Death of Pere La Chaise.—His Infirmities in Old Age.—Partiality of the King.—Character of Pere La Chaise.—The Jesuits.—Choice of a New Confessor.—Fagon's Opinion.—Destruction of Port Royal.—Jansenists and Molinists.—Pascal.—Violent Oppression of the Inhabitants of Port Royal.

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