I had audience with King James on the night before, when I went to take my leave of him; and he renewed to me the offer of the viscounty, of which I think Mr. Chiffinch had spoken to him.
"Oddsfish!"
Robert Hugh Benson
You shall have what you please-your viscounty or anything else of that sort; and you shall keep your lodgings and remain here as my friend.
"Oddsfish!"
Robert Hugh Benson
The Duc de Bouillon, who was conscious that he had not been altogether guiltless of participation in the crime for which the less cautious Biron had just suffered death, deeming it expedient to provide for his own safety, took refuge in his viscounty of Turenne, where, however, he did not long remain inactive; and reports of his continued disaffection having reached the ears of the King, he was, in his turn, summoned to the royal presence in order to justify himself; but the example of his decapitated friend was still too recent to encourage him to such a concession; and instead of presenting himself at Court he despatched thither a very eloquent letter, in which he informed the monarch that, being aware of the falsehood and artifice of his accusers, he entreated him to dispense with his appearance in the capital; and to approve instead, that, for the satisfaction of his Majesty, the French nation, and his own honour, he should present himself before the Chamber of Castres; that assembly forming an integral portion of the Parliament of Toulouse, which held jurisdiction over his own viscounty of Turenne.
"The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Julia Pardoe
