Note 243 — VII PORTRAITS
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It will be seen that Saint-Simon insists strongly on Fénelon’s ambition. He certainly had the spirit of domination, but that he aspired to be the Richelieu of the future monarch is very doubtful, and there is no evidence to bear out Saint-Simon’s insinuation that on the Duc de Bourgogne’s death he turned his attention to the Duc d’Orléans.