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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Lewis XII. King of France, while he was Duke of Orleans, had several times been disoblig’d by two Persons in Favour in the foregoing Reign. One of his Confidents would persuade him to shew them his Resentment: No, answer’d the King, ’tis below the King of France, to revenge injuries done to the Duke of Orleans.

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Louis XII. Roy de France, ètant Duc D’Orleans, avoit receu plusieurs deplaisirs de deux Personnes qui ètoient en faveur dans le regne precedent. Un de ses Confidents l’excitoit à lui en temoigner son ressentiment: Il est indigne du Roy de France, répondit il, de venger les injures faites au Duc d’Orleans.