Frontenac, Louis de Buade, Comte de Palluau et, particulars respecting his early life scanty,

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born in 1620, [61];

enters army under Prince of Orange at age of fifteen, [62];

promoted to rank of maréchal de camp, [62];

peace of Westphalia (1648) releases him from military life, [63];

marriage and birth of son, [63];

his wife separates from him, [63];

extravagant habits, [64];