Henri Quatre.An Answer to Vanity.Inthe reign of LouisXIV.the citizens of Pau had petitioned the King for leave to place a statue of “Henri quatre” in the market place of this his native town. The only reply which the vain monarch condescended to make was to send them his own statue. Of course obedience was imperative, but in erecting the statue of Louis theXIV.they inscribed on the pedestal, “This is the grandson of our good Henri.”[2][2]Celui-ci est le petit fils de notre bon Henri.
Henri Quatre.An Answer to Vanity.Inthe reign of LouisXIV.the citizens of Pau had petitioned the King for leave to place a statue of “Henri quatre” in the market place of this his native town. The only reply which the vain monarch condescended to make was to send them his own statue. Of course obedience was imperative, but in erecting the statue of Louis theXIV.they inscribed on the pedestal, “This is the grandson of our good Henri.”[2][2]Celui-ci est le petit fils de notre bon Henri.
An Answer to Vanity.
Inthe reign of LouisXIV.the citizens of Pau had petitioned the King for leave to place a statue of “Henri quatre” in the market place of this his native town. The only reply which the vain monarch condescended to make was to send them his own statue. Of course obedience was imperative, but in erecting the statue of Louis theXIV.they inscribed on the pedestal, “This is the grandson of our good Henri.”[2]
[2]Celui-ci est le petit fils de notre bon Henri.
[2]Celui-ci est le petit fils de notre bon Henri.
[2]Celui-ci est le petit fils de notre bon Henri.