The Wise and Ingenious Companion, French and English; / or, A Collection of the Wit of the Illustrious Persons, Both Ancient and Modern

by Abel Boyer

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King Lewis XI. hearing that Nicolas Raulin, Chancellour to the Duke of Burgundy, had founded a rich Hospital at Beaune, said: It is but reason that the Chancellor of Burgundy, who in his Life-time has made so many Beggars, should in his latter Days build an Hospital for them.

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Le Roy Loüis XI. entendant dire que Nicolas Raulin, Chancelier du Duc de Bourgogne, avoit fondé un riche Hôpital à Beaune, dit: Il est bien raisonnable que le Chancelier de Bourgogne, qui de son tems a fait tant de Pauvres, bâtisse à la fin de ces Jours un Hôpital pour les loger.