[96] Ed. M. Prosper Poitévin.
[97] Ed. Marty Laveaux, 1868-1870; and Ancien Théâtre François in the “Bibliothèque Elzévirienne,” vol. iv.
[98] Ed. 1562, but Les Esbahis is in the Ancien Théâtre Français.
[99] Ed. M. René de Maulde. 4 vols., 1878-1882.
[100] Ed. of 1585 reprinted in Sammlung Französischer Neudrucke. Heilbronn, by Herr Wendelin Förster.
[101] It is advisable not to burden one’s page with illustrations, but it may be pointed out that the modern “well-made play” supplies copious examples of what is said above. The Jalin of Alexandre Dumas fils, in the Demi Monde, or the Duc de Montmeyran in Le Gendre de M. Poirier of Emile Angier, are chorus; and it may be added that they are also legion.
[102] Ancien Théâtre Français. Bibliothèque Elzévirienne. Vols. v. and vi.
[103] Ancien Théâtre Français, vol. iv.
[104] The true title, which is too characteristic not to be given in full, is, “Des Sages et Royales Œconomies domestiques, politiques, et militaires de Henri le Grand, le prince des vertus, des armes, et des lois, et le père en effet [i.e., en realité] de ses peuples françois. Et des servitudes utiles, obéissantes, convenables, et administrations loyales de Maximilien de Béthune, l’un des plus confidents familiers et utiles soldats et serviteurs du grand Mars des François. Dédiés à la France, à tous les bons soldats et tous peuples François.” It is described as printed at Amestelredam (Amsterdam), at the sign of the three immortal virtues crowned with amaranth—i.e., Faith, Hope, Charity (of which last Sully had no great share), by Alethinosgraphe of Clearétimélée, and Graphexechon of Pistariste—i.e., Veracious-Writer of Glory-Virtue-Care, and Emeritus Secretary of High Probity. The Œconomies Royales are included by M. Petitot in his collection of memoirs, 2nd series, vols. i.-ix.
[105] These memoirs are included in the great collections of Petitot, and Michaud and Poujoulat. M. Zeller, in two volumes of his excellent Histoire de France racontée par les contemporains, has made up a consecutive story by extracts from the writers named above and others. No other literature could supply so much good reading of the same kind, and they are to be obtained for the “ridiculous sum” of tenpence each.