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attacks J. B. Rousseau,91-2;produces “Prodigal Son,”92;corresponds with Moussinot,92;in affair of “Mondain,”93-4;visits Brussels, Leyden, and Amsterdam,94;writes defence of “Mondain” and “Use of Life,”95;Voltaire and nature,96;as host to Kaiserling,96-7;marrying his nieces,98-9;his generosity,100;his scientific studies,101;writes “Elements of Newton” and “Essay on Fire,”102-5;his life during Graffigny’s visit,106-115;and with Mme. du Châtelet,114-16;quarrels with Desfontaines,117-23;visits Brussels, Enghien, Paris,124-26;literary correspondence with Frederick,127-31;meets him at Moyland,131-33;goes to Hague,133;and Remusberg,134;his journey to Brussels,135-8;hears of invasion of Silesia,137-8;quarrels with Mme. du Châtelet,138;produces “Mahomet” at Lille,139;dissipation in Paris,140;produces “Mahomet” there,140-3;visits Frederick,143;produces “Mérope,”144-6;candidate for Academy,146-7;his mission to Frederick,150-2;disagrees with Mme. du Châtelet,153;writes “Princess of Navarre,”154-5;adventure in Paris,156;at Armand’s funeral,156;produces “Princess” at Court,157;as Historiographer,158-60;gains Pope’s favour,160-2;and Pompadour’s,163-4;produces “Temple of Glory,”163-5;his treatment of servants,165;elected to Academy,166-8;as friend of Vauvenargues and Marmontel,169-70;in lawsuits,170;Gentleman-in-Ordinary, visits Duchesse du Maine,171-4;escapes from Court to Sceaux,176-7;life there,178-80;his poem to Pompadour,180-2;escapes to Cirey,182-4;visits Stanislas,184-9;Paris and Commercy,189;produces “Sémiramis,”189;goes to Café Procope,190;falls ill at Châlons,192;discovers treachery of Saint-Lambert and Mme. du Châtelet,192-3;his conduct in the matter,194-6;quarrels with Richelieu and sells post of Gentleman-in-Ordinary,198;studies in Paris,198-99;produces “Nanine,”199;stays at Lunéville,199-200;during illness and death of Mme. du Châtelet, her effect on him,202-7;his despair in Paris,208;produces “Oreste,”210-11;Mme. Denis to live with him,211;acting in Rue Traversière,212;produces “Rome Sauvée,”213-14;quarrels with Fréron,214;reasons for going to Prussia,216-19;his departure and arrival at Potsdam,220;his enjoyment there,221-22;at the Carrousel,223-25;in Potsdam,226-27;at the Royal Suppers,228-31;writes Letter of Buts,233;quarrels with d’Arnaud,233-35;with Tinois and Lessing,235-36;small disagreeables,236-37;quarrels with Hirsch,237-43;correcting Frederick’s works,244-46;his strained relations with him,246-48;produces “Louis XIV.,”249-51;quarrels with Maupertuis,252-60;produces “Akakia,”260-64;preparing to leave,265-67;is dismissed,268;parts from Frederick,268-69;goes to Leipzig, etc.,269-73;detained at Frankfort,274-85;results of Prussian visit,286-87;visits Mayence, etc., and Colmar,288-90;his “Essay” appears,291-95;deciding where to live,296;publishes “Annals,”297;as correspondent of du Deffand,297;communicates at Easter,298;to Senones and Plombières,299;looking for a Swiss property,300;visits Richelieu,301-3;at Geneva with Tronchins,303-6;at Prangins,305;acquires Délices and Monrion,306;improving Délices,308-10;visited by Lekain,310-11;denies “Pucelle,”311-12;produces “Orphan of China,”313;answers Rousseau’s “Inequality,”314;writes “Disaster of Lisbon,”315-16;and “Natural Law,”316-18;offered cardinal’s hat,319;dismisses Collini,320-21;as d’Alembert’s host,323-26;espouses cause of Byng,327-28;his opinion of Damiens affair,329;and of Lausanne society,330-31;at work and play,331;invents war-chariot,332;interferes in Seven Years’ War,333-34,374-75;in affair of “Geneva” Article,337-38;entertaining visitors,338-43;to stay with Elector Palatine,344-45;writes Ode on death of Margravine,345;on the Saurin controversy,347;receives Bettinelli,349-50;buys Ferney and Tourney,350-55;his house, garden, and life at Ferney,356-68;his “Natural Law” burnt,369;produces “Candide,”370-73;in affair of Frederick’s Ode,373-74;has d’Aumard to live with him,376;reading English books,377;writes “Peter the Great,”378-79;his battle againstl’infâme,379-83;attacks Pompignan,384-88;Palissot and Fréron,388-91;produces “Scotch Girl,”391-93;and “Tancred,”393-94;receives Marmontel and acts plays,395-97;adopts Marie Corneille,397-400;compared with Rousseau,401;criticises “Eloïsa,”402;quarrels with Jesuits,403;builds a church,404-7;annotates Corneille,407;quarrels with de Brosses,409;writes “Olympie,”410;and “Eloge de Crébillon,” and “Opinions of Meslier,”411-12;in the affair of Calas,412-28,437,443-45;has “Olympie” acted at Ferney,429;quarrels with Rousseau,431-32;receives Theriot and Richelieu,432;produces “Pucelle,”433-34;marries Marie Corneille to Dupuits,434;has Father Adam to live with him,436-37;writes “Treatise on Tolerance,”438-39;helps Espinas and Chaumont,439-40;receives Ligne and Boufflers,440-41;produces “Olympie,”441-42;in the affair of the Sirvens,446-52;reconciled to Frederick,453;corresponds with Catherine the Great,453,487;visited by Clairon and Wilkes,455;in the affair of La Barre,455-60;escapes to Rolle,460;his “Philosophical Dictionary,”461;in the affairs of Bourgeoisie and Natives,463-5;quarrels with Vernet,466-67;in the affair of Covelle,467-68;in the blockade of Ferney,467-68;receives Boswell, etc.,468-70;quarrels with La Beaumelle,471;in La Harpe’s treachery,471-76;alone at Ferney,476-77;preaches in church,477;receives Fox,478;corresponds with Walpole,479;as a pamphleteer,481-83;communicates at Easter,484-85;obtains annuity for Capuchins,486;his industries at Ferney,487-96;his statue by Pigalle,497-99;receives Burney, d’Alembert, Condorcet,500-2;in the affair of the Parliament of Paris,503-4;receives Florians and Dr. Moore,505-6;his relations with Mme. Dubarry,507-8;in the affairs of the Bombelles, Martin, and Montbaillis,508-11;and of Lally,511-13;writes “Eulogy on Louis XV.,”514;his friendship for Turgot,515;has a succession of visitors,515-17;adopts “Belle-et-Bonne,”517;quarrels with Letourneur,519;writes “Sésostris”;and dismisses Adam,521;quarrels with Guénée,521-22;chagrin at Joseph II.’s neglect,522-23;affection for “Belle-et-Bonne,” marries her to Villette,523-24;writing “Irène,”525-26;his reasons for and against going to Paris,526-27;his journey there,528-29;his reception by the capital,529-31;his visitors,531-34;his dealings with Gaultier,534-39;visited by du Deffand and d’Alembert,535-37;his declaration of faith,538;ill in bed,538-41;hears of success of “Irène,”541;discovers it has been altered,542;sees Turgot,542;his reception at Academy and Comédie,542-45;indecision as to his movements,546-47;visits Mme. du Deffand and Marquise de Gouvernet,548;to séance at Academy,549;buys a house,550;last attendance at Academy and Dictionary scheme,550-551;to performance of “Alzire,”551;his last illness,553-56;his death,556;his burial at Scellières,557-58;his Will,558;as subject of Academy prize poem,559;eulogised by Frederick,559;his library and Ferney sold,560;eulogised at Academy,561;his “Memoirs” appear,562;second funeral,563-65;his tomb violated,566;his Centenary,566;as foe of Roman Catholicism,567;as poet, playwright, historian,567;as novelist and letter-writer,568;his religion,569-70;his work for the world,570-71Wagnière(servant-secretary),278,358,360-61,367,505,559-60;enters Voltaire’s service,321;during his last visit to Paris,531,534seq.,545-6,550Walpole, Horace,479“Whens, The,” etc.,385-6Wilkes, John,455Willancourt, Abbess of.SeeLa BarreWilliams, Hanbury,231Ximenès, Marquis de (or Chimenès),246,315,402Young, Dr. (poet),48,51“Zadig,”178-80,215“Zaire,”67-8,242;produced,68“Zulime” (“Fanine”),331,341


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