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NYEP(D.751.011
1 Apr 1751:12 (206)
Paris Dec. 7. M. de Senac the King's physician, who went to
Chambord, to visit Marshal Saxe during his illness, found
that his fever was of so malignant a nature, that it was
impossible to save him. As soon as the Marshal perceived
him, he said, looking upon him affectionately, 'My friend,
you here see me come to the end of a pleasing dream, and
such is the course of human greatness; it is nothing more
than illusion.'
The Marshal lived at Chambord, after the peace, like a
sovereign Prince, having his regiment of dragoons and
Haulans, and his Guards. He considerably augmented and
beautified that castle, having caused stables and barracks
to be built there, and an hospital for the sick. He also
caused a theatre to be built, the decorations whereof cost
more than 60,000 livres. His company of players was
composed of excellent actors and actresses, and he had in
his kitchen thirty-five cooks, &c. The single entertainment
which he gave to Mademoiselle de Sens, is said to have cost
400,000 livres. . .
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