Note 98 — English Authors on Gardening. (continued 3)
Reading edition
Mons. de Voltaire was so charmed with the taste and talents, and polite engaging manners of La Fage, that he paid him the following compliment; which may very justly be applied to Mr. Cradock:
Il reçut deux presens des Dieux, Les plus charmans qu'ils puissent faire; L'un étoit le talent de plaire, L'autre le secret d'être heureux.