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The Works of Monsieur de St. Evremond, Made English from the French Original, with the Life of the Author; by Mr. Des Maizeaux, F.R.S. To which are added the Memoirs of the Duchess of Mazarin, &c. The Second Edition, corrected and enlarged. In Three Volumes. London: J. & J. Knapton; 1728.
Google Books: Vol. I (alternate scan), Vol. II, Vol. III

Contents of the Works[edit]

Volume I[edit]

  • Dedication to Lord Halifax (11 pages)
  • Preface pp. 1-26
  • The Life of Monsieur de St. Evremond pp. i-clxvii
  • The Duke of Longueville’s Retreat to his Government of Normandy. p. 1.
  • A Letter to Madam ***. I remember that when I went to the Army, &c. 13
  • To the same. I thought you had utterly forgot me, &c. 14
  • A Letter to Madam ***. You are upon the point, &c. 15
  • The Character of the Countess d'Olonne. 17
  • A Letter to the Countess d'Olonne, sent with the foregoing Character. 22
  • A Letter to Madam * * *. How violent soever my Friendship is, &c. 23
  • A Letter to Madam * * *. As nothing is so honourable as an antient Friendship, &c. 25
  • Man, who is desirous to know all things, knows not himself. 26
  • Reflections on the Maxim, That we ought to despise Fortune, and not care for the Court. 31
  • A Letter to Count d'Olonne. You left me yesterday in a Conversation, &c. 36
  • A Letter to Monsieur * * *. You acquaint me you are in Love with a Protestant Lady, &c. 40
  • Of Pleasures. 42
  • A Judgment on the Sciences to which a Gentleman may apply himself. 49
  • Reflections on the different Genius of the Roman People, at the different times of the Republick. p. 55
    • Chap. I. Of the fabulous Original of the Romans, and of their Genius under the first Kings. ibid.
    • Chap. II. Of the Genius of the Romans in the beginning of the Republick. 62
    • Chap. III. Of the first Wars of the Romans. 64
    • Chap. IV. Against the Opinion of Livy, about the imaginary War in which he engages Alexander against the Romans. 66
    • Chap. V. The Genius of the Romans, at the time when Pyrrhus waged war against them. 72
    • Chap. VI. Of the first Carthaginian War. 79
    • Chap. VII. Of the second Punick War. 83
    • Chap. VIII. Of the Genius of the Romans towards the end of the second War of Carthage. 100
    • Chap. IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV. 111, 112
    • Chap. XVI. Of Augustus, and his Genius. 113
    • Chap. XVII. Of Tiberius, his Government, and his Genius. 127
  • A Judgment upon Cesar and Alexander. 135
  • Of the Complacency that Women take in their Beauty. 149
  • A Judgment upon Seneca, Plutarch, and Petronius. 153
  • The Ephesian Matron. 171
  • A Conversation between the Mareschal d'Hocquincourt and Father Canaye. 176
  • A Conversation between my Lord d'Aubigny and M. de Saint Evremond. 186
  • The Irish Prophet. A Novel. 189
  • A Letter to the Marquis de Crequi. After having lived in the constraint of Courts, &c. 203
  • The Idea of a Woman that never was, nor will ever be found. 208
  • A Letter to Count de Lionne. If I could discharge all the obligations, &c. 214
  • To the same. If you do me the honour to write to me, &c. 218
  • To the same. I should have great excuses to make to you, &c. 220
  • To the same. You are none of those who endeavour, &c. 221
  • Observations on Sallust and Tacitus. 224
  • A Dissertation on Racine’s Tragedy, call'd The Great Alexander. 232
  • A Letter to the Count de Lionne. I know not yet what success your endeavours, &c. 244
  • To the same. If it were true, as you tell me, &c. 246

Volume II[edit]

  • Conversation between M. de St. Evremond and the Duke of Candale. p. 1
  • A Letter to the Count de Lionne. 24
  • A Letter from M. Corneille to M. de St. Evremond; to return him thanks for the Praises he had bestow’d upon him, in the Dissertation on Racine’s Alexander. 26
  • M. de St. Evremond’s Answer to M. Corneille. 28
  • A Letter to the Count de Lionne; Your impatience for my Return, &c. 30
  • To the same; Nothing is so agreeable to Friendship, &c. 32
  • Interest in Persons altogether corrupted. 34
  • The too rigid Virtue. 38
  • The Sense of an honest experienced Courtier, upon rigid Virtue, and base Interest. 42
  • A Letter to the Count de Lionne; Perhaps you are not at Paris, &c. 48
  • To the same; I received just now the Letter, &c. 49
  • To the same; If I consulted nothing but Discretion, &c. p. 51
  • To the same; Altho I should not regret M. de Lionne, &c. 52
  • To the Mareschal de Crequi, who asked the temper of my Mind, and my Thoughts of all things in my old Age. 53
    • Of Reading, and the Choice of Books. 58
    • Of Poetry. 60
    • Of some Spanish, Italian and French Books. 62
    • Of Conversation. 66
    • Of Literature and the Civil Law. 70
    • Of Ingratitude. 76
    • Of Religion. 80
  • A Problem in imitation of the Spaniards : To Madam de Queroualle. 91
  • A Letter to Count d’Olonne; As soon as I heard of your Disgrace, &c. 94
  • Of Ancient and Modern Tragedy. 101
  • On the Characters of Tragedies. 112
  • To an Author who ask’d my Opinion of a Play, where the Heroine does nothing but lament her self. 121
  • A Letter to Count de Lionne; As irksome and heavy as my Disgraces are, &c. 1 24
  • A Discourse upon the French Historians. 126
  • Reflections upon the French Translators. 144
  • Upon Tragedies. 154
  • Upon our Comedies, except these of Moliere, in which the true spirit of Comedy is found; and upon the Spanish Comedy. 150
  • Of the Italian Comedy. 163
  • Of the English Comedy. 168
  • Upon Operas. 172
  • A Dissertation upon the word Vast. 182
  • Upon Friendship. 202
  • A Letter to the Earl of St. Albans; No Company is so agreeable, &c. 212
  • A Letter to the Dutchess of Mazarin; I have resolved, &c. p. 215
  • For Madam de Beverweert. 220
  • A Letter to Madam de Beverweert. 225
  • A Defence of some Dramatick Pieces of M. Corneille. 227
  • A Letter to the Dutchess of Mazarin; If you find any Extravagances, &c. 236
  • A Letter to the Earl of St. Albans; I have been at Death’s door, &c. 239
  • A Letter to the Duke of Buckingham. 243
  • A Letter to the Dutchess of Mazarin; with a Discourse upon Religion. 246
  • The Character of the Dutchess of Mazarin. 250
  • A Letter to the Dutchess of Mazarin; I read just now the Copy of Verses, &c. 254
  • A Letter to Count d’Olonne; I know not why you shou’d admire my Verses, &c. 258
  • Friendship without Friendship. To the Earl of St. Albans. 261
  • A Letter to M. Justel; I am overjoy’d to see you in England, &c. 271
  • Thoughts, Reflections and Maxims. 281
    • Upon Health. ibid.
    • Upon Love. 282
    • Upon Devotion. 283
    • On Death. 284
  • A Letter to the Dutchess of Mazarin; On her design of retiring into a Convent. 285
  • To the same : On the Death of her Lover. 294
  • To the same : On her design of leaving England. 298
  • To the same : On the same subject. 301
  • Some Observations upon the Taste and Judgment of the French. 303
  • A Letter to Mr. ***, who cou’d not endure that the Earl of St. Albans should be in love in his old Age. 308
  • A funeral Oration on the Dutchess of Mazarin. p. 310
  • A Letter to the Count de Grammont; I am informed, &c. 327
  • A Letter to young Dery. 331
  • Reflections upon Religion. 333
  • That Devotion is our last Love. 337
  • A Letter to a Lady, who design’d to turn Devout. 240
  • Of the Poems of the Antients. 344
  • Of the Wonderful that is found in the Poems of the Antients. 352
  • An Elucidation on what I said of the Italian Musick. 358
  • A Letter to the Dutchess of Mazarin; I am not so vain, &c. 360
  • On the Morals of Epicurus. 363
  • Of Retirement. 370
  • A Letter of M. de la Fontaine to the Dutchess of Bouillon. 379
  • An Answer of M. de St. Evremond to the Letter of M. de la Fontaine to the Dutchess of Bouillon. 387
  • M. de la Fontaine’s Answer to M. de St. Evremond. 394
  • A Judgment on the three Accounts of Siam; and on Confucius’s Book. 403
  • A Letter to M. Justel; Altho you have made a Resolution, &c, 405
  • A Letter to M. de la Bastide. 407
  • A Letter to Monsieur***, in the name of the Dutchess of Mazarin; I am not considerable enough in the World, &c. 409
  • A Letter to Monsieur * * *, in the name of the Dutchess of Mazarin; I don’t wonder that Monsieur Mazarin, &c. 41 2
  • A Letter to Monsieur***, in the name of the Dutchess of Mazarin; No body can have a deeper Sense, &c. 41 4
  • A Letter to the Dutchess of Nevers, in the name of the Dutchess of Mazarin; I never doubted of your having all the Concern, &c. 415
  • A Letter to Monsieur ***, in the Name of the Dutchess of Mazarin; I always believed that you were so kind, &c. 416
  • A Judgment upon some French Authors. 417
  • A Letter to the Dutchess of Mazarin; I hope you will be so good as to excuse me, &c. 419
  • A Letter from Madam de L’Enclos. de St. Evremond; M. de Charleval is just dead, &c. 421
  • A Letter from the same to M. de St. Evremond; I was all alone in my Chamber, &c. 422
  • M. de St. Evremond’s Answer to Madam de L’Enclos; Monsieur Turretin, &c. 424
  • A Billet to the Dutchess of Mazarin; I beg of you to tell the Dutchess of Bouillon, &c. 425
  • A Letter to the Dutchess of Bouillon, in the name of the Dutchess of Mazarin; I think I have explained myself so often, &c. 426
  • A Billet to the Dutchess of Mazarin; If you have a mind to understand, &c. 427
  • A Letter to the same; No Letter had ever given me more Pleasure, &c. 428
  • To the same; The fine Air of Chelsea, &c. 429
  • A Fragment upon the discovery of a Conspiracy against the King in 1696. 430
  • A Letter to Madam de L’Enclos; I have received the second Letter, &c. 431

Volume III[edit]

  • The Character of the Mareschal de Turenne. p. 1
  • A Parallel between the Prince of Condé and M. de Turenne, as to what relates to War. 11
  • A Letter to the Marquis of Saissac in the Name of the Dutchess of Mazarin. 15
  • A Billet to the Dutchess of Mazarin; You commanded me to write, &c. 16
  • An Answer to the Pleading of Mr. Erard on behalf of the Duke of Mazarin, against the Dutchess his Wife. 17
  • A Billet to the Dutchess of Mazarin; Three words of your Letter, &c. 36
  • To the same; I should never be easy, &c. 37
  • To the same; Old men don’t sleep, &c. 38
  • A Letter to Madam de L’Enclos; I have been enquiring after you, &c. ibid.
  • An Answer to the Judgment of the Abbot Renaudot, upon Mr. Bayle’s Historical and Critical Dictionary, 41
  • A Billet to the Dutchess of Mazarin; If I can be of any service to you, &c. 43
  • To the same; The pleasure of seeing you, &c. 44
  • To the same; As all the world gives you fruit, &c. ib.
  • To the same; There is an Express arrived, &c. ib.
  • A Letter from Madam de L’Enclos to Monsieur de St. Evremond; I learn with pleasure, &c. 45
  • A Letter to Madam de L’Enclos; I have a sensible pleasure, &c. 46
  • Madam de L’Enclos’s Answer to Monsieur de St. Evremond; How could you imagine, &c. 48
  • A Billet to the Dutchess of Mazarin; You will be so kind, &c. 50
  • A Letter from Madam de L’Enclos, to Monsieur de St. Evremond; I have sent an Answer, &c. ibid.
  • A Billet to the Dutchess of Mazarin; My Lord Duke of Devonshire, &c. 52
  • To the same; My Lord Godolphin, &c. 53
  • To the same; ’Tis too long, &c. ibid.
  • A Letter from Madam de L’Enclos, to Monsieur de St. Evremond; The Abbé du Bois, &c. 54
  • Monsieur de St. Evremond’s Answer to Madam de L’Enclos; I never saw any Letter, &c. 55
  • A Billet to the Dutchess of Mazarin; The dreadful Retirement, &c. 57
  • A Letter from Madam de L’Enclos, to Monsieur de St. Evremond; The Count de Clerembaut, &c. 58
  • A Letter to Dr. Silvestre; The Dutchess of Mazarin is so much indisposed, &c. 59
  • A Letter from Madam de L’Enclos, to Monsieur de St. Evremond; How great a loss have you sustain’d, &c. 61
  • A Letter from the same, to Monsieur de St. Evremond; Your Letter hath fill’d me, &c. 62
  • Monsieur de St. Evremond’s Answer to Madam de L’Enclos; The last Letter I receive, &c. 64
  • A Letter from Monsieur de St. Evremond, to the Marquis de Canaples; I know not, Sir, &c. 66
  • A Letter from Madam de L’Enclos, to Monsieur de St. Evremond; Wit is very dangerous in Friendship, &c. 67
  • A Letter to my Lord Montague; No person can be more sensible, &c. 68
  • A Billet to Mr. Des Maizeaux; I return you the Book, &c. 69
  • A Letter to my Lord Gallway. 70
  • A Billet to Dr. Silvestre; Be satisfy’d, &c. 73
  • To the same; If my new Infirmities, &c. 74
  • A Letter to Prince Maurice d’Auvergne. 75
  • A Letter to Mr. Des Maizeaux; I am sorry, &c. 76
  • A Letter from Mr. Des Maizeaux, to Monsieur de St. Evremond, concerning the Romance of the Rose. 80
  • A Billet to Madam de la Perrine; I send to see whether the fatigue, &c. 89
  • A Letter to Dr. Silvestre; You cannot imagine the joy I was in, &c. 90
  • A Billet to Madam de la Perrine; I thought, &c. 91
  • A Billet to Dr. Silvestre; ’Tis about ten years ago, &c. 92
  • A Billet to Madam de la Perrine; Monsieur Rouvière hath obtain’d, &c. 93
  • A Letter to Count Magalotti, Counsellor of State to his Royal Highness the Great Duke of *Tuscany; How happy are you, Sir, &c. 93
  • The Character of Monsieur de St. Evremond, by Dr. Chetwood. 96
  • The Character of Monsieur de St. Evremond, by Mr. Dryden. 98

A Collection of the best Pieces attributed to Monsieur de St. Evremond.

  • Memoirs of the Dutchess of Mazarin. 105
    • A Letter containing the Picture and Character of the Dutchess of Mazarin. 168
  • Reflections upon Eloquence, or a Fragment of Petronius. -> 177
    • The Ephesian Matron. 197
  • Of the true Use of Life. 207
    • Chap. I. That a man ought diligently to apply himself to the Search of Happinesse, since it is in his power to augment his Pleasures, and lessen his Miseries. ibid.
    • Chap. II. Of the Existence of God. 211
    • Chap. III. That we ought to restrain the Violence of our Appetites, by considering the true worth of those things we desire. 217
    • Chap. IV. Of Reputation. 219
    • Chap. V. Of Vexations and Displeasures. 223
    • Chap. VI. Of Pleasures. 231
  • Of the true and false Beauty of ingenious Writings. 239
    • Chap. I. Some Rules to write well, and to judge well of the Authors and their Writings. ibid.
    • Chap. II. Of the Cleanness of Expression. 248
    • Chap. III. Of the Exactness of Reasoning. 257
  • Of Study and Conversation. 267
  • Of Friendship. 273
  • Reflections upon the Doctrine of Epicurus. 279
  • Maxim, That we ought never to be wanting to our Friends. 324
  • A Fragment out of the History of Atalanta, out of Ælian’s Var. Hist. l. 13. c. I. 330
  • Observations on what is necessary to direct a young Man how to enter with advantage upon the Theatre of the World, and there to support himself with Honour. 335
  • Reflections upon what Measures a man should take to live happy. 343
  • Of Logick. 346
  • Of Moral Philosophy. 347
  • Maxims of Morality. 349
  • The Character of a Man of Honour. 351
  • Maxims for the Use of Life. 355
  • The Charms of Friendship. 360
  • Thoughts upon several Subjects. 381
  • Reflections upon the Truth of our Defects. 384
  • Advice how to regulate our Studies. 385