%+s are ! ,salon des ,huissi]s1 ! ,salle des ,g>des1 ! ,escali] d',apollon1 ! ,salle de ,don ,qui*otte--:i* conta9s a s]ies ( designs de/9$ to h s]v$ = a s]ies ( tape/ries int5d$ to depict sc5es 9 ! life ( ! w9dmill knight--! ,gal]ie des ,fetes1 ! ,gal]ie des ,c]fs1 ! ,salle ,coypel1 ! ,salle des ,/ucs & ! ,salon des ,fleurs1 ?r\gh :i* latt] "o approa*es ! royal ap>tm5ts4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 or1 m exactly1 betwe5 #aejb & #aeaj1 0 con/ruct$ ,compiegne's h&some ,hotel de ,ville1 "o ( ! mo/ delightful ar*itectural mixtures ( ,go?ic & ,r5aissance extant4 ,x is an ar*itectural monum5t ( ! same class z ! ,palais de ,ju/ice at ,r\5 or ! ,hotel ,cluny at ,p>is4 ,its frontispiece is m>vell\s1 ! rez-de-*aussee less graci\s ?an ! re/ p]haps1 b ) ! fir/ /ory bloom+ =? z a gem ( magnific5t proportions & sett+4 ,betwe5 ! f\r w9d[s ( ?is fir/ /ory are pos$ /atuesque effigies ( ,*>les ,,vii1 ,jeanne d',arc1 ,sa9t ,remy & ,l\is ,,ix4 ,9 ! c5tre1 9 a ni*e1 is an eque/rian /atue ( ,l\is ,,xii1 :o reign$ :5 ?is monum5t 0 be+ built4 ,a balu/rade a j\r f9i%es (f ?is /ory1 :i*1 9 turn1 is ov]hung ) a high1 peak$ gable1 & above rise ! belfry & its spire1 ( :i* ! great clock dates f #acjc1 ?\gh only put into place 9 #aecf4 ,! only false note is s\nd$ by ! two insignificant1 cold & unlovely w+s :i* flank ! ma9 /ructure on ei!r side4 ,x is a sixte5? c5tury con/ruction unrivall$ ( its k9d 9 all ,france1 m l a ,belgian t[n-hall belfry ?an any?+ else:]e to be se5 outside ,fl&]s1 b x is n ( ! l[ ,spani%-,r5aissance ord] z are s _m ( ! impos+ edifices ( occid5tal & ori5tal ,fl&]s4 ,x is a bl5d ( ,go?ic & ,r5aissance1 &1 :at is /ill m r>e1 ! be/ ( ,go?ic & ! be/ ( ,r5aissance4 ,above its facade is a civic belfry1 flank$ by two sl5d] t[]s4 ,)9 ! portal-ve/ibule rises a monum5tal /airway :i* mu/ h be5 ! inspiration ( _m a build] ( mod]n op]a-h\ses4 ,opposite ! ,hotel ,dieu is ! poor1 r5t relic ( ! ,t\r de ,jeanne d',arc1 orig9ally a cyl9drical donjon ( ! twelf? c5tury1 :]e9 ,la ,pucelle 0 imprison$ 9 #adcj4 ,betwe5 ! palace & ! riv] are to be se5 _m ve/iges ( ! m$iaeval ramp>ts ( ! t[n1 & "h & !re a well-def9$ base ( a gateway or t[]4 ,m$iaevalism is rampant ?r\gh\t ,compiegne4 ,! p>k surr\nd+ ! palace is q di/9ct f ! wid] radius ( ! ,=et de ,compiegne4 ,x is ( ! secul>1 conv5tional ord]1 & its p]spectives1 look+ t[>ds ! =e/ f ! t]race & vice v]sa1 are 9 all ways satisfy+ to ! eye4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ ( ^! alley$ vi/as 0 laid out "u ! ord]s ( ! fir/ ,napoleon 9 #ahaj4 ,x loses itself 9 inf9ity1 almo/1 its horizon bl5d+ ) t ( ! f> di/ant ,beaux ,monts 9 ! he>t ( ! =e/4 ,9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! palace are innum]able /atues1 none ( great beauty1 value or di/9ction4 ,on ! s\? side runs a ,c\rs1 or ,prado1 z x w\ld be call$ 9 ,catalonia4 ,! ^w ,c\rs is ( ,prov5cal orig91 & h[ x ev] came to be transplant$ "h is a my/]y4 ,/ill "h x is1 a great tree-%ad$ prom5ade runn+ to ! riv]4 ,! climate ( ,compiegne is nev] s blaz+ hot z to make ?is ,c\rs s highly appreciat$ z its namesakes 9 ! ,midi1 b z an exotic accessory to ! p>k x is q a unique delight4 ,)9 ! p>k may /ill be trac$ ! outl9es ( ! moat :i* surr\nd$ ! palace ( ,*>les ,v1 z well z "s scanty rema9s ( ! same p]iod4 ,ano!r di/9ctive feature is ! fam\s ,b]ceau en ,f]1 an iron trellis sev]al ?\s&s ( feet 9 l5g?1 :i* 0 built by ,napoleon ,i z a rem9d] to ,m>ie ,l\ise ( a simil>1 b small]1 g>d5 accessory :i* %e _h kn[n at ,s*o5brunn4 ,x 0 a caprice1 if y l1 & r a futile "o s9ce x 0 be=e ! "t :5 arti/ically wor?less ?+s 7 ! rage j because ( _! gigantic proportions4 ,napoleon ,,iii cut x d[n 9 "p1 & prun$ x to m e/hetic proportions1 & :at !re is left1 v9e & fl[] gr[n1 is really *>m+4 ,! ,=et de ,compiegne z a hi/oric wildwood goes back to ! ,druids :o practic$ _! my/]i\s rites "u its antique %ade c5turies be=e ! com+ ( ! k+s1 :o lat] call$ x _! own special hunt+ pres]ve4 ,/one hat*ets1 n unlike ! tomahawks ( ! r$ man1 h be5 f\nd & trac$ back--well1 def9itely to ! ,/one ,age1 & suppos$ly to ! "t :5 !y s]v$ ! ,druids = _! sacrifices4 ,illu/ration3 ,c\rs de ,compiegne ,! soldi]s ( ,caes> came lat] & _! axes 7 ( iron or copp]1 & ?\gh on ! w>pa?1 too1 _! way 0 "o :i* 0 suppos$ to lead civilization into ! wild]ness4 ,innum]able traces ( ! ,roman occupation are to be f\nd 9 ! =e/ by ^? :o "k h[ to read ! signs2 tw5ty-five diff]5t localities h be5 m>k$ d[n by ! ar*eologi/s z hav+ be5 /ations on ! pa? blaz$ by ! ,legions ( ,rome4 ,aft] ! ,romans came ! fir/ ( ! k+s z proprietors ( ! =e/1 & 9 ! moy5-age ! monks1 ! b>ons & ! cr[n itself %>$ equally ! rights ( ! =e/4 ,leg5ds ( mo/ weird purport are connect$ ) v>i\s po9ts scatt]$ "h & !re ?r\gh\t ! =e/1 z at ! ,fosse ,dupuis & ! ,table ,ronde1 :]e a sort ( trial by fire 0 held by ! b>ons :5ev] a seigneur among !m _h conspir$ aga9/ ano!r4 ,ario/o1 ga!r+ _m ( 8 leg5ds f ! works ( ! old ,fr5* *ronicl]s1 did n disda9 to make use ( ! ,=et de ,compiegne z a /age sett+4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,clo?aire ! =e/ 0 kn[n z ! ,=et de ,cuise1 because ( a royal palace hidd5 away among ! ,druid oaks :i* bore ! "n ( ,cotia1 or ,cusia4 ,until #acdf ! palace exi/$ 9 "s =m or o!r1 ?\gh %orn ( royal dignities4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod t ,philippe ,,vi divid$ ! =e/s ( ! ,valois into ?ree di/9ct p>ts 9 ord] to bett] regulate _! exploitation4 ,! ,franki% k+s be+1 x w\ld seem1 inord9ately fond ( la *asse ! ,=et de ,compiegne1 9 ! spr+ & autumn1 became _! favorite r5dezv\s4 ,alcu91 ! hi/orian1 not$ ?is fact 9 ! eigh? c5tury1 & describ$ ?is e>lie/ ( royal hunts 9 "s detail4 ,9 #gae ! =e/ 0 ! witness ( a great battle betwe5 ! ,au/rasians & ! ,neu/rians4 ,be=e ,francis ,i ) 8 habitual initiative _h pi]c$ ! eight great =e/ roads :i* come toge!r at ! octagon call$ ! ,puits du ,roi1 ! =e/ 0 n cross$ by any ?or\ghf>e2 ! ne>e/ ?+ !reto 0 ! ,*aussee de ,brunhaut1 a ,roman way :i* b\nd$ x on ! s\? & ea/4 ,l\is ,,xiv & ,l\is ,,xv1 9 turn1 cut num]\s roads & pa?s1 & to ! latt] 7 due ! crossroads kn[n z ! ,gr& ,octagone & ! ,petit ,octagone4 ,x 0 ov] "o ( ^! great =e/ roads1 t lead+ to ,soissons1 t ,m>ie ,l\ise1 accompani$ by a cortege ( ?ree hundr$ p]sons1 eighty conveyances & f\r hundr$ & fifty horses1 j\rney$ 9 a torr5tial ra91 9 ,m>* #ahjg1 :5 %e came to ,france to f\nd a dyna/y4 ,a m>riage _h be5 consummat$ by procuration at ,vi5na1 & %e set out to actually meet h] future sp\se = ! fir/ "t at ,soissons4 ,at ! little village ( ,c\rcelles1 on ! edge ( ! =e/ betwe5 ,soissons & ,compiegne1 two m5 envelop$ 9 great protect+ cloaks _h arriv$ po/-ha/e f ,compiegne4 ,at ! p>i% *ur* !y /opp$ a mom5t & took %elt] "u ! por*1 impati5tly scann+ ! horizon4 ,f9ally a lumb]+ b]l9 de voyage lur*$ into view1 drawn by eight :ite horses4 ,9 its dep?s 7 ensconc$ two wom5 ri*ly dress$1 "o a beautiful woman ( mature ye>s1 ! o!r a "y girl sc>ce eighte5 ye>s4 ,! mo/ agitat$ ( ! m51 he :o 0 clad 9 a gray r$+ote1 sprang ha/ily to ! c>riage door4 ,he 0 introduc$ by ! old] woman z ,sa ,maje/e l',emp]eur des ,francaises1 mon fr]e4 ,! speak] 0 "o ( ! si/]s ( ,napoleon1 ,c>ol9e1 ,que5 ( ,naples2 ! o!r 0 ! ,ar*du*ess ,m>ie ,l\ise1 daught] ( ,franz ,,ii1 ,emp]or ( ,au/ria4 ,an impos+ c]emonial _h be5 plann$ = ,soissons & ! c\rt _h be5 ord]$ to set out f ,compiegne ) ! emp]or1 9 ord] to arrive at ,soissons 9 due "t4 ,:5 ! actual signal = ! dep>ture 0 giv5 ! emp]or 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,z usual he _h anticipat$ ?+s4 ,= weeks be=e ! arrival ( ! empress to be ,napoleon _h pass$ ! majority ( 8 wak+ h\rs at ,p>is 9 ! ap>tm5ts :i* he _h caus$ to be prep>$ = ,m>ie ,l\ise4 ,he select$ ! col\r ( ! furni%+s1 & sup]9t5d$ ! v plac+ ( ! furniture4 ,among o!r ?+s he _h plann$ a b\doir :i* alone repres5t$ an exp5diture ( ne>ly half a million francs4 ,lejeune1 :o _h accompani$ ,m>e*al ,b]?i] to ,vi5na to arrange ! m>riage1 _h return$ & giv5 8 imp]ial ma/] a gl[+ description ( ! *>ms ( ! "y ar*du*ess :o 0 to be 8 bride4 ,! emp]or comp>$ 8 ideal ) h] effigy on m$als & m9iatures & !n work$ ev5 m ard5tly ?an be=e t h] ap>tm5ts %\ld be wor?y ( h] :5 %e arriv$4 ,x 0 j foll[+ ^u ?is fev] ( excitem5t t ,napoleon & ! c\rt _h repair$ to ,compiegne4 ,s re/less 0 ! emp]or t he c\ld h>dly bide ! "t :5 ! ar*du*ess %\ld arrive1 & x 0 ?us t he set out ) ,murat to meet ! approa*+ cortege4 ,! pavilion :i* _h be5 erect$ = ! meet+ 0 left to ! citiz5s ( ! neighb\rhood1 & ! m>vell\s banquet :i* _h be5 prep>$ by ,bausset 0 likewise ab&on$4 ,napoleon _h no "t to ?9k ( d9+4 ,all ! roadside villages betwe5 ,soissons & ,compiegne 7 hung ) bann]s1 & ! populace appe>$ to be z highly excit$ z ! contract+ p>ties4 ,x /ill ra9$ a deluge1 b ?is made no diff]5ce4 ,two c\ri]s at full gallop came fir/ to ,compiegne1 cry+3 ,place3 ,place3 ,! eight :ite horses & ! b]l9 de voyage foll[$4 ,be=e "o _h h>dly "t to realize :at 0 pass+1 ,napoleon & 8 bride :isk$ by 9 a tw9kl+4 ,at n9e o'clock an outpo/ 9 ! p>k at ,compiegne ann\nc$ ! arrival ( ! emp]or & 8 tra94 ,at t5 o'clock a cannon %ot rang out ov] ! p>k & ! emp]or & empress pass$ into ! *ateau to proce$ ) c]ta9 indisp5sable pres5tations2 !n to s\p]1 a petite s\p] intime1 we are assur$4 ,on ! morr[ all ! _w ( ! assembl$ c\rt met ! empress & av[$ t %e _h 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