Equivocal Position of the Duc de Bourgogne.—His Weak Conduct.— Concealment of a Battle from the King.—Return of the Duc de Bourgogne to Court.—Incidents of His Reception.—Monseigneur.—Reception of the Duc de Berry.—Behaviour of the Duc de Bourgogne.—Anecdotes of Gamaches.— Return of Vendome to Court.—His Star Begins to Wane.—Contrast of Boufflers and Vendome.—Chamillart's Project for Retaking Lille.—How It Was Defeated by Madame de Maintenon.

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