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MS-B.771.144
19 Dec 1771:1664 (1/42)
Anecdote of Lewis XIII. King of France.
There was a grand masquerade ball held at Paris in the reign
of the above weak monarch, who notwithstanding his dress was
discovered by two young gentlemen, walking in the ball room
with his arm round the waist of one of his mistresses. The
gentlemen soon came close up to his Majesty, when one of
them complained of the heat of the room, and made a motion
to the other to adjourn to the King's Arms. No (replied he)
that will not do, the King's Arms is full; but if you think
proper we will retire to the King's head for that is quite
empty.
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