Catullus
, he invited him to a Supper, and treated him with such a generous Civility, that he made the Poet his friend ever after
. Cardinal
Mazarine
gave the same kind of Treatment to the learned
Quillet
, who had reflected upon his Eminence in a famous Latin Poem. The Cardinal sent for him, and, after some kind Expostulations upon what he had written, assured him of his Esteem, and dismissed him with a Promise of the next good Abby that should fall, which he accordingly conferr'd upon him in a few Months after.
had so good an Effect upon the Author, that he dedicated the second Edition of his Book to the Cardinal, after having expunged the Passages which had given him offence